Waikato couple fundraise for newborn unit after losing daughter
A Waikato couple are raising money for Waikato Hospital's Newborn Intensive Care Unit in memory of their baby girl.
Mike Davies and Cindie Ritchie were helped by the unit after daughter Emily was born at 25 weeks.
She died on October 27 after becoming unexpectedly ill the previous day.
Her parents started their appeal to support the unit to help other parents, in memory of Emily and "other angel babies of the Unit" or those still fighting for their lives.
Read more and find the Givealittle link here.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.5% Yes
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14.1% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.