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1178 days ago

What are you growing now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

We're looking for lockdown gardening ideas! With New Zealanders stuck at home everyone is keen to get into their gardens, but they can't get to the shops to buy plants and seeds. So we want to hear from you some suggestions for crops you can start or sow from what you have on hand or useful gardening hacks using just what you have at home already without going to the shops.

It doesn't have to be a big idea - just something like growing spring onions from the base or sprouting avocado seeds to make a houseplant. Send your tips and ideas to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz and we'll publish the best ideas in NZ Gardener.

Make sure you include your full name and address - only your name and the region you live in will be published but if we use your tip we will send you a free copy of the magazine.

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2 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.9% Second half of November
    4.9% Complete
  • 44.6% 1st December
    44.6% Complete
  • 17% A week before Christmas
    17% Complete
  • 32.3% Whenever you wish
    32.3% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
1354 votes
1 hour ago

What do you think about arts courses potentially being cut?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

After acing her audition, 17-year-old vocalist Martha Newland was looking forward to the start of her musical career studying at Wintec in 2025.

Then she got a call to say the course didn't exist any more - and she’s not the only one.

Wintec has informed students and members of staff that several degrees are not taking new enrolments for 2025.What do you think about arts courses potentially being cut? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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30 days ago

What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.

Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.

What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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