Poll: Does littering and illegal dumping annoy you?
There are spots in Hamilton where it’s inescapable. Supermarket trolleys loaded with rubbish. Debris accumulating under trees. Plastic bags and Lime scooters thrown down a riverbank.
The depressing tide of litter and rubbish shows few signs of going away, despite the heroic efforts of some individuals to do their bit. One gully cleanup in Donny Park netted a tonne of rubbish, including supermarket trolleys.
Does this stuff get to you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments (please add NFP if you don't want them to appear in print).
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100% Yes
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0% No
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0% Haven't really noticed it
Where's your favourite place to buy strawberries?
Strawberry farm Kane’s strawberries might just be the best in the country, prompting Christmas queues and being eaten by generations of families.
The family-owned strawberry farm in Leamington is known throughout the Waikato region for their strawberries, which people say have the best flavour and quality.
Where's your favourite place to buy strawberries? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.8% Yes
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15.5% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.