Recreation Award for Play in the Hutt
Play in the Hutt has won the Outstanding Project award at the Recreation Aotearoa - Te Whai Oranga Awards!
A huge congratulations to our Active in the Hutt and Healthy Families Hutt Valley teams for their mahi on this movement.
A special thanks to residents who have helped things like Play Streets become a core part of the movement, as well as schools who use programmes like Build & Play and Pukutākaro to grow physical activity through play.
Thanks also to the community groups who are increasing access to play by giving their time and space, and sponsors who make these projects sustainable
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.3% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% 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.
Begonia house to be demolished at botanic gardens
It's outrageous that the Wellington City Council are going to demolish the Begonia house at the Botanic gardens. This is an asset. One would have thought the green faction of the council would have supported fixing it. It's strange no one has questioned the price required to fix it. Cycle ways more important than begonia house i think not