International Womens Day
Next Thursday the 8th of March is International Womens Day and to celebrate the Cossie Club are putting on a Devonshire Tea, 9.30am – 11.30am, with proceeds going towards the Upper Hutt Womens Centre. Tickets are $7.50, which includes freshly made scones, tea, coffee, a lucky ticket draw and a local Natalie Sisson as the guest speaker. There will be raffles on the day.
Tickets are available from the Womens Centre 527 0017, email uhwomen@xtra.co.nz or visit them at 6 Sinclair Street. Visit their website www.uhwc.co.nz... or facebook page to find out some of the services and programmes they provide for women.
Sorry men but your international day is the 19th of November. However, you are also very welcome to support our women.
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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79% Yes
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19.9% No
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1.1% 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.
Public Transport fares face 70% increase..
Wellington region users says increases to public transport fares of more than 70 percent would be "ludicrous", and would lead to them working from home more often, or taking the car rather than the bus.
www.rnz.co.nz...
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