Congratulations to the 2019 ARL Lawyers Scholarship recipients!
The Partners of ARL Lawyers are delighted to congratulate the winners of their 2019 Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Te-Heke Rurehe (Wainuiomata High School), Pi U Thang Langle (Naenae College) and Sarah Gullery (Hutt Valley High School) were awarded the scholarships at their prize giving ceremonies in late 2019. Each student performed exceptionally throughout the year and will apply the scholarship funds against their university education. Sarah and Te-Heke will be studying Architecture and Pi will be studying Commerce, all at Victoria University.
The recipients are pictured with Paul Logan and Ben Sheehan – Partners of ARL Lawyers. The scholarship was funded by the ARL Lawyers Charitable Trust which supports health and educational opportunities for children in the Hutt Valley.
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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76.9% Yes
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21.6% 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.
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