CAB Petone Office closed till further notice
CABNZ National Office have made the decision to direct CAB's to stop face to face contact. Accordingly we have closed our walk in service, including our JP service from today Tuesday 17th March 2020 until further notice.
This is about putting the health & safety of our volunteers, employees, clients and communities first during the Covid-19 outbreak.
You will not be able to come into the Petone CAB office. However you can still access the CAB service during the usual opening hours by phone 0800 367222 or email us at petone@cab.org.nz.
We will be regularly reviewing this situation and update information as it comes to hand
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
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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77.1% Yes
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21.3% 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.