Making SH2 through Hawke’s Bay safer
Too many people are dying and being seriously injured in crashes on SH2 through the Hawke’s Bay so this summer the NZ Transport Agency will start work between Wairoa and Bay View and Pakipaki and Waipukurau to make it safer for everyone. These safety improvements are part of the government’s $600m Safe Roads and Roadsides Programme that aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on NZ rural roads.
Find out more: SH2 Pakipaki to Waipukurau and SH2 Wairoa to Bay View
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.5% Yes
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13.4% 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.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.