Detour in place Songer Street - Thursday 24 January
There will be a detour in place on Songer Street on Thursday 24 Jan from 7am until 3pm so work on the new footpath can be carried out.
The detour will be signposted and follows Black Street, Andrew Street and Neale Ave as shown.
The Stoke Loop bus will also follow the detour route during this time. As this is a Hail and Ride service, you can still get on the bus on the detour route - just signal the driver.
Please take care and thanks for your patience while we carry out this work.
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.
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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84.7% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
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.