Plastic Nelson Mail Bags
With all the comment about plastic and some retailers now banning the use of plastic bags I wonder when we will see our paper stop coming in a plastic bag. We are now using our own bags for groceries but a bit difficult to do this for our paper!These bags are now our main amount of soft plastic rubbish .Its called Nelson Mail but it comes in a thick plastic bag that is too tough to open without a knife, and to my mind, why not put it in the Mailbox like they used to and save the planet and the expense.There response will probably be that its not feasible to do this when the delivery is from a car.Tough titty , bring the paper boys back as it used to be and save the planet again.
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.
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