Let’s recognise our environmental champions.
Do you know someone who deserves a Taranaki Regional Council environmental award?
If you’re school student, farmer, big business, iwi or hapū, conservation group or an individual committed to helping our environment, the Taranaki Regional Council wants to hear about it and celebrate your success.
Nominations for the Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards are open until Friday 19 July. To nominate yourself or someone else for an award go to https://www.trc.govt.nz/environmental-awards/
There are five award categories:
• Environmental leadership in business, sponsored by Govett Quilliam.
• Environmental leadership in dairy farming, sponsored by Fonterra.
• Environmental leadership in land management, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.
• Environmental action in the community, sponsored by Methanex.
• Environmental action in education, sponsored by Contact Energy.
• Sponsor — Todd Energy Ltd.
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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77.4% Yes
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22% No
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0.6% 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.
Think You’ve Got the Answer? Today’s Riddle Says ‘Prove It’!
If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?
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