My local Bright Spot...
I’m a delivery driver and saw so many bright spots on my travels through colourful New Plymouth in June that I couldn’t choose what to submit.
Remembering June was Pride month I had the idea of making a rainbow - though this isn’t the Pride flag, just an ordinary Western 7-colour rainbow.
I don’t have time during deliveries to take photos but noted the locations and came back, trying to hit sunny spots in the rainy weather! The hardest colour to find was violet.
I focussed on painted objects rather than nature, and mostly avoided wall art, as I saw that as someone else’s work. I couldn’t resist the cat’s eyes though.
Key:
Red: the red shed 😁, an old takeaway in Marfell, a gate in Vogeltown, a door in Westown, a house in Frankleigh Park.
Orange: Greg Brien Physiotherapy at the Fitzroy shops, orange roof tiles in Hurdon, Beaurepairs on Gill St, a garage wall in Vogeltown, City Pupz on Molesworth St.
Yellow: Centre City car park, Absolute Radiology from Gover St, Roast Dinners on St Aubyn St, car park arrow, C&O Pumping on Gill St.
Green: Westown door, Wade Cars on Devon St East, Centre City poles, Blowfish fish and chip shop in Moturoa, patterns in Ariki St.
Blue: bus stop on Mangorei Rd, Iona dairy, cat’s eyes on Frankley Rd, Connect Legal on Powderham St, Iona dairy.
Indigo: Blowfish Takeaways in Moturoa, city bus stop, Strandon shops Taranaki Hardcore, City Pupz on Molesworth St, letter box in Frankleigh Park.
Violet : Paint shop roller door on Devon St East, Triton Hearing on Devon St, Westown ATM, Powerco sign on Junction Rd, Westown Lotto shop.
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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76.3% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.3% 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.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82% Yes
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15.4% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
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