Otorohanga "STEAMFEST2017" is coming...
During the weekend of 19-20 August Otorohanga will host New Zealand's first Steam Festival. A steam drawn train will bring several hundred passengers from Auckland to spend a weekend at Otorohanga.
Local residents will have the opportunity to home-host our city visitors.
The railway precinct, tracks and Wahanui Cres. will play host to a myriad of steam and vintage vehicles, food stalls and entertainment onthe main stage.
While our visitors from Auckland travel to various sights around the district, locals will have a variety of steam excursion trips to Te Kuiti and Te Awamutu, and on Saturday evening a dinner trip to Hamilton will see guests served canapes and bubbly enroute to Hamilton Station from where they will be bussed the The Narrows Landing Restaurant for a great evening of food and dancing. The return trip back to Otorohanga will be hosted by WiKi Kiwi and friends.
For the full program and additional details - see www.steamfestnz.com...
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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1.4% 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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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below