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* Do you pay a power bill to an electricity retailer?
* Were you connected as of 23 June 2023?
* Do you live within the Counties Energy lines network area?
* Love your annual December discount?
If you answered Yes to all of the above, and whether you own or rent the property, you can vote to elect two Trustees onto Counties Energy Trust which owns the Company that supplies your electricity.
VOTING IS NOW OPEN, and you'll have until 5th August to vote online using a unique code from inside the envelope that is on it's way to you. Have YOUR say on who represents YOU on the Counties Energy Trust which holds the shares in Counties Energy Limited on your behalf.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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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82.9% Yes
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14.3% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.