Convert your old tapes to Memory Stick
Memory sticks or external hard drives are now the most ideal media on which to transfer your old video/audio/film reels/vinyl etc. DVDs and CDs are also good to use, however who knows how long it will be before they too are outdated. With a memory stick or ext HD, old media is converted to a file format which means that you can copy it as many times as you want and store it in as many different locations as possible such as other external Hard Drives, directly onto your computer, or even in the Cloud or Dropbox etc. Be sure to make multiple copies of your precious memories and preferably keep copies offsite so that you can never lose them!
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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83% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
Moe mai rā, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.
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.