Rare orange-fronted parakeets released into the wild as coronavirus restrictions ease
Almost 20 of New Zealand's rarest forest bird are being released into the wild after coronavirus restrictions eased to level 3.
The 18 young orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka, raised in captivity in Christchurch, are being flown to the the Lake Sumner Forest Park in the Canterbury high country on Wednesday.
They will join another 15 that were released in the area in March following a booming breeding season. Continue reading here
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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82.3% Yes
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15% No
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2.7% 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.
USED SUPERMARKET BAGS
URGENT, owing to increased sales we urgently need more used supermarket bags. Please drop off at our shop, CHCH CITY MISSION shop in the Gables Arcade Rangiora. THANKYOU.
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