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2261 days ago

Do you know a Budding Young Gardener?

Yates

We’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and… View moreWe’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and turn lemons into lemonade. Or even just starting out!

Yates Budding Young Gardener will become a Yates brand ambassador for one year AND win an amazing family trip for four, to the Gold Coast, Australia.

The five day trip will include flights, accommodation, a rental car and tickets to the Queensland Gardening Expo (if travelling in July) and a three day pass to Gold Coast theme parks - Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet ‘n’ Wild.

The competition is open to all keen gardeners aged 5-15 years. Entries close 17th September - so enter your Budding Young Gardener now!
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2262 days ago

Rangitīkei District Council issues conserve water notice

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Rangitīkei District Council has advised Hunterville and Mangaweka residents to conserve water until further notice, as heavy rains overwhelm water treatment plants.

Council operations manager Andrew Van Bussel​ said too much dirt and runoff were being washed into the Rangitīkei River by … View more
The Rangitīkei District Council has advised Hunterville and Mangaweka residents to conserve water until further notice, as heavy rains overwhelm water treatment plants.

Council operations manager Andrew Van Bussel​ said too much dirt and runoff were being washed into the Rangitīkei River by the week's heavy rains, so the water treatment plants couldn't cope.

Van Bussel said the towns' residents were being asked to conserve water so a "buffer" of drinking water could be built up. The council was bringing in water to Hunterville and would do the same in Mangaweka if it was needed. Read more here

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