Council helps Te Puke marae revitalise Pā site
Ngati Tuheke hapū of Makahae Marae received $19,000 from Council’s Community Matching Fund in 2017 for an environmental project to clear the Te Kahika Pā site of invasive weeds and restore its 'korowai' (cloak) of native trees and plants. The project has seen the eradication of scrub and weeds, 3700 plants and trees planted, a new fruit orchard and a manuka block to support the marae’s bee keeping and honey production aspirations. Ka pai!
Photo credit: Rangitawhai Rahiri
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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76.4% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.3% 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
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