Structural Engineer assistance
Hi neighbours.
I'm working on a project installing a community floating pontoon on Lake Ohakuri and am in desperate need of some assistance with the community project. We need to find an engineer that can confirm the amount of concrete anchor we need to secure the floating structure and have no idea who to ask or where to go.
We secured funds via givealittle.co.nz... and have purchased the goods and brought them into the country, we now need to get consent which is in the process and then lastly to ensure we have engineer signoff that the design will last.
I look forward to any assistance you may be able to provide.
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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76.3% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% 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