Waiāri Water Supply Scheme
News to please Te Puke residents, this weekend the Te Puke Highway reopened!
Construction of a water mains along a narrow section of the road took five months, including lockdown. A huge thank you to everyone for their patience with these works. Work will continue for a few more weeks further along the road, the speed limit is still 50km/hr in this section.
The new pipeline forms part of the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme, a once-in-a-generation project to provide for Tauranga’s future water supply. Read more about this project on www.tauranga.govt.nz....
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: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.8% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.