What's better than finding a needle in a haystack? Finding your missing wedding ring in the middle of a river.
When Rangiora sweethearts Toby and Fran Gilsenan got married live on TV earlier this year, they planned to keep both their vows and their rings for the long haul.
So when the pair went for a Labour Day swim at the Ashley Gorge, they were gutted when Toby resurfaced minus his ring.
He had no expectation he would find it – after all he was searching for a small circle of tungsten in a river – but he spotted a sparkle after just five minutes in the knee-deep water.
"I saw a glimmer, what looked like the light reflecting on the water, but it stayed in the same spot. I thought it would probably be a piece of glass but when I scooped it up I realised it was my ring."
"[It's] not leaving my finger now, unless I'm swimming in a river," he says.
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.
It’s Riddle Time – You Might Need an Extra Cup of Coffee!
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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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84.7% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
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