Let's see your flooding pics
Did you take photos of flooding during last weekend’s storm? You can help improve flood modelling for your community by sharing them with the Greater Wellington Regional Council. It collects data on flooding as it happens and use it to predict how communities could be impacted when big storms happen. You can email photos to them at info@gw.govt.nz. The more information you can share about the photos the better – especially the time, date, and place they were taken.
Also feel free to post any pictures you have on Neighbourly.
The attached image is from Holloway Rd in Te Aro.
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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84.5% Yes
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14.1% No
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1.5% 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.
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.