Trains suspended on all lines - Are you affected?
Services on all lines are now suspended again in and out of Wellington due to an earlier overhead power issue. Bus replacements are running to a half-hourly timetable but will still be experiencing delays.
Hutt Valley Line: Services are replaced by buses between Wellington and Upper Hutt.
Melling Line: Services are replaced by buses between Wellington and Melling.
Wairarapa Line: Passengers travelling to the Wairarapa will need to catch a Hutt Valley bus replacement to Upper Hutt and change to a Tranzit Masterton bus at Upper Hutt to go from Upper Hutt to Masterton.
Johnsonville Line: Services are replaced by buses between Wellington and Johnsonville.
Kāpiti Line: Services are replaced by buses between Wellington and Waikanae.
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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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85.5% Yes
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13.4% No
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1.1% 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.
The Hikoi on Tuesday 19th
I copied this from a Facebook page: The expected route of the hīkoi on Tuesday is from Takapuwahia Maree in Esldon towards Porirua and along Kenepuru Drive to Tawa, then up Middleton Road to Johnsonville, down Ngaraunga George and along the old Hutt Road to Wellington. They are anticipating significant congestion on the roads between 06.00am and 12.30pm.