Politics and the environment - your chance to find out what is happening.
Being an election year, there has never been a better time to find out what each political party is planning to do for the environment.
As a member of, and in partnership with our friends in the Environmental Hubs Aotearoa network, we are asking you - our communities - what you care about and what you want to know about in the environmental policy space.
Maybe you would like to know what each party is planning to do to further reduce plastic use, promote active transport, or clean up our waterways? Whatever it is, we want to hear about it.
Let us know by hitting the link below.
Submissions close at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, 4 August.
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