✅ Local Elections 2022 Update
Okara and Denby General Wards are joining to become a new "Whangārei Urban" General Ward for the 2022 Local Elections. People on the General Roll in this new combined Ward will vote in five elected members for the 2022 Local Elections, as well as having a vote for Mayor.
Nominations for the Mayor and councillors will open on Friday 15 July 2022 and close at noon on Friday 12 August 2022.
People on the Māori Roll will vote in two elected members for the new Māori Ward which covers the whole District.
Here's summary of changes for 2022 voting wards, concluding our Representation Review:
www.wdc.govt.nz...
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
It’s Riddle Time – You Might Need an Extra Cup of Coffee!
Nobody has ever walked this way. Which way is it?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
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.