Aucklanders, have you voted for the GARDENA Gardener of the Year from your neighbourhood?
Trevor Crosby's efforts to save a food forest in the heart of our biggest city have put him in the running for our GARDENA Gardener of the Year award. If he gets the most votes, what would he do with the thousands of dollars worth of cool gardening gear? "It would go to our society, the Sanctuary Community Organic Garden Mahi Whenua Incorporated, for looking after the gardens and food forest. The Sanctuary is a place of cultural significance coupled with amazing biodiversity. And it’s right in the heart of Auckland."
Read more about Trevor and the other finalists, and vote!
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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