Do you know a gardener using their greenthumbs to help their community?
Tell us about gardeners doing something worth celebrating in your community, and they could be in the running for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! The winner will receive Vegepod product worth $1000. And the most colourful character receives $1000 worth of Resene paint.
Send up to five high-resolution photos and explain why you wish to nominate a person or group to be the Ryman Healthcare 2023 Gardener of the Year. Email your entry to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Or post your nomination to 2023 Gardener of the Year, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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73% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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17.5% Hmm, maybe?
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9.5% Yes!
10% Shop Sale + Malaysian Food Trucks
🎉 Wrap Up 2025 With Us! 🎉
Saturday and Sunday 13th & 14th Dec
Saturday and Sunday 20th & 21st Dec
Some of Auckland's finest Malaysian Street Food are available in East Tamaki. Invite your friends, neighours and family, like and share!
We’re ending the year with two 10% shop sales—and yes, food stalls will be onsite during both weekends to keep things fresh & delicious!
Enjoy 10% off everything in store, including yellow-ticket specials. Stock up while you wait for your meal and get ready for holiday road trips, shared lunches, family gatherings, and sunny park picnics.
Come hungry. Leave happy. Save big. 💛
Our line up of Asian food stalls include Sambal NZ Catering, Singapore Takeaway, Ailimteh, Pinoy Treasure, Seventh Sporks, Agak Agak Food, Yuan Taste, My Cafe and Shelley's Kitchen, Fine Touch Cuisine, Waikato Malaysian Society, etc. Not all food trucks are there everyday so be sure to follow our Facebook page for updates!
Address: E-PACS Supermart, 12 Nandina Ave, East Tamaki, Open 7 days, 9am to 5:30pm. E-PACS Also specialises in vegetarian and vegan meat alternatives.
Have you seen Rowena?
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Rowena, 39, reported missing from Christchurch.
She was reported missing to Police on 22 October 2025, and was last seen on 14 August 2025. Rowena hasn’t been in contact with her children and her family are worried for her safety.
Police investigating her disappearance have identified her as being in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch in the recent months prior to her missing person report being made.
If you have seen Rowena, or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact us immediately.
You can contact us via 105 either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” and referencing file number 251022/9026.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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