Have you got an amazing wood pile?
Dear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as impressive, or even more so? Send us a photo! Email: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. You could be in to win a Fiskars X36 splitting axe L blade and a Fiskars X14 universal axe. We're looking for wood piles of impressive size or of particular space efficiency or even an artistic vision!
Product recalls across NZ
Quite a few products have been recalled recently and we want to make sure everything in your home is safe.
Check out the list below clicking on the blue text to learn more about why it was recalled.
Food Recalls:
⚠️Southern Sprouts Alfafa and Onion Sprouts (Possible risk of listeria)
⚠️Pams Onion Sprouts (Possible risk of listeria)
⚠️Raw C Coconut Water
⚠️Loco Love Chewy Caramel
⚠️Sun'Days Dubai Style Chocolate Mousse
⚠️Gilmours Original Corn Chips
⚠️Pak n Save Moorhouse in-store bread
⚠️Emborg Emmentaler Cheese (Possible risk of listeria)
⚠️Ghiotti Chorizo
⚠️Steinlager Ulta-Low Carb beer
Household item recalls:
⚠️Stainless Steel Drink Bottle - sold at Kmart
⚠️Captive Bolt Activators
⚠️Cloud Nine Hair Dryer
⚠️Toyworld Animal Bath Toys
⚠️Topdon Smart Programmable Battery Charger
⚠️Bicycles - Specialised Turbo Como SL
Check the New Zealand Transport Agency's handy vehicle recall list here.
I hope you weren't affected by these products. Stay safe, neighbours!
What's your best cost-saving tip?
Just when we thought the cost of living couldn't climb any higher...it does. While things like fuel prices are out of our control, many of us are looking for small, practical ways to stretch our dollars a bit further. So let’s put our heads together!
Over the next little while, we’ll be sharing tips to help you save money — and we’d love to hear yours too. What’s working for you right now?
Here are a few ideas to get started:
🎉 Plan ahead for the year (birthdays, events, travel) to avoid surprise costs
🪙 Check out $2 shops for everyday items like stationery, baking paper, foil, and cling wrap - often much cheaper than the supermarket
🐖 Bring back the piggy bank and save your loose change
🔨 DIY where you can - like mowing the lawn instead of paying someone
💵 Set a daily budget before heading out and stick to it (cash can help!)
🧴 Stretch household products by diluting things like shampoo or dishwashing liquid
Got a tip that’s helping you save? Share it below, the tip might make a huge difference to someone else.
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