Hi neighbours, pets will be able to ride on trains from as early as June. Auckland Transport has agreed with train operator Trans Dev, to a three month trial. Pets will only be allowed on during off-peak hours and would have to be contained. How do you feel about this? Do you support this decision? Please add NP if you do not wish for your comment to be in print.

I have thought of what seems like a great idea to me. With rising costs of fuel etc, i thought that if we are able to grow somethings ourselves and barter / share with our neighbours, we might be able to bring down our grocery bills. So on our shared driveway, ive planted perpetual spinach, peas, oregano , italian parsley and chilean guava, and mint.All neighbours are welcome to pick and pluck whatever they want. That way instead of useless pittosporum or some other nonsensical hedge , we have a living hedge of fresh produce. I Also regulary have stock of bay, rosemary , kaffir lime , curry leaf , thyme, (many varieties), oregano, marjoram, mint , vietnamese mint , which im happy to barter/ share with our community. Our neighbours in the front like the idea and have offered me their beets and ive passed on some chilli plants and chillies to them( they ate the whole one once and instantly regretted it), but thats a fun story to tell after a few beers!!

Just a heads up to everyone, Elstree Ave in Glen Innes is now closed to everyone coming from Pt England to Taniwha Rd. No access allowed due to those of you inconsiderate drivers who couldnt read a sign that said residents only. Also to those inconsiderate drivers that were putting lives at risk trying to do a runner to Taniwha Rd. yes you know who you are, too lazy to go round. Absolutely shocking to see people going through especially on the weekends. You can go from Taniwha to pt england but not the opposite direction, unless you are going to the Glen Innes aquatic pools then you can from Pt England end, but that is as far as you can go.

Just to let you know - our neighbours on riverside had two attempted break-ins on Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Copper spouting was ripped off. They weren’t caught so are still out there. I believe a white truck was involved - double cab with a tray. Similar to that of a contractor road type works although this has not been confirmed.