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Severe weather warnings in New Zealand which might cause damage to property.

Here’s advice on how to prepare, minimise damage, and stay safe.

Stay up to date with weather warnings in your area by visiting the MetService weather warnings webpage, metservice.co.nz/warnings. If there is an alert in your area, follow advice from Civil Defence, civildefence.govt.nz and your local authorities. Protecting your property.

Prepare your home, belongings and vehicles to prevent or limit potential damage, if it is safe to do so.

OutdoorsCheck that your gutters, spouting, and culverts are clear. Tie down large items, like trampolines and outdoor furniture. If you can, turn trampolines upside down to minimise the risk of them lifting. Move smaller items indoors and secure any loose items outside. Retract or stow away shade sails and umbrellas. Treat any flood water as blackwater (water contaminated with sewage), staying safe by wearing heavy duty gloves, boots, and a face mask if you come into contact with it. Avoid it altogether if possible.

IndoorsIf there’s risk of flooding, move valuables, appliances and furniture off the floor, if you’re able to.

Vehicles...

Full article: https://digging.co.nz/weathr/

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Minimum wage increase in 2026.

The adult minimum wage will rise to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026. Currently the minimum wage in New Zealand is $23.50 NZD/Hour. Just for information, back in 2006 the minimum wage was as low as $10.25 NZD/Hour. The training and starting-out minimum wages will also both increase to $19.16 per hour, remaining at 80% of the adult minimum wage. This is a rise from the current minimum rate of $18.80 per hour.

An employee working 40 hours per week on the adult minimum wage will earn an extra $18 per week or $936 per annum (before tax) compared to the current minimum wage.

Around 122,500 New Zealand workers currently earning below the new minimum wage rates should get an increase in their pay packets as a result of the change in the minimum wage.

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Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland, Sunday 30th November 2025.Part II of two.

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Farmers Santa Parade 2025, Auckland, magical floats, characters.

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How to Be a Better Gardener.

By minimizing time-consuming chores, you can spend more of your garden time observing plant growth, relaxing, connecting with nature, and enjoying other benefits of gardening.

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How to Be a Better Gardener. Time-saving strategies. Time-saving strategies are not only convenient and help you accomplish more in less tim

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How to Be a Better Gardener.

Plants grow with consistent care. Using automating watering and effective pest/disease control methods ensure your plants have the attention they need to be happy and productive even during busy times. A well-maintained garden requires ongoing care. Time-saving methods make garden tasks more manageable, helping you garden over the long term without getting burned out.

How to Be a Better Gardener. Time-saving strategies. Time-saving strategies are not only convenient and help you accomplish more in less tim

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How to Be a Better Gardener.

Gardening is a great activity, but it shouldn’t consume all your free time. Using time-saving tips allows you to make a balance between growing your plants and managing other responsibilities, commitments, and social activities. Timing is crucial for successful harvests. Time-saving strategies like succession planting and organized garden layouts enable you to make the most out of your garden, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh vegetables that saves money at the grocery store.

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How to Be a Better Gardener. Time-saving strategies. Time-saving strategies are not only convenient and help you accomplish more in less tim

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How to Be a Better Gardener.

Time-saving strategies are not only convenient and help you accomplish more in less time, but they are also crucial for an enjoyable and balanced garden experience.

How to Be a Better Gardener. Time-saving strategies. Time-saving strategies are not only convenient and help you accomplish more in less tim

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Have you ever taken a stroll in the woods and uncovered fallen leaves to spy a rich layer of crumbly, sweet-smelling, black earth? That’s humus, which is comprised of well-decomposed plant and animal matter. Resembling dark coffee grounds, humus is aromatic, lightweight, and spongy in texture, allowing it to hold water.

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Compost resembles humus but is comprised of materials in various stages of decomposition. Some may be broken down quickly; others may require multiple rounds of destruction from varied specialized microorganisms and soil invertebrates. A pile of compost may contain some humus, but there’s still plenty of work available in the heap for the decomposers.

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Compost, brief info.

Compost is a soil-like substance, a mixture of decayed and decaying organic matter that improves soil structure and provides nutrients for plants. You can learn how make your soil organic with all benefits. Compost and humus are terms that are often used interchangeably, although there are subtle differences.