Hobsonville Point: Sounding the electoral mood of Auckland's newest suburb
The brand-new suburb has rushed ahead at break-neck speed. Entire communities have sprung up along roads that just a few years ago were a sleepy path to the local farmers' market.
That popularity has come at a price, with property values rapidly climbing past the government's threshold of first-home affordability.
If suburbs had theme songs, Hobsonville Point's would surely be Pleasant Valley Sunday. As The Monkees jived in 1967, "rows of houses that all look the same … here in status symbol land".
But living in each other's pockets isn't necessarily a bad thing.
What do you love or loathe about living in Hobsonville Point?
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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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41.4% Yes
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32.3% Maybe?
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26.3% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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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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72.8% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16% Hmm, maybe?
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11.2% Yes!
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