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2668 days ago

Colourful costumes on display at Wear-a-bull!

Bulls and District Community Trust

The annual Wear-a-bull Arts Awards will be held at the Bulls Town Hall on 1st September. Come along to see an amazing collection of new creations in a grand parade before the winning designers are announced.

Young designers will compete from primary, intermediate school and secondary schools, as well as from adult divisions.

Costumes and creations from previous Wear-a-bull arts shows will be on display at the Art 4 Arts Sake exhibition, alongside new paintings, ceramics, photography and other artworks by emerging artists.

Tickets to the Wear-a-bull Arts Awards are limited, get in quick! Purchase tickets from the Bulls Information Centre and Bulls and Marton Libraries. Learn more

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11 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 40.6% Yes
    40.6% Complete
  • 33.8% Maybe?
    33.8% Complete
  • 25.7% No
    25.7% Complete
456 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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