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2317 days ago

Breastfeeding mum told to move during Disney on Ice

Reporter Waikato Times

Hi neighbours,
Hamilton City Council-owned Claudelands Event Centre has had to apologise to a mother who was asked not to breastfeed in public.
Jen Maxwell was breastfeeding her 11-week-old son Marlow in the mainly empty lobby of the centre during Disney On Ice when a security contractor told her she should use the family room to feed her baby.
READ MORE Here

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10 hours 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”? 🥝
  • 41.4% Yes
    41.4% Complete
  • 32.3% Maybe?
    32.3% Complete
  • 26.3% No
    26.3% Complete
297 votes
6 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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7 hours ago

Have you been to Hamilton Gardens lately?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton will soon offer a portal to a medieval ‘hospital’, without the stress of the bubonic plague.

The Medieval Gardens will open next year at Hamilton Gardens, with much of the work already done.

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