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2201 days ago

Poll: When do you do your Christmas shopping?

Carly Gooch Reporter from The Nelson Mail

It's less than three weeks until Santa shimmies down the chimney and while some of you may have started your Christmas shopping months ago, others wait till Christmas Eve. When do you do your shopping, or do you even have to shop at all? Maybe you have another arrangement with your family like pulling a name out of a hat or having a list to choose from. Vote below and tell us your Christmas shopping story in the Reply.

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When do you do your Christmas shopping?
  • 23.5% I shop throughout the year when I see something.
    23.5% Complete
  • 7.4% I shop before December to avoid the busy shopping time.
    7.4% Complete
  • 29.6% I leave the shopping until December.
    29.6% Complete
  • 39.5% I don't buy presents - my family do other things.
    39.5% Complete
81 votes
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3 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”? 🥝
  • 39.4% Yes
    39.4% Complete
  • 33.3% Maybe?
    33.3% Complete
  • 27.3% No
    27.3% Complete
165 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 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72.7% Complete
  • 15.9% Hmm, maybe?
    15.9% Complete
  • 11.4% Yes!
    11.4% Complete
1275 votes