Manukau East Shopping Shuttle - runs Thursday's
The Manukau East Shopping Shuttle provides a door-to-door service for seniors to Botany Town Centre or Pakuranga Plaza on Thursday's. The $10 fee includes the return trip, 2 hours of shopping time and a cup of coffee or tea. Request a Companion Shopper or Mobility Equipment if you need assistance.
To book please call 0800 632 677.
NB: Auckland will move to COVID-10 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday at 11:59pm. Masks will not required on public transport but people should keep being vigilant - by washing hands, staying home if sick, contact tracing and getting tested.
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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42.4% Yes
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31.6% Maybe?
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26% No
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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.
Some Choice News!
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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