My Nice Neighbour nomination
I think my nice neighbor is Patric Alley and his wife. Because we recently moved to Epsom from a very traumatic situation in Afghanistan. Please imagine how might rough the situation be there because were evacuated by NZ troops from the Taliban. Therefore, we need more care than other people. Since coming here, Patric comes every week and he is asking about our condition and our needs, He usually talks to me to improve my English understanding, Her wife once made a homemade cake and brought it to my wife's birthday, which was really valuable and amazing. She surprised us by bringing the cake. Patric and his wife helped us to settle in society smoothly and conveniently. He introduced me to his ex-colleagues at the University of Auckland where I got an honorary senior lecturer position in the medical faculty with his help. He and his colleagues also helped me to go to Manuka super clinic and works there as a volunteer. He is a hero to me because he helps me a lot.
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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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
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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