WHAT WOULD GET YOU TO VOTE?

Addressing climate change? Improving housing? Fixing the roads?

When candidates run for positions like Upper Hutt Mayor or Councillor, they do it by championing issues that matter to the people who live here.

You can find out who’s running in the Local Elections this year and whether they’ll prioritise what’s important to you by:

☝️Reading the candidate information included in your voting papers

☝️Checking out the policy.nz elections tool

Voting papers have been delivered to those enrolled to vote, so make sure you submit your vote by midday, 8 October

P.S. There’s still time to apply for a special voting form if you didn't enrol. Head to our website to see if you’re eligible Find out more

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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!)

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22 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.