Whareora Opportunity Shop
From this weekend, the Whareora Opportunity Shop will be open on Saturday mornings, 10.00am-1pm (New Hours: Mon-Sat 10.00am-1pm). We are at 8 Athelstan Street in Spreydon - look for the Blue House opposite Barrington Mall and close to the Medical Centre. The Shop has a range of good quality clothing and accessories, and some bed and table linen. New stock arrives weekly - and we are very grateful for your donations, which enable us to support our local community and make a difference in people’s lives (please note that we are unable to accept household items and electrical goods). For further information, please contact the Co-ordinator (Jane) on 03 337 2731 or office.whareora@gmail.com. The Office is open Tues-Thurs mornings from 10.00am-1pm.
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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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41.6% Yes
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31.8% Maybe?
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26.6% No
2025 has been massive. The Luxon-led Government's attacks on workers, on Te Tiriti, on pay equity, on educators, on health workers, and on the public service, have been relentless.
But despite everything thrown at working people, we've also seen some massive wins. We've fought back together with strike action. We've unified with days of action. We have focused on what matters. Make no mistake, 2026 will be wild, and we are ready for it! Source - New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
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