REMINDER!
You and yours are invited to share the joy of Christmas (yes it is just around the corner!) at the open home of Sue and Alan. Again this year the chosen charity is Good night sleep tight charitable Trust. We will be open Sat Dec 3rd & Sun the 4th, 10am - 4pm. Please gather up your friends and family and visit us at 49 Malcom Ave in Beckenham to enjoy this wonderful event. Entry is just $5 per adult, children free. All proceeds to the the chosen charity. Look forward to seeing you! Many thanks!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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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!
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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41.8% Yes
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32.1% Maybe?
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26.1% No
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