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1014 days ago

Save the Children Upper Hutt Branch

Elaine from Maoribank

Save The Children - Coffee morning, at the Wesley Centre, 1 Benzie Avenue. Upper Hutt. Our next coffee morning is on 14 March at 10:00am. Admission is $5.00, which includes a coffee or tea, and biscuits. We will also have our normal raffle, as well as an Easter Basket raffle. Both raffles have a first and second prize. Come along and enjoy a fun morning, and listen to a guest speaker. You may come along as a stranger, but you will leave as a friend. 100% of all monies raised, goes to Save The Children, to help with their life changing work, both here and overseas. All monies raised, go directly to Save The Children, and helps them to carry out their life changing work, both here in New Zealand and overseas.

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8 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

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1 day 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.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.3% Yes
    41.3% Complete
  • 32.8% Maybe?
    32.8% Complete
  • 25.9% No
    25.9% Complete
436 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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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