Home Tips
Stay Cosy and Energy-Efficient This Autumn With These Simple Tips:
🍂 1. Make the Most of Natural Sunlight
Open your curtains during the day to let the sun warm your space, and close them before sunset to lock in the heat.
🍂 2. Stop Draughts Before It Gets Colder
Seal those gaps under doors and windows to keep the cold out, and check for air leaks to improve insulation.
🍂 3. Use Your Heating Efficiently
Set your heat pump between 18-21°C and only heat the rooms you're using most.
🍂 4. Keep Warm Without Overusing Heating
Layer up with blankets and warm clothes, and use thicker rugs on cold floors to trap the warmth.
🍂 5. Improve Indoor Airflow and Ventilation
Open your windows briefly each morning to let out damp air, and use extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms to reduce moisture.
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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41.4% Yes
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32.3% Maybe?
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26.3% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16% Hmm, maybe?
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11.1% Yes!
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