24 days ago

Poll: Yay or nay to tourist fees? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ฐ

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.

So whatโ€™s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Interested in what kiwis have to say? Andrea Vance shares some opinions in the Post.

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Yay or nay to tourist fees? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ฐ
  • 68.4% Yay
    68.4% Complete
  • 31.6% Nay
    31.6% Complete
1846 votes
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7 hours ago

Living with advanced prostate cancer?

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Or maybe youโ€™re caring for someone who is. Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ invites you to join them and local specialists for a patient information evening at Auckland Grammer School,Thursday 13 November. Learn how new therapies, technologies, and innovations are improving outcomes and quality of life for men living with advanced prostate cancer.

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5 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Did you know thereโ€™s a global shortage of sweet pea seeds?

In Aotearoa New Zealand, dedicated gardeners are working to revive authentic sweet pea varieties and keep their beauty blooming for generations to come ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒป

Read more about their efforts here.

We hope this brings a smile!

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3 days ago

Poll: If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into a pest-free island?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kiwis have always had a soft spot for our animal friends. With so many unique and quirky birds and marine species calling Aotearoa home, itโ€™s only natural that we feel a deep drive to protect them ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฆญ

These days, weโ€™re getting pretty creative about how we do it too. The latest idea? You can actually buy a symbolic piece of one of New Zealandโ€™s most remote islands as part of the Auckland Island Restoration Project.

If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into the project?
And maybe the bigger question โ€” should we be looking at doing the same kind of thing for wildlife refuges on our main islands too?

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If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into a pest-free island?
  • 60.2% Yes - restoration needs creativity
    60.2% Complete
  • 39.8% No - Is this sensible?
    39.8% Complete
432 votes