Rubbish ticket price gone up again
Good morning all have you all noticed the rubbish ticket price is up again?. It was about $ 5.20 for 240 litre bin and from July 17 the price went up to
$ 7.70.Not even 1 year it went up twice. This is getting ridiculous. Don't our rates cover it. Rates went up when a new mayor took over and nothing has been done .hedges not trimmed,rubbish along the kerb side and roundabout, footpath not repaired, wastewater leak through the footpath and down the drain and so on.Read the last page of the shore times in the neighbourly
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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
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!
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