Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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? 🤔

Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

• We work hard, we deserve a break!
• Hmm, maybe?
• Yes!

Vote View Results

• 72% We work hard, we deserve a break!
  72% Complete
• 16.3% Hmm, maybe?
  16.3% Complete
• 11.8% Yes!
  11.8% Complete

1020 votes

Elvis in the Park

Jackie from Titirangi

ELVIS IN THE PARK.
ELVIS IN THE PARK.
Celebrating Elvis' 91st Birthday
Sunday 11th January 2026
Cranwell Park Henderson. (Down past the West Wave Pools)
This free family day starts at 11am and finishes at 5pm. Park at Tui Glen and walk over a bridge to Cranwell Park. So happy to say we have 6 great NZ Elvis Entertainers. We have Memories of Elvis Tee Shirts for sale, just $35 each. Please bring cash. Remember to bring your sun tan lotion, water, chairs and some cash for the Memories of Elvis Fan Club Raffle (5 Prizes) to help toward costs. There will also be a Food, Ice Cream and Coffee caravans. Plus some other shops. So put 11th January into your diary now. Please share on your facebook page. Any questions please phone Jackie 8174892 or 0274901126.

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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!