Mental Health + Well-Being - September 1st to 30th đ§
Did you know, 1 in 4 New Zealand adults will suffer from a mental disorder or distress at some point in their lives? When they do, letâs make sure they never have to go it alone. To create safer, more caring communities we need to not only look after ourselves but those around us as well.
For the month of September, we want to use our voice to raise awareness for mental health and well-being. Perhaps consider sharing a cuppa with someone you know who could use the support or challenge your family and friends to unplug from social media for the entire month to improve their well-being. If you or someone you know is going through a rough patch, donât forget you can call or text 1737 anytime for FREE support from a trained counsellor.
Donât forget, this month also coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) followed by Mental Health Awareness Week (23 - 29 September) and Mental Health Awareness Day on October 10th.
However you choose to take part, feel free to tag us in your posts + use the following hashtag so we can see how youâre cultivating better mental health for yourself or in your community this month:
#NSNZmentalhealth
Todayâs Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? đđđ˛
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; Iâm best seen in the south, a celestial sightâwhat am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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: đď¸ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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84% Same!
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16% Would have liked to try something different
By-election for Otara-Papatoetoe area
Just to let everyone know that we have another by-election happening, and here is the reason why. Below are details and dates, so keep an eye on your letter boxes.
The Manukau Courtâs Ruling
The Manukau District Court determined that the Papatoetoe subdivision result of the ĹtaraâPapatoetoe Local Board election was invalid, ruling that the outcome had been âmaterially affectedâ by voting irregularities. Judge Richard McIlraith found that the scale and nature of the irregularities met the legal threshold required to void an election under New Zealandâs local electoral laws.
In his decision, Judge McIlraith stated that the evidence presented â including reports of stolen voting papers, fraudulent use of ballots, and other procedural irregularities â was sufficient to conclude that the integrity of the election had been compromised. The court noted that at least 79 voting papers were identified as having been cast without the rightful voterâs knowledge during a judicially supervised examination of ballot boxes.
While the judge acknowledged that the election had been administered âproperly and in accordance with all requirementsâ by Independent Election Services and the electoral officer, he concluded that the fraudulent activity originated outside the official process and nonetheless impacted the final result to a degree that required the election to be voided.
As a result of the ruling, the court ordered that a new election must be held, with Auckland Council confirming that the fresh poll must be completed by 9 April 2026
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