641 days ago

Bob Francis Wins Senior New Zealander Of The Year

Edmund Hillary Retirement Village

Seven-term Mayor of Masterton, Bob Francis CNZM QSO MBE JP, has been named the 2024 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.

Affectionately dubbed ‘Mr Wairarapa’, Bob has served his community in multiple areas, including health services, commercial development, the arts, aviation, homelessness, conservation and sports.

Bob’s award signifies the sixth time Ryman Healthcare has supported this category of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, which provides a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Kiwi seniors who continue to make positive contributions towards the future of Aotearoa.

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12 hours ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 9.8% Yes! New Year, New Me
    9.8% Complete
  • 22% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    22% Complete
  • 68.1% Nah - not for me
    68.1% Complete
254 votes
3 hours ago

Open New Years!

Jeanny Zamora from Red Cross Shop Karangahape Road

Check out our whimsical styles at the Red Cross Shop K Road 🦋 OPEN EVERY DAY over New Years - regular hours 🩷

📍191 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central
🕐 Mon-Sun: 9.00am to 5.30pm
📞 093778072

4 hours ago

WOOLWORTHS REWARDS CARD

Estelle from Mount Eden

To the lovely man who kindly let me use his Woolworths rewards card - I was buying brandy snaps etc can you please message me, thank you very much.
You made a comment you'll be asked why you are buying brandy snaps.
Estelle