Merry Christmas, and to ALL a Happy New Year!!!!!!!! π I just made these decorations, including a Christmas wreath. π
Found a beautiful pigeon feather in the back garden, made myself this lovely dreamcatcher. π β€ IN that order. π β€ THEN found another big silver bead, some silver ribbon and other colours among Robyn's ribbons and craft stuff she gave me, AND made myself this Christmas wreath to put on my door!!!!!!!! π I WASN'T gonna buy one from The Warehouse, AND NOW I finally have one befitting of my door!!!!!!!! π NEVER EVER buy a Christmas wreath when you can make one yourself!!!!!!!! π
Poll: ποΈ 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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83.3% Same!
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16.7% Would have liked to try something different
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to βexuberanceβ? π₯
In The Postβs opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, weβre βallergic to exuberance.β
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 itβs worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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33.4% Maybe?
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24.8% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens arenβt seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days β the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, whoβs 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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