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

• 72.6% We work hard, we deserve a break!
  72.6% Complete
• 16.7% Hmm, maybe?
  16.7% Complete
• 10.8% Yes!
  10.8% Complete

576 votes

Christmas Lights 2025

Brian from Mount Roskill

When
Friday 12 December 2025
Saturday 13 December 2025
Sunday 14 December 2025
Monday 15 December 2025
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8pm-11pm
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Cost----Paid
Adults: $10.
Children (5 - 15 years): $5.
Under 5s are free to enter but must have ticket (available free of charge on booking).
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Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

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