35 days ago

Poll: Can changing the way we shop actually make a difference? ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Shopping has become such a big part of our everyday lives, and the choices we make can influence more than we realise.

If youโ€™d like to make those dollars work harder for our local communities, consider choosing small. Households spend more than $110 billion with big businesses each year. Shifting a portion of that toward small, local retailers can make a huge difference for the wider small-business economy.

Read business journalist Aimee Shaw's piece.

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Can changing the way we shop actually make a difference? ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ’ธ
  • 67% Yes - where you shop has impact
    67% Complete
  • 33% No - price and quality is what matters
    33% Complete
616 votes
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13 hours ago

Poll: Do you set New Yearโ€™s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

๐ŸŽ‰ 2026 is almost here!

Weโ€™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 Yearโ€™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
9 days ago

Guitar wanted

Demitre from Cockle Bay

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone had a good entry guitar available for a decent price?

11 days ago

Poll: ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 85.2% Same!
    85.2% Complete
  • 14.8% Would have liked to try something different
    14.8% Complete
555 votes