Posts by Manukau Courier
2488 days ago

Poll: Should we ban the public sale of fireworks?

Mandy Te Reporter from Manukau Courier

Hi neighbours, Auckland Council will be voting on a fireworks ban. On Thursday, councillors will vote to approve that a request be sent to the Government which introduces legislation banning fireworks from being sold to the public and stopping private use. What are your thoughts?

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Should we ban the public sale of fireworks?
  • 72.9% Yes - we will still have public displays
    72.9% Complete
  • 23.5% No - I like letting off fireworks in my backyard
    23.5% Complete
  • 3.5% I'm not sure
    3.5% Complete
85 votes
More messages from your neighbours
4 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

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 it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 42% Yes
    42% Complete
  • 33.3% Maybe?
    33.3% Complete
  • 24.7% No
    24.7% Complete
616 votes
13 hours ago

Poll: 🗑️ 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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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 83.3% Same!
    83.3% Complete
  • 16.7% Would have liked to try something different
    16.7% Complete
90 votes
25 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s 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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