993 days ago

Engineer unable to feed his family after being duped by immigration scammers

Mildred Armah Reporter from Central Leader

An Indian national was left unable to feed his family after paying half his monthly salary to scammers posing as Immigration New Zealand.

Ganga Dharan​ who lives in the south Indian city of Bengaluru​, was contacted on WhatsApp in October by a person claiming to be a New Zealand immigration adviser.

”They promised me a work visa and asked me to send my CV to their email address,” Dharan said.

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18 hours ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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2 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”? 🥝
  • 40.7% Yes
    40.7% Complete
  • 34.3% Maybe?
    34.3% Complete
  • 25% No
    25% Complete
508 votes
6 hours ago

Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition

Logan Campbell Retirement Village

The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !

An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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