2436 days ago

How people are coping in towns abandoned by banks

Matthew Dallas Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Hey neighbours,
This story on older people struggling to adapt in provincial towns banks have retreated from, raises some interesting issues. Do you know people who have experienced these challenges or are really anxious at the prospect of no longer being able to drive?

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19 hours 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”? 🥝
  • 41.2% Yes
    41.2% Complete
  • 32.6% Maybe?
    32.6% Complete
  • 26.2% No
    26.2% Complete
340 votes
5 days ago

Ratanui 1048

Paul from Levin

Another view of the ancient Rata, Ratanui.

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9 hours ago

Chrystalls Lagoon 0051

Paul from Levin

Swallows over Chrystalls Lagoon, Otaki.

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