517 days ago

Poll: Have you ever seen a white tūī?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Maciej Kisiel thought it was a messenger from above when he saw a rare white tūī land in his cherry blossom tree.

The Te Miro resident had taken a break from doing fencing, and was having some mushroom soup with his partner Sarah on Sunday when they saw the bird out in their backyard.

Have you ever seen a white tūī? Answer our poll below, and share any thoughts - or other rare birds you've spotted - in the comments (add NFP if you don't want your comments to appear in print).

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Have you ever seen a white tūī?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 100% No
    100% Complete
19 votes
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2 days ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’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 Year’s resolutions?
  • 10.3% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.3% Complete
  • 20.1% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20.1% Complete
  • 69.6% Nah - not for me
    69.6% Complete
671 votes
1 hour ago

🎉The Riddler wants to hear from you 🫵

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

🧩 Got a riddle that can stump your Neighbourly community? Share your brain teasers with us and watch your neighbours scratch their heads 😕🤔❓

Send us your tricky puzzles!

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15 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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