186 days ago

Poll: Do you think the bowel cancer screening age should be lower?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Two Waikato friends in their forties, both with terminal cancer, are begging the Government to lower the age for bowel cancer screening.

Jackie Robertson, 48, reached out to Kirsten Morland, 45, in January, soon after hearing about Morland’s bowel cancer diagnosis.

Do you think the bowel cancer screening age should be lower (45 instead of 58)? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think the bowel cancer screening age should be lower?
  • 93.8% Yes
    93.8% Complete
  • 6.3% No
    6.3% Complete
32 votes
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12 minutes 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?
  • 0% Yes! New Year, New Me
    0% Complete
  • 0% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    0% Complete
  • 0% Nah - not for me
    0% Complete
0 votes
6 hours ago

From rugged campsite to 7.5ha resort

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Grant Kilby has always loved camping. His mum was director of health at the YMCA, and he would attend YMCA camps in the school holidays. “I think it was mandatory that I was there,” he jokes.

He went on camping holidays with his parents, and later, took his own kids.
“Camping’s been in my blood.”

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7 days ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    78.7% Complete
  • 21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    21.3% Complete
1224 votes