135 days ago

Poll: Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson may have come up with a money-spinning plan to ring-fence CBD parking revenue and then reinvest it back into the central city.

It’s a scheme that could raise as much as $1.5 million per year - and city retailers would take a leading hand on deciding how that money is spent.

Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements? 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 like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 50% No
    50% Complete
16 votes
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6 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% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10% Complete
  • 18.1% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    18.1% Complete
  • 71.9% Nah - not for me
    71.9% Complete
1039 votes
18 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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10 hours ago

Further important update to all Neighbourly members

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Dear Neighbours,

We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.

Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and, if so, the extent of the breach.

We have now confirmed that there was a breach of some data from our registered users. We are now satisfied that the breach was quickly contained, and we have restored the Neighbourly site and services.

Our investigations have shown that there was unauthorised access of Neighbourly data, which included our registered members’ names, email addresses, GPS coordinates, forum posts and member communications. It did not include passwords but some publicly advertised event and business addresses were included.

Following best practice, we will look to seek a court injunction against any use of the material.

We want to apologise to our members for this occurrence and any concerns it may have caused you over the past few days. We have, of course, addressed the issue that allowed the theft to occur, and we are satisfied that the site is secure for use by all of our members. We will work closely with all our staff to ensure we have the most robust processes in place to prevent it from happening again.

Thank you to our members who contacted us over this period and for the understanding you have shown as we work through the complex issues associated with cyber theft.

Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach

The Team at Neighbourly

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