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1117 days ago

New Book on Jackson Street

Alfred from Petone

Who remembers George Gee and family, the wonderful green grocer and awesome mayor of the Petone Borough? George and his kind wife always looked after mum and her growing family of 7 kids well. Often my first chore always school was to wiz down to Gees Green Grocer to pick up a box of of slightly blemished fruit that he had sold to mum on her daily J Street shopping expedition for 10c.

If you'd like to meet the author of this wonderful new book about Jackson Street and get your own signed copy, Nik Zangouropoulos, will be at Artspace Gallery on the Petone Forseshore, 223 The Esplanade. to sign copies of his new book between 1 - 2pm today.

The book features many delightful stories of special stores and people that helped make Jackson Street what it is today.

Copies also available from Schrödinger’s Books 137 Jackson Street

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5 days ago

Poll: Would you participate in local initiatives aimed at stopping plastic from reaching our oceans?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Volunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.

This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.

We want to know: Should this be rolled out across all coastal cities in Aotearoa? And more importantly… would you get involved? 💚

Want the details? The Post has you covered.

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Would you participate in local initiatives aimed at stopping plastic from reaching our oceans?
  • 75.3% Yes!
    75.3% Complete
  • 13% Maybe ...
    13% Complete
  • 11.7% No.
    11.7% Complete
77 votes
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”? 🥝
  • 41.2% Yes
    41.2% Complete
  • 34% Maybe?
    34% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
488 votes
1 day 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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