991 days ago

Mayor and Auckland Council's emergency declaration 'came too late'

Melanie Earley Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, during Auckland’s worst ever rainfall event, Mayor Wayne Brown and Auckland Council declared a state of emergency “too late” to reassure the public.

The findings of an independent review into Auckland Council’s response to the devastating January floods were released on Wednesday.

Former police commissioner Mike Bush, the head of the independent review panel, presented key findings of the report at a stand-up in Auckland CBD.

What do you think of the findings of the review?

Read the full story at the link below

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3 hours 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
  • 33.3% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    33.3% Complete
  • 66.7% Nah - not for me
    66.7% Complete
3 votes
10 days ago

Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.

We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.

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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 85% Same!
    85% Complete
  • 15% Would have liked to try something different
    15% Complete
519 votes
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