Secret meetings - how does your council do?
In what’s described as a major victory for transparency, the Chief Ombudsman has called for local councils to have councillor workshops open to the public “by default”.
What's your council's policy?
Congratulations to...
Our Tuesday prize draw is here and the following members have won a $50 movie voucher:
Nazim Molla from Te Atatu South
Cassie Stirling from Napier
Jacob Ferris from Saint Martins
Shania Kenny from Woolston
Are you a winner? Get in touch with our Neighbourly team here to claim your prize.
Not a winner this time? Come back each Tuesday and we will have ongoing prize draws and more winners!
Share your most delicious (but affordable!) go-to meal...
Winter is knocking at the door and the cost of living has already made itself at home. So let's help each other out by sharing your meal ideas that don't break the bank.
Comment below with your go-to meals that are delicious and affordable.
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Will you be watching out for the new Lord of the Rings movie?
The odds appear good that the Lord of the Rings movie makers might soon be making a return to the Hobbiton film set in the heart of Waikato.
But don’t call it a shire thing just yet.
Warner Bros announced last week that a new Lord of the Rings movie titled The Hunt For Gollum would be released some time in 2026.