$309,346 raised for the Big Buddy charity!
After the sale of their two homes - together the Hamilton and Papakura/Franklin franchises have raised a whopping $309,346 for the Big Buddy charity! This money will help the new offices in both South Auckland and Hamilton and enable the organisation to increase the number of Big Buddies available to fatherless boys in these areas.
Below from the left we have Willie Apiata (VC) a Big Buddy ambassador, Jeff de Leeuw the Hamilton franchisee, Paul Burns the CEO of Big Buddy, Mike O’Meeghan the Papakura/Franklin franchisee and Travis Field the Chairman of the Big Buddy Trust. Thank you to everyone who helped make these auctions possible.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
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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41.4% Yes
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33.7% Maybe?
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25% No
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