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1469 days ago

Shop Local And You Could Win!

Taranaki Chamber of Commerce

Shop Local for Christmas and support our retail and hospitality businesses.

BARA (New Plymouth Business and Retail Association), with support from NPDC is encouraging you to help our New Plymouth CBD businesses.

From Wednesday 8th to Tuesday 21st December just spend $20 at any participating business, complete an entry form and you’ll go in the draw to win over 50 fabulous prizes.

The prize draw will take place at 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd December and winners will be contacted by phone (so don’t forget your phone number on the entry form).

Click here: https://www.taranakichamber.co.nz/membership/business-and-retail-association/shop-local-for-christmas. For Prizes and Terms & Conditions of the promotion. Find out more

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13 hours 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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1 day 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”? 🥝
  • 40.4% Yes
    40.4% Complete
  • 34.1% Maybe?
    34.1% Complete
  • 25.5% No
    25.5% Complete
458 votes
23 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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