172 days ago

Poll: To vote or not to vote?!

The Secretary from Counties Energy Trust

Do you live in the Franklin area but have never heard of the Counties Energy Trust? Let us bring you up to speed. The Trust is a very special consumer-owned (that’s you!) trust whose Trustees are elected by the community. The Counties Energy Trust holds 100% of the shares of the Counties Energy business on your behalf, to ensure it benefits our community.

Households in the Counties Energy area will receive a voting pack by post or email so keep a look out. Voting opens soon for this year's elections and we want to know..Have you ever voted in the Counties Energy Trust elections..ever?!

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To vote or not to vote?!
  • 20% Yes I have
    20% Complete
  • 20% No — I know about it though
    20% Complete
  • 60% No — I didn’t know there were elections
    60% Complete
5 votes
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6 days 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?
  • 10.1% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.1% Complete
  • 18% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    18% Complete
  • 71.9% Nah - not for me
    71.9% Complete
1051 votes
18 days 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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16 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?
  • 84.5% Same!
    84.5% Complete
  • 15.5% Would have liked to try something different
    15.5% Complete
691 votes