726 days ago

Have you been over the Tairua bridge this summer?

Libby Totton Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Travellers looking to escape inner city traffic jams have faced half-hour to 40-minute waits as a bottleneck at the entrance to Tairua.

But that could be changing as - though the one-lane Pepe Bridge on State Highway 25 has temporary traffic lights this summer - Thames Coromandel district mayor Len Salt says plans to double-lane it are underway.

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1 day 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?
  • 10.3% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.3% Complete
  • 20.2% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20.2% Complete
  • 69.4% Nah - not for me
    69.4% Complete
667 votes
14 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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7 days ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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