1695 days ago

FREE consultations in PICTON/Waitohi:

Hannah Cunningham from Volunteer Marlborough

FREE consultations in PICTON/Waitohi: Hannah will be at the Picton Library on Thursday, 6th May to meet with anyone interested in volunteering or to answer any of your questions about volunteering in your community.⁠
You might like to ask us what volunteering is, what you can get out of volunteering, how you can volunteer as part of a group, or where you can help in Picton (there are 22+ opportunities in or near Picton!).
Open to people of any age, ability, culture, and people with any skills.

Hannah from Volunteer Marlborough will be available at the Picton Library (downstairs in the community area) between 10:30am and 3:30pm.
You can DROP IN ANY TIME during these hours or make an appointment by emailing vm@volunteermarlborough.org.nz.

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More messages from your neighbours
11 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”? 🥝
  • 40.6% Yes
    40.6% Complete
  • 33.8% Maybe?
    33.8% Complete
  • 25.7% No
    25.7% Complete
456 votes
22 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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