Posts by Marlborough Express
1732 days ago

Are you looking forward to the trans-Tasman bubble, or are you worried?

Reporter Marlborough Express

This week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed that she would be announcing the date of a trans-Tasman bubble on April 6, which would allow people from Australia to come to New Zealand without a two-week stay in a managed isolation hotel.
Free travel from Australia would help reinvigorate a stagnating tourism industry, providing the country with a much-needed economic boost.
However, it may also have an inadvertent side effect – it may well open up managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) spots to returnees from countries where Covid-19 is common, and this has some experts worried.
Are you worried? Or looking forward to the possibility of venturing outside our borders?
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More messages from your neighbours
26 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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1 day ago

Poll: Are big music and food events good for the Marlborough region?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Marlborough has a busy summer ahead, with plenty on the calendar, the latest being the Fruit Loop Festival, as reported by the Marlborough Express.

We want to know: Are big music and food events a good thing for the region? Does the boost they bring make the crowds worthwhile?

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Are big music and food events good for the Marlborough region?
  • 33.3% Yup - an influx of money trumps crowds
    33.3% Complete
  • 66.7% No - I prefer the peace
    66.7% Complete
  • 0% Other - tell us your thoughts below
    0% Complete
6 votes
4 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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