Rongotea - Awahuri, Rongotea

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2344 days ago

Happy 3rd birthday to the Vege hub

Kathriona Benvie from

Food Together Awapuni started 3 years ago today. We celebrated with a delicious citrus flavoured birthday cake made by Chrissie. It was complete with 3 candles and in the centre were white chocolate butterflies...Yum! All volunteers also got a treat package of homemade chocolates to acknowledge the… View moreFood Together Awapuni started 3 years ago today. We celebrated with a delicious citrus flavoured birthday cake made by Chrissie. It was complete with 3 candles and in the centre were white chocolate butterflies...Yum! All volunteers also got a treat package of homemade chocolates to acknowledge the great work they do each week packing the orders.

2344 days ago

A new place to play

Kathryn King Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Hi neighbours,
Milverton Park's new playground is almost ready for action and it's looking pretty cool - it might even become a new favourite! Where's the go-to playground for your children?

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2344 days ago

Cobb & Co won't be making a comeback in Palmerston North after all

Matthew Dallas Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Hey Neighbours,
Plans for bringing back family restaurant staple Cobb & Co to Palmerston North have fallen over. Do you think the old school family-style restaurant still has a place in contemporary Kiwi culture, or has it been squeezed out by fast food and cafe-style dining?

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2344 days ago

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View more
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

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Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?
  • 46.8% Yes, and I won!
    46.8% Complete
  • 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
    32.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
    20.8% Complete
1168 votes
2344 days ago

Re-opening

Julie Dicksbourne from I Scream For Ice Cream

Yes, it's official, I have bitten off more than I can chew but regardless of what I get done today, we will RE-OPEN at 10.30 Friday. Sorry for the delay but I am sure you will love the changes .......

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