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1836 days ago

Win* NZ's own Bluegrass festival

Kiwigrass

Kiwigrass: New Zealand's only National Bluegrass Festival is coming to Cambridge this February! The sounds of banjo and mandolin will ring out over 5-7 February as the best bluegrass bands from across New Zealand congregate at the Mighty River Domain on Lake Kārapiro. Win a double pass for the weekend! to enter simply Like and/or Thank this post to go in the draw.

Enjoy three days of classic and contemporary Bluegrass, old-time mountain string music and Americana in a family-friendly setting. Workshops provide opportunities to learn more about the music and the people who make, and New Zealand’s best luthiers will be there with instruments so you can try your hand. Tickets available now. Winner to be drawn and contacted on the 15th December 2020. T&C's Apply. Get your tickets

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3 days 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”? 🥝
  • 41.5% Yes
    41.5% Complete
  • 33.7% Maybe?
    33.7% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
581 votes
2 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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24 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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