43 days ago

2025 Mahi Aroha Awards Nominations Close

Olivia from Volunteer Wellington

Today is your last chance to nominate for the Mahi Aroha Awards! Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize the outstanding volunteers in your life.

There are four incredible categories this year:
🏆 Mitre10 Volunteer of the Year – Honoring a standout volunteer who has gone above and beyond.

💡 Youth Award – Celebrating a young person (under 25) making a significant impact in their community.
🌿 Te Ao Māori Award – Recognizing those who are leading the way in upholding Te Tiriti and promoting Te Ao Māori values.
👥 Volunteer Team Award – Acknowledging a group of volunteers making a collective difference in their community.

Nominations close at midnight – make sure you don’t miss your chance to nominate your community heroes today!

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1 day ago

Poll: Got any goals or hopes for the coming year?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Happy Matariki, neighbours!

An important aspect of Matariki is whakapapa - family, community, and our connections to living things. Communities across the country have put together events to celebrate.

The Māori New Year is also a great time to pause, reflect on the past year, and think about what’s ahead.
Got any goals or hopes for the coming year? Share them in the comments and inspire your neighbours.

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Got any goals or hopes for the coming year?
  • 53.8% Yes
    53.8% Complete
  • 46.2% No
    46.2% Complete
279 votes
1 day ago

Morning Riddle with Your Coffee ☕🧩 Let’s See Those Guesses!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I’m an island nation carved by time,
with a canoe-like shape that’s truly divine;
I’m split in two, north and south I lay—
what am I, home to Māori and pakeha today?

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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5 days ago

Poll: Would you support reducing sick leave to five days?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As shared in an interview today, alongside other sick leave changes, Christopher Luxon said he is open to reducing sick leave from ten days to five days a year. This would reverse the change made by the last government which allows workers to have ten days off for sickness each year.
Would you be happy with this change?

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Would you support reducing sick leave to five days?
  • 18.6% Yes, ten is too much
    18.6% Complete
  • 79.9% No, keep it at ten
    79.9% Complete
  • 1.5% Other - I'll share below
    1.5% Complete
2313 votes