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1146 days ago

OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN UH

Michael from Trentham

Two good news stories in Upper Hutt underlines the fledgling progressiveness of the city.

I had reported in two separate threads that popular Dough Bakery Cafe in Whirinaki shuts off its coffee services at 2.30pm and that the swish, up-market new cafe/bar at the Cossie Club was unable to open due to staff shortages.

Well, Dough Bakery now serves coffee til 3.30pm in joining all the other cafes who operate within the 3pm-4pm spectrum and the Cossie Club has snared new staff to enable its cafe to finally open its doors.

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4 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”? 🥝
  • 41.8% Yes
    41.8% Complete
  • 33.4% Maybe?
    33.4% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
608 votes
25 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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3 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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