2912 days ago

Challenge yourself this summer!

Bluebridge Karapoti Classic - Feb 17th

Make the Bluebridge Karapoti Classic your New Year's Resolution and join 1000 other mad-keen mountain bikers for NZ’s longest running mountain bike event. Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10km north of Upper Hutt, the Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's premier mountain bike event.

This old-school adventure ride combines a huge but achievable challenge with superb scenery and an awesome social scene. And with options ranging from the feature 50k Classic, to the 20k Challenge, and the Kids' 5k Klassic, Karapoti has an achievable challenge for all ages and abilities.

Established in 1986, this is NZ's original mountain bike race and the one race on every mountain biker's wish list. But don't take our word for it – CLICK HERE NOW to enter NZ's favourite mountain bike race.

Enter by February 1st to get the early-bird entry fees and you also go into a draw to win free Bluebridge Ferry travel for you and your car.

But be quick - entries are limited to 1000 starters!
Enter here!

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2 hours ago

The Summer Kiwi Quiz is back by popular demand

Summer Kiwi Quiz - 2026

Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!

Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to WIN 1 of 5 Ooni Karu 2 Portable Pizza Oven bundles, valued at $1024! Each bundle includes: an Ooni Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Portable Pizza Oven, Ooni Karu 2 Carry Cover, Ooni 12" Perforated Peel, Ooni Digital Infrared Thermometer and an Ooni Cookbook: Cooking with Ooni. The more answers you enter correctly, the higher your chance of winning. For more information and to submit your answers, click here

The Team at Stuff
Enter Here

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3 days ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.5% Complete
  • 19.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    19.9% Complete
  • 69.6% Nah - not for me
    69.6% Complete
813 votes
16 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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