128 days ago

Meet the Candidates Meetings

Rhona Carson from Newtown Residents' Association Inc

The Newtown Residents’ Association has three Local Body Candidates meetings coming up, tomorrow and the following 2 Mondays. The venue for all the meetings is the Salvation Army Hall, 4 Normanby St, Newtown. Doors open at 6.30 pm ready to start at 7pm sharp.

Greater Wellington Regional Council – Monday 25th August, 7pm.
Facilitator Zoe George
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Wellington City Council – Monday 1st September, 7pm.
Facilitator Dave Armstrong There are 6 candidates for Paekawakawa/Southern Ward, with 2 seats on Council, and 3 candidates for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward, with 1 seat on Council.

Wellington Mayoral Candidates – Monday 8th September. 7pm.
Facilitator Mark Sainsbury There are 12 candidates for one vacancy – come to our meeting, put names to faces, and hear what they have to say.

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14 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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1 day 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?
  • 9.6% Yes! New Year, New Me
    9.6% Complete
  • 20.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20.9% Complete
  • 69.5% Nah - not for me
    69.5% Complete
564 votes
7 days ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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