1839 days ago

PR for burst pipes cost ratepayers $350,000

Reporter Community News

Ratepayers have forked out more than $350,000 on public relations experts hired by Wellington Water in the past year to manage major network failures.
Wellington Water spent spent $354,621 on media management contractors between November 2019 and December 2020.
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy was also disappointed with the figure, saying the money spent on external consultants was “outrageous”.
A Wellington Water spokesperson said the organisation had a small communications team of three people covering community engagement, marketing and digital communications, and general communications.

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15 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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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?
  • 10.3% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.3% Complete
  • 20% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20% Complete
  • 69.8% Nah - not for me
    69.8% Complete
751 votes
4 hours ago

Mincer / borrow or buy

Pete Ashton from Decks Decks

My mincer stopped working am hoping to borrow ( or buy ) one please over the weekend to do a few bits , thanks 😊 . 0274403242

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