Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand
Stay safe, Coasters.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita is expected to make landfall on the northwest of the South Island this evening, with warnings of torrential rain and winds of up to 150kmh.
Schools across the region are closed for 48-hours (check the link to see if your school is closed, as well as the latest on the storm).
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
6 uueek old kitten uuanted
I rescued a kitten and nouu she needs a playmate. Anyone got a kitten of approx 6 uueeks of age that needs a home?
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