1366 days ago

The Antidote: Five happy things to read about

The Team Reporter from Stuff

A toy bunny lost and then left on top of a skip after the anti-mandate occupation at Parliament has been reunited with its owner, thanks to social media.

Richard Falkner, who works in central Wellington, found the soiled Peter Rabbit toy on top of a water tank used as a makeshift bin at Aitken St last week, before taking it home and giving it a clean. Read more here.

We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we're bringing you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there's inspiration, kindness and quirkiness out there too. Sign up here to get The Antidote delivered direct to your inbox.

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3 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

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16 hours ago

Celebrate in Style: Craft Your Own Decor with Testpots

The Team from Resene ColorShop Silverdale

Create handcrafted celebrations using Resene testpots. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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20 hours ago

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