2835 days ago

Meet our new reporter - JAKE MCKEE CAGNEY :)

Reporter Hauraki Herald

I've always thought this area was one of the most beautiful areas of New Zealand. I've recently returned from a couple of months backpacking Mexico and South America and exploring what these districts have to offer was something foreigners raved about again and again as their best memories of New Zealand.
I'd have to agree. That's is part of what attracted me to come out to Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel districts as a reporter. Hailing from Wellington, I've grown up with a mixed semi-rural and city life, having lived out in a small village on the Kapiti Coast but going to school in the capital. I also had a three-year stint as a Scarfie whilst I gained my Bachelor's degree in Politics and Communication and another year back in Wellington for post graduate study. The eastern coast beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula are a familiar stomping ground for me. I have spent many weekends, over many summers, driving up to the Coromandel to compete in Surf Life Saving competitions - something I've been passionate about for most of my life. I am by no means a local here - but I am excited to discover the area a lot more. And I could not be happier to be in the Hauraki Herald office for my first job out of Journalism School. To discover this area on a local level is going to be a cool adventure. I look forward to heading out around the area and sharing your stories.

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4 days ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 79.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.7% Complete
  • 20.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.3% Complete
812 votes
10 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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2 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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