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1684 days ago

Pizza chef may have broken jaw after 'unprovoked attack' in Helensville

Melanie Earley Reporter from Nor-west News

Kia ora neighbours, a pizza chef in Auckland may have a broken jaw after being attacked by an angry customer in Helensville, in Auckland’s northwest.

Kazi Shoaib was working at Fire n Slice pizza delivery on Saturday night when a “drunk and angry” customer came into the store.

AJ, the owner of Fire n Slice, said the man, who was a Helensville local, seemed “pretty drunk” and entered the store holding a bottle of beer.

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1 day ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

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8 hours ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 50% Yes, supporting people is important!
    50% Complete
  • 30% No, individuals should take responsibility
    30% Complete
  • 20% ... It is complicated
    20% Complete
20 votes
24 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.6% Complete
  • 43.4% I want to be able to choose.
    43.4% Complete
  • 47% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47% Complete
2576 votes