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1599 days ago

School still closed

Reporter Community News

Wainuiomata High School has posted saying it is still closed.

"URGENT UPDATE - SCHOOL CLOSURE EXTENDED. Unfortunately, we have just been advised that there is another flood and the water has been turned off again. Wainuiomata High School will remain closed on Tuesday 03 August 2021. With no running water or bathroom facilities we have to keep the school closed for the health and safety of our students and staff. There will be no staff or students onsite. Please do not send your child to the High School tomorrow. Learning Conference appointments will continue as scheduled for Wednesday 04 August. The Ministry of Education Teacher Only Day will also still go ahead on Thursday 05 August. Again, we apologise for any inconvenience this causes. Emails have been sent to all caregivers, with text messages, on Facebook and to all students via Teams. Kind regards, Wainuiomata High School."

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4 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.8% Yes
    41.8% Complete
  • 33.4% Maybe?
    33.4% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
608 votes
25 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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3 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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!

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