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1511 days ago

Seven more residents and one staffer with Covid at Henderson rest home

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Kia ora neighbours, unfortunately seven residents and a staff member at a care home in Henderson have tested positive for Covid-19, a day after a case was announced.

On Friday, a resident at Edmonton Meadows Care Home, who was fully vaccinated, tested positive for the virus, and all residents and staff received tests as a result.

The Ministry of Health said seven other residents and a member of staff had now also tested positive.

Read the full story at the link below

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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”? 🥝
  • 42% Yes
    42% Complete
  • 33.3% Maybe?
    33.3% Complete
  • 24.7% No
    24.7% Complete
616 votes
13 hours ago

Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.

We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.

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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 83.3% Same!
    83.3% Complete
  • 16.7% Would have liked to try something different
    16.7% Complete
90 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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