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1167 days ago

Why Are There No Lies in this Election Campaign?

Eva from The Brook

Reading through the responses to 'that ad' by the Nelson Citizen Alliance - you know the one that the Nelson Weekly had to apologise for - I find all these pussy-footing words like 'disinformation', something that 'holds no truth', etc very interesting.

Are we not allowed to say 'Lies' any more?
Now there's a word that every kid understands.

Dirty deliberate lies, that were designed to twist the outcome of the election, timed to do the most damage possible.

And every kid also knows how far to trust anybody who behaves like that!

Come on Nelson, if you haven't voted yet, grab your papers and show them!
Vote for those who were attacked. And who have never used dirty tactics like that!

Here they are:
Matt Lawrey
Rachel Sanson
Rohan O'Neill-Stevens
Aaron Stallard and
Pete Rainey

You can drop off your paper before midday tomorrow, Saturday at all these places, in the bright orange bins:

Where to find your nearest ballot bin

Nelson City Council, Civic House lobby, 110 Trafalgar St
Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax St
Stoke Library, 35 Putaitai St
Nightingale Memorial Library, 2 Beach Rd
Founders Heritage Park in the windmill, 87 Atawhai Dr
Enner Glynn School reception, 10 The Rdgeway
Tāhunanui Community Hub reception, 55/61 Muritai Street
Habitat for Humanity Hub reception, 166 Tāhunanui Drive
Victory Community Centre, 2 Totara Street

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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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9 hours 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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1 day 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”? 🥝
  • 41.1% Yes
    41.1% Complete
  • 33.5% Maybe?
    33.5% Complete
  • 25.4% No
    25.4% Complete
465 votes