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* Do you pay a power bill to an electricity retailer?
* Were you connected as of 23 June 2023?
* Do you live within the Counties Energy lines network area?
* Love your annual December discount?
If you answered Yes to all of the above, and whether you own or rent the property, you can vote to elect two Trustees onto Counties Energy Trust which owns the Company that supplies your electricity.
VOTING IS NOW OPEN, and you'll have until 5th August to vote online using a unique code from inside the envelope that is on it's way to you. Have YOUR say on who represents YOU on the Counties Energy Trust which holds the shares in Counties Energy Limited on your behalf.
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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42% I avoid spending money on coffee
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42% I still indulge at my local cafe
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16% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕
Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!
Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫
What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇
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