🙋♀️Citizens Advice Bureau is opening in Richmond!
Come and see us at our newly established office in Richmond!
We will operate from Tasman District Council on Queen Street every Thursday from 10am till 1pm, no appointment needed.
You will find us in a small office in the service area - just look for the signage ➡️.
And what our volunteers can actually help you with?
✅We give FREE, confidential, independent information, advice and support.
✅We use our knowledge of services and communities to help people to help themselves.
✅We make sure clients know and understand their rights and obligations.
✅We work for positive social change within communities and wider society.
✅There is no time pressure - we take the time to really listen.
✅Everybody is welcomed and no one is judged!
✅We offer a universal service … you can ask us about any issue 😊.
We are looking forward to seeing you and offer our help!
A huge Thank you to Tasman District Council - Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere for supporting us in making this service available!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
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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40.6% Yes
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33.8% Maybe?
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25.7% No
Some Choice News!
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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