Donate items to SPCA Op Shop in Whitianga!
Our SPCA Op Shop in Whitianga is urgently seeking high-quality homeware, women's and men's clothing, footwear, books, CDs, DVDs, and accessories to fill our shelves. Additionally, we welcome any small pieces of furniture that you can drop off at the shop — your donations will be greatly appreciated. All funds from the sale of these items will go back to helping the animals in our care.
Visit us at Shop 2, Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga 3510, or give us a call at 07 777 4998. We're open Monday to Saturday from 9-5pm and Sunday from 9-4 pm. Thank you for your support 💙
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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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