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502 days ago

Tips for working in retirement

Miriam Corban Retirement Village

Retirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.

Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting gears to something more fulfilling or pursuing passions that you now have time for. This might mean volunteering, part-time work, or even starting your own business.

Here’s some helpful advice from Ryman residents in the workforce.

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6 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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22 hours 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”? 🥝
  • 41.9% Yes
    41.9% Complete
  • 31.7% Maybe?
    31.7% Complete
  • 26.4% No
    26.4% Complete
356 votes
21 hours ago

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Kevin from Henderson

Orchestrated Concerted Chorus ( ie. including Other Vocal Like Minded aLLies & Advocates ).
Do More w/ less RAMemory w/ Free Linux!
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Accordingly the Simple & Smart Solution iz Running Linux on your Laptop & Desktop PCs. Welcome 2 your Local West Auckland Linux eNthusiasts Network, We Meet @ Zeal West, 20 Alderman Dr, Henderson @ 6:30 PM on the 3rd Th'rs'day of the month ( Next Get 2gether iz This Th'rs'day 18th Dec 2025 ) or westauckland.linux.net.nz anytime or Join the Global Linux Community on the iNet.