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565 days ago

Special partnership launching this week with MetlifeCare

Metlifecare

Hi Neighbours,

At Stuff we have a special partnership launching this week with MetlifeCare, where we get to showcase stories about folk living their best lives in retirement.

We think people of all ages will be interested in reading about the choices older people are making, and about special topics such as small space gardening, and the benefits of keeping moving as you age. And anyone who has lived through - or has picked up general knowledge about - the past five, six, seven or more decades in New Zealand, should have a go at our nostalgia quiz. It’s a fun one.

Joanna Davis
Editor, Homed
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5 days ago

Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
  • 42.1% I avoid spending money on coffee
    42.1% Complete
  • 41.7% I still indulge at my local cafe
    41.7% Complete
  • 16.2% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
    16.2% Complete
309 votes
1 hour ago

US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan

Markus from Green Bay

“Trump administration announces deal with TotalEnergies to redirect investment in wind to oil and gas instead”

WHOA! That should give you an idea how much more expensive and profitable oil and gas are - and the customers pay that when they wouldn’t have to!

Makes you wonder what happened behind the scene in New Zealand … especially considering New Zealand is ideally placed for Solar, Off-Shore Wind, and Tidal electricity generation …

More at www.theguardian.com...

10 days ago

Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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