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298 days ago

Poll: Will you go to a Hamilton Arts Festival event?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Reports of the death of art in Hamilton have been greatly exaggerated - if ticket sales for the Hamilton Arts Festival are any indication.

The annual festival gets under way on Friday with a slew of shows - some of which, such as the opening night performance of the hotly-anticipated production Guru of Chai, already completely sold out.

Will you go to a Hamilton Arts Festival event? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you go to a Hamilton Arts Festival event?
  • 15.9% Yes
    15.9% Complete
  • 20.5% Maybe
    20.5% Complete
  • 63.6% No
    63.6% Complete
44 votes
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1 day 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”? 🥝
  • 42.4% Yes
    42.4% Complete
  • 31.6% Maybe?
    31.6% Complete
  • 26% No
    26% Complete
408 votes
3 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

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22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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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