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250 days ago

School holiday fun in Wairarapa! 🎈

Denver Grenell from Destination Wairarapa

🎒 Planning your school holiday escape?

Wairarapa is the ultimate family-friendly destination—packed with fun, free and affordable adventures the kids will love:

✨ Explore scenic trails by bike or on foot
🎈 Discover fun family events like the Wairarapa Balloon Festival
🚂 Ride the Masterton Miniature Train at Queen Elizabeth Park
🧗‍♀️ Bounce, climb & slide at Go Zone Wairarapa
🌿 Join the Junior Rangers at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
🌊 Grab fish & chips, ice creams & go wild at the coast

Need a hand planning your trip? Our friendly i-SITE team can help with accommodation, bookings and local tips. Ph. +64 6 370 0900.

👉 Check out our holiday guide on the School Holidays page on our website - link below.

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7 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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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”? 🥝
  • 41.3% Yes
    41.3% Complete
  • 32.8% Maybe?
    32.8% Complete
  • 25.9% No
    25.9% Complete
436 votes
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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