Libraries and Birkenhead Leisure Centre Reopen
Northcote Library, Glenfield Library and Birkenhead Library reopened today after closing during Cyclone Gabrielle.
And Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre will reopen on Friday (no longer a shelter).
Birkenhead Library is now an official information hub providing information and key contact sources for those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Pictured: Returned books pile up outside Glenfield Library on Wednesday, showing how popular our local libraries are. 📕📗📘📙
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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.
A Christmas Carol at Glenfield Library
Come and enjoy the festive spirit and warm community vibes.
Tomorrow, 4:30pm-5:30pm, everyone is welcome.
Let’s sing together and spread the joy of Christmas throughout the community.
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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
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