209 days ago

Hooked on Resene: Find the marlin at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show and win!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Albany

You’ll find many fun activities and sights at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show but there’s one that might catch your eye with its colourful and captivating design! Mural artist Marc Spijkerbosch has painted a giant marlin mural with Resene paints as part of the Hooked on Resene competition, and if you spot it, you could be in to win!

All you have to do is find the Hooked on Resene mural, take your photo with it, share your photo to social media with a hashtag #HookedOnResene #HutchwilcoBoatShow and you have a chance to win with Resene and the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show.

Plus, Resene staff will be by the mural at selected hours each day with giveaways for those having their photo taken!

For more information about the show and what’s on, visit The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show online.

We’ll see you there! Show ends Sunday 18 May.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 73% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    73% Complete
  • 17.5% Hmm, maybe?
    17.5% Complete
  • 9.5% Yes!
    9.5% Complete
263 votes
2 hours ago

Have you seen Rowena?

The Team from New Zealand Police

Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Rowena, 39, reported missing from Christchurch.

She was reported missing to Police on 22 October 2025, and was last seen on 14 August 2025. Rowena hasn’t been in contact with her children and her family are worried for her safety.

Police investigating her disappearance have identified her as being in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch in the recent months prior to her missing person report being made.

If you have seen Rowena, or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact us immediately.
You can contact us via 105 either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” and referencing file number 251022/9026.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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9 hours ago

Donate blood at 65 Constellation Drive

NZ Blood

Every single blood donation you give can save 3 lives. Blood is needed to help over 29,000 New Zealanders every year. Now there’s a new place you can go to donate blood and help people who need it. NZ Blood’s new donor centre at 65 Constellation Drive on Auckland’s North Shore is now open.
Book now to donate at nzblood.co.nz, download the NZ Blood App or call 0800 448 325.
Book to Donate

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