Posts by Deaf Action New Zealand
3049 days ago

Make the TVNZ Election debates accessible.

Kim Robinson from Deaf Action New Zealand

Every vote counts right?

To make every vote count, every voter needs access to candidates and their party policies to a make an informed decision before placing their voting choice.

It's hard when information is limited for countless Deaf and Hard of Hearing voters in NZ.

TVNZ is hosting series of Election debates. TVNZ will only be captioning the Televised debate. They don't want to add a NZSL interpreter to this.

The Young voters debate is being livestream. This won't have captioning or a NZSL Interpreter.

Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing voters end up being excluded from this.

Come on TVNZ - make your Election debates fully accessible.

Show your support by signing this petition and sharing it.

More messages from your neighbours
3 days 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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4 days 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”? 🥝
  • 41.8% Yes
    41.8% Complete
  • 33.5% Maybe?
    33.5% Complete
  • 24.7% No
    24.7% Complete
591 votes
25 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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