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86 days ago

NEXT SATURDAY SHOP PRE-LOVED KIDS

Nikki from Red Beach

Get ready for some festive bargain-hunting! With 45+ stalls bursting with quality second-hand treasures, you’ll find everything from clothes and toys to books, bikes, buggies, nursery gear, and baby essentials — perfect for Christmas gifting or getting your little ones summer-ready.
Why buy new when you can shop smart, support local families, and tread lightly on the planet?
Bring your friends, bring the whānau, and enjoy a cheerful morning of sustainable shopping and holiday spirit.

🛍️ When: Saturday, 29 November
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Orewa Community Centre

See you there for a morning full of festive finds and feel-good shopping!

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5 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.9% Complete
  • 25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.7% Complete
  • 14.4% ... It is complicated
    14.4% Complete
1012 votes
7 hours ago

Poll: Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟

While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.

We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?

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Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?
  • 85% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
    85% Complete
  • 15% No. This would be impossible in practice.
    15% Complete
20 votes
5 days ago

Building site Beach Road

Ron from Browns Bay

Does Anyone know what is going to happen with this site. It is opposite the Caltex Service Station. Just curious