Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

As a customer, what do you think about automation?

• For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
• I want to be able to choose.
• Against. I want to deal with people.

Vote View Results

• 9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
  9.6% Complete
• 43.2% I want to be able to choose.
  43.2% Complete
• 47.2% Against. I want to deal with people.
  47.2% Complete

2242 votes

🧧 CHINESE SPRING 2026 FESTIVAL North Harbour Stadium, Stadium Drive, Albany Friday 6th February - Sunday 8th February 2pm - 10pm

Helen from Totara Vale

Celebrate the Chinese 🧧🎊New Lunar Year with a bustling free festival right here on the North Shore!

What a great way to celebrate the long weekend. There will be food stalls🍜🍭 to tempt your tastebuds, craft stalls and wonderful performances. Experience the culture and there will be a host of games to keep the kids entertained. On the last night of the festival Sunday 8th there will a stunning fireworks display after the closing ceremony.

Bring your family, friends, neighbours and join in on the fun, laughter, and a great community spirit!😁 Cheers Helen

Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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