Posts by Manukau Courier
2156 days ago

Teacher with $45k benefit fraud convictions censured after lying to MSD again

Josephine Franks Reporter from Manukau Courier

A South Auckland teacher who committed benefit fraud twice to the tune of more than $50,000 has been censured.
The teacher claimed she needed the money to feed her kids, but the teacher's disciplinary tribunal ruled she should be struck off.

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More messages from your neighbours
11 days ago

Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.

We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.

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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 85.1% Same!
    85.1% Complete
  • 14.9% Would have liked to try something different
    14.9% Complete
565 votes
1 day ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 10.4% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.4% Complete
  • 20.6% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20.6% Complete
  • 68.9% Nah - not for me
    68.9% Complete
412 votes
1 day ago

Fencing

Don & Tamara from Papakura

Hi All,.
I am looking for good fencing contractor, needs recomondations.

Thanks
DON