462 days ago

International Week of Deaf People, 23rd to 29th September

Jean Masters from Hamilton Methodist Social Services

The theme is "Sign up for Sign Language Rights." Given the 20th anniversary of the CRPD in 2026, we are striving towards a better implementation of the CRPD at the national level through the linguistic human rights of deaf people. Sign up for Sign Language rights by working with your local and national associations to announce the achievement of a concrete goal for deaf communities today. World Federation of the Deaf - Jean is an individual member of this organisation.

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1 day ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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3 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”? 🥝
  • 40.5% Yes
    40.5% Complete
  • 34.4% Maybe?
    34.4% Complete
  • 25.1% No
    25.1% Complete
521 votes
13 hours ago

Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !

An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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