363 days ago

Poll: Are you happy with this update?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

An early Christmas bonus for motorists has arrived with the Ngāruawāhia section of the Waikato Expressway north of Hamilton now fully open.

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi confirmed on Friday morning that their work on the difficult piece of SH1, which has seen traffic bumper-to-bumper for months on end has finished.

Are you happy with this update? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you happy with this update?
  • 76% Yes
    76% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
  • 24% Doesn't affect me
    24% Complete
25 votes
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2 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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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”? 🥝
  • 41.5% Yes
    41.5% Complete
  • 33.7% Maybe?
    33.7% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
581 votes
2 hours ago

Fonterra cuts forecast milk forecast after a ninth straight global dairy trade auction dip

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Fonterra has cut its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season after a ninth straight global dairy trade auction dip.

On Thursday, the Co-op adjusted the forecast range from $9-$10 per kilo of milk solids to $8.50 to $9.50 with the midpoint changing from $9.50 per to $9.

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