144 days ago

Poll: Can changing the way we shop actually make a difference? 💸💸💸

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Shopping has become such a big part of our everyday lives, and the choices we make can influence more than we realise.

If you’d like to make those dollars work harder for our local communities, consider choosing small. Households spend more than $110 billion with big businesses each year. Shifting a portion of that toward small, local retailers can make a huge difference for the wider small-business economy.

Read business journalist Aimee Shaw's piece.

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Can changing the way we shop actually make a difference? 💸💸💸
  • 67% Yes - where you shop has impact
    67% Complete
  • 33% No - price and quality is what matters
    33% Complete
616 votes
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3 days ago

Former Waipā mayor, regional council chairperson Alan Livingston dies

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

He’s been as described as a “true statesman” with a “calm, considered approach” who dedicated decades to his community.

Tributes are flowing after the death of former Waipā mayor and regional council chairperson Alan Livingston.

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9 hours ago

Poll: What do you think about medicinal cannabis?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Politicians may not usually be keen to be snapped with cannabis, but the Deputy Prime Minister is backing a growing medicinal export industry.

David Seymour was in Waikato to cut the ribbon at the opening of Ora Pharm’s medicinal cannabis and hemp extraction facility this week.

What do you think about medicinal cannabis? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think about medicinal cannabis?
  • 100% I support it
    100% Complete
  • 0% I don't support it
    0% Complete
  • 0% Not sure
    0% Complete
9 votes
3 days ago

What is the meaning of this?!

The Neighboury Riddler

Cast your eyes at this picture below and see if you know this common idiom.

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