889 days ago

A 9-year-old covering 6.6km a day - for a cause

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hamish McLaughlin has set himself a mission to bike or scoot 200km in September.

He was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia as a toddler but is now six years into remission.

He's raising money to support Camp Quality, a cause close to his heart which caters to 5 to 16-year-olds who have been diagnosed with cancer.

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16 hours ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

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2 hours ago

'Invisible boy' Malachi was failed again and again until his brutal death

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The torture and murder of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz is a “national disgrace” but changes made in the wake of his death will not prevent further killings in the future.

The damning view of Coroner Janet Anderson is revealed in a long-awaited 132-page report into one of New Zealand’s most shocking child-killings - the 2021 death of Malachi at the hands of his ‘caregiver’, Michaela Barriball.

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23 days ago

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?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.6% Complete
  • 43.5% I want to be able to choose.
    43.5% Complete
  • 46.9% Against. I want to deal with people.
    46.9% Complete
2561 votes