1617 days ago

Ute Feebate Protest tmw 16th July

Mr Rental Hawkes Bay

Miles anticipated there would be several hundred people at the protest this Friday.
Protesters are expected to park behind his own Mitsubishi Triton flat deck ute, which will have a flashing light on top, near Railway Rd about 12pm on Friday, July 16.
The group will ride along the outskirts of Hastings and Havelock North, finishing at the Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana in Hastings where there will be speeches.
Participants were also encouraged to bring their dogs along with plans for a "bark-up".

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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
  • 33.6% Maybe?
    33.6% Complete
  • 24.9% No
    24.9% Complete
586 votes
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10 hours ago

Jane Austen

Jenny from Havelock North

Happy 250th to Jane Austen yesterday! !!
And with the summer holidays ahead, this is a great time to renew your or your friends' and famlies' interest in and indeed fascination with Jane's wonderful books of social commentary.
Go Jane!!