2624 days ago

Vote for your Favourite Wooden Christmas Tree and WIN ...

Marketing Coordinator from

The streets of Taradale are once again alive with the exciting Wooden Christmas Tree Community Art project – bringing the community together to decorate their town and bringing a real colourful and festive feel just in time for Christmas.

Thirty-six life-size cut-outs of Christmas Trees were decorated by Schools, art groups, individuals, professional artists and businesses. These unique and beautiful creations will be on display throughout December.

Everyone is encouraged to get along and take a look at what has been created for them and vote in the ‘People’s Choice’ award to WIN great prizes including vouchers from our sponsor Resene.

One lucky voter will WIN a $100 voucher from Resene and the decorator of the favourite tree will also win a $200 Resene voucher.

Voting opens closes 4pm 21st December.

The Wooden Christmas Tree project was made possible through the generosity of Resene and a grant from Creative Communities Napier.

Trees are decorated by;
Fairhaven Schools, Reignier Catholic School, Bledisloe School, Puketapu School, ArtZone, Pearson & Hooker Optometrists, McGreevy & Associates - Accountants, Paper Plus Taradale, Health 2000, JJ Crafts 2018, Schools Out, Taradale Primary School, Resene Napier, Happy Days Child Care Centre, HB Regional Prison, Taradale Kindergarten, Meerlo Creations, Napier Family Centre/Sunnydays, PSEC Mosaic, Sallie Dunford ...

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7 hours ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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6 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.5% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14.3% ... It is complicated
    14.3% Complete
1122 votes
14 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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