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2122 days ago

I'm Back Lol

Marie from Flaxmere

💐If I've learned anything from life, it's that sometimes, the darkest times can bring us to the brightest places. I've learned that what seems like the end of the road is actually just the discovery that we are meant to travel down a different path. I've learned that no matter how difficult things seem, there is always hope. I've learned that no matter how powerless we feel or how horrible things seem, we can't give up.

We have to keep going. Even when it's scary, even when all of our strength

seems gone, we have to keep picking ourselves back up and moving forward, because whatever we're battling in the moment, it will pass, and we will make it through. We've made it this far.

We can make it through whatever comes next💐

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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?
  • 9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.5% Complete
  • 43.4% I want to be able to choose.
    43.4% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2523 votes
6 days ago

Latest deals at Crackerjack!

Crackerjack

Neighbourhood bargain hunters, this one’s for you! From Summer wardrobe updates to everyday must-haves, our latest catalogue is bursting with great deals across furniture, clothing, home essentials and more. Flick through our new catalogue and discover why we’re the bargain hunter’s best friend.

Pop into your nearest store or shop online today and make your budget stretch further. Learn more

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6 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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