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236 days ago

MEGA Monthly – Issue #6 (August) Making Eastbourne Great Again — One Outrage at a Time

Phil from Eastbourne

MEGA Monthly – Issue #6 (August)
Making Eastbourne Great Again — One Outrage at a Time
Luxon’s war on Wellington ramps up — revitalisation by reverse gear.
Eastbourne Unplugged is about to drop: $500 in prizes, local lyrics, and a judging night worth turning up for.
HCC’s 10-year plan promises everything… eventually.
Pukatea Sands hits pause after Viking artefacts emerge — possibly older than Māori settlement.
Chef Ramswine stirs controversy (and lardons) with his savoury pork polenta cake.
In MEGA Sports: Lawson gets all the headlines while Dixon, McLaughlin, and Van Gisbergen do all the winning.
And yes — the trailer for Boars: The Movie is finally here. From the deep… it rises.
Voting season looms — nominations are closing. Who’ll step up? Who won’t? Ferry Road is still falling apart, and the gossip? Hotter than the potholes.
Follow MEGA. Stay loud. Stay local. We say what others won’t.
Tell your mates. Tell your nan. Tell the ones who think Wainui is “just fine.”
This is your town. Let’s make it great again — together.
www.mega.kiwi.nz... – Facebook group link on site.
#Eastbourne #MEGA #MakeEastbourneGreatAgain #Unplugged #BoarsMovie #PukateaSands #VikingDiscovery #ChefRamswine #LocalElections #FerryRoadFix #HCC10YearPlan #MEGASports #NZPolitics #LocalNews #WellingtonWoes

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More messages from your neighbours
9 hours ago

We're taking the bus!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The number of Wellingtonians taking the bus and train rose by 3% last week compared to the same time last year, according to Metlink.

Not surprising given petrol prices at the moment. But if you're considering giving up your car commute for a leisurely bus ride in the mornings, it would be worth it.

It's about to get even easier: In April, e-pay will be launched, meaning you can tap on with your credit cards as well as smart devices.

It's better on the environment too: With most Metlink trains running on electricity, 25% of the bus fleet being EV’s and the Ika Rere electric ferry, Metlink is able to move more people using less fuel than any other transport option.

With fuel costs so high, it's a good idea to jump on board if you can. If you've become a public transport convert recently, how have you found it?

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6 days ago

Poll: Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? 🚌🚲🏠

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Between the headlines about the Strait of Hormuz and the creeping costs at our local stations, the "fuel crisis" has moved from the news to our wallets.

A recent opinion piece in The Post suggested that Wellington Councils should be shifting our public facilities to renewable energy ASAP to keep our rates from being vulnerable to these global fuel hikes. It’s a big conversation for the city, but what about your daily commute?

We want to know: With fuel prices staying high for the foreseeable future, are you changing how you get around the capital?

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Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? 🚌🚲🏠
  • 19.3% Yes – I’m a bus/train user
    19.3% Complete
  • 6.3% Dusting off the bike
    6.3% Complete
  • 6.3% Working from home
    6.3% Complete
  • 61.5% Nope, same as always
    61.5% Complete
  • 6.8% Other (Tell us your strategy in the comments!)
    6.8% Complete
192 votes
8 days ago

Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?

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Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
  • 76.7% Inside!
    76.7% Complete
  • 23.3% On top!
    23.3% Complete
1182 votes