
Ding-ding! Back for round six!
The Prospa Local Business Hero Awards are back! We're looking for local businesses that have stood out over the last 12 months - and by nominating a business in your community you could win some incredible prizes. Got an amazing mechanic? Know a super friendly pharmacist? Maybe you're gatekeeping a fab hairdresser. But it's time to spill!
Champion the incredible local businesses that make our New Zealand Neighbourhoods special by nominating them to be the 2025 Prospa Local Business Hero.
Nominations are now open – nominate your Local Business Hero now.


Poll: Are domestic flights with Air NZ out of your budget?
A Tauranga man has filed a complaint with the Commerce Commission, claiming that due to dynamic pricing, it’s cheaper for him to fly to Los Angeles than to book a flight for his daughter from Tauranga to Wellington.
Do you think their pricing needs addressed to encourage more people to fly?

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95.6% Yes, it's too expensive
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3.8% No, it's reasonable
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0.6% Other - I'll share below
Join Us for the New Zealand Red Cross Journey 2025
When: May 1 - 31, 2025
What: A fitness challenge that encourages you to get active and fundraise for a good cause while unlocking inspiring humanitarian stories from our disaster response volunteers, former refugees and international delegates.
Where: Anywhere! Track your steps and join from your location.
Who: Everyone is welcome to participate! Join as an individual or team.
Why: Get active and support humanitarian work in your community and around the world
By participating, you'll contribute to humanitarian work here in New Zealand and around the world including:
• Equipping our Disaster Welfare and Support Teams to respond swiftly to emergencies. Supporting former refugee families as they build new lives in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Training international delegates to be ready for lifesaving missions. Sign up today at
red-cross-journey.raiselysite.com...


This week's prize draw!
This week's winners receive a $100 Pharmacy voucher - we know you've been eyeing the giftware in there!
The winners are:
Sophy Stowers from Mangere
Weibin Qin from Lower Hutt
Jacob Blair from Alexandra
Rodger Mortleman from Whitianga
Get in touch with us here if you're a winner on this list!
Not a winner? There's always next week!
