Free fitness and Fun at Pettigrew Green Arena
Free to come & try pickleball....suits all ages and fitness levels...10 - 90yo the fastest growing sport in the USA at Friday Funday, 24th January, 9am -10am Pettigrew green Arena in Taradale. Its free so come along & have some fun and meet new people & have a go. All you need is non marking court shoes, tuition and everything else is supplied. This is low impact, easy to learn, & heaps of FUN (hence it is growing so fast in the USA it is astounding). I will warn you, this sport can be very ADDICTIVE, once you play you will want to play as much as you can. Hope to see you there -- our FB page is "Pickleball Hawkes Bay" - go there for more information and contact numbers -
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
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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9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.4% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
Neighbourhood Posts
Would it be possible for people / or admin to remove posts? as some stay there for weeks, and nborly becomes rather static and boring!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
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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