1931 days ago

Your thoughts on making Matariki a public holiday

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Labour will make Matariki New Zealand's 12th public holiday from 2022 if re-elected, Jacinda Ardern has announced.

The new winter public holiday would fall at some point during the Matariki period, with an expectation that it would always happen on either a Monday or a Friday.

The policy announcement follows a series of public campaigns for Matariki, which acts as the Mฤori New Year, to be recognised.

We want to hear your thoughts about Matariki becoming a public holiday. Do you support the idea, or are you against it? Perhaps you have a counter proposal.

Share your thoughts here.

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16 hours ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

๐ŸŽ Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
Whatโ€™s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesnโ€™t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 79.2% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.2% Complete
  • 20.8% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.8% Complete
274 votes
10 hours ago

๐ŸŒฟ n8tidy โ€“ Week #5 Garden Clean-Up Giveaway!

Fred from N8tidy - Neat by Nature. Tidy by Trade

Comment โ€œIโ€™m in!โ€ to enter โ€“ Winner drawn each Wednesday

Hi neighbours! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Welcome to Week 5 of our new community giveaway!
One lucky neighbour will win 1 hour of free gardening/yard clean-up from n8tidy this week.

How to participate

๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment โ€œIโ€™m in!โ€ below to enter
๐Ÿ“… Entries close Wednesday at 6 pm
๐ŸŽฒ Draw will take place Wednesday evening
5๏ธโƒฃ Minimum 5 participants required
๐Ÿ™… Current n8tidy customers cannot participate
๐Ÿ”„ You can join again every week!

What you can use your free hour for

- Weed removal
- Edging & trimming
- Light pruning
- Lawn/Garden tidy-up

No green waste collection

The winner will be contacted directly to arrange their free clean-up hour.

Good luck everyone โ€” and thanks for supporting local! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜Š

Fred - n8tidy
www.n8tidy.co.nz...

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2 hours ago

Calling all those in Wheelchairs

Simon from Stoke

Hi, I'm Simon .... a 44 yr old wheelchair user who wants to meet others in a similar position as myself (particularly a woman). I've been a sole parent now for almost 18 years and my son has just left the nest, so I thought it was time to start on the next stage of my life. I have cerebral palsy that effects just my legs (kinda the reason I can't walk) sooooooo if any of you are interested in getting to know me, flick me a message. I enjoy spending time with my son when he comes to visit and my pets (1 cat and 2 birds), I also enjoy building computers as well as a bit of gaming/watching TV too. So if this sounds like something you'd be interested in, shoot me a message.