804 days ago

Caring Volunteers required

Wendy Richards from Volunteering New Plymouth

The NZ Blood Service mobile blood drive visits New Plymouth once every 4 weeks for 3 days and sets up at St Andrews Church in Liardet St.
They are looking for new volunteers to assist with refreshments and chat with donors after they have donated blood. No Police check or a current Covid vaccine is required.

Volunteers are asked if they will do one rostered shift of 2-3hrs during the mobile blood drive hours. Come and join the professional, friendly team at NZ Blood Service, your help would be most appreciated….

If you would like to help and happy for your name to be forwarded to Sue, please contact Wendy at Volunteering New Plymouth on 06 758 8986, Ph/Text 022 571 4228 or
email: admin@volunteeringnewplymouth.nz.
When you make contact, please include Name and contact details.

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2 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.2% Yes
    41.2% Complete
  • 34% Maybe?
    34% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
488 votes
10 minutes ago

Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition

Jean Sandel Retirement Village

The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !

An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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1 day ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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