Caring Volunteers required
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.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.7% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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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