Evelyn Page Residents Go Bananas
Two major milestones were recently celebrated by Evelyn Page Village residents visiting a nearby farm converted into a banana plantation.
The first was the five-year anniversary since Ryman Healthcare’s Ōrewa village signed up to the City to Farm project, which sees food scraps collected, fermented and then composted on the farm at nearby Waitoki and is part of a pilot study.
The second milestone is that the amount of food scraps collected from Evelyn Page Village is soon to tip over the 100 tonnes mark.
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Final stock clearance
Our Summer dresses on the outside rack now down to just $5. Fill a bag for $2. Plenty of incredible items to be found, stock up now at incredibly low low low prices at the Orewa Red Cross shop.
Shop 5, Hilary house, Hilary square, Orewa
Right behind McDonald’s
Open everyday from 9am - 5pm
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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42% I avoid spending money on coffee
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42% I still indulge at my local cafe
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16% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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