Palmy needs a new Councillor. Is that you?

A by-election to elect one councillor for the city will be held soon.

Is the future of Palmy important to you?
Is now the time to step-up and be the voice of your community?

If you just turned or soon to turn 18, or recently moved to Palmy, check you’re enrolled so you can receive your voting papers. Voting papers will be in your letterbox between 26 and 31 January.

If you believe you have the skills to offer to make a difference, perhaps you should consider standing for council. You need to be over 18 and a New Zealand citizen. nominations for candidates close NOON 22 December. Find out more

More messages from your neighbours

1 day ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

Local Highlight

6 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

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