2025 Mahi Aroha Awards Nominations Close

Today is your last chance to nominate for the Mahi Aroha Awards! Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize the outstanding volunteers in your life.

There are four incredible categories this year:
🏆 Mitre10 Volunteer of the Year – Honoring a standout volunteer who has gone above and beyond.

💡 Youth Award – Celebrating a young person (under 25) making a significant impact in their community.
🌿 Te Ao Māori Award – Recognizing those who are leading the way in upholding Te Tiriti and promoting Te Ao Māori values.
👥 Volunteer Team Award – Acknowledging a group of volunteers making a collective difference in their community.

Nominations close at midnight – make sure you don’t miss your chance to nominate your community heroes today!

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6 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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?