COMAVOL is nearly here!
🎉 Something BIG is happening in Taupō! 🎉
COMAVOL – Community & Volunteer Expo 2025
🗓 Saturday 7 June | 🕙 10 AM – 2 PM | 📍 Great Lake Centre
Taupō, get ready! 🌟 COMAVOL is back — and this year it’s bigger, bolder, and more inspiring than ever. We’ve taken over the entire Great Lake Centre to showcase the heartbeat of our community!
👥 Meet over 60+ amazing local groups
🎤 Hear powerful talks from national and local changemakers
💡 Discover services, clubs, and causes you didn’t know existed
🤝 Find new ways to connect, join in, or give back
🎁 Spot prizes, micro-volunteering activities & more!
🔥 Featuring guest speakers like:
• Michelle Kitney – CEO, Volunteering NZ
• Christine Rankin – CEO, Lake Taupō Hospice
• Megan Thorn – Community Building Expert, Exult
Whether you’re curious about local clubs, want to volunteer, or just looking for a fun and meaningful day out — COMAVOL is for you.
📲 FREE ENTRY – Full details at www.comavol.co.nz...
Let Taupō inspire you. Don’t miss it!
#COMAVOL2025
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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26.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.8% ... It is complicated
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.
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?
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