Will you help Henry Nissen celebrate his distinguished firefighting career?
Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade's Henry Nissen will be receiving his 50-year medal for voluntary service with the brigade, and the public is invited to help him celebrate. All are welcome at the Paihia Fire Station this Saturday, September 24, from 4pm to 6pm.
Nissen originally joined the brigade in 1971 and held roles as station officer and deputy chief fire officer, before becoming chief fire officer in 1992 - holding this crucial role for 12 years.
Current chief fire officer, Rex Wilson, says: “Henry has been a fundamental backbone throughout all of the roles he has contributed to within our brigade, he continues to offer valuable support to all volunteers new and old”.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.6% Yes
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33.8% Maybe?
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25.7% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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