260 days ago

Have you experienced 'teething issues' with the new rubbish collection system?

Libby Totton Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Thousands of Waikato households have been left waiting for their waste to be picked up after a fleet of new kerbside trucks faced “teething issues”.

The specialised trucks can collect both food waste and glass recycling - but there weren't enough available to make it all happen on time as planned.

Contractor Waste Management NZ has since apologised. Have you been affected?

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1 day ago

Can you figure this one out?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What tastes better than it smells?

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13 hours ago

Poll: Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Times have changed and perhaps so has our societal rules around taking off hats when indoors. What are your thoughts?

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Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?
  • 73.1% Yes, take them off indoors
    73.1% Complete
  • 26% No, it's not anymore
    26% Complete
  • 0.9% Other - I'll share below
    0.9% Complete
872 votes
11 hours ago

Residents ‘dig’ Ryman’s Trees for Fees initiative

Bob Owens Retirement Village

With 500 trees now newly-planted on a slope in a Whitford farm paddock, Ryman Healthcare is well on the way to fulfilling its promise of a more sustainable invoicing process.

For every resident who switches from paper to email invoicing, Ryman has pledged to plant a tree, and has partnered with Trees for Survival Charitable Trust to achieve this goal.

Click read more for the full story.

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