192 days ago

Spark After sales service

Steve from Orewa

Any one else had poor outcomes with Spark when there is a problem?
Ive been assisting me elderly neighbour, she has a landline outage and Ive found that there is no such thing as a speedy resolution.

Reality is that despite spending 2 hrs 10 mins to the Phillipines call centre speaking to someone that was difficult to understand, and also doing reboot and other tests on the Spark supplied modem and phones ( both new approx 6 months ago) the outcome is that the landline is still not working..
My complaint is not with the call centre.. its the process they are forced to go through to try and identlfy the fault,.. despite my telling them that the fault appears to be with the modem..
The simple solution would be to send another modem...
Spark are so far removed from being a customer service focused company the the WILL NOT SEND A TECHNICIAN to my neighbours place.
Im lead to believe that the dont give a stuff

Just shows that rebranding a Company never fixes the underlying issues
Im so please that I dont have a landline and use 2 Degrees for mobile

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4 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?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.4% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14.5% ... It is complicated
    14.5% Complete
890 votes
5 days ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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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11 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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.

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