Earn $50 by helping us to test a document
Are you coming to central Wellington to do your Christmas shopping in the next few weeks? Would you like to earn a $50 grocery voucher in return for an hour of your time?
We're looking for people to test some documents for us. If you’re keen to help out, you’ll come to our office on Lambton Quay for 1 hour where we'll ask you questions about a document and record your feedback and impressions.
Broadly, we're looking for people who DON’T work in the public sector (eg, a government department). If you live outside of Wellington, even better!
Specifically, we’re interested if you’re any of the following.
1. A home owner who lives on the flat or in areas prone to flooding
2. Younger than 30 and not Pākeha
3. A small-business owner who pays rates
In return for your help, we'll give you a $50 grocery voucher. Imagine what goodies you could add to your Christmas table with that?
If you're interested, reply to this post or contact Melissa on Melissa.Mebus@write.co.nz.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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45.5% I avoid spending money on coffee
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45.5% I still indulge at my local cafe
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9.1% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Do you think you know the answer?
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