2692 days ago

Renters: Have you ever been asked for your bank statements?

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Property managers in Auckland have been asking for bank statements from people trying to get into rental homes.

NZ First MP Darroch Ball says:
“The vulnerable, poor, young and desperate are being forced into forgoing their privacy in order to have the chance to secure a property."

*** Has this happened to you in Taupō? What have you been asked for, if anything? How do you feel about it?

Email us robert.steven@stuff.co.nz, or call 027 204 2904 and tell me about it, or comment below. Write NFP [not for print] beside your comment if you don't want it used in news story. ****

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4 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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!

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5 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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6 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 42.3% Yes
    42.3% Complete
  • 32.6% Maybe?
    32.6% Complete
  • 25.1% No
    25.1% Complete
678 votes