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185 days ago

Poll: Has a dramatic life event ever made you take on a new challenge?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Opening a new restaurant in an economic downturn looks less risky than dropping his 14-day-old girl into a stranger’s arms while his house burned around him.

Chandan Kumar has brought Mac’s Steakhouse and Cocktails to Hamilton, just as many other hospitality venues in town struggle to get customers through the doors.

“Once, I lost everything. I have nothing to lose now,” he says.

Have you ever made a life change after a dramatic event? Tell us about it. (Please add NFP if you do not want your comments used in print.)

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Has a dramatic life event ever made you take on a new challenge?
  • 57.1% Yes
    57.1% Complete
  • 42.9% No
    42.9% Complete
7 votes
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Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 62.6% Summer
    62.6% Complete
  • 35.9% Winter
    35.9% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1932 votes
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What word sums up 2024, neighbours?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....

In one word, how would you define 2024?

We're excited to see what you come up with!

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Best way to use leftovers?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

I'm sure you've got some excess ham at home or cold roast potatoes.

What are some of your favourite ways to use leftover food from Christmas day? Share below.

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