36 days ago

Poll: Have hard times led to closures in your area?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Tokoroa’s “social supermarket” has quietly closed its doors after its founder could not afford to keep it running any longer.

Opened in August 2022 by Auckland-based community leader and former professional boxer David Letele and his BBM (Buttabean Motivation) health charity, the social supermarket handed out the last of its supplies not long after Christmas.

Have hard times led to closures in your area? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have hard times led to closures in your area?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 41.7% Not sure
    41.7% Complete
  • 8.3% No
    8.3% Complete
12 votes
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1 day ago

What historical moment lives on in your memory?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Everyone has at least one world event they’ll never forget. Whether it’s something recent like the pandemic or the passing of the Pope, or something from the past like 9/11 or a World War.

If you're comfortable sharing, let us know where you were when the news broke, and what do you remember most about that moment?

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15 hours ago

Were you surprised to see this cleaned off the next day?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Tagbusters have performed an Anzac Day miracle restoring the Nga Uri o Hinetuparimaunga sculpture at the Hamilton Gardens entrance to its former glory.

Two Tagbusters’ technicians toiled for two hours on Saturday removing spray paint defacing and desecrating the prominent Nga Uri o Hinetuparimaunga sculpture at the entrance to Hamilton Gardens.

Were you surprised to see this cleaned off the next day? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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