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73 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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13 hours ago

Q&A: Ask a question about...Online Safety

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Continuing with Neighbourly's online Q&A with experts in their field, this week we are tackling online safety with Jandy Fiske from Netsafe.

Jandy Fiske has been with Netsafe for nearly 8 years. Starting on their helpline, she's now Netsafe's Community Engagement Advisor. Jandy says: 'I'm passionate about online safety because I strongly oppose bullying and want to support those affected by it.'

Jandy is passionate about protecting vulnerable communities and is promoting online safety to ensure no one falls prey to online scams. She can answer your questions about any type of online scams, and also about online harm such as online bullying.

↓ Ask your question below now and she'll be online on Wednesday, 11th September to reply to you ↓

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6 days ago

Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?

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Have you ever had a scary flight?
  • 56% Yes!
    56% Complete
  • 44% No, it's always been smooth flying
    44% Complete
732 votes
4 days ago

Aroha from the kitchen for their King

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

From those working in the food-prep engine room of the ‘dungeon’, through to their mates carrying plates in the dining room - one of the biggest expressions of aroha for King Tuheitia is in the kai to feed his mourners.

With tens of thousands of people descending on Tūrangawaewae for the tangi of Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Vll, keeping them fed across most of a the week is no small task.

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