
Essential Christmas hacks
William Sanders resident Suellen loves Christmas and the joy of having family close by. To make the holiday season easier, she shares her favourite tips and hacks. From decorating with lights and faux snow to prepping meals ahead of time and using reusable gift bags, Suellen’s ideas help bring festive cheer without the stress. Whether you're looking for budget-friendly options or simple ways to enhance your celebrations, these tips will make your Christmas brighter and more enjoyable.
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Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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35.4% Yes, it serves us well
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63.6% No, I have concerns
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1% Other - I'll share below

What's one highway or road that needs attention?
We've all been on a summer roadie and experienced first-hand the state of our roads.
If you've ever been stuck in a summer traffic jam, had near-misses on dangerous turns or feared for your life on clifftops (while the car behind you is tail-gating!) - you may have an opinion on this one.
Tell us what main road or highway you think needs some serious attention across the country, and why!


ASB SCAM HEADS UP
My friend has a ASB debit card and does not buy on line or travel just uses it for groceries and she has been getting money coming out in small amounts since February, the bank have cancelled her card and issued her another one but a few minutes prior to the card been cancelled another withdrawal appeared. The bank said that the scammers are cloning the cards at the supermarkets etc. but it has to be their system having a data breach which is happening overseas, and they obviously do not want to say anything otherwise everyone would be closing their bank accounts, has anyone else had a problem