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2450 days ago

Poll: Should we put more money towards tourism and events?

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

We host a number of amazing events, and both domestic and international visitor numbers are continuing to grow. Do you think we should invest the same amount, a little more or a lot more in economic development, tourism and events?

Find out more on our website: www.whakatane.govt.nz...

Read the LTP fact sheet on this subject: www.whakatane.govt.nz...

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Should we put more money towards tourism and events?
  • 33.3% Invest the same amount
    33.3% Complete
  • 16.7% Invest a little more
    16.7% Complete
  • 50% Invest a lot more
    50% Complete
6 votes
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2 days ago

Worst Xmas ever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.

Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...

Share your Christmas mishaps below!

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6 days ago

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?
  • 61.7% Summer
    61.7% Complete
  • 36.7% Winter
    36.7% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
1355 votes
15 hours ago

Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition

Bob Owens Retirement Village

The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.

For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.

What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.

Click read more for the recipe.

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