
Ding-ding! Back for round six!
The Prospa Local Business Hero Awards are back! We're looking for local businesses that have stood out over the last 12 months - and by nominating a business in your community you could win some incredible prizes. Got an amazing mechanic? Know a super friendly pharmacist? Maybe you're gatekeeping a fab hairdresser. But it's time to spill!
Champion the incredible local businesses that make our New Zealand Neighbourhoods special by nominating them to be the 2025 Prospa Local Business Hero.
Nominations are now open – nominate your Local Business Hero now.


Paint & Sip Evening at Paraoa
🎨 Come along and have some painting fun! 🎨
Join us for a relaxed evening of creativity, connection, and community.
Meet other awesome Coastie businesses, paint your own NZ-inspired design, and be in to win some super prizes — including a bottle of Champagne! 🍾🎁
🗓 Choose your night:
👉 Tuesday, 7 May or Wednesday, 8 May
📍 Paraoa Brewing Co, Whangaparāoa
We have a selection of beautiful NZ designs ready — or you can choose your own, and we'll have it ready for you to paint on the night!
Spaces are limited — book your spot here:
👉 newcreation.co.nz......
Let’s get creative together!

Poll: Are domestic flights with Air NZ out of your budget?
A Tauranga man has filed a complaint with the Commerce Commission, claiming that due to dynamic pricing, it’s cheaper for him to fly to Los Angeles than to book a flight for his daughter from Tauranga to Wellington.
Do you think their pricing needs addressed to encourage more people to fly?

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95.6% Yes, it's too expensive
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3.8% No, it's reasonable
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0.6% Other - I'll share below

Show us your projects
Whether it's craft, haberdashery, woodwork or upcycling, we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
You may even spark someone else's creativity...
Tell us about your current project or show us a picture in the comments below...
