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29/07/2026

Special Guest today had an off from the school today.

18/07/2026

Today is extra special for me because I’m celebrating my birthday alongside the launch of the Māori New Year.

There is no place quite like Ōtara, and there is no better way to celebrate a birthday than surrounded by the beautiful energy of our community for the Matariki Celebration! 🌌✨

I am so incredibly grateful to be part of a community that feels like whānau.
​If you are out and about today, come down and celebrate!

04/07/2026

Huge congratulations to our neighbors at Rotary Botany Downs! 🏆🏆🏆
​As the President of the Rotary Club of Counties Manukau and your National Party candidate for Ōtāhuhu, I want to celebrate their fantastic achievement at the Rotary District 9920 Changeover, where they took home three district awards.
​Seeing the dedication of our fellow Rotarians recognised is incredibly inspiring. To all the members, sponsors, and partners who support the vital work happening across our region: thank you. Your generosity and willingness to serve are what truly make our communities thrive.
​As we step into a new Rotary year guided by the theme “Create Lasting Impact,” let’s carry this positive energy forward. Together, through strong local advocacy and dedicated service, we will continue making a real difference for Ōtāhuhu and the Great South.
​💙💛 Let's create a lasting impact, together.
​ PeopleOfAction CommunityFirst

26/04/2026

It looks like a sudden overnight flood in Berhampore has left a family displaced for months after their home and business were severely damaged, underscoring how even established urban areas can face unexpected and devastating natural events.

A Wellington family is facing months out of their home after a sudden overnight flood tore through their Berhampore home.

25/04/2026

It looks like Greymouth’s housing market has doubled in value and is showing no signs of slowing, drawing a steady stream of new residents and quietly transforming the town into a more diverse and dynamic community.

Greymouth has been transformed by rising house values, an influx of new residents and a diverse community.

24/04/2026

It looks like many older New Zealanders are anxious about retiring without homeownership, but as Mary Holm notes, NZ Super isn’t a reward for tax contributions—it’s a social contract where today’s workers fund today’s retirees, and means-testing would create more complexity than fairness.

24/04/2026

It looks like first-time developers are giving inner-city Auckland’s brownfields sites a go — and quickly learning that transforming these complex urban parcels is unequivocally not for the fainthearted.

“Building on a brownfields site in inner-city Auckland is not for the fainthearted.”

23/04/2026

It looks like the Reserve Bank faces a tough balancing act, with inflation already above target and further upward pressure expected from fuel and input costs, while consumers are clearly shifting spending away from discretionary sectors like hospitality and apparel.

23/04/2026

It looks like Te Reiputa Auckland is setting a new standard for stable, affordable rental living—over half its units are already leased ahead of opening, with tenants locking in up to 10-year terms, all while enjoying lush native gardens and rents noticeably lower than nearby developments, even without a pool or gym.

A four-piece band has already formed at the pavilion. No swimming pool or gym is offered.

22/04/2026

It looks like Kiwibank has joined other major lenders in lifting mortgage rates, with some terms rising by up to 20 basis points, while also increasing term deposit rates — all amid diverging views on the OCR, where Kiwibank’s economists warn against premature hikes as potentially reckless.

Kiwibank is the latest big lender to lift its home loan rates.