Daily Cheer: Social media content from day 15 of lockdown

6:19 pm on 1 September 2021

Takeaway envy, relief for indebted Aucklanders and unexpected animal visits - here's some of the best fun and uplifting social media content from day 15 of lockdown.

Photo: Paul Taylor / @StrayDogNZ

While social media is plastered with photos of people's first takeaway lockdown coffees or indulgent McDonald's feeds, Aucklanders are feeling a bit left out of the hype train and people around the country are for once feeling somewhat sympathetic to those doing it rough in the big smoke.

Everywhere south of Auckland right now: pic.twitter.com/1nUlpwdBVQ
— Nick (@StrayDogNZ) August 31, 2021

Could you all stop bragging about imminent takeaways when I’m trapped in Auckland and never want to cook again pic.twitter.com/LflbSa7jlc
— Jeremy Hansen (@_jeremyhansen) August 31, 2021

Anyway Sam Neill could probably whip up a healthy meal for half of Auckland with this monster courgette from his garden.

Turn your back for a minute , next thing you know the courgette is a 2 ton truck . pic.twitter.com/vcssH4ReFB
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) August 31, 2021

There is some good news for Aucklanders though, even those who haven't paid their library fees, as Auckland library has announced they are removing fines and wiping all debts from existing users.

We’ve said goodbye to overdue fines!

That’s right. Not only will we no longer be charging you for overdue items, we’ve officially wiped all overdue fines from your library account! So, what are you waiting for? Jump online and start exploring today: https://t.co/RtBbOWFl5k pic.twitter.com/U9r5g3NbV2
— Auckland Libraries (@Auckland_Libs) August 31, 2021

While city slickers are stoked at the chance to get their first mocha, these Hawke's Bay residents got a real treat from nature via contactless delivery.

It appears that contactless deliveries (of seals) are available at Level 3 in Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay. pic.twitter.com/dEdg1zceaK
— Chris Hyde (@chrishydejourno) August 31, 2021

While many of us are getting bored of being rugged up at home in lockdown, one look at this poor Tui getting absolutely battered in the wind will have you crawling back under the covers.