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2946 days ago

Colour Your Community - we doubled the winners!

Resene

Dear Neighbourly members - we were completely blown away with this year's entries for Resene Colour Your Community.

We couldn't pick just five winners so we've picked 12!! These organisations, proudly nominated by awesome people in their community, are all receiving up to $1000 of Resene paints, wood stains and painting accessories for them to complete their local projects.

Please join us in congratulating:
1) Waipu Evolution - nominated by Philippa Ross
2) Ngaruawahia Community - nominated by Jannaya Herbes
3) Vaka Tautua (Mangere, Auckland) - nominated by Anele Siaopo
4) Eastside Community (Masterton) - nominated by Maria Bennett
5) Tokomaru Community - nominated by Caitlyn Veerbeek
6) Glen Innes Community (Auckland) - nominated by Sara Haddon
7) Whakatane Society of Arts and Crafts - nominated by Rodney Thompson
8) Westport 7 day makeover - nominated Graham Howard-Mills
9) Belfast Playcentre (Christchurch) - nominated by Chris O'Rourke
10) Otari Wilton School (Karori, Wellington) - nominated by Raylyn Christian
11) Potter Home (Whangarei) - nominated by Mandy Beazley
12) Pukenui Forest signage project (Onerahi) - nominated by Shirley Peterson

Please join us in sending a huge congratulations to these twelve wonderful winners.

ALSO: keep an eye out next month for the Splash of Christmas Colour Cheer with your chance to vote on who gets a painty present. More soon!
Read more about the nominations

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 42.9% Yes
    42.9% Complete
  • 31% Maybe?
    31% Complete
  • 26.1% No
    26.1% Complete
394 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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1 hour ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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