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2744 days ago

Neighbourly Tip #2 - Those three little dots...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Have you noticed those three little dots under Neighbourly posts and replies? Have you ever clicked them?

Those three dots bring up a special menu allowing you to hide a post you don't want to see anymore, unfollow a discussion you've taken part in and to report a message for the … View more
Have you noticed those three little dots under Neighbourly posts and replies? Have you ever clicked them?

Those three dots bring up a special menu allowing you to hide a post you don't want to see anymore, unfollow a discussion you've taken part in and to report a message for the Neighbourly team to review.

Under your own posts, those three little dots give you a different menu. You'll be able to edit your post, delete it or disable replies.

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2745 days ago

Avanti kids bikes up for grabs!

FreshChoice New Zealand

We are giving away two 20 inch Avanti kids bikes and helmets with FreshChoice Win a Bike. Win one for your child, nephew or grandchild, by entering online. Competition runs from now until 29th January 2017. More bikes to win at all FreshChoice supermarkets so pop into your local FreshChoice to be … View moreWe are giving away two 20 inch Avanti kids bikes and helmets with FreshChoice Win a Bike. Win one for your child, nephew or grandchild, by entering online. Competition runs from now until 29th January 2017. More bikes to win at all FreshChoice supermarkets so pop into your local FreshChoice to be into win. Enter now! Learn more

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2745 days ago

Swim to Win!

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

With just 10 days left of our Swim to Win promotion, we want to remind you that it’s not too late to enter…but you better get your togs on quickly.
Visit our pools five times before January 26 and shave 10 per cent off the entry cost to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand … View more
With just 10 days left of our Swim to Win promotion, we want to remind you that it’s not too late to enter…but you better get your togs on quickly.
Visit our pools five times before January 26 and shave 10 per cent off the entry cost to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Collect 15 stickers in total and go in the draw to win a fantastic prize pack including a HUUB wetsuit. Read More: bit.ly...

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2745 days ago

If it’s brown, settle down!

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Did you know that there’s no need to water your plants or grass daily? They’ll survive if you give them a drink every few days – especially if it’s at night when the water can soak into the soil. For more tips, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
Think about your water use this summer. … View more
Did you know that there’s no need to water your plants or grass daily? They’ll survive if you give them a drink every few days – especially if it’s at night when the water can soak into the soil. For more tips, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
Think about your water use this summer. #waterwatch

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2745 days ago

A Neighbourly New Year Tip #1 - Free Stuff

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Was Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing … View moreWas Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing or toys, even the carpet off-cuts or unwanted paint - your trash is another neighbour’s treasure. Sit back and watch them disappear down the drive.
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Over the next few days we're going to be sharing tips and tricks to ensure you have the best Neighbourly experience possible. Have you something you'd like us to share info on? Just get in touch!

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2748 days ago

Fun apps for the family

Vodafone New Zealand

Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these … View more
Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these fun and educational apps.
Learn more

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2750 days ago

iGas Domestic Install, Service and Repair - Rinnai, Bosch, Fisher & Paykel

iGas Ltd

iGas Ltd install domestic gas appliances including water heaters, hobs and cookers.
Our team provide on site gas hot water quotations (obligation free) should you have an existing house.
If you are building a new house please email your house plans to us at info@igas.co.nz
As iGas Ltd are … View more
iGas Ltd install domestic gas appliances including water heaters, hobs and cookers.
Our team provide on site gas hot water quotations (obligation free) should you have an existing house.
If you are building a new house please email your house plans to us at info@igas.co.nz
As iGas Ltd are authorised service agents for Rinnai, Bosch, Fisher & Paykel our team have extensive
Knowledge of their products and provide an after service in the years ahead.

iGas Ltd also service and repair domestic gas appliances including fires, water heaters, hobs and cookers .
As authorised service agents for Rinnai our company service and repair Rinnai fires and water heaters . Fires and water heaters should be serviced every two years for maximum efficiency and safety. Rinnai operate a ten year warranty on their water heater heat exchangers.
iGas Ltd are also authorised service agents for Robert Bosch water heaters. Domestic Bosch water heaters also have a ten year warranty on their water heater heat exchangers.
iGas Ltd are sole authorised service agent for Fisher & Paykel (hobs and cookers).
Our iGas technicians have excellent knowledge of all the above brands.
Enquire today via telephone or email. Alternatively view our website for more information at www.igas.co.nz...
Our team look forward to hearing from you in the future.

2751 days ago

What if there wasn’t enough water to fight a fire?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Firefighters rely on a good supply of water when they are battling fires. Increased water usage can result in a reduction of water pressure in some areas. This impacts on the ability of fire protection systems to operate effectively or sometimes mean there is insufficient supply to fight fires. Do … View moreFirefighters rely on a good supply of water when they are battling fires. Increased water usage can result in a reduction of water pressure in some areas. This impacts on the ability of fire protection systems to operate effectively or sometimes mean there is insufficient supply to fight fires. Do your job to help our firefighters do theirs. For more information, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
#waterwatch

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2751 days ago

Neighbours Day 2017: Our first 'New Years Resolution' winner ... and more

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View more
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!

Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!


Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.


Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz

I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!

Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.

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2752 days ago

Back at work? Make a plan

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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Visit www.happens.nz... for more hints and tips.

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2752 days ago

Made plans to get fit and active this year but wondering how to start?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Why not head to one of our pools to cool off? You’ll collect a stamp for every time you visit between now and January 26. Visit 5 times and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your entry to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Then, collect an extra 10 … View more
Why not head to one of our pools to cool off? You’ll collect a stamp for every time you visit between now and January 26. Visit 5 times and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your entry to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Then, collect an extra 10 stickers and be in the draw to win a fantastic prize pack including a HUUB wetsuit. Read More: bit.ly...

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2753 days ago

Water Conservation Tip 5:

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

One of the easiest ways to conserve H20 in summer is by watering your garden on alternate days at most. TIP: an easy way to remember this is houses with odd street numbers houses water on odd days and even street numbers on even days. For more tips, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise

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2759 days ago

Calling all SUPER KIDS! Be in to WIN with our waterwatch colouring contest.

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Have you entered our super kids’ #waterwatch colouring competition yet? Learn neat tips AND be in to win epic summertime prizes. Pick up the latest edition of Family Times or visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise

2764 days ago

Don't miss your chance to win!

Roadshow Films

Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not check out RED DOG: True Blue!

When eleven year old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia, he prepares himself for a life of dull hardship. Instead he finds myth, … View more
Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not check out RED DOG: True Blue!

When eleven year old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia, he prepares himself for a life of dull hardship. Instead he finds myth, adventure and friendship with a scrappy, one-of-a-kind dog that will change his life forever. RED DOG: True Blue is a story of friendship, loyalty and acceptance and is perfect for families and dog lovers of all ages. Want to win a double pass?

Simply like or thank this post before 9 January for your chance to WIN one of ten double passes to RED DOG: True Blue.
Watch the trailer

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2764 days ago

Do you know how much water you use each day?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Wow! The average CHCH person uses the equivalent of 100 750ml water bottles for every person each day during summer! That’s a heap of water! BUT…if we could each reduce our water use by 1% we’d save about 1.8million litres a week – that’s 350,000 bottles a day!! Imagine what we could … View moreWow! The average CHCH person uses the equivalent of 100 750ml water bottles for every person each day during summer! That’s a heap of water! BUT…if we could each reduce our water use by 1% we’d save about 1.8million litres a week – that’s 350,000 bottles a day!! Imagine what we could achieve with a 5% reduction? For more information, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
#waterwatch

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