677 days ago

Wine store 'still standing and open' after being burgled three times in 13 days

Mildred Armah Reporter from Central Leader

An Auckland wine store is “still standing” after a string of burglaries over the holiday season resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of dollars.

Glengarry Wines​ retail store in Mount Eden was hit by thieves three times in the span of 13 days, Liz Wheadon​ said.

“The first robbery was on December 23, then we were hit again on December 31, and on January 5,” she said.

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7 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.8% Second half of November
    4.8% Complete
  • 43.6% 1st December
    43.6% Complete
  • 17.7% A week before Christmas
    17.7% Complete
  • 32.8% Whenever you wish
    32.8% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
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2672 votes
1 day ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.

John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!

As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!

John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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3 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.5% Yes
    82.5% Complete
  • 14.6% No
    14.6% Complete
  • 3% Other - I'll share below
    3% Complete
1490 votes