2040 days ago

Emergency power shutdown for Bethells Beach and surrounding areas

Sarah Gray from Vector Ltd

We wanted to let you know about an emergency power outage in the Bethells Beach area, which is required to fix a broken cross arm. Work is scheduled to take place from 12:10pm today and the expected restoration time is 4:30pm.

Roads affected include:
Wairere Rd, Horsman Rd, Jonkers Rd, Mildon Rd, Caton Rd, Mokoroa Valley Rd.

We advise you to please switch off all sensitive electrical equipment for the duration of this shutdown, and for your own safety, to treat all wiring and sockets as live at all times.

Medical dependency? Please call your health provider or 111.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this emergency work may cause you.

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21 hours 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?
  • 80.8% Yes
    80.8% Complete
  • 16.3% No
    16.3% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I'll share below
    2.9% Complete
625 votes
1 day ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.

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4 days ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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