675 days ago

Skye’s Adventures

The Team from

When Bev and John contemplated their move to Ryman’s Northwood Village, they had one main concern - ensuring the happiness of their beloved three-year-old Cavoodle, Skye.

"Can we bring our little buddy, and will she like it?" they wondered. For Skye, the answer was a resounding yes.

Winning over the staff with her charm, she seamlessly made herself at home, curling up on their laps. Her calm and friendly nature earned the tick of approval. Now, five months on, their townhouse is her happy place, where she greets neighbours with a wagging tail, basks in the sun, and eagerly joins her humans in various activities.

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1 day ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

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2 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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9 hours ago

Poll: Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Press, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman recently gave a shout-out to our region, calling Canterbury a "stand-out" for how we recover from tough times. With tech firms growing and exporters investing, the business side of things is looking bright!

👉 But we know that "business growth" doesn't always mean the weekly shop gets any cheaper. While the city expands, many families feel like they’re just trying to keep their heads above water.

We want to know: With the business buzz of 2026, do you feel like things are finally looking up for your household, or does it still feel like a climb?

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Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?
  • 28.6% Yes
    28.6% Complete
  • 42.9% No
    42.9% Complete
  • 28.6% In some areas ...
    28.6% Complete
7 votes