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Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

1616 days ago

It feels like we’re in a “holiday resort for seniors”

Diana Isaac Retirement Village

Hear from residents Bruce and Lynn about why they think living at Diana Isaac Retirement Village is a "holiday resort for seniors"

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1617 days ago

Congratulations New Zealand

Katrina from Union Street Pharmacy

Well done to our team of 5 million, level 1 today!

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1618 days ago

Ready for life at level 1

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

What will the potential easing of Covid-19 rules mean for bars, skiers and footy fans?
New Zealand could look very different this week if the Government decides to further ease Covid-19 restrictions - which could happen as early as Wednesday.

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1618 days ago

Paint it Green with Resene this June!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-30 June 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Trees That Count are an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees. This support is matched with planters throughout the country who are restoring, and growing, precious wildlife corridors or pockets of native forest, turning small projects into mighty ones.
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1620 days ago

Adrenalin Forest Update

Adrenalin Forest Christchurch

Adrenalin Forest Christchurch now Open!
We do have some extra restrictions and precautions in place.
Please check out our update!!!

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1620 days ago

Did you miss out on diagnostic appointments during lockdown?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

People are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified,… View morePeople are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1621 days ago

Subscribe to our ezine and win great prizes

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we share tips to help houseplants survive winter. It’s time to harvest perennial herbs, prune currants and take cutting, refresh mint plants, check stored onions and pumpkins and collect rose hips for vitamin C.

Plus how to grow Jerusalem artichokes and this month’s … View more
In this week’s issue we share tips to help houseplants survive winter. It’s time to harvest perennial herbs, prune currants and take cutting, refresh mint plants, check stored onions and pumpkins and collect rose hips for vitamin C.

Plus how to grow Jerusalem artichokes and this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Arbrex Seal & Heal pruning paint from Burnet’s and the June issue of NZ Gardener.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1621 days ago

Add some flair to your indoor plants

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Update a boring old plant pot with an on-trend terrazzo paint effect!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1622 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our website, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
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1622 days ago

Cardiovascular Risk Screening, $50

Katrina from Union Street Pharmacy

❤️ This test uses the very latest, scientifically validated TGA/FDA approved Pulse Wave Analyser, a non-invasive device, used in the top 20 hospitals in the USA.
❤️ This test not only looks at your Brachial (arm) blood pressure, it analyses your Central aortic (heart) pressure, Peripheral … View more
❤️ This test uses the very latest, scientifically validated TGA/FDA approved Pulse Wave Analyser, a non-invasive device, used in the top 20 hospitals in the USA.
❤️ This test not only looks at your Brachial (arm) blood pressure, it analyses your Central aortic (heart) pressure, Peripheral (arteries) resistance, Cardiac efficiency and abnormalities in heart rhythm.
♥️ At your 30 minute appointment we will be able to show you your heart health and - if neccessary - suggest very simple, pleasant, and low cost ways to improve your heart health (think: "take omega 3", "eat a piece of chocolate-a-day" type of interventions).

❤️ The experience requires no blood tests and is similar to taking a traditional blood-pressure arm-cuff reading.

❤️ This test is confidential, and your results will not be shared with any third party without your express permission.



$50 Appointment fee is required to secure your booking.

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1622 days ago

Cardiovascular Risk Screening, $50

Katrina from Unichem Brighton Village Pharmacy

❤️ This test uses the very latest, scientifically validated TGA/FDA approved Pulse Wave Analyser, a non-invasive device, used in the top 20 hospitals in the USA.
❤️ This test not only looks at your Brachial (arm) blood pressure, it analyses your Central aortic (heart) pressure, Peripheral … View more
❤️ This test uses the very latest, scientifically validated TGA/FDA approved Pulse Wave Analyser, a non-invasive device, used in the top 20 hospitals in the USA.
❤️ This test not only looks at your Brachial (arm) blood pressure, it analyses your Central aortic (heart) pressure, Peripheral (arteries) resistance, Cardiac efficiency and abnormalities in heart rhythm.
♥️ At your 30 minute appointment we will be able to show you your heart health and - if neccessary - suggest very simple, pleasant, and low cost ways to improve your heart health (think: "take omega 3", "eat a piece of chocolate-a-day" type of interventions).

❤️ The experience requires no blood tests and is similar to taking a traditional blood-pressure arm-cuff reading.

❤️ This test is confidential, and your results will not be shared with any third party without your express permission.



$50 Appointment fee is required to secure your booking.

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1622 days ago

SuperSeniors Newsletter June 2020

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

Our June SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now, and it's filled with lots of useful and interesting information.

The Newsletter outlines things to keep in mind around COVID-19 and a few key points from the 2020 'Rebuilding Together' Budget that will benefit seniors.

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Hi Neighbours!

Our June SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now, and it's filled with lots of useful and interesting information.

The Newsletter outlines things to keep in mind around COVID-19 and a few key points from the 2020 'Rebuilding Together' Budget that will benefit seniors.

15 June marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an opportunity to shine the light on the role we can all play in reducing elder abuse and neglect.

Make sure to read and share it!

To subscribe, to the newsletter follow this link: bit.ly...
To view the current edition go to: bit.ly...

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1623 days ago

Grabone Deal

Adrenalin Forest Christchurch

DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR GRABONE DEAL!!
Available for Adrenalin Forest Christchurch, Wellington & Bay Of Plenty.
Come and Support a Local Business this Weekend!

1629 days ago

Zero rates plan scrapped as Christchurch council struggles to contain coronavirus fallout

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy … View more
Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy would cause “unprecedented” redundancies, jeopardise projects and flout direct advice from the Government.

The authority also faces borrowing more than $100m over the next two years to pay for its coronavirus response and make up for an expected $61.8m in lost dividends from the trading companies it owns.

Read more here.

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1625 days ago

NZ's secret treehouse escape

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Who knew this fairytale treehouse was just 10 minutes from Whangārei?

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