1606 days ago

Loved one's ashes found the night before Covid-19 lockdown

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A grieving family thought an urn containing the ashes of a cherished relative had been lost forever, but on the eve of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown they made a surprising discovery.

Mosgiel's Mira Meek went public with her story after believing her late brother's ashes had been accidentally donated to a charity shop.

But the night before the nationwide lockdown began, she spotted an icecream container in her drawer and inside was the small urn containing her brother Todd's ashes.

''I burst into tears. I was so excited," she says.' Read more here.

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More messages from your neighbours
15 days ago

This one was sent in by your fellow neighbour, can you figure it out?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What is first white then red and the plumper it gets the more the old lady likes it?

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4 hours ago

Riddle time: Because lawn mowing can wait!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

George, Helen, and Steve are drinking coffee. Bert, Karen, and Dave are drinking soft drinks.

Following this pattern, is Elizabeth drinking coffee or a soft drink?

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17 hours ago

Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.

Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
  • 41.7% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
    41.7% Complete
  • 57.6% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
    57.6% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
403 votes