Larnachs Castle, Dunedin

98 days ago

Poll: What do you think about Fonterra's deal? ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฅ›

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Fonterra is selling some of its well-known brands โ€” including Anchor, Mainland, Fernleaf, and Kapiti Fine Foods โ€” to French company Lactalis.

Why? Fonterra says it wants to focus on ingredients rather than consumer brands.

๐Ÿ’ญ What do you think about the move?

Keen to read more? Luke … View more
Fonterra is selling some of its well-known brands โ€” including Anchor, Mainland, Fernleaf, and Kapiti Fine Foods โ€” to French company Lactalis.

Why? Fonterra says it wants to focus on ingredients rather than consumer brands.

๐Ÿ’ญ What do you think about the move?

Keen to read more? Luke Malpass offers his opinion in The Press

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What do you think about Fonterra's deal? ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฅ›
  • 6.1% Unsure - will wait to see how this affects my wallet
    6.1% Complete
  • 30.5% Sad to see Kiwi brands sold off
    30.5% Complete
  • 55.6% Against it โ€“ a loss for NZ manufacturing
    55.6% Complete
  • 7.8% For it โ€“ focusing on ingredients is the right move
    7.8% Complete
1927 votes
94 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

Join us any Wednesday in November and explore our lifestyle, show homes and amenities.

More than just a place to live, Ryman villages are places where friendships grow, hobbies flourish and a genuine sense of community thrives.

The best way is to experience it for yourself. No appointment … View more
Join us any Wednesday in November and explore our lifestyle, show homes and amenities.

More than just a place to live, Ryman villages are places where friendships grow, hobbies flourish and a genuine sense of community thrives.

The best way is to experience it for yourself. No appointment necessary!

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99 days ago

Poll: ๐ŸŽƒ Which furry fiend deserves the Spooktober crown? ๐Ÿ‘‘

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Itโ€™s time to cast your vote for Neighbourlyโ€™s Fang-tastic Pet! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘ป

Our top 4 frightfully fabulous finalists are:
๐Ÿ•ท Nevado from Saint Johns โ€“ a spooky spider with serious style
๐Ÿ‘ป Munchkin from New Lynn โ€“ rocking his chillingly cute getup
๐Ÿฆด Bruce from New Brighton โ€“ give… View more
Itโ€™s time to cast your vote for Neighbourlyโ€™s Fang-tastic Pet! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘ป

Our top 4 frightfully fabulous finalists are:
๐Ÿ•ท Nevado from Saint Johns โ€“ a spooky spider with serious style
๐Ÿ‘ป Munchkin from New Lynn โ€“ rocking his chillingly cute getup
๐Ÿฆด Bruce from New Brighton โ€“ give this ghoul a hand!
๐Ÿฆ‡ Wednesday from Trentham โ€“ representing the family in true spooky fashion

Vote for your favourite and help crown this yearโ€™s Fang-tastic Pet Champion! ๐Ÿ†
The winning costume will take home a $200 Prezzy Card! ๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ Donโ€™t ghost us โ€” vote now!

๐ŸŽƒ Which furry fiend deserves the Spooktober crown? ๐Ÿ‘‘
  • 9.6% Nevado โ€“ a spooky spider with serious style
    9.6% Complete
  • 38.1% Munchkin โ€“ rocking his chillingly cute getup
    38.1% Complete
  • 37.9% Bruce โ€“ give this ghoul a hand!
    37.9% Complete
  • 14.5% Wednesday โ€“ representing the family
    14.5% Complete
544 votes
105 days ago

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿข๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿญ Who inspires you to do your best?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Labour Day celebrates the fight for fair working hours and better conditions for everyone. Did you know Aotearoa New Zealand was among the first countries to stand up for the eight-hour working day?

As we take a moment to recognise the hard work happening around us, we want to hear from you: Who… View more
Labour Day celebrates the fight for fair working hours and better conditions for everyone. Did you know Aotearoa New Zealand was among the first countries to stand up for the eight-hour working day?

As we take a moment to recognise the hard work happening around us, we want to hear from you: Who inspires you to give your best? Your family, community leaders, coworkers, or someone else?

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100 days ago

Plasma can help treat someoneโ€™s kidney disease

NZ Blood

The treatment for someoneโ€™s serious illness can begin with the kind donation of
plasma from a New Zealander. Donated plasma can help treat up to 50 different
illnesses including cancer, kidney disease and severe burns, and make up to 11
life-saving products. Itโ€™s a precious gift to those in … View more
The treatment for someoneโ€™s serious illness can begin with the kind donation of
plasma from a New Zealander. Donated plasma can help treat up to 50 different
illnesses including cancer, kidney disease and severe burns, and make up to 11
life-saving products. Itโ€™s a precious gift to those in need. But itโ€™s in high demand.

Book now to donate, download the NZ Blood App or call 0800 448 325.
Book to donate

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123 days ago

Share your favourite raspberry recipe and win a copy of our mag!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love raspberries? We will give away free copies of the December 2025 issue to readers whose raspberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy raspberry (dessert, salad, jam main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by October 24, … View moreLove raspberries? We will give away free copies of the December 2025 issue to readers whose raspberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy raspberry (dessert, salad, jam main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by October 24, 2025.

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104 days ago

Happy to Help Neighbours with Electrical Advice

Andreas from North Dunedin

Just wanted to offer a bit of help in the neighborhood โ€” if anyoneโ€™s having trouble with lights, power, or wiring at home, feel free to reach out. Always glad to lend a hand.

105 days ago

Highway closure: Warning to motorists

The Team from Southern District Police

Southern District Police are urging motorists against non-essential travel, with debris blocking a number of roads.

โ›” State Highway 1 is being closed between Clinton and Milton
โ›” State Highway 8 is being closed between Lawrence
โ›” State Highway 1 โ€“ could also close due to weather.

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Southern District Police are urging motorists against non-essential travel, with debris blocking a number of roads.

โ›” State Highway 1 is being closed between Clinton and Milton
โ›” State Highway 8 is being closed between Lawrence
โ›” State Highway 1 โ€“ could also close due to weather.

Detective Sergeant Hamish Fraser says a number of power lines and trees have come down in strong winds. โ€œWe urge people to stay home, and not to travel unless you absolutely have to.

Anyone who has to drive should take extreme care.โ€

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112 days ago

Poll: Yay or nay to tourist fees? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ฐ

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.

So whatโ€™s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? ๐Ÿ‘‡

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Kiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.

So whatโ€™s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Interested in what kiwis have to say? Andrea Vance shares some opinions in the Post.

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Yay or nay to tourist fees? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ฐ
  • 68.4% Yay
    68.4% Complete
  • 31.6% Nay
    31.6% Complete
1846 votes
106 days ago

? Win a Yates Gardening Hamper! ?

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

Weโ€™re celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.

To enter, simply tell us what youโ€™re planting this spring and share your best gardening … View more
Weโ€™re celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.

To enter, simply tell us what youโ€™re planting this spring and share your best gardening tip.

Winners announced Wednesday, October 29 - good luck and happy gardening! ?

T&Cs apply.

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106 days ago

๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŸก Weather warnings issued for much of the country

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Dangerous winds, and intense rain with thunderstorms are forecast in some regions of the country, with Red Warnings coming into effect from tomorrow morning. Please avoid non-essential travel tomorrow if you're located in a red-affected region, and be ready for power and communication outages.… View moreDangerous winds, and intense rain with thunderstorms are forecast in some regions of the country, with Red Warnings coming into effect from tomorrow morning. Please avoid non-essential travel tomorrow if you're located in a red-affected region, and be ready for power and communication outages.

Stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService New Zealand. Pay attention to Watches and Warnings.

For advice on how to prepare for dangerous winds, please visit getready.govt.nz

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108 days ago

Are these your tools? โš’๏ธ

The Team from Southern District Police

Dunedin Police have recovered some stolen power tools and are wanting to return them to their rightful owner.

A couple of the items have initials written on them.
If you think the tools are yours, or you know who they might belong to, please contact us via 105, either over the phone or online, … View more
Dunedin Police have recovered some stolen power tools and are wanting to return them to their rightful owner.

A couple of the items have initials written on them.
If you think the tools are yours, or you know who they might belong to, please contact us via 105, either over the phone or online, referencing the file number 250906/4283, and the initials that are written on the tools.

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127 days ago

Through your lense: Share your favourite corner of your indoor sanctuary

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Your cozy reading nook, a sunlit verandah, or a steaming mug of coffee with your curled up cat ...

Weโ€™d love to see a corner of your indoor happy place. Share a photo below...

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109 days ago

Proud to be New Zealand's Best!

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

Big news! Ryman has won Best Provider Nationwide at the 2025 Seniors New Zealand Awards - for the 6th time!
Leading the way in retirement living and aged care, again and again.

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109 days ago

Poll: How are you spreading light this year?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Wishing you all bright days! Happy Diwali from the Neighbourly Team ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

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How are you spreading light this year?
  • 17.8% Charity or donation
    17.8% Complete
  • 26.7% Spending time with my family
    26.7% Complete
  • 18.8% Volunteering
    18.8% Complete
  • 36.6% Sharing smiles - A positive attitude is infectious
    36.6% Complete
292 votes
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