1287 days ago

FREE 'Wood is Good' event for kids at Featherston Booktown

Don't miss WOOD IS GOOD Featherston Booktown on Saturday 11 June - free for kids and its on at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at St Teresa’s School. Erica Kinder will read from her book Fred the Forester and there will be prizes, and wooden games and books for sale.
Free tickets to the event are at www.eventfinda.co.nz...

That aside (and NO ticket required) any time between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday 11 June kids can go to the Waiorongomai classroom at St Teresa’s School to learn about forestry to see a real logging truck up close! The truck will be safely parked beside the ANZAC Hall. No ticket needed, just drop in between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

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More messages from your neighbours
7 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.3% Yes
    41.3% Complete
  • 32.8% Maybe?
    32.8% Complete
  • 25.9% No
    25.9% Complete
436 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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