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A library's ban on young users in hoodies and baseball caps has netted an unlikely suspect – a 78-year-old in a bright pink hat.
Pop-rock parody musicians from Germany, circus mimes from Switzerland, Australian comic theatre and many other weird and wonderful acts will be winging their way to Wairarapa in the next few weeks.
The bi-annual Kokomai Creative Festival takes place from October 13-22 and boasts 65 events … View morePop-rock parody musicians from Germany, circus mimes from Switzerland, Australian comic theatre and many other weird and wonderful acts will be winging their way to Wairarapa in the next few weeks.
The bi-annual Kokomai Creative Festival takes place from October 13-22 and boasts 65 events ...
Opposition candidates sense a mood for change in the Wairarapa electorate, but history suggests othe…
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read … View moreHave you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...
We’re excited to announce our new Barnardos Early Learning Centre will be opening on Webb Street this October, welcoming all kiwi kids ages 0-5.
Barnardos are New Zealand’s leading expert in early learning and childcare, doing more for kiwi kids for 40 years.
Open longer hours: 7:00am … View moreWe’re excited to announce our new Barnardos Early Learning Centre will be opening on Webb Street this October, welcoming all kiwi kids ages 0-5.
Barnardos are New Zealand’s leading expert in early learning and childcare, doing more for kiwi kids for 40 years.
Open longer hours: 7:00am – 6:30pm, Monday – Friday.
Limited spaces available, pre-enrol your child today.
For more information visit our website or our Neighbourly page.
Phone or text Aimee on 027 201 8103
Email: info@barnardos.org.nz
There would not be many bankers in New Zealand who sleep at their workplace with a shotgun under the…
Two petitions with very different strategies are under way in Wairarapa to force an amalgamation ref…
Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!
Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.
The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
Stolen ~8pm tonight (Wednesday) from locked roofrack at Silverstream Village. This bike is one of a kind (see photo) - bright green Niner frame, custom Wheelworks wheels with bright green decals, Rotor cranks, elliptical chainring. Due to be raced at world cups in the US in September and … View moreStolen ~8pm tonight (Wednesday) from locked roofrack at Silverstream Village. This bike is one of a kind (see photo) - bright green Niner frame, custom Wheelworks wheels with bright green decals, Rotor cranks, elliptical chainring. Due to be raced at world cups in the US in September and impossible to replace in time. Police have been notified. Please get in touch asap if you see or hear anything.
A Masterton dairy owner suspects the four masked robbers who leapt the counter and raided his cigare…
Most of us will never get THIS upclose with those buzzy pollinators, so we thought you might enjoy this gallery.
Hello neighbours, here's a look at some new plants out in garden centres this month.
Singer-Songwriter. Noir protagonist. Outlaw phantom. Don’t miss Delaney Davidson, one of the most distinctive figures in the NZ music landscape. Known for his hypnotic and original ‘One Man and his Ghost Orchestra’ show, his compelling live performances present jarring yet beautiful songs … View moreSinger-Songwriter. Noir protagonist. Outlaw phantom. Don’t miss Delaney Davidson, one of the most distinctive figures in the NZ music landscape. Known for his hypnotic and original ‘One Man and his Ghost Orchestra’ show, his compelling live performances present jarring yet beautiful songs which command the shadowy musical world of ‘Country-Noir’ and ‘Gothic Americana’.
WHEN: Thursday 7 September at 8pm
WHERE: Wellington Museum
PRICE: Entry by koha
Our biosecurity officers do a lot more then just protect our native environment. They are out there talking to the backyard protectors of tomorrow! Two of our team recently visited Plateau School where they talked pests, predators and what happens when you put a banana in a trap...
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