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A big congratulations to the 2025 Resene Bright Spots winners! We are proud to announce our ten winners who have all won a $250 Prezzy card and a $250 Resene Gift card!
Deepa Keenawinna - Lower Hutt (home crafts)
Slava Voronin - Kerikeri (blossoming tree)
Sam Holliday - Paraparaumu (hot pink … View moreA big congratulations to the 2025 Resene Bright Spots winners! We are proud to announce our ten winners who have all won a $250 Prezzy card and a $250 Resene Gift card!
Deepa Keenawinna - Lower Hutt (home crafts)
Slava Voronin - Kerikeri (blossoming tree)
Sam Holliday - Paraparaumu (hot pink outdoor chair)
Chris Carlyon - Waikanae (French Bulldog painting)
Joel Bradley - Auckland (Kea painting)
Jayne Walton - Rangiora (rainbow gate
Charmaine Macpherson - Cheviot (colourful bathtab)
Adele Whittaker - Auckland (school mural)
Karan Robson - Foxton Beach (blue backdoor)
Dave Bang - Levin (native bird mural)
Take a look at their wonderful colourful entries below. A huge thank you to everyone who shared a Bright Spot in their community this year; we have loved seeing the places in your neighbourhood that bring you joy.
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.
๐ญ What do you think about the move?
Keen to read more? Luke … View moreFonterra 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.
๐ญ What do you think about the move?
Keen to read more? Luke Malpass offers his opinion in The Press
Every village, every Wednesday, 10am - 3pm
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… View moreEvery village, every Wednesday, 10am - 3pm
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!
Weโve recently been made aware of individuals pretending to be Neighbourly Admin and using a forged Neighbourly logo to trick members into sharing personal information.
Please remember:
๐ด Never click on suspicious or unexpected links.
๐ด If something doesnโt feel right, reach out to … View moreWeโve recently been made aware of individuals pretending to be Neighbourly Admin and using a forged Neighbourly logo to trick members into sharing personal information.
Please remember:
๐ด Never click on suspicious or unexpected links.
๐ด If something doesnโt feel right, reach out to us directly at helpdesk@neighbourly.co.nz
While Neighbourly does ask members to verify their details using document submissions, your confidential information (like bank details or spending history) should always be hidden. For verification, we only need to see:
โ๏ธ Your name, and your residential address
โ๏ธ The logo or header from the issuing organisation
You can learn more about how verification works here: Neighbourly Verification
Stay safe and thank you for helping keep our community secure! ๐
Book in for Christmas
Are you looking for conservation, environmental and nature-based book ideas for Christmas?
Yes! Then head along to the Hastings/Havelock North Forest & Birdโs special Christmas session with Lou Ward, co-owner with her husband Gareth, of Wardini Books.
Lou will … View moreBook in for Christmas
Are you looking for conservation, environmental and nature-based book ideas for Christmas?
Yes! Then head along to the Hastings/Havelock North Forest & Birdโs special Christmas session with Lou Ward, co-owner with her husband Gareth, of Wardini Books.
Lou will be presenting a range of book ideas covering everything from childrenโs picture books to beautiful photographic coffee table artworks.
โJoin us to see how our beautiful te taiao can inspire your gift giving and get your Christmas shopping wrapped up with all things literary and bookish,โ says Lou.
Thursday 13 November 2025, 7:30pm
St Andrews Presbyterian Church Lounge
300 Market Road South
Hastings
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 moreJoin 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!
Itโs time to cast your vote for Neighbourlyโs Fang-tastic Pet! ๐พ๐ป
Our top 4 frightfully fabulous finalists are:
๐ท Nevado from Saint Johns โ a spooky spider with serious style
๐ป Munchkin from New Lynn โ rocking his chillingly cute getup
๐ฆด Bruce from New Brighton โ give… View moreItโs time to cast your vote for Neighbourlyโs Fang-tastic Pet! ๐พ๐ป
Our top 4 frightfully fabulous finalists are:
๐ท Nevado from Saint Johns โ a spooky spider with serious style
๐ป Munchkin from New Lynn โ rocking his chillingly cute getup
๐ฆด Bruce from New Brighton โ give this ghoul a hand!
๐ฆ Wednesday from Trentham โ representing the family in true spooky fashion
Vote for your favourite and help crown this yearโs Fang-tastic Pet Champion! ๐
The winning costume will take home a $200 Prezzy Card! ๐ธ
๐ธ๏ธ Donโt ghost us โ vote now!
Yellow paint on the road means NO. No passing, no parking, no stopping. Ever.
The yellow triangle next to the blue catโs eye on the road means no parking at the side of the road the triangle is pointing to. Thereโs a fire hydrant there.
Broken yellow lines on the side of the road means no … View moreYellow paint on the road means NO. No passing, no parking, no stopping. Ever.
The yellow triangle next to the blue catโs eye on the road means no parking at the side of the road the triangle is pointing to. Thereโs a fire hydrant there.
Broken yellow lines on the side of the road means no parking at any time. Itโs not safe.
Double solid yellow lines in the middle, or a single solid yellow line on your side of the centre lines means no passing. Itโs not safe.
Double yellow lines across the road means no crossing. Itโs a stop sign.
Broken yellow lines in the middle means safely complete your passing before now. Youโre about to run out of road space. Or, chill out, the passing lane is just ahead.
Yellow crosshatching on the road, outside fire stations and schools, entrances and exits, means no stopping. Ever. Itโs not safe and you are impeding the flow of traffic.
Traffic, while easing around schools, due to seniors having finished high school for the year, is behaving worse. Drivers are stoping and parking in dangerous places. Impeding the flow of traffic, angering other drivers, who take greater risks. It isnโt necessary. Just look. Be conscious of where you are. And drive accordingly.
Donโt stop in the wrong places. Donโt stop in roundabouts, in intersections (if you canโt exit, donโt enter. Just ask yourself โcould a fire engine get through to save my family), on pedestrian crossings, at courtesy crossings (unless someone is already crossing), at uncontrolled school crossings, unless someone is already on them or the signs are out to stop (children need to learn cars wonโt always stop for them, and they donโt have right of way). Donโt stop on the crosshatching outside the fire/ambulance stations, supermarkets or the schools.
Yellow means NO. That includes yellow/amber lights. They ARE STOP LIGHTS. Always stop unless unsafe to do so.
Oh, and by the by, the three car parks in the side of the parking area at The Warehouse are parallel parks, not 90ยฐ parks. You can tell by a few things. Mainly that cars donโt fit in them, nose or tail in. You have to park half way into the driving lane, when you park the wrong way. And the 90ยฐ parks have dividing lines and are a lot longer. Cars, van and utes fit in them. Itโs a great place to practice parallel parking, safely.
Thus concludes our road safety lesson for today. Have a nice, safe, day. Letโs all get through the end of the day, year and next, together.
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 moreLabour 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?
These kฤkฤpล, rainbow lorikeet and ruru birds are a hoot for the kids to make using pinecones and their favourite Resene colours. Find out how to make and paint your own feathered friends with these easy step by step instructions.
It is time for the Neighbourly Spooktober Pet Costume Competition ... where ghosts, goblins, and golden retrievers unite!
Post a photo* of your furry, feathered, or scaly friends dressed in their Halloween best in the comments, and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card ๐
*Unleash your … View moreIt is time for the Neighbourly Spooktober Pet Costume Competition ... where ghosts, goblins, and golden retrievers unite!
Post a photo* of your furry, feathered, or scaly friends dressed in their Halloween best in the comments, and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card ๐
*Unleash your imagination before the 30th of October to be in to win!
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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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