Karamu - Waipatu, Hastings

Neighbourly's online garage sale is today!

Neighbourly's online garage sale is today!

Check out the goodies on offer here. Or...it's not too late to list your own items for sale!

603 days ago

Want something to listen to this weekend?

Stuff

Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a … View more
Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a psycho-social expert in disaster and disruption. In this short podcast interview, Jolie shares her expert advice on what you, or the people you want to support, may need right now.

Whether you're currently involved, or you want to help others, it's worth a quick listen!
Listen now

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603 days ago

Women’s Fitness Studio - Hastings

Maria from Parkvale

From 1 April, I will be the new owner of the Women’s Fitness Studio in Hastings 🌟

A bit about me, Maria Pearson:

* Registered Exercise Professional - REPs registered
* BPhEd and MPhEd - University of Otago
 
My focus is women's health. I am passionate about healthy aging and … View more
From 1 April, I will be the new owner of the Women’s Fitness Studio in Hastings 🌟

A bit about me, Maria Pearson:

* Registered Exercise Professional - REPs registered
* BPhEd and MPhEd - University of Otago
 
My focus is women's health. I am passionate about healthy aging and staying well and robust as we get older. I’ve run a number of public talks on the topic.

I have previously worked at EIT where I was a researcher and lectured human anatomy and physiology to first year nursing students.

There will be no changes in the gym initially but there may be some interesting changes as I get settled in.

I will spend time in the gym (916 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings) starting Tuesday 7th February at different times.
 
I am excited about meeting everyone at the Women's Fitness Studio and sharing my knowledge and ideas!

Message me if you have any queries.

603 days ago

Poll: Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to … View more
The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to choose who takes the crown...and the Canon EOS!

Cast your vote in the poll below before 4pm, 14 February.

Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?
  • 13.5% Sparrow stories at Oriental Bay
    13.5% Complete
  • 15.9% Forever Brothers
    15.9% Complete
  • 35.4% Fishing at Ngunguru
    35.4% Complete
  • 25.3% Summer evening at Lake Wakatipu
    25.3% Complete
  • 7% Runners on Himatangi Beach
    7% Complete
  • 2.8% Party colour at Wellington Botanic Gardens
    2.8% Complete
1930 votes
603 days ago

The Good Registry 🎁

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Hawke's Bay

Gift buying can be tricky, but why not gift good instead? 🎁

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers… any special life moments and milestones.

Head to their website and gift good for your … View more
Gift buying can be tricky, but why not gift good instead? 🎁

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers… any special life moments and milestones.

Head to their website and gift good for your next occasion.

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603 days ago

Why older and younger people need to talk to each other

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

Did you know older people speak a different language to younger?
The same words, and the same order to them, but often with completely different meanings.

I have a friend, in her 80’s, who used to be a teacher, and is a firm believer in saying exactly what one means, and meaning exactly what … View more
Did you know older people speak a different language to younger?
The same words, and the same order to them, but often with completely different meanings.

I have a friend, in her 80’s, who used to be a teacher, and is a firm believer in saying exactly what one means, and meaning exactly what one says. As do most older people I know.

That’s not to say younger people don’t. The problem comes when modern language rules meets older language simplicity. And how this can lead to distress on all parts.

My friend hired a professional arborist, to take care of some problem trees, vines and bushes on her property.

My friend explained that the offending plants needed removing, because they had become so overgrown as to be out of anyone’s ability to control them and it was a constant recurring issue.

Through face to face, txt and email, with photos, they agreed that the problems would be removed. And that’s where the communication fell down.

My friend left the arborist to remove the plants, and carried on about her day. When it came time to pick up her grandchild from school, she passed the arborist, packing up. Finished. My friend glanced over to the part of the garden where one of the problems was, saw nothing there and agreed to pay the invoice.

When she came home and went to show her granddaughter the clearing she could now run around in, she discovered the arborist had only chopped the overgrowth off and left the stumps and trunks to regrow.

This was not what my friend asked for. She asked for the problem plants to be removed.

When queried the arborist said “that’s what I did”.

I have asked other younger people and they agree with her. I asked older people and they disagree with her. As do I.

Why? Simple. If I go to a doctor who tells me I have a tumour that must be removed, I really don’t want the visible part cut off and the root left to regrow. Would you?

Younger people, talk, and listen to older people. Don’t filter their words through your dictionary. And older, people you have to learn to clarify what you say. Ask for feedback, don’t just assume what you said has the same meaning for the young person you are talking to, as it would for your elderly friends.

It wouldn’t hurt you to learn a few new colloquialisms.

Perhaps we need an evolving “Then to Now” dictionary/thesaurus. After all, language is a living thing, and all living things evolve.

604 days ago

FREE Aspect Dr Product with any Observ 520x Skin Analysis in February

Receive a FREE full size Aspect Dr product with any Observ 520x skin analysis booking for just $89 in the month of February! This includes a complimentary personalised medi-facial as well.

Start your skin journey off with knowledge and a free product. Aspect Dr products are valued up to $179, … View more
Receive a FREE full size Aspect Dr product with any Observ 520x skin analysis booking for just $89 in the month of February! This includes a complimentary personalised medi-facial as well.

Start your skin journey off with knowledge and a free product. Aspect Dr products are valued up to $179, and your product will be prescribed to you by our specialists based on your Observ results. While stocks last.

Book your Observ skin analysis in now online www.peakappearance.co.nz...

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604 days ago

Stucco Repair

Kasey from Saint Leonards

Does anybody know anyone who can do external stucco repair on an old villa please?

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613 days ago

Threads Op Shop Karamu Rd

Claudine from Frimley

Just to let you know Threads Op Shop is open again today (Tuesday) . Was closed over the holidays. Lots of great quality clothing, at great prices (Baby clothing mostly 50c and children's clothing, mostly $1 each.) With rising cost of food, is so helpful to be able to get clothing and linen… View moreJust to let you know Threads Op Shop is open again today (Tuesday) . Was closed over the holidays. Lots of great quality clothing, at great prices (Baby clothing mostly 50c and children's clothing, mostly $1 each.) With rising cost of food, is so helpful to be able to get clothing and linen at such reasonable prices.

606 days ago

Poll: Should we be taking more action on climate change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With torrential rain and flooding caused by an 'atmospheric river', should this event convince us all that climate change is real and we need to be taking action?

*Add NFP if you don't wish for your comments to be used for We Say You Say in the local papers.*

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Should we be taking more action on climate change?
  • 66.8% Yes, we need to do more
    66.8% Complete
  • 10.9% No, there's no such thing as climate change
    10.9% Complete
  • 3.9% I don't know - I'd need more information
    3.9% Complete
  • 18.4% There's nothing we can do about climate change
    18.4% Complete
2675 votes
605 days ago

A beautiful start to the school year

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

A beautiful summers day, for the first day of the 2023 school year.

Take care out there, everyone. And drivers, stay OFF your phones, even if you aren’t moving. If you are on the road it is illegal, dangerous and stupid to be on your phone.

If you must still use them, learn how to do it … View more
A beautiful summers day, for the first day of the 2023 school year.

Take care out there, everyone. And drivers, stay OFF your phones, even if you aren’t moving. If you are on the road it is illegal, dangerous and stupid to be on your phone.

If you must still use them, learn how to do it handsfree. My kid can. Why can’t you?

And you really don’t need to drive all the way to the school gates to drop them off and pick them up.

If they can manage manouvering around the school, like Olympian’s, during the day, they can manage manoeuvring to the car, a street or 2 away.

Don’t park in the bus stops. Every school week, every year, outside every school, people park in the bus stops. The sections of Guthrie Rd, either side of Nimon St, are BUS STOPS, between 2.45 and 3.30pm. DO NOT PARK IN THEM! No, you won’t be just a couple of minutes. Yes, it is a HUGE problem. Don’t do it. Outside any school.

If you don’t want to sit in traffic for an hour, waiting for your precious cargo, park further away. I leave to pick mine up at 3pm. When his school finishes. I’m home by 3.15pm. And there are 3 schools in the one block. 2 with entrances right next to each other, in a cul de sac with access to the third.

I park 2 streets away. And the same cars are still sitting there, when I leave, as when I arrived, and they are no closer to the school.

Stop BEING the traffic you are so worried about.

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607 days ago

Post Haste Napier

Samantha from Havelock North

Has anyone been having trouble contacting post haste in Napier?? I have tried at least once a day for approx. 2 weeks but their phones just keep ringing and ringing non-stop (even waited for 7min once but no one picked up). It is extremely frustrating. Was wondering if this is happening to other … View moreHas anyone been having trouble contacting post haste in Napier?? I have tried at least once a day for approx. 2 weeks but their phones just keep ringing and ringing non-stop (even waited for 7min once but no one picked up). It is extremely frustrating. Was wondering if this is happening to other people as I am going to their office/depot in Napier tomorrow to talk to them.

606 days ago

Staying Safe ( Driver Refresher)

Health Promotion from Age Concern Hawke's Bay

This FREE classroom based course will help you re-familiarise yourself with traffic rules and safe driving practices. It will also increase your knowledge about other transport options and help you remain independent for longer.
Lunch is provided. Bookings essential. Call now to book in-06 870 … View more
This FREE classroom based course will help you re-familiarise yourself with traffic rules and safe driving practices. It will also increase your knowledge about other transport options and help you remain independent for longer.
Lunch is provided. Bookings essential. Call now to book in-06 870 9060

Staying Safe Hastings.pdf Download View

606 days ago

Drink My Coffee ☕️ order online on my website

Sarah from Drink My Coffee Hawke Bay ~ Distributor Sarah Hansen

Do you love Coffee?
I am a distributor of Drink My Coffee in Hawkes Bay
Drink My Coffee is a Social Enterprise supporting people with disabilities in running their own business and employing other people with disabilities, all the distributors of Drink My Coffee have a disability.

If you love … View more
Do you love Coffee?
I am a distributor of Drink My Coffee in Hawkes Bay
Drink My Coffee is a Social Enterprise supporting people with disabilities in running their own business and employing other people with disabilities, all the distributors of Drink My Coffee have a disability.

If you love Coffee ☕️ and would like to also support Drink My Coffee locally you can place an order on my
website: www.drinkmycoffee.co.nz...


Hi Everyone,
I hope you’re having a great week ☕️☕️

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$40.50
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Sarah's DMC Monthly Subscription
$40.50 Regular Price $38.48 Sale Price
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Sarah's Aribica 200g
$13.50
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Expresso
Beans
Plunger
Stovetop

Please also include delivery
$7

You can order online on my website

www.drinkmycoffee.co.nz...

Drink My Coffee
Supports People with Disabilities in their own business all the distributors of Drink My Coffee have a disability.

Thanks for your support ☕️

606 days ago

A Morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield

James Wattie Retirement Village

Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include … View more
Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include being based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, working on non-communicable disease prevention and control with a global focus.

Join us for a morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield as he shares insight into his career and the challenges he faced during uncertain times.

Time: Wednesday 8 February, 10.30am
Location: Online.

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610 days ago

Eco Clean Out

Piyamini from Mahora

EcoCleanOut offers professional waste management and household item transportation services. We dispose of all types of waste responsibly, including green waste. Our team handles everything from trash removal to furniture transportation, making the process stress-free for our clients. Contact us … View moreEcoCleanOut offers professional waste management and household item transportation services. We dispose of all types of waste responsibly, including green waste. Our team handles everything from trash removal to furniture transportation, making the process stress-free for our clients. Contact us today and experience a clutter-free, clean and green home.

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