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Wet noses, fur coats and waging tails were the dress code for one Kiwi motorbike rally.
The first "Bax gives back - Dogs on Bikes" ride hit the road with nine "biker dogs" and 12 people touring Napier to collect money for the city's SPCA on Sunday
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View moreAdd a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!
*60-80ml testpot
Allegiance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hosting the region's first tournament for the grappling martial art. The Hastings club is based at Stortford Lodge and the day-long tournament will take place on February 18. Allegiance owner and coach Damian Smith said it was a sign of Brazilian Jiu … View moreAllegiance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hosting the region's first tournament for the grappling martial art. The Hastings club is based at Stortford Lodge and the day-long tournament will take place on February 18. Allegiance owner and coach Damian Smith said it was a sign of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's popularity within the region and around New Zealand, but also his way to encourage and grow the sport in Hawke's Bay.
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by … View moreHello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!
Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.
- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
Why throw out food good enough to eat?
This is the question posed by a new project, Nourished for Nil, which will start collecting food this month destined for landfill and redirecting it into Hawke's Bay tummies. The group, based in Hastings, will collect unsold goods from Hawke's Bay… View moreWhy throw out food good enough to eat?
This is the question posed by a new project, Nourished for Nil, which will start collecting food this month destined for landfill and redirecting it into Hawke's Bay tummies. The group, based in Hastings, will collect unsold goods from Hawke's Bay cafes and bakeries which would end up heading to landfill then take them to a site in central Hastings for anyone to collect.
The food will be safe to eat, but deemed unable to be sold by stores.
From 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.
HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. … View moreFrom 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.
HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. That’s why it’s important for children to be immunised when they are young. Around 80% of people will be exposed to HPV at some point in their life. Protecting children before they are exposed to HPV will protect their health in the future.
For more information about HPV immunisation, see www.health.govt.nz/hpv
For antique trader Mehdi Sanssar it all began with a pair of brown leather Nikes his mum bought him at a store north of Paris in the late 1980s.
Sanssar, 39, is a self-confessed "sneaker freak".
The Frenchman, who has lived with wife Korreen and three kids in rural Hawke's Bay … View moreFor antique trader Mehdi Sanssar it all began with a pair of brown leather Nikes his mum bought him at a store north of Paris in the late 1980s.
Sanssar, 39, is a self-confessed "sneaker freak".
The Frenchman, who has lived with wife Korreen and three kids in rural Hawke's Bay since 2009, still has a wardrobe jammed full, with about 70 boxes of sneakers, but it's a far cry from the 130 he owned at "peak fetish" about five years ago.
Napier's drinking water is being chlorinated after a reservoir returned a positive test for E.coli.
Napier City Council said it was treating the city's water supply as a "precautionary measure" while it awaited further test results.
The council said the positive E.coli … View moreNapier's drinking water is being chlorinated after a reservoir returned a positive test for E.coli.
Napier City Council said it was treating the city's water supply as a "precautionary measure" while it awaited further test results.
The council said the positive E.coli indicator came from a test at its Enfield Road reservoir which services most of the city during periods of high demand.
We had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be … View moreWe had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be damaged or blocked, so include walking.
- Don't wait for an official warning, there may not be time in a local source tsunami.
- Remember long OR strong, get gone.
Visit www.happens.nz... to work out what you will do.
Where others see a sun-faded crumbling wreck, Hinekirunga Hapi and Doreen Tipoki see the ebbing glow of a home filled with love, laughter and a door open to all.
The house sits in the middle of a large unfenced paddock in the small settlement of Bridge Pa, 10 kilometres west of Hastings.
Emma Williams wants the bittern to do for New Zealand wetlands what the kiwi has done for forests.
The only problem is finding one.
This month Williams is touring 10 Hawke's Bay schools to teach students about the critically endangered bird. "They are like ninjas of the wetlands, if … View moreEmma Williams wants the bittern to do for New Zealand wetlands what the kiwi has done for forests.
The only problem is finding one.
This month Williams is touring 10 Hawke's Bay schools to teach students about the critically endangered bird. "They are like ninjas of the wetlands, if they don't want you to see them you won't," Williams said.
Do you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare … View moreDo you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare package as a lovely 'Thank you!'
This one is pretty simple. You're a Neighbourly member so connecting with your community is obviously pretty important to you. So this tip is more of a challenge; this year (or this weekend!) make it your mission to meet someone new living near you.
Here's a few things you can do to … View moreThis one is pretty simple. You're a Neighbourly member so connecting with your community is obviously pretty important to you. So this tip is more of a challenge; this year (or this weekend!) make it your mission to meet someone new living near you.
Here's a few things you can do to get you started:
- use the Neighbours Directory to find neighbours on your street.
- introduce yourself on Neighbourly to those living in your neighbourhood. Just a few words about yourself and what brought you here.
- Give something away or sell something! A Neighbourly exchange gives you a chance to meet someone new.
- just head out the door and knock on someone else's!
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Remember 86% of Kiwis want to get to know their neighbours better, but just don't see them around much (71%). Take the first step!
December and January have brought great weather to Hawke's Bay but it hasn't been as pleasant around the rest of New Zealand. Would it be a wise idea to shift the summer school holidays? Please include in your reply whether you are happy for your comments to be published in the Napier … View moreDecember and January have brought great weather to Hawke's Bay but it hasn't been as pleasant around the rest of New Zealand. Would it be a wise idea to shift the summer school holidays? Please include in your reply whether you are happy for your comments to be published in the Napier Mail.
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