1703 days ago

Be Kind

Marie from Flaxmere

I've seen alot of nasty posts in regards to people making "non-essential" trips. Do you ever think maybe that guy buying a gallon of paint knows he must keep busy because idle hands in the past has caused him to relapse and pick up that case of beer? So he's using this time to do home improvements, something that keeps his mind busy while feeling a sense of accomplishment, trying to avoid painful triggers while possibly alone? Or maybe that lady buying bags of soil and seeds, who has struggled with depression and suicide? How do you know that planting and watching something beautiful grow during this time of darkness isn't essential to her and holding on to what little hope she might still have. We need to remember that it is impossible to know just by looking at a situation from "our" small lens what someone is truly going through or where their mental health is at. Everyone handles chaos and healing through different means, and I know we are all on edge but please stop being so judgmental of others. 💖

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9 minutes ago

Homestay Host Families needed

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

HNHS is in need of him stay host families, short and long term. Including over the Christmas holidays.
Do you have too in your home/family for an international student.

The school pays $320/week (on a fortnightly retroactive basis) for families to provide a home w meals for students from all over the world.
The students have their own allowances to pay for treats, and odds and ends they may need.

Families may need to be able to work with and cater for dietary needs such as lactose intolerance.

Please contact Alicia Scott at homestay@hnhs.school.nz or call HNHS on 06 877 8129 as soon as possible.

8 hours ago

Only the Sharpest Minds Will Get This Riddle… Are You One of Them?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I twinkle and glow, guiding paths in the snow.
I’m not the sun, moon, or star in the sky,
yet on rooftops and trees, you’ll see me up high.
What am I?

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12 days ago

Free stuff

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

Moving boxes, mini file cabinet
Top of Chambers St, Havelock North.