1334 days ago

Get quake safe now, not later.

Earthquake Comission

If you’ve ever felt a decent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones. This long weekend is the perfect time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe.

The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and finding a builder to look at your chimney.

Everything you need to know is at EQC’s site. Don’t wait for the next earthquake to shake you into action, get started this long weekend.
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3 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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4 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 72.8% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72.8% Complete
  • 16.3% Hmm, maybe?
    16.3% Complete
  • 10.9% Yes!
    10.9% Complete
773 votes
17 hours ago

Poll: Is the government doing enough to help safeguard our marine environment?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Sea surface temperatures in New Zealand are rising faster than the global average, and Southland is among the quickest to warm.

While that might sound like great news for anyone hoping for a perfect swimming summer, there’s a downside: continued warming could have serious impacts on our coastal ecosystems.

We want to know: Is the government doing enough to help safeguard our marine environment?

Want to read more? See the Press!

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Is the government doing enough to help safeguard our marine environment?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 100% No
    100% Complete
  • 0% It is complicated
    0% Complete
1 vote