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We had hundreds of entries to our little Football star competition! Special thanks to every Neighbourly member who shared photos of their Kiwi kids playing outdoors with their favourite ball. We're excited to announce our 60 winners today! Is your little footie fan on the list? Help keep your … View moreWe had hundreds of entries to our little Football star competition! Special thanks to every Neighbourly member who shared photos of their Kiwi kids playing outdoors with their favourite ball. We're excited to announce our 60 winners today! Is your little footie fan on the list? Help keep your little Kiwis active by enrolling them in McDonald's Junior Football. You might just have the next All White or Football Fern kicking around your backyard.
How would houses in your neighbourhood fare in a housing boom? Or a housing crash?
Maybe you're looking to buy...what will happen to house prices in the suburbs you're looking at over the next year? It's easy to find out how a housing crash, steady rate, or growth scenario will … View moreHow would houses in your neighbourhood fare in a housing boom? Or a housing crash?
Maybe you're looking to buy...what will happen to house prices in the suburbs you're looking at over the next year? It's easy to find out how a housing crash, steady rate, or growth scenario will change your home's value. Find out now using the House Value Calculator.
The South Alive Night Food Market has been labelled a success by organisers.
The first of the markets, which will be held fortnightly, ran next to the South Alive community garden, behind South City Mall on Friday.
South Alive community coordinator Nikki Aaron said she was impressed with the … View moreThe South Alive Night Food Market has been labelled a success by organisers.
The first of the markets, which will be held fortnightly, ran next to the South Alive community garden, behind South City Mall on Friday.
South Alive community coordinator Nikki Aaron said she was impressed with the turnout.
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All of New Zealand is at risk of earthquakes, and lots of us travel to parts of the country where earthquakes are more common. Knowing the right action to take – Drop, Cover, Hold – and practising with your family, can save lives and prevent injury.
Everyone should know this - please share … View moreAll of New Zealand is at risk of earthquakes, and lots of us travel to parts of the country where earthquakes are more common. Knowing the right action to take – Drop, Cover, Hold – and practising with your family, can save lives and prevent injury.
Everyone should know this - please share with your friends and family.
We love a bit of festive fun at Neighbourly which is why we're giving away Christmas gifts to our members - every day for 12 days! We have heaps of awesome prizes including The Warehouse gift cards, toy packs, gardening vouchers - and CASH! Want to see if you or one of your neighbours is a … View moreWe love a bit of festive fun at Neighbourly which is why we're giving away Christmas gifts to our members - every day for 12 days! We have heaps of awesome prizes including The Warehouse gift cards, toy packs, gardening vouchers - and CASH! Want to see if you or one of your neighbours is a winner? Just check the blog to see if there's a familiar name on Santa's list.
A special congratulations to yesterday's winner - Beni Alo from Wellington! He scored an AirNZ Mystery Break for two! Check out today's winners now. #hohoho
Children can expect an early gift this year at Christmas In The Bluff.
Leftover funds have allowed several of the events, activities and food to be free for youngsters.
The Christmas in the Bluff gala day starts with a Christmas Parade along Gore Street at 1pm with gala day festivities to follow… View moreChildren can expect an early gift this year at Christmas In The Bluff.
Leftover funds have allowed several of the events, activities and food to be free for youngsters.
The Christmas in the Bluff gala day starts with a Christmas Parade along Gore Street at 1pm with gala day festivities to follow at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival site on Sunday, December 11.
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Dates for Neighbours Day have been set! 25 & 26 March 2017 is the weekend we're all working towards. Leading up to that weekend we'll be letting you know about some of the awesome events and activities happening near you, sharing stories, giving you a little inspiration around how … View moreDates for Neighbours Day have been set! 25 & 26 March 2017 is the weekend we're all working towards. Leading up to that weekend we'll be letting you know about some of the awesome events and activities happening near you, sharing stories, giving you a little inspiration around how to get your neighbourhood revving to go for Neighbours Day, and for those of us who are a little shy, some helpful tips on how to get started.
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a draw to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 3 draws, one in December, one in January and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
So make sure you share the love and spread the word.
For more info visit the links or email kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz
Seven Southland organisations will be hitting the streets collecting for the Southland Food Bank this month.
The event, organised by Harcourts, calls for people to place a bag of non-perishable items by their letter box to help Southlanders in need.
Volunteers from each organisation would drive … View moreSeven Southland organisations will be hitting the streets collecting for the Southland Food Bank this month.
The event, organised by Harcourts, calls for people to place a bag of non-perishable items by their letter box to help Southlanders in need.
Volunteers from each organisation would drive through the streets of Invercargill collection donations on December 14 between 6pm and 8pm.
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It's going to be a beautiful morning pretty much everywhere in the country - so let's get as many kids and their families as possible out of their cars and walking/riding/scooting for this morning's school run. Tell us about it: what are you going to do; how does it work for you? How… View moreIt's going to be a beautiful morning pretty much everywhere in the country - so let's get as many kids and their families as possible out of their cars and walking/riding/scooting for this morning's school run. Tell us about it: what are you going to do; how does it work for you? How does it differ from your memories of footing it to school as a kid?
An important plank of our Foot It campaign this year has been to encourage councils to lower speed limits outside schools. Families and schools have been enthusiastic about our initiatives to make it easier for kids to get out of the car. And when we wrote to all New Zealand's mayors in February, they offered resounding support: many wrote back promising to do their best to lower speeds, but cautioning that their hands were tied by NZ Transport Agency rules that (extraordinarily) stood in the way of lower speed limits.
Now, the Government has stepped up too: Associate transport minister Craig Foss has announced new Speed Management Guidelines that will make it simpler for councils to lower speeds on the roads that are busiest with cyclists and pedestrians. Read more from this weekend's Sunday Star-Times: www.stuff.co.nz...
We welcome this. So last week, we wrote to the mayors again (many of whom are new to the roles after the local body elections) challenging them to commit to putting lower speed limits outside schools on their council agendas in the first half of 2017. The Sunday Star-Times and Stuff will report their responses, whether they be good or gutless.
It's not just about the Government and councils, though: it's about taking responsibility as communities and individuals. So take the initiative: bylaw or no bylaw, if enough of us voluntarily slow down as we drive past schools in our towns and neighbourhoods, that will slow other traffic and make our streets safer for our kids.
TODAY'S WEATHER: We've attached the MetService rain map for this morning. In short, it's a great day to walk, ride or scoot to school with your kids, anywhere in the country. But this afternoon, a pile of rain is going to land, splash, in the middle of the North Island and Hawke's Bay. Don't say you weren't warned ....
THE FOOT IT PLEDGE: We're all busy - but many of us can find ONE day a week when we can scoot or walk with our kids to school. So make the pledge!
Join one of our Neighbourly Foot It clubs - the Monday Club, Tuesday Club, Wednesday Club, Thursday Club or Friday Club – and you'll go into the draw to win one of 50 Micro scooters, valued at up to $179.95 each. www.neighbourly.co.nz...
THE SUNDAY STAR-TIMES SAYS:
* Families: Choose one day a week when you walk, scoot or ride with your kids to and from school.
* Schools: Set up walking buses, with parents and volunteers helping local kids get to class safely.
* Councils: Create and enforce lower speed zones outside every school.
TELL US YOUR STORIES: What's the most memorable experience you or your kids have had while commuting to school? Share your story at Stuff Nation and go into the draw for 20 more Micro scooters. www.stuff.co.nz...
BE SAFE: Tips for a safe school run. www.microscooters.co.nz...
Jane Stanton has an interesting relationship with chocolate; she is a diabetic who owns and runs a chocolate shop.
"It is one of life's odd jokes."
Having lived with type-1 diabetes all her life she says starting the Seriously Good Chocolate company has actually helped her health.… View moreJane Stanton has an interesting relationship with chocolate; she is a diabetic who owns and runs a chocolate shop.
"It is one of life's odd jokes."
Having lived with type-1 diabetes all her life she says starting the Seriously Good Chocolate company has actually helped her health.
The company placed second with their pinot noir range at the Artisan Food Producer Award in association with Supermarket News in October.
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A new business is in town.
Funky, creative, and bright, Smokin' Dog is literally shining a light on throw away objects.
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His birth mother died before he had a chance to meet her, taking his father's name with her to the grave.
Now, a Kiwi man is calling for Southlanders to help identify his birth father.
Nick Fredric, 42, discovered the identity of his birth mother when he was 18-years-old through adoption … View moreHis birth mother died before he had a chance to meet her, taking his father's name with her to the grave.
Now, a Kiwi man is calling for Southlanders to help identify his birth father.
Nick Fredric, 42, discovered the identity of his birth mother when he was 18-years-old through adoption services, but decided to wait before acting on the information.
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Giant Christmas trees are springing up in Invercargill suburbs and town centres.
The trees are part of the Invercargill City Council's big Christmas decoration display sourced from China.
The four-metre-high trees were installed at Windsor St, in the Glengarry shopping centre, at Gore St in… View moreGiant Christmas trees are springing up in Invercargill suburbs and town centres.
The trees are part of the Invercargill City Council's big Christmas decoration display sourced from China.
The four-metre-high trees were installed at Windsor St, in the Glengarry shopping centre, at Gore St in Bluff and in the Invercargill Public Library last week.
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While sitting in the front of the car, watching the races fly past, I saw my highlight of the challenge this year.
Looking twice, rubbing my eyes, yes flat biscuit at the end of Teretonga straight a flying Vespa Scooter piloted by the intrepid Matthew Brookes from Wellington.
Now that's … View moreWhile sitting in the front of the car, watching the races fly past, I saw my highlight of the challenge this year.
Looking twice, rubbing my eyes, yes flat biscuit at the end of Teretonga straight a flying Vespa Scooter piloted by the intrepid Matthew Brookes from Wellington.
Now that's something in life that doesn't make sense.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
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