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Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!
Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.
The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
Most of us will never get THIS upclose with those buzzy pollinators, so we thought you might enjoy this gallery.
Hello neighbours, here's a look at some new plants out in garden centres this month.
Hey Dargaville neighbours, our friends at Heritage Rescue have put together this fantastic video on your community! Take a look inside the Dargaville museum and what they're doing to attract more visitors into this vast and fascinating museum. Hear controversial theories about a pre-Māori … View moreHey Dargaville neighbours, our friends at Heritage Rescue have put together this fantastic video on your community! Take a look inside the Dargaville museum and what they're doing to attract more visitors into this vast and fascinating museum. Hear controversial theories about a pre-Māori people called the Waitaha and a mysterious carving, plus stories of the thriving kauri and gum industries, perilous voyages, and she even comes face to face with a possibly undiscovered wreck of a 19th century sailing vessel. Can Heritage Rescue unravel the mystery of the Waitaha people and the shipwreck and attract increasing numbers into the vast museum?
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We want to offer a HUGE congratulations to Kayla Paine our Powerade Fitbit Winner! From the whole team at FreshChoice Ruakaka, we hope you enjoy your new Fitbit.
From their Orchard Oak Kitchen range and is crafted from solid oak with pine internal construction. Two to choose from. Both in excellent condition, being about 1 year old. New store price is $1699. These are for sale for $1000 each.
Includes; Four doors, two drawers with metal runners, two … View moreFrom their Orchard Oak Kitchen range and is crafted from solid oak with pine internal construction. Two to choose from. Both in excellent condition, being about 1 year old. New store price is $1699. These are for sale for $1000 each.
Includes; Four doors, two drawers with metal runners, two overhead cabinets with gas struts, eighteen bottle wine rack, two fixed shelves.
Dimensions: Height 2100 x Width 1000 x 665mm. Buyer must organise pick up from Kerikeri area.
Hello neighbours,
September is Bee Aware Month, and our September issue comes with lots of ideas and projects to help the bees. Top 3 things you can do:
1. The September issue comes with free wildflower seeds. Plant them and register your bee-friendly garden on our map. www.stuff.co.nz...
2.… View moreHello neighbours,
September is Bee Aware Month, and our September issue comes with lots of ideas and projects to help the bees. Top 3 things you can do:
1. The September issue comes with free wildflower seeds. Plant them and register your bee-friendly garden on our map. www.stuff.co.nz...
2. Take part in The Great Kiwi Bee Count. www.stuff.co.nz...
3. Sign the petition against the sale of pesticides containing bee-harming neonicotinoids. www.stuff.co.nz...
Doing a little decorating? You'll want to know about our great deals! Get 25% off Resene premium paints, stains, primers and sealers 10L. Buy one Resene testpot, get one FREE. Available to Resene ColorShop or DIY cardholders. If you don’t have a card, sign up for a FREE one on the … View moreDoing a little decorating? You'll want to know about our great deals! Get 25% off Resene premium paints, stains, primers and sealers 10L. Buy one Resene testpot, get one FREE. Available to Resene ColorShop or DIY cardholders. If you don’t have a card, sign up for a FREE one on the Resene website or while you’re in store.
John Carter's maxim appears not to be working. Or maybe he is talking specifically about only Council staff working together to the exclusion of the ratepayers?!!! It makes you wonder. Evidence? Well, we have already had serious cases of Council not really working together with the … View moreJohn Carter's maxim appears not to be working. Or maybe he is talking specifically about only Council staff working together to the exclusion of the ratepayers?!!! It makes you wonder. Evidence? Well, we have already had serious cases of Council not really working together with the ratepayers and excluding some when we think back to the Ken Rintoul case ( what REALLY happened there ?). And then, recently, we've had the Waimate North residents up in arms over a huge shed that was consented on a site of National Heritage. Why weren't they notified and why was it permitted on this site anyway? It really makes you wonder what is going on.
Then we have had to have a meeting at Waipapa recently where 120 people turned out to challenge the proposed 'draconian ' changes to the dog control law and policies. It shows the depth of feeling on this matter that 120 people bothered to turn out. For so many years, everything seemed sweet on this matter. Nobody complained; everybody got on with their lives. Most dog owners acted responsibly . So what has radically changed to warrant the proposed 'draconian ' changes and why now? To a lot of people, Council are not using any common sense. The so-called consultation process leading up to the proposed changes have been described in the B.C as "faulty' not once but twice.
We have a Council staff member, Neil Miller, say that 6,500 letters were posted out to registered dog owners but only two people at the meeting said they had received them. Something smells here. Did you receive a letter in the post about this? We didn't. One could say that very few letters were indeed sent out and, if this is the case, why? Again, do Council really want ratepayers involved in cases like this? From the evidence so far, it seems likely that they want to act unilaterally as they are the 'experts.' BUT, they are not infallible. Instead of just 'hearing' what people want, they should act.
IF Council really are sincere about " working together" and " aim to collaborate " ( Doctor Dean Myburgh) with the ratepayers, the very people who pay their salaries, then they need to get off their high horse, admit that they do get things wrong, enlist the help(where necessary ) of the many experienced professionals 'out there' who could and would welcome a chance to get involved in decision making, then maybe, just maybe, the ratepayers would have more confidence and trust in Council. But there again maybe Council don't care. Sometimes one really wonder what is going on in the heads of some Council officials! There really seems to be a lack of common-sense at times.
As for the Submission Process, we haven't received any paperwork in the post that allows us to submit on matters that concern us and which we have a right to have our say, for ages. Sometimes , we see in the B.C " submissions welcomed " on this or that matter BUT not everybody gets the B.C and not everybody has access to a computer to access the FNDC website and even if thy can, they may not necessarily know what to do to submit on-line. If the submissions process is truly going to be transparent, then like the 6,500 letters that supposedly went out to registered dog owners, isn't it fair and just that we receive notification by post on matters that we could submit on?
Having said all this, are we really to believe that Council reads every submission that comes in front of them? How do we really know they look at every one and look at the merits of each one, and, even if they do read them, then what happens ?
But, hey, wasn't it good of Shuan Clarke, the new CEO to turn out. Must have been a tad inconvenient for him ,eh? Never mind, on $300,000+ per year, I would say that it is the least he could do. As for his statement, " we have heard you", that's as maybe, but I would guess that most of the dog owners that attended that meeting in Waipapa want a tad more reassurance that Council will get their act together, and sort it out and soon using a common sense approach and let's hope that future " faulty' consultation processes will be much fewer.
Council really need to up their game and be more transparent . Having said this, we can only live in hope as a FNDC local councillor recently told me that they
"are being obstructed in their desire to see more transparency from Council on a whole range of matters."
Register your interest for a new youth advisory group and online youth forum for education. If you’re aged between 14 and 18 years old, or know someone who is, then encourage them to get involved.
Registrations are open until Sunday 3 September. You can register HERE. #myeducationmyvoice
To thank you for being a valued member, we want to give you the chance to WIN $350 towards your winter power bill!
For your chance to go into the draw, simply purchase your daily newspaper, Sunday Star-Times or TV Guide and find the keyword to enter. The competition runs until 10th September … View moreTo thank you for being a valued member, we want to give you the chance to WIN $350 towards your winter power bill!
For your chance to go into the draw, simply purchase your daily newspaper, Sunday Star-Times or TV Guide and find the keyword to enter. The competition runs until 10th September 2017.
Plus, because you're a valued Neighbourly member, we're giving you a bonus keyword so you can get an extra entry! Your bonus keyword is: SPECIAL
To enter, head to www.stuff.co.nz/DailyPower or text the keyword to 3444.
This article ( see attachment) bolsters very succinctly, my continuing case for closing the gap between the rich and poor; reducing the overall National debt; reducing endless borrowing from overseas and having more money in 'the pot' for EVERYONE; making more peoples' lives … View moreThis article ( see attachment) bolsters very succinctly, my continuing case for closing the gap between the rich and poor; reducing the overall National debt; reducing endless borrowing from overseas and having more money in 'the pot' for EVERYONE; making more peoples' lives happier.
There’s only a month left of billboards and political debates before we head to the polling booths and decide who will lead our country. It’s a big decision that will influence the next three years.
From the living wage to homelessness, housing to transport, immigration to mental health - … View moreThere’s only a month left of billboards and political debates before we head to the polling booths and decide who will lead our country. It’s a big decision that will influence the next three years.
From the living wage to homelessness, housing to transport, immigration to mental health - Neighbourly wants to hear what is affecting your vote.
Is it a local issue in your community or something across the region? or the country?
Maybe you've switched sides or remaining loyal to one party - whatever your decision, we want to know what issues you’d like your ideal government to focus on. Let us know by commenting below!
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