1136 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we introduce a new photographer, Roger Smith, to Friday Feathered Friend. He recently spotted a sooty tern in the Waikanae Estuary, where he is a regular photographer.
“I had taken a walk along the sandspit to have a look at the white-fronted tern flock there - not expecting to see any interesting birds - and I was stunned to see this lovely brown bird amongst them again...With the sun right behind me, I crawled very slowly holding my camera in front of my face until, after about 20 metres of inching over hot sand, I got within a few metres of it. It wasn't aware of my presence, so I just lay there and took over 100 shots before backing away.”

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5 hours ago

Sunday prize draw!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to the winners of this week's prize draw who will receive a $50 cafe voucher.

The winners are:
Sarah McGarry from Tawa
Jenna Holland from Woolston
Tobias Nash from Northland
Sascha Howie from Tauranga

Get in touch with the Neighbourly team here if you are on this list.

Not a winner? Maybe next week you will be!

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1 day ago

Show us your projects

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whether it's craft, haberdashery, woodwork or upcycling, we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
You may even spark someone else's creativity...

Tell us about your current project or show us a picture in the comments below...

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4 days ago

Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
  • 36.4% Yes, it serves us well
    36.4% Complete
  • 62.8% No, I have concerns
    62.8% Complete
  • 0.8% Other - I'll share below
    0.8% Complete
1320 votes