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Hi Neighbours.On 18th Nov we will be Hosting our yearly Kiddies Xmas in the Park.Open to all Children aged 5-11years.
If you have Toys (good condition ) no longer used we would love to give as Prizes.Mums and Dads,we give you 7 hours of Peace and time out for yourself.Donations of Toys,Sweets,etc… View moreHi Neighbours.On 18th Nov we will be Hosting our yearly Kiddies Xmas in the Park.Open to all Children aged 5-11years.
If you have Toys (good condition ) no longer used we would love to give as Prizes.Mums and Dads,we give you 7 hours of Peace and time out for yourself.Donations of Toys,Sweets,etc can be dropped at 427 Cambridge Terrace Nae nae within the next 2weeks please or we can pick-up (taita,avalon,nae nae area ).More Details to follow next week.
Hi All! My name is Rhiannon Laurence, I am 21 years old and I would love to walk your dog or look after your kitties while you are away. I have lots of experience with all animals as I have worked at The Tasman St Vet Centre for the last 3 years. Please contact me via email (… View moreHi All! My name is Rhiannon Laurence, I am 21 years old and I would love to walk your dog or look after your kitties while you are away. I have lots of experience with all animals as I have worked at The Tasman St Vet Centre for the last 3 years. Please contact me via email (rhiannonlaurence@outlook.com) with any enquiries and we can negotiate dates and prices :)
ONE WORD - "AMAZING"
It is such an impressive home both for day to day family living and for entertaining your friends. It has all you are expecting and hoping for, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, modern kitchen with butlers pantry, large deck with glass balustrades, quality … View moreONE WORD - "AMAZING"
It is such an impressive home both for day to day family living and for entertaining your friends. It has all you are expecting and hoping for, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, modern kitchen with butlers pantry, large deck with glass balustrades, quality chattels and finish and double garage with internal access.
If you like new or near new, have an eye for detail and quality you need to make the time to see this stunning home.
- Large open plan living
- 2nd living room
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Double garage with internal access
- Absolute stunning home
Hi Hutt Valley, thanks for putting your questions to us about the recent changes to your bus services.
You can find responses from us for Hutt Valley specific topics as well as general network topics on our website. More feedback from other suburbs has also been published on our website.
That old white fan looking the same as last summer? Turn it into something fun to brighten up your home with a few Resene testpots. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.
We're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone … View moreWe're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone planning a Neighbours Day Event, or supporting other people.
Come along, share ideas, and get the support you need to put on a great Neighbours Day Aotearoa event! Check out our Road Trip page on our website for a list of our confirmed destinations and scheduled workshops, be sure to check back soon as we confirm further workshops.
Road Trip Itinerary - neighboursday.org.nz...
From 11 November we’re making timetable changes based on the things we’ve learned since the new network went live in July.
They’re designed to help your bus arrive on time, improve connection times and provide services at later times in the evening to help you get where you need to go, … View moreFrom 11 November we’re making timetable changes based on the things we’ve learned since the new network went live in July.
They’re designed to help your bus arrive on time, improve connection times and provide services at later times in the evening to help you get where you need to go, when you need to go.
Before you travel, be sure to check whether your timetable has changed at metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700.
Entries for Interior of the Year 2019 awards are open now. We're on the hunt for New Zealand's most beautiful rooms.
The supreme winner will win an $8,000 luxury escape at Matakauri Lodge and all category winners will receive $1,000 and will be featured in NZ House & Garden.
… View moreEntries for Interior of the Year 2019 awards are open now. We're on the hunt for New Zealand's most beautiful rooms.
The supreme winner will win an $8,000 luxury escape at Matakauri Lodge and all category winners will receive $1,000 and will be featured in NZ House & Garden.
Categories include:
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Bathroom
- Bedroom
- Indoor/Outdoor flow
- Out of the Ordinary
These prestigious awards can be entered by homeowners, interior designers or architects.
Jamie's Home And Garden Maintenance Services
Lawn Mowing
Weed Spraying
Hedge Trimming
General Garden Maintenance
House Water Blasting Single Story Only
Driveway Or Pathway Water Blasting
… View moreJamie's Home And Garden Maintenance Services
Lawn Mowing
Weed Spraying
Hedge Trimming
General Garden Maintenance
House Water Blasting Single Story Only
Driveway Or Pathway Water Blasting
Deck Or Fence Water Blasting
Minor House Maintenance
Drain Cleaning
Call Jamie on 022 325 8911 for a free quote
Email jamieshomeandgardenservices@gmail.com
I’ve got a pile of empty clean baby food jars and lids if anyone wants them
While Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."
She wrote in her … View moreWhile Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."
She wrote in her opinion piece that she felt guilty for ruining everyone's lunch. To read more about her experience, click here.
So we want to know your views on young children in cafes and restaurants. Take part in our poll below! If you've got a view on this topic, share it with us in Stuff Nation.
Hi All! My name is Rhiannon Laurence, I am 21 years old and I would love to walk your dog or look after your kitties while you are away. I have lots of experience with all animals as I have worked at The Tasman St Vet Centre for the last 3 years. Please contact me via email (… View moreHi All! My name is Rhiannon Laurence, I am 21 years old and I would love to walk your dog or look after your kitties while you are away. I have lots of experience with all animals as I have worked at The Tasman St Vet Centre for the last 3 years. Please contact me via email (rhiannonlaurence@outlook.com) with any enquiries and we can negotiate dates and prices :)
I’m Caryl, the person who posted “In-appropriate post” on Friday, 2 November. My post generated a lot of discussion with replies from 90 Neighbourly members regarding the “inappropriateness v. appropriateness” of members receiving an email addressed to them personally from the Mental … View moreI’m Caryl, the person who posted “In-appropriate post” on Friday, 2 November. My post generated a lot of discussion with replies from 90 Neighbourly members regarding the “inappropriateness v. appropriateness” of members receiving an email addressed to them personally from the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) via Zoe Hawke. I would now like to reply to all those who responded to my post (90 replies) on the communication I have had with Zoe Hawke’s Manager at the Mental Health Foundation regarding the email sent by Zoe to Neighbourly subscribers’ personal emails and addressed to them personally. Firstly, however, I would like to acknowledge Neighbourly Leader Cameron Taylor’s post on Monday, 5 November, which explained Neighbourly Admin’s point of view on this matter. The essence of his post was as follows:
“It was a generic message sent to a large number of members, and I can assure you that the Mental Health Foundation does not have access to your personal details”, and that, “receiving these messages is a condition of being a Neighbourly member …….”.
While I appreciated Cameron’s post on Monday it would have been helpful if Neighbourly Admin could have immediately issued a statement like this shortly after I had posted my message. This would have immediately answered the concerns that many people had about the email being sent to them via their personal emails and would have likely prevented the long discussion that continued over the weekend and on Monday.
On Monday, I contacted Zoe Hawke’s manager by telephone at the Mental Health Foundation and discussed the issues arising from members receiving her email via their personal emails. He said he would investigate the matter and get back to me which he did promptly. I would like to share with all Neighbourly members the comments I received from Zoe’s manager explaining MHF’s position on the matter. Direct quotes from his email to me are as follows:
“Neighbourly asked us to do a direct message to their subscription database who opt to receive emails from them. The message was to remind people about looking after each other and ourselves as we approach Christmas. We agreed and think it’s awesome that they want to actively support the wellbeing of their communities.”
“The email message came from Zoe as she is a parent and understands how stressful Christmas can be! We wanted the message to be engaging but it absolutely wasn’t our intention for the message to appear as a direct one-to-one email! Neighbourly sent the email out through their system which drops recipients’ first names into the email, so I can assure you we have not had access to any Neighbourly user data (including email addresses).” He went on to say:
“I haven’t personally spoken to Neighbourly about how the system worked but there are definitely lessons for us to learn from this. Aside from the issues you raised with me, we received thousands of email responses (I think due to the apparent individualized email template) which we have found very challenging to manage. We are pleased that the majority of responses have been really positive and grateful for the reminder, but it is not our intention to be an unwanted presence in anyone’s inbox and we will consider how to do this differently should we undertake something similar again.”
“Thank you again for your feedback”.
I very much appreciated receiving Zoe’s manager’s email and wanted to share it with other Neighbourly members so you too will have a better understanding of how and why the email was sent to your personal email addresses.
I’d like to thank everyone for contributing to this robust discussion. I definitely do not regret my original posting and feel we are all much more enlightened on a number of matters as a result.
Best wishes to you all for a Happy Christmas!!
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