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2348 days ago

Is Neighbourly too noisy?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As Neighbourly continues to grow, so do the number of discussions on your newsfeed. This could mean you might be finding your community is a little on the busy side.

Here are some tips on how to customise your newsfeed and reduce some of that Neighbourly noise.

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2349 days ago

Morning Glory Muffins (9 serves)

Way Of Life Health Shop

I thought I would share this lovely healthy recipe from Yvonne Gloor of Synergy, one of our instore Nutritionists.
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Flour
1 cup Oats
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tst Sea Salt
1/2 cup Organic Raisins
3 tblsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil… View more
I thought I would share this lovely healthy recipe from Yvonne Gloor of Synergy, one of our instore Nutritionists.
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Flour
1 cup Oats
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tst Sea Salt
1/2 cup Organic Raisins
3 tblsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
2 Eggs
1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 Carrots (grated)
1 Banana (ripe and mashed)
Preheat oven to 180C. Line a muffin tray with baking paper.
Mix together flour, cinnamon, salt, oats and raisins in a bowl. Combine oil, maple syrup, egg, milk, carrot and banana in a separate bowl. Then combine all ingredients together and mix well.
Pour the mixture evenly into tray to create 9 muffins. Bake for 30 minutes.

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2349 days ago

Here's a birdseye view of Auckland's changing America's Cup waterfront

Todd Niall Reporter from Franklin County News

Hi Neighbours, While everyone is focussed on Team New Zealand's boat launch on Friday, have a look at how Hobson Wharf and Wynyard Point are changing as the bases are built for four challenges. How do you think it looks? Read the story below.

(Please type NFP if your comments are not for … View more
Hi Neighbours, While everyone is focussed on Team New Zealand's boat launch on Friday, have a look at how Hobson Wharf and Wynyard Point are changing as the bases are built for four challenges. How do you think it looks? Read the story below.

(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)

2349 days ago

Do you recycle your plastic waste into anything cool?

Reporter Franklin County News

Hi neighbours - 'Future Post' in South Auckland, is a company working hard to turn plastic into fence posts.

The posts are environmentally sustainable, and they don't leach any toxins into the ground. One post is made of around 240 milk bottles and 2000 plastic bags, with 2000 … View more
Hi neighbours - 'Future Post' in South Auckland, is a company working hard to turn plastic into fence posts.

The posts are environmentally sustainable, and they don't leach any toxins into the ground. One post is made of around 240 milk bottles and 2000 plastic bags, with 2000 tonnes of plastic waste making 100,000 posts per year.

How awesome is this?! Do you recycle your plastic waste into anything cool?

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2349 days ago

PRODUCT RECALL: Spark Wireless Landline battery backup.

Faiyaz from Pukekohe

Hi All, if you or someone you know has a wireless landline with Spark, please forward this to them and get them to contact Spark.


www.spark.co.nz...

2349 days ago

KEA Kids News: What happens to all the illegal guns?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

This video bulletin is news for kids by kids. Help the young people you know understand our complicated world by watching KEA Kids News with them.
Find out more here.

2350 days ago

Social media, Internet and Email - short courses for adults who struggle to read and write

Rebecca McDaid from Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust

Need some help with reading and writing? Come learn with us.

We know you don't always want to commit to lots of study, so we have a selection of short courses you can do by phone or computer.

Great to get you started and give you the skills you need to reach some of your goals.

We offer … View more
Need some help with reading and writing? Come learn with us.

We know you don't always want to commit to lots of study, so we have a selection of short courses you can do by phone or computer.

Great to get you started and give you the skills you need to reach some of your goals.

We offer courses in :

Courses you can do by Phone
- How to Use Your Smart Phone
- Letter-writing Course
- Form-filling Course
- Essay-writing for Teenagers Course
-Learn to Do Crosswords
- Learn to Spell
- How To Use Snapchat

Courses if You Have a Computer and Internet
* How To Surf The Internet
* How to Use Skype
* How To Use Trade Me
* How To Email
* How To Use Facebook

Come learn with us!

Talk to your friends and whānau about our short courses. Maybe we can help them with their reading and writing,

FREE reading and writing lessons for rural/isolated teens and adults.

Call 0800 891 339
Visit www.adultliteracy.ac.nz...
Donate bit.ly...

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2350 days ago

Are you a fan of Neighbourly? Want to help lead your community?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.

Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using… View more
Neighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.

Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using Neighbourly and feel passionate about their corner of this country. They help neighbours to connect positively on the site and are happy to point members in the right direction.

If this sounds like you, please consider becoming a Neighbourly Lead for your suburb alongside dozens of other keen locals around the country!

You can find more information here.
Apply here

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2351 days ago

Poll: Do you bother to vote in local body elections?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Local elections impact us all, but many of us don't take the time to make our voices heard.

In fact, only 38.5% of Aucklanders voted in the 2016 local body election.

To read more, click here.

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Do you bother to vote in local body elections?
  • 84.5% Yes, of course
    84.5% Complete
  • 15.5% No, I can't be bothered
    15.5% Complete
1628 votes
2352 days ago

HALF-PRICE SALE

Cecily from Pukekohe

HALF-PRICE GOODS from Wednesday September 4 at the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop, on the corner of Queen St & Wesley St leading into the Spring change-over. The Op Shop is open from 9am-noon every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

2352 days ago

Mental Health + Well-Being - September 1st to 30th 🧠

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Did you know, 1 in 4 New Zealand adults will suffer from a mental disorder or distress at some point in their lives? When they do, let’s make sure they never have to go it alone. To create safer, more caring communities we need to not only look after ourselves but those around us as well.

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Did you know, 1 in 4 New Zealand adults will suffer from a mental disorder or distress at some point in their lives? When they do, let’s make sure they never have to go it alone. To create safer, more caring communities we need to not only look after ourselves but those around us as well.

For the month of September, we want to use our voice to raise awareness for mental health and well-being. Perhaps consider sharing a cuppa with someone you know who could use the support or challenge your family and friends to unplug from social media for the entire month to improve their well-being. If you or someone you know is going through a rough patch, don’t forget you can call or text 1737 anytime for FREE support from a trained counsellor.

Don’t forget, this month also coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) followed by Mental Health Awareness Week (23 - 29 September) and Mental Health Awareness Day on October 10th.

However you choose to take part, feel free to tag us in your posts + use the following hashtag so we can see how you’re cultivating better mental health for yourself or in your community this month:

#NSNZmentalhealth

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2352 days ago

How are the measles immunisation rates where you live?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Vaccine hesitancy – the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines – is now considered one of the top ten threats to global health.As the country wrestles with the worst measles outbreak in more than two decades, it has to be asked; what are we going to do about it?… View moreVaccine hesitancy – the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines – is now considered one of the top ten threats to global health.As the country wrestles with the worst measles outbreak in more than two decades, it has to be asked; what are we going to do about it?

Search for your suburb here to check the immunisation rates percentages in 2018.

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