Free Parenting and Life Skills Course - starts soon!
Hey neighbours, we've got a Parenting and Life Skills course coming up. Do you know anybody who might be keen?
Who's it for? Well, let's see...
👩👦 You're a mum with a little terror who's under 5...
😩 You often get frustrated and tired with them...
😂You want to learn some tips to make parenting easier... (Those are tears of joy on the emoji, after all.)
📘You wish you could read to your baby
💰 You're unsure how you'll make ends meet once they go to school.
Then this is your course.
Brain development. Fitness. Cooking. Legal rights. Stopping violence. Reading. Play. It's all in here!
It doesn't cost you a cent and runs for 10 weeks. It's from 10.30 to 2.30pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The first session is on 3 October at the All Saints creche at 30A Vanguard St.
Keen?
Flick me (Paul McGregor) a message on Neighbourly. Txt 027 2288 036. Call (03) 548 3041. Or email coordinator@adultlearning.co.nz.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.6% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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