320 days ago

We're looking for the...Best Loved Lawn ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿƒ

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Neighbourly Backyard Awards are in full swing and this week we want you to show us YOUR luscious patch of green (and be in to win a $100 Mitre10 voucher).

There's three fun categories for you to enter so save your photos for the following categories of Best Floral Garden and Most Creative Backyard Build.

But this week, the category is BEST LOVED LAWN

So share a photo, or photos, in a comment below of your immaculate (or interesting!) lawn to be in to win. Winner will be announced next Monday ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿƒ

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5 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฅ

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Thereโ€™s growing debate about whether New Zealandโ€™s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now itโ€™s your turn. Whatโ€™s your take? ๐Ÿค”

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฅ
  • 72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72.7% Complete
  • 15.9% Hmm, maybe?
    15.9% Complete
  • 11.4% Yes!
    11.4% Complete
875 votes
3 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day ๐Ÿง โœจ Can You Solve It? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ฌ

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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11 hours ago

Council Meeting for older adults & people with disabilities

Kevin from Glen Avon - Waiwhakaiho

The mayor and a slim majority of the newly elected NPDC councillors are keen to see the, โ€œAge and Accessibility Working Partyโ€, a long-standing Council committee, scrapped.
This is not to save the minimal cost of having such a committee. But simply put; it means these councillors believe that older adults and all those with disabilities in our community do not warrant being recognised, respected or treated as people whose voice is important, to them.
On Thursday 18 December (that is, this coming Thursday) at 10am, in the Council Debating Chamber, the full council will have an opportunity to vote, โ€œto Re-establish an Age and accessibility Working Partyโ€.

But we need your help to get it passed. We need you at the meeting to show your support for this committee. This committee is important for the voice of the older person or people who have accessibility or challenges in our community, to be heard.
We have many in examples of what happens when council fails to listen to people with disabilities, resulting in remedial work costing tens of thousands of dollars.
Letโ€™s support those councillors who do support the reinstatement of this committee.
Please consider joining the myriad of organisations supporting older adults and those with disabilities.
If you cannot come to the Council chambers, email the Mayor and inform him what you think. His email is; max.brough@npdc.govt.org.nz.
I hope that we will see you there.
There is parking for just $1 per hour at the YMCA opposite the Council in Liardet Street.