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Well done to everyone for your patience and sacrifice to keep our community safe during Covid-19 and a big thank you to our essential workers.
We are pleased to announce that from Monday 18th May under Alert Level 2, we will be fully operational with our office open and the property accessible … View moreWell done to everyone for your patience and sacrifice to keep our community safe during Covid-19 and a big thank you to our essential workers.
We are pleased to announce that from Monday 18th May under Alert Level 2, we will be fully operational with our office open and the property accessible from 10am - 4pm weekdays.
We will be following best practice when it comes to safety - both yours and ours. We will require visitors to comply by filling out contact tracing registers in both buildings to record your visit please.
We will be ensuring Ministry of Health protocols are met, including keeping 1 metre between colleagues and 2 metres between strangers, keeping disposable gloves, hand sanitiser available and follow a thorough cleaning and sanitising routine to keep everybody safe
Thank you again for your patience and we are looking forward to Monday!
In the next instalment of our tour we present the Strang room, named after the second owners of the house, the Strang family.
It used to be three separate rooms: the kitchen, pantry and scullery and underneath lies a small cellar, now sealed and unaccessible.
It is located on the west side of the… View moreIn the next instalment of our tour we present the Strang room, named after the second owners of the house, the Strang family.
It used to be three separate rooms: the kitchen, pantry and scullery and underneath lies a small cellar, now sealed and unaccessible.
It is located on the west side of the house and has a brilliant view of the historic Coachhouse through large window panels.
This delightfully sunny room is also a popular room used today for conferences, workshops and the annual Caccia Birch House Bridal Fair as seen in the picture below
Hi Tararua, how are you feeling?
Do you have a winter sniffle? Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat? Have you lost your sense of smell or taste? Feverish or short of breath?
If you have any one of the above symptoms we would like to see you for a COVID-19 test at your local testing site.… View moreHi Tararua, how are you feeling?
Do you have a winter sniffle? Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat? Have you lost your sense of smell or taste? Feverish or short of breath?
If you have any one of the above symptoms we would like to see you for a COVID-19 test at your local testing site.
It’s free and the Tararua testing centre is available from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 12pm on Saturday.
If you need a test on Sunday, we have a testing centre in Palmerston North that you can also visit.
Please call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 to get an appointment.
For more information on COVID-19 in our district, please visit covid19.mdhb.health.nz...
A doctor and DHB have been ordered to apologise to a Wairarapa woman after carrying out an additiona…
Kia Ora Neighbours,
Thank you so much for all your entries in our Mother's Day competition, it was awesome to see how you would be treating your mum on that special day or how you'd say thanks once we head to Alert Level 2 as a country this Thursday.
With that being said, we want … View moreKia Ora Neighbours,
Thank you so much for all your entries in our Mother's Day competition, it was awesome to see how you would be treating your mum on that special day or how you'd say thanks once we head to Alert Level 2 as a country this Thursday.
With that being said, we want to say a massive congrats to Jessica from Woolston, Jesintha from Halswell, Natalie from Botany Downs, Angela from Rangiora and Maree from Titahi Bay! You're the winners of the SOS business vouchers worth $100! Check your email to see how you can claim your prize.
Thank you to everyone else who entered, we hope all the mums around the country had a fantastic Mother's Day!
To celebrate International Nurses Day, we've launched 'In Their Shoes' – a celebration of our dedicated and clinically skilled nurses who work at the forefront of New Zealand's aged care sector.
To mark the day, each of our Oceania frontline nurses will be gifted a bespoke… View moreTo celebrate International Nurses Day, we've launched 'In Their Shoes' – a celebration of our dedicated and clinically skilled nurses who work at the forefront of New Zealand's aged care sector.
To mark the day, each of our Oceania frontline nurses will be gifted a bespoke pair of Allbirds, as a token of our respect for every step they take for New Zealand.
Hi all,
Hope everyone has been doing well in their bubbles.
I am looking for some help for replacing my shower unit. If someone does that job or can give some leads would be really helpful. Looking for the work to be done towards end of May.
Thanks in advance.
Wairarapa farmers know how hard their neighbours to the north are doing and they are reaching out wi…
If you're having trouble getting your hands on your favourite gardening mag, don't forget you can now order our current May issue online. The price of $9.70 includes shipping.
When Wellington businessman Monty Patel heard that foodbanks across the region were crying out fo…
Competition alert! Mother's Day might be a little different this year and here at Neighbourly, we want to make the day a bit more special - that's why we're giving away five SOS Business vouchers worth $100 each to use in your local businesses!
All you've got to do is tell … View moreCompetition alert! Mother's Day might be a little different this year and here at Neighbourly, we want to make the day a bit more special - that's why we're giving away five SOS Business vouchers worth $100 each to use in your local businesses!
All you've got to do is tell us how you're celebrating your Mum - or a special woman in your life - with the constraints of lockdown (or how you'd like to share the love once we're in Level 2).
Comment below to enter, hurry though, entries close tonight 11.59pm Sunday 10th May 2020.
T&Cs apply.
It's not too late to be healthy for life!
Join Bernice Mene this Saturday at 9am on TVNZ 1 for a new exercise programme designed for over 65 year olds to work on their strength and balance.
All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show provides great tips for staying safe in the … View moreIt's not too late to be healthy for life!
Join Bernice Mene this Saturday at 9am on TVNZ 1 for a new exercise programme designed for over 65 year olds to work on their strength and balance.
All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show provides great tips for staying safe in the home, keeping your brain active, how to keep up your social links and friendships and advice about healthy eating and sleep during this time.
Healthy For Life is available on TVNZ OnDemand, or screens this Saturday at 9AM on TVNZ 1.
Find out more at Live Stronger for Longer.
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