Tararua District, Pahiatua

1833 days ago

Palmerston North poised as centre of rail and road links

Reporter Manawatū Standard

Hey Neighbours, the planned $40m regional freight centre, bringing together road and rail freight to the same hub, tipped attract billions of dollars investment into Palmerston North, according to the Government and KiwiRail. And along with the upcoming ring road around the city, will help keep … View moreHey Neighbours, the planned $40m regional freight centre, bringing together road and rail freight to the same hub, tipped attract billions of dollars investment into Palmerston North, according to the Government and KiwiRail. And along with the upcoming ring road around the city, will help keep trucks off Palmerston North's main streets and suburbs.
How good will it be to not have the big trucks rolling through your neighbourhood?

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1833 days ago

Buy one, give one for Kiwi families in need

Raptor Rubs

Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?

We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to… View more
Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?

We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to do, we thought we’d put our own spin on it instead. One that is much more focused on community over consumerism, and equally about giving as it is about getting.

Curious?

Kicking off today and running through 'til Monday 2 December, we are doing our annual buy-one-give-one campaign.

That means for every Christmas Gift Box or Christmas Cracker set purchased, we’ll also give one to City Missions and food banks across the country to support families in need. Our aim is to give back to an organisation within the community that each of our customers live in.

The best part? There’s no car park congestion, over-crowded shopping malls or #walmartfights involved. You can shop online from the comfort of your own home, with the knowledge that you’re also doing good for fellow Kiwis in their own community.

You could say that our version of Black Friday is in fact a whole lot more colourful, adding brightness to what might otherwise be a fairly bleak Christmas for many families in New Zealand.

Together, we can make Christmas a bright and tasty time for families in need - and that sounds like a pretty good deal, don’t you think?!

Whether you’re buying for an avid foodie, a wannabe masterchef, a time-poor parent, or a student who needs help to step their signature spag bol up a notch, our Christmas Gift sets are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, are all gluten-free, with no MSG, and all-natural!

You’ll find more information about Raptor Naturals, our Christmas Gift Boxes and our Christmas Crackers on our website - www.raptornaturals.co.nz

Thanks for your support
Rachael and the Raptor Naturals team
Order now

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1834 days ago

Take Me 2 the World at Caccia Birch House

Caccia Birch House

This Thursday 28th November at Caccia Birch House!

This free event has limited spaces so register today!

To register for this event you must go to: eventfinda.co.nz/event/view/id/607553

Come and join TakeMe2TheWorld for an entertaining evening complete with South American snacks, choice of … View more
This Thursday 28th November at Caccia Birch House!

This free event has limited spaces so register today!

To register for this event you must go to: eventfinda.co.nz/event/view/id/607553

Come and join TakeMe2TheWorld for an entertaining evening complete with South American snacks, choice of beverages and South American dance performance.

Listen to His Excellency Mr Fausto Lopez Crozet, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic talk about his home country.

There will be some awesome spot prizes, for one lucky guest of the evening, there is a $500 voucher off their trip to South America (T&C’s apply).

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1834 days ago

Have you heard the latest?

Julia Wallace Retirement Village

With our Lifestyle magazine you can read all about the happenings going on in the villages, from ballet, our new partnerships to dad jokes. Click on the link below to read our third edition for the year.

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1834 days ago

UPDATE: Dixon Street/Willis Street sewer leak - harbour quality

The Team from Wellington Water

Test results on the harbour quality from Sunday came back confirming the water was safe for swimming. We are taking down the warning signs this afternoon, and the Greater Wellington Regional Council's 'Is it safe to swim?' the LAWA 'Can I swim here?' maps will also be … View moreTest results on the harbour quality from Sunday came back confirming the water was safe for swimming. We are taking down the warning signs this afternoon, and the Greater Wellington Regional Council's 'Is it safe to swim?' the LAWA 'Can I swim here?' maps will also be updated.

1834 days ago

UPDATE: Dixon Street/Willis Street sewer leak

The Team from Wellington Water

On Saturday we contained the sewer leak by diverting it out of the stormwater network back into the wastewater network. We are awaiting test results on the harbour quality, and will share an update as soon as these are received.

Crews are continuing works to investigate and repair the leak which … View more
On Saturday we contained the sewer leak by diverting it out of the stormwater network back into the wastewater network. We are awaiting test results on the harbour quality, and will share an update as soon as these are received.

Crews are continuing works to investigate and repair the leak which is expected to continue throughout this week, with the potential to continue into next week depending on investigations.

We will share an update on the expected time frame around the works on Friday 29 November.

Please follow the stop/go traffic management, or avoid this route if possible.

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1834 days ago

Manawatū women's cricket

George Heagney Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Morning neighbours,
Did you go and watch the Manawatū women play at the Central Districts twenty20 tournament in Levin at the weekend? They won the title.

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1834 days ago

Cross Harbour Pipeline

The Team from Wellington Water

We are currently doing some seabed investigations in Evans Bay – you might have seen the jack-up barge and rig stationed there.

It’s an important part of the investigation work for the proposed Cross Harbour Pipeline, which aims to provide Wellington with an alternative water supply.

Some of … View more
We are currently doing some seabed investigations in Evans Bay – you might have seen the jack-up barge and rig stationed there.

It’s an important part of the investigation work for the proposed Cross Harbour Pipeline, which aims to provide Wellington with an alternative water supply.

Some of the work needs to be done at night and the crew are focused on minimising the level of noise. The barge has also had acoustic curtains fitted to reduce noise levels (not pictured), which have been tested and fit within the District Plan limits. We’ll continue to monitor noise levels.

We apologise for any inconvenience while we are doing these important investigations.

Learn more about the Cross Harbour Pipeline on our website.

1834 days ago

Big names coming to NZ Cycle Classic in Wairarapa this year

Piers Fuller Reporter from News of Wairarapa

The welcome mat will be laid out to two Japanese road cycling teams – each featuring top French riders - competing in the 2020 New Zealand Cycle Classic being held in the Wairarapa in January.
The KINAN Cycling Team, the No 2 UCI ranked team in the Asian calendar, is aiming to start 2020 in … View more
The welcome mat will be laid out to two Japanese road cycling teams – each featuring top French riders - competing in the 2020 New Zealand Cycle Classic being held in the Wairarapa in January.
The KINAN Cycling Team, the No 2 UCI ranked team in the Asian calendar, is aiming to start 2020 in style by securing a top performance at the five-stage elite international men’s road cycling race being held from January 15th – 19th. They will be joined by the AISAN Racing Team, a UCI Continental registered team, as well as six other international teams who are yet to be announced.
New Zealand Cycle Classic race director Jorge Sandoval says having the top ranked Asian UCI team return to race in New Zealand is a huge deal.
“KINAN is an extremely competitive team who has achieved great results this year including winning first place overall in the individual GC (general classification) in the Tour of Peninsula 2019 (Malaysia UCI 2.1) and Tour de Indonesia 2019 (Indonesia UCI 2.1). In addition, many of their riders have participated in the Tours of Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan,” says Sandoval.
“Having the KINAN team race in the New Zealand Cycle Classic for the second year running is great news as not only does it lift the profile of our event in Asia enormously, but for KINAN it is a big deal to start their racing season in New Zealand.”
Leading the KINAN Cycling Team is French hill climber Thomas Lebas, winner of Tour de Hokkaido, Tour de Flores, the international Tour of Setif in Algeria as well as the Mountains competition. Lebas started his cycling career racing in Europe before being signed by the Bridgestone Anchor Cycling Team. Since then he has concentrated on racing in the Asian calendar, winning races and featuring in almost every stage race he participates in says Sandoval.
“Thomas is a hill climber and winner of the King of the Mountain and general classification in this year’s Tour de Indonesia, a UCI 2.1 event,” says Sandoval. “He finished fifth in this year’s New Zealand Cycle Classic and I think the hills in Wairarapa will really suit him.”

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1835 days ago

Correction: Magic of Christmas night market still a week away

Matthew Dallas Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Morning Neighbours,
We stuffed up! This morning's Manawatū Standard incorrectly ran a What's On item reporting the Magic of Christmas market was on this week. The event is on at Awapuni Raceway NEXT week - December 3 and 4.
Sorry for any confusion. Please tell friends and family who … View more
Morning Neighbours,
We stuffed up! This morning's Manawatū Standard incorrectly ran a What's On item reporting the Magic of Christmas market was on this week. The event is on at Awapuni Raceway NEXT week - December 3 and 4.
Sorry for any confusion. Please tell friends and family who only check the paper. A correction will run in tomorrow's edition.

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1836 days ago

Ewe lambs or sheep wanted

Jayne from Carterton District

Hi. We r looking for apx 5 ewe lambs or sheep for grazing & potential future breeding. Required for rural lifestyle block.
Also Boer Goats if anyone knows of any locally!

1860 days ago

Toddler/baby full bucket swing

Tania from Tararua District

Hi,does anyone have a toddler/baby full bucket swing for an home outdoor playground (same or similar to the ones pictured) that they no longer need?

1836 days ago

Win an EXCLUSIVE concert for your neighbourhood!

SIX60 Tour

Got what it takes to be more Neighbourly? You could win an exclusive concert in your neighbourhood from one of the supporting acts from this summer’s SIX60 tour.

We also have 20 DOUBLE PASSES to give away to Neighbourly members for each of the regional concerts.

To be eligible, we’ll … View more
Got what it takes to be more Neighbourly? You could win an exclusive concert in your neighbourhood from one of the supporting acts from this summer’s SIX60 tour.

We also have 20 DOUBLE PASSES to give away to Neighbourly members for each of the regional concerts.

To be eligible, we’ll need to see you being more Neighbourly. Whether it’s posting to your neighbourhood, replying to questions or inviting a neighbour to join the site (we’ve pulled together a few more ideas here).
Find out more!

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