Papakowhai, Porirua

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147 days ago

Tips for working in retirement

Malvina Major Retirement Village

Retirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.

Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting… View more
Retirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.

Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting gears to something more fulfilling or pursuing passions that you now have time for. This might mean volunteering, part-time work, or even starting your own business.

Here’s some helpful advice from Ryman residents in the workforce.

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149 days ago

Omai Faatasi - Come Together

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

Age Concern with Atamu are hosting our next Pasifika senior social group on 13th August at 10am at the Salvation Army Hall.
Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy some light exercise, crafting, lunch and loads of laughs.

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149 days ago

Staying Safe Refresher Course for Older Drivers

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

Our Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Tuesday 20th August at the Trust Room in the Johnsonville Community Centre.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free. Please register via our website … View more
Our Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Tuesday 20th August at the Trust Room in the Johnsonville Community Centre.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free. Please register via our website www.acwellington.org.nz... or call 04 4996646

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149 days ago

Staying Safe Refresher Course for Older Drivers

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

The next Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Wednesday 28th August at Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, Wellington.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.

This classroom based course is free, please register via our website … View more
The next Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Wednesday 28th August at Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, Wellington.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.

This classroom based course is free, please register via our website www.acwellington.org.nz... or call 04 4996646

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150 days ago

Volunteer Porirua

Volunteer Wellington

Do you have excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people? We are looking for a dedicated Member Engagement Administrator to join our team and help us ensure a seamless volunteer application process. As a Member Engagement Administrator, your main responsibility will be to call … View moreDo you have excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people? We are looking for a dedicated Member Engagement Administrator to join our team and help us ensure a seamless volunteer application process. As a Member Engagement Administrator, your main responsibility will be to call member organisations and follow up on applications they have received from volunteers. You will be the point of contact between our organisation and our member organisations, ensuring that volunteer applications are processed in a timely manner.

For more information, and to register your interest, please visit our website at:
tinyurl.com...

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150 days ago

Tall occasional chair

Carolyn from Whitby

In very good condition. Height 1100 mm, seat width 460 mm, seat height 410 mm
Pick up from Churton Park

Price: $15

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150 days ago

Antique chair

Carolyn from Whitby

A tall chair with back and seat tapestry. The seat shows some sign of sinking so the webbing would need repairing.
Height 1100 mm, Seat width 430 mm, seat height 350 mm
Pick up from Churton Park.

Price: $15

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151 days ago

Wearable Arts in Whitby

Carolyn from Whitby

Visit Whitby Lakes Retirement Village between Sunday 28 July - Sunday 4 August to view wacky outfits created by residents in Whitby Lakes Retirement Village (by the supermarket, Discovery Drive). Come to Reception any time between 9 am - 6 pm

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152 days ago

Two Kitchen/Dining room prints

Jenny from Titahi Bay

Metal frame with glass.
Price is for both.

Price: $20

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152 days ago

Gold Coast Skyline at dusk - 1000 piece jigsaw

Jenny from Titahi Bay

Lovely jigsaw to do, only a little bit of a challenge.
Comes with a small poster that you can use instead of needing to hold the box to follow the picture.

Price: $10

168 days ago

Let's get social

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Tell us what groups you'd like to see in your area...(walking groups, coffee meet-ups, swing dancing, a family tree group - anything at all!)

Or if you are already in a great group, share it here for others to get involved.

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162 days ago

Poll: Have you had a pen pal?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With the invention of the internet and mobile phone communication, pen pals seem to be a thing of the past but it was a common practice at one point.

Did you have a pen pal? Where did you meet them? Share below!

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Have you had a pen pal?
  • 66% Yes
    66% Complete
  • 33.6% No
    33.6% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below!
    0.4% Complete
1191 votes
169 days ago

Latest scams to look out for 👀

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly hopes to keep you safe by keeping you informed of the latest scams circulating. This week, we are sharing two common text message scams:

NZTA / Waka Kotahi scam:
- The scam is a text message saying it's from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, and it encourages the … View more
Neighbourly hopes to keep you safe by keeping you informed of the latest scams circulating. This week, we are sharing two common text message scams:

NZTA / Waka Kotahi scam:
- The scam is a text message saying it's from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, and it encourages the recipient to pay an overdue road toll by visiting a fake website, threatening to take the matter to court within 15 days if they don’t pay up.
- The aim is to trick people into giving away their personal details or pay them money.
- While it is not the first time toll payments have been utilised by scammers, the threat of court action could see more people fall victim.
- The sender will either be a unknown phone number or unknown email address.
Want to report one of these scams? Do so, on Netsafe

NZ Post scam:
- This scam arrives by test message and says it's from NZ Post.
- The premise is that delivery of your parcel was unsuccessful so in order to rearrange delivery. you must click on a link to give your correct address.
- The aim is to trick people into giving away their personal details or pay them money.
- NZ Post advises people not to click the link, but to report the message to the Department of Internal Affairs by forwarding it to 7726.
Think you may have fallen prey to a scam? Get in touch with Netsafe or contact your bank if it involved your bank details.

Remember, if you didn't expect the message and you are now asked to share personal details or money, then stop contact and seek advice elsewhere.

Feel free to share any below that you've encountered recently. This may help others across the country be aware.

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153 days ago
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155 days ago

Knitted Mermaid Blanket

Jenny from Titahi Bay

Teen or shorter adult mermaid wrapping. Smaller people would have more to wrap themselves in.
This has shoulder ties and a cape at the back to cover some of the opening (for a fast getaway when needed). If wished some of the opening could be sewn closed.
Overall length 166cm.

Price: $10

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