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2466 days ago

Your kind words are priceless

The Team from Children's Day

Remind tamariki just how important and special they are. In this episode of Tamariki News, hear why praise and encouragement is so important for children. www.youtube.com...

2466 days ago

Poll: Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
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Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
Click here to see the results and check out Lynda's top 10 tips to super fast veges

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Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?
  • 56.5% Yes, I'd do whatever it takes
    56.5% Complete
  • 34.8% I like growing my own produce but not on this scale
    34.8% Complete
  • 8.6% No, I'll stick to buying my fruit and veg
    8.6% Complete
1240 votes
2467 days ago

What do you think of this story? Will you donate or be out collecting in March?

Reporter The Eye

When Tina Baird noticed a metallic colour in her daughters eye, she had no idea she was going blind from retinoblastoma​, a form of cancer.

Ruby was just short of turning two years old when she had her right eye removed in 2012.

The family will be among others throughout the country … View more
When Tina Baird noticed a metallic colour in her daughters eye, she had no idea she was going blind from retinoblastoma​, a form of cancer.

Ruby was just short of turning two years old when she had her right eye removed in 2012.

The family will be among others throughout the country collecting for the Child Cancer Foundation on March 16 and 17.

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2469 days ago

Over 100 Children's Day events across NZ!

The Team from Children's Day

With just one week to go until Children's Day, how will you celebrate? There's so much happening all around Aotearoa, so put tamariki first this Sunday 4 March and check out what's happening near you: childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...

2469 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot)… View more
Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

We'll donate every item you bring in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
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*60-80ml testpot.
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2470 days ago

Does your loved one ride a motorcycle?

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Riding a motorcycle or scooter inevitably carries more risk than driving a four-wheeled vehicle. And it turns out quite a lot of us have someone close to us who rides (in fact, 48% of Neighbourly members!)

If you worry about their safety, there is something you can do: encourage them to take … View more
Riding a motorcycle or scooter inevitably carries more risk than driving a four-wheeled vehicle. And it turns out quite a lot of us have someone close to us who rides (in fact, 48% of Neighbourly members!)

If you worry about their safety, there is something you can do: encourage them to take Ride Forever coaching, provided (and heavily subsidised) by ACC. It's delivered by experts and it works, as Simon Gotlieb's story shows. Neighbourly members can book a FREE Ride Forever course before 31 March using promo code NEIGH18 over here.
Find out more

2470 days ago

Poll: Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Keen gardener Clint Green has a cautionary potting mix tale for gardeners everywhere, after surviving a horrific bout of legionnaires' disease.
Click here to read Clint's story.

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Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?
  • 12.7% Yes to both - the risks aren't worth it
    12.7% Complete
  • 11% Gloves? Yes. Mask? Sometimes.
    11% Complete
  • 34.9% I always wear gloves, but never a mask
    34.9% Complete
  • 41.4% No, I don't wear either
    41.4% Complete
1601 votes
2471 days ago

Have you registered your event?

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Register your Neighbours Day event before March 9 and you'll go into the draw to win a $200 prezzy card to help with your event! Visit: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

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2471 days ago

'Age Concerns Everyone' Conference 2018

The Team from Age Concern New Zealand

We are excited to announce that registrations for our Annual National Age Concern Conference ‘Age Concerns Everyone’ are now OPEN! The conference will be taking place on the 16 and 17 April 2018 in Wellington.
We have a fantastic line up of speakers and topics, from discussions about older … View more
We are excited to announce that registrations for our Annual National Age Concern Conference ‘Age Concerns Everyone’ are now OPEN! The conference will be taking place on the 16 and 17 April 2018 in Wellington.
We have a fantastic line up of speakers and topics, from discussions about older workers, retirement income, housing, LGBTIQ and Maori solutions through to social connection initiatives and innovation. For more details and to register please visit our website! www.ageconcern.org.nz...

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