Rongotea - Awahuri, Rongotea

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Apply for up to $2,000 and also be in to win a $20,000 makeover.

1900 days ago

Feilding & Districts Art Society - Art Awards 2019

Feilding & Districts Art Society Inc

The winners of the 2019 Art Awards in the following categories are:
Landscape - Melissa Haywood
Flora & Fauna - Jenny Grant
Portraiture - Colin Hoare
Photography - Mary Lewis
Encouragement Award - Maureen Shingleton
Supreme Award - Tim McAninch
Congratulations to all the winners and … View more
The winners of the 2019 Art Awards in the following categories are:
Landscape - Melissa Haywood
Flora & Fauna - Jenny Grant
Portraiture - Colin Hoare
Photography - Mary Lewis
Encouragement Award - Maureen Shingleton
Supreme Award - Tim McAninch
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone for entering the 2019 Art Awards. We look forward to seeing you display and run an exhibition in the Feilding Art Centre in the future.

The Exhibition closes on the 6 October - all art is for sale.

Feilding Art Centre, 104 Manchester Street, Feilding - 06 3232323

1900 days ago

New blog post: Neighbourly in the news!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We love seeing Neighbourly members mentioned in the news - and we've seen a few in the last few months. From a Neighbourly group that has united the masses right through to a neighbourhood who rallied to deliver a 250kg piano to two blind sisters - there is a lot of good going on in … View moreWe love seeing Neighbourly members mentioned in the news - and we've seen a few in the last few months. From a Neighbourly group that has united the masses right through to a neighbourhood who rallied to deliver a 250kg piano to two blind sisters - there is a lot of good going on in Neighbourly communities around the country. You can read about them right here in our latest blog post.

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1901 days ago

Poll: Do you intend to vote in the upcoming local council elections?

Neighbourly.co.nz

It will soon be time to have your say on who represents your community by voting in the 2019 local elections. Do you intend to vote?

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Do you intend to vote in the upcoming local council elections?
  • 66.5% Yes definitely, democracy is vital
    66.5% Complete
  • 24.8% Maybe, I'm struggling to find anyone I want to vote for
    24.8% Complete
  • 8.7% No, I just can't be bothered with local councils
    8.7% Complete
1610 votes
1901 days ago

Become a Dementia Friend

Alzheimers NZ

Almost every Kiwi whānau is affected by dementia at some point. Maybe a family member or one of your friends or workmates has dementia?

September 21 is World Alzheimers Day – a day we can all take a moment to help people with dementia. Over 17 million people have joined Dementia Friends … View more
Almost every Kiwi whānau is affected by dementia at some point. Maybe a family member or one of your friends or workmates has dementia?

September 21 is World Alzheimers Day – a day we can all take a moment to help people with dementia. Over 17 million people have joined Dementia Friends worldwide. So why not you?

Learn how you can help in simple and small ways. Wear a badge. Take time to listen. Pop over for a cuppa. It only takes 20 minutes online.

Show your support and help people with dementia to live well too. Join Dementia Friends today.
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1903 days ago

Hobson's Pledge, What Did It Mean, the interpretation today.

Iola from Awapuni

Hi Neighbours, it appears that the flyer from the Hobson's Pledge group needs to be viewed as to, meaning. Some have seen it as racist, and other see it as not wanting separate development or whatever for different members of the same Society. It also appears, that the idea of One People, is … View moreHi Neighbours, it appears that the flyer from the Hobson's Pledge group needs to be viewed as to, meaning. Some have seen it as racist, and other see it as not wanting separate development or whatever for different members of the same Society. It also appears, that the idea of One People, is what Hobson was wanting, but is that a true interpretation of intent.?
I will be happy to hear what others think.
I interpret Hobson's One People as meaning, equal under the law, with Queen Victoria as our mutual Queen.
If you think about colonisation, India, Africa, parts of China all the red on the old world maps, all those countries were ruled by Queen Victoria, but it did not mean that all those people necessarily wanted to give up their identities and culture to totally embrace the English way of life? While the were all governed by the same laws and institutions, they were not all forced to accept the church of England.
I therefore, do not think that Hobson's Pledge was anything like the flyer producers are trying to say. Has Maori been treated as equal under the law, which in fact, as Hone Morris pointed out statutes were written to take away land, and even the language. The Treaty clearly showed that an intent was to preserve the things important to Maori of the time, and still important today.
Partnership is what in my view, was intended.
So the Hobson's Pledge flyer, is iin my view, divisive and should find a home in the recycling bin.

1911 days ago

College Street debacle, and what is the real agenda.

Iola from Awapuni

Our Mayor is saying that Council cannot do nothing about not widening the cycle lanes along College Street. My question is Why ? There has been no call by residents for this downgrade, there has been no serious accidents on this stretch of road, nor has there been any call for the removal of … View moreOur Mayor is saying that Council cannot do nothing about not widening the cycle lanes along College Street. My question is Why ? There has been no call by residents for this downgrade, there has been no serious accidents on this stretch of road, nor has there been any call for the removal of parking in the area. The argument that 8 primary/intermediate schools should be able to safely cycle to school is a total red herring, as the law states clearly that children under 14 years should not be travelling without adult supervision. So what is the hidden agenda? We remember the debacle about dogs on leads between Dittmer Drive and the Fitzherbert bridge was being promoted as necessary for the safety of children, when in fact it became something the cycling lobby wanted, and succeeded in getting.
So what is this current nonsense talk up all about? Has PNCC entered into negotiations to have some of the 3000 Lime scooters available in Palmerston North?

1904 days ago

Amateur Direction Finding

Bruce from Feilding

Is there anyone interested in RDF that could advise me (amateur) in respect of making an RDF setup to trace a “beacon” over about 2 kilometres, line of sight ?

1902 days ago

0% weeds, 100% Happiness. Win a Fiskars Xact™ weed puller!

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1902 days ago

Salad theme in this weeks Food together contents

Kathriona Benvie from

This week's orders have a salad theme-Gold $10 orders are expected to contain lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, apples and oranges. Add in bananas and more volume for the $15 Community value order. Community Gourmet $26.50 order will have lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum, silverbeet, spring … View moreThis week's orders have a salad theme-Gold $10 orders are expected to contain lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, apples and oranges. Add in bananas and more volume for the $15 Community value order. Community Gourmet $26.50 order will have lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum, silverbeet, spring onions, apples, bananas, kiwifruit, mandarins and oranges. $36.50 Whanau Fiesta same contents as Gourmet but with more volume. $15 vegetable only order lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum, silverbeet, spring onions. Grapes are the deal of the week at $3.50 a punnet. Photos of last weeks Gold and vege only orders below. Remember orders must be made at foodtogether.co.nz before midday on Tuesday. Lucky draw this weeks for 3 customers who order to win a Food Together cloth bag.

1903 days ago

STUFF WANTED TO BUY

Daisy from Feilding

Having a spring clean? I'm looking for all sorts of stuff. Records, non-fiction books, bric-a-brac, tools, New Zealand / Maori items, jewelry. House or shed clear out. Not worried if its a big heap of stuff, messy or dirty no worries. Ph 06 3288549.

1903 days ago

Take the stress out of retirement living

The Team from

In retirement, having certainty about your living costs can provide great peace of mind.

It’s something Judith and Bob have discovered since moving to Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village in Auckland. The couple enjoy peace of mind knowing exactly what they’re going to pay each week at the … View more
In retirement, having certainty about your living costs can provide great peace of mind.

It’s something Judith and Bob have discovered since moving to Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village in Auckland. The couple enjoy peace of mind knowing exactly what they’re going to pay each week at the village. As a Ryman Healthcare village, Bert Sutcliffe residents enjoy a fixed base weekly fee for life – guaranteed.*
Judith explains, “For us it was a no brainer, it was the best decision.

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