You Never Know When A Disaster or Something Untoward may happen!
As did happen on 29th April. We were called in to help for the following 2 weeks to be the "Eyes and Ears" for the Police to help deter unwanted guests and opportunists.
The Ngongotaha Community Patrol have been patrolling Ngongotaha and surrounding areas since July 2004. Our effective membership is now insufficient to cover as many days and nights as we would wish.
We need new volunteers.
Requirements:
• Any age, male or female
• Can be couples / Physically impaired not a problem
• Clean Police record
• Approximately four hours of your time every month
• Must attend at least three trainings per year.
Patrollers are always rostered on in pairs; times are left to the discretion of patrollers. We are in cell phone contact with the Police and have a Police Radio and do NOT leave our vehicle unless specifically asked by Police.
Our main role is PREVENTION and we act solely as the “eyes and ears” for the Police.
Please help us to help you.
Do you think you could become a community patroller and help keep Ngongotaha a safe place to live?
For further information please phone
David 357 4734 or Sharon 027 289 8846
Share your New Zealand music memories...
It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.
Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.
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The Tova Show
Hello! Are you a …
- A student/young professional renting
- A young family, renting or owning
- An older New Zealander/retiree/pensioner
We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear from you.
We need a few people who are available the week before the budget (Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd May) and on the day of the announcement (Thursday 30th May).
Please email tova@stuff.co.nz or comment below if you’d like to share your perspective with us. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.
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And the 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero is...
A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
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