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So far hundreds of you have filled in our power survey and 66% of you say that price is the main reason for choosing a power company. What are your thoughts? Fill in our short Power Survey and one lucky Neighbourly member will win a $500 Prezzy® card.
Did you know New Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the highest in the developed world? We're partnering with Youthline to help break the silence! You can support them too by buying a $2 pen or making a donation at your local The Warehouse Store. Your support will ensure that every call to … View moreDid you know New Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the highest in the developed world? We're partnering with Youthline to help break the silence! You can support them too by buying a $2 pen or making a donation at your local The Warehouse Store. Your support will ensure that every call to Youthline gets answered, every text gets responded to and every email is answered.
Conservation Week has arrived, which means it's time to show your backyard some love.
There are lots of ways you can get involved. You could set up a backyard trap, participate in a community conservation event, plant a native tree or clean up a local beach.
Check out this blog post … View more Conservation Week has arrived, which means it's time to show your backyard some love.
There are lots of ways you can get involved. You could set up a backyard trap, participate in a community conservation event, plant a native tree or clean up a local beach.
Check out this blog post for more ideas: How to take part this Conservation Week
Next month we’re hitting an incredible milestone - 35 years of building the homes kiwis love and being a part of your community.
We’ve also been proudly supporting the Heart Foundation since 2007. This Friday we’re handing over our 50th home built for the Heart Foundation lottery.
… View moreNext month we’re hitting an incredible milestone - 35 years of building the homes kiwis love and being a part of your community.
We’ve also been proudly supporting the Heart Foundation since 2007. This Friday we’re handing over our 50th home built for the Heart Foundation lottery.
With 35 years in the industry you can count on us ‘seeing it all before’ and that’s why we’re keen to share our skills, passion, and knowledge within our local communities.
We’re extending an invitation to Neighbourly members in your area to a free and locally run information session, open to any new-home builder, no matter what level of experience. Book a complimentary seat now for your local info session.
It's Get Ready Week, the perfect time for all of us to make sure we’re prepared for an emergency
It's competition time! Show us how you're loving your backyard this Conservation Week , and you could win a conservation experience on iconic Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara !
You could be setting up a backyard trap, participating in a community conservation group, planting a native tree … View moreIt's competition time! Show us how you're loving your backyard this Conservation Week , and you could win a conservation experience on iconic Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara !
You could be setting up a backyard trap, participating in a community conservation group, planting a native tree or cleaning up beaches or streams.
Find out more here:
www.doc.govt.nz...
#LoveMyBackYard #ConservationWeek
If you see myrtle rust, please don’t touch it – report it!
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa and mānuka. It absolutely thrives in spring, making it much easier to spot.
Help us track myrtle rust and control its spread.
DO NOT … View moreIf you see myrtle rust, please don’t touch it – report it!
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa and mānuka. It absolutely thrives in spring, making it much easier to spot.
Help us track myrtle rust and control its spread.
DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT.
Take a photo and call us immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
Thanks for helping us fight myrtle rust.
You read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing … View moreYou read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing instructions. Available singly or in sets as well as miniature sheets and first day covers. NZ Post has more information on its website.
Hello Bay of Plenty community, one of this year's GARDENA Gardener of the Year finalists is from your neck of the woods. This amazing group of gardeners and plantsmen are putting BOP on the map.... in more ways than one.
Congratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or … View moreCongratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or call 0800 757 565 and we’ll find a local student in your neighbourhood to get the job done!
We’re making SH33 between Te Ngae and Paengaroa safer, but we want to make sure we’ve got it right. Come see us at a community drop in session. Wed 11 Oct, Paengaroa Hall, 3pm-6pm. Thurs 12 Oct, Okere Falls Store, 3pm-6pm. Fri 13 Oct, Pikiao Rugby League Club, Mourea, 1pm-4pm.
Can’t make … View moreWe’re making SH33 between Te Ngae and Paengaroa safer, but we want to make sure we’ve got it right. Come see us at a community drop in session. Wed 11 Oct, Paengaroa Hall, 3pm-6pm. Thurs 12 Oct, Okere Falls Store, 3pm-6pm. Fri 13 Oct, Pikiao Rugby League Club, Mourea, 1pm-4pm.
Can’t make it? Take a look at our project update, then complete the feedback form online.
Looking for some pretty petunias? Proven Winners NZ is supporting the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation by donating 50 cents for every Bubblegum Petunia purchased, from Oct 1.
Today is International Day of the Older Persons (IDOP). IDOP has been celebrated around the world since 1991. It’s a day to highlight the significant contributions older people bring to society and to raise awareness of issues affecting older people such as abuse and discrimination. Join Age … View moreToday is International Day of the Older Persons (IDOP). IDOP has been celebrated around the world since 1991. It’s a day to highlight the significant contributions older people bring to society and to raise awareness of issues affecting older people such as abuse and discrimination. Join Age Concern today as we celebrate the important role older people have in our society.
It’s Conservation Week next month. You can celebrate by showing your backyard some love, through getting involved in activities and events either in your own backyard or in our big New Zealand backyard.
Do you have a conservation event that you’d like to have featured on our website? List… View moreIt’s Conservation Week next month. You can celebrate by showing your backyard some love, through getting involved in activities and events either in your own backyard or in our big New Zealand backyard.
Do you have a conservation event that you’d like to have featured on our website? List it here: List your event
International Day of the Older Persons is on Sunday October 1st. Every year we celebrate the contribution older people bring to society. The theme for this year is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”
On Sunday (and … View moreInternational Day of the Older Persons is on Sunday October 1st. Every year we celebrate the contribution older people bring to society. The theme for this year is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”
On Sunday (and the rest of the year), remember to acknowledge the wealth of knowledge and skills that New Zealanders aged over 65 bring to our communities.
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