Kinloch, Taupo

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Head to our Know Thy Neighbour page.

2452 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...

2452 days ago

Adhering to litter disposal

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

New rubbish bin and footpath stickers encouraging people to dispose of litter responsibly will soon be appearing around the Taupo district.

The stickers were the result of the 'It's not okay to litter' poster competition which was organised by Taupō District Council last year … View more
New rubbish bin and footpath stickers encouraging people to dispose of litter responsibly will soon be appearing around the Taupo district.

The stickers were the result of the 'It's not okay to litter' poster competition which was organised by Taupō District Council last year and which drew over 200 entries. Competition winner Bavneet Kaur was on hand to see the first of them applied and says she is happy to see her work being put to a great cause.

Read more here -

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2452 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
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2454 days ago

GARAGE SALE

Christine from Taupo Central

10 March from 9 to 12 at Inspire Church, 65 Lakewood Drive. Selling all sorts of stuff.

2455 days ago

Road closures on Sunday during Ironkidz Triathlon

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

The annual Ironkidz Triathlon is taking place on Sunday, so to help keep all the kids safe part of Lake Terrace and Tongariro Street will be closed between 6.30am and 1pm. Good luck to all the kids taking part!

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2455 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...

2455 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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2455 days ago
2456 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

2456 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
2456 days ago

Poll: Do you think truancy is a problem in your area?

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Turangi businesses are being asked not to serve school children, during school hours unless they have a lunch pass. The goal is to have a Truant Free Turangi.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
Do you think truancy is a problem in your area?
## Note comments could be used in print unless you write … View more
Turangi businesses are being asked not to serve school children, during school hours unless they have a lunch pass. The goal is to have a Truant Free Turangi.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
Do you think truancy is a problem in your area?
## Note comments could be used in print unless you write NFP##

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Do you think truancy is a problem in your area?
  • 62.5% Yes
    62.5% Complete
  • 37.5% No
    37.5% Complete
8 votes
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