2168 days ago

Changes to kerbside collections this Christmas

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

*Rotorua Lakes Council*

This year Christmas falls on a Tuesday, which means our collection schedule is affected. For the week of December 24-28, below ​shows what day your rubbish and recycling will be collected. Rubbish and recycling collection days remain as normal for January 1 and 2.

USUAL COLLECTION DAY: WILL BE COLLECTED ON:
Monday 24 December Monday 24 December (As normal)
Tuesday 25 December Wednesday 26 December
Wednesday 26 December Thursday 27 December
Thursday 27 December Friday 28 December
Friday 28 December Friday 28 December (As normal

*Ruapehu District Council*

​Ohakune, Rangataua and Raetihi
Collection every Monday as per normal.

Waiouru
The 25th Collection will be on the 22nd and the 1st of Jan will be on the 29th Dec.​

Taumarunui, Piriaka, Mahoe and Kakahi
Collection will be on Friday the 28 December and Friday the 4 January over the Christmas/New Year period. Will revert back to every Thursday as per normal after this.​

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More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.4% Yes
    82.4% Complete
  • 15.1% No
    15.1% Complete
  • 2.5% Other - I'll share below
    2.5% Complete
2171 votes
4 days ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.

John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!

As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!

John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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16 hours ago

Test Your Wits! Today's Riddle Will Keep You Guessing!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Only one colour, but not one size,
Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.
Present in the sun, but not in rain,
Doing no harm, and feeling no pain.
What is it?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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