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Hi neighbours - thousands of school kids will get a free lunch at school, Jacinda Ardern has announced.
Ardern says "children themselves told us during the consultation on the strategy that going to school hungry was a barrier to their learning."
Education spokeswoman Nikki Kaye … View moreHi neighbours - thousands of school kids will get a free lunch at school, Jacinda Ardern has announced.
Ardern says "children themselves told us during the consultation on the strategy that going to school hungry was a barrier to their learning."
Education spokeswoman Nikki Kaye says the Government hasn't considered that most schools don't have infrastructure for large scale food preparation and storage. She says "this would cost hundreds of millions and take away the autonomy of parents to provide lunch for their children".
What are your thoughts? Do you think this is a fantastic or flawed idea? Would you prefer that schools prepared your child's lunch?
New Zealand Police, and in particular 111, is increasingly contacted as the first port of call in a mental health crisis.
To make sure those who need help get it, in 2018 a dedicated helpline was established for those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and down. People can call or text … View moreNew Zealand Police, and in particular 111, is increasingly contacted as the first port of call in a mental health crisis.
To make sure those who need help get it, in 2018 a dedicated helpline was established for those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and down. People can call or text ‘1737’ any time, day or night, to get FREE help from a trained mental health professional.
Please share so others in our community know about this life-saving helpline!
#NSNZmentalhealth #safercommunitiestogether
Warriors league star and Kiwi Can Leader Langi Veainu is on the cusp of becoming a dual international as a Black Fern.
It’s almost that time of year again when people all across Aotearoa spend some time cleaning up beaches, picking up litter, removing graffiti, planting trees and much more. We also work in schools educating our future generations on how to be tidy Kiwis and protect our beautiful country.
We’re… View moreIt’s almost that time of year again when people all across Aotearoa spend some time cleaning up beaches, picking up litter, removing graffiti, planting trees and much more. We also work in schools educating our future generations on how to be tidy Kiwis and protect our beautiful country.
We’re doing our bit, with events aimed at cleaning up our environment planned to coincide with the week, from September 9 – 15.
Environmental ranger Shannon Hanson has been at the forefront of organising the week’s events.
“The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week is always a great way to rally the community together to clean up the Taupō District,” she said.
“We can’t let all of our keen volunteers go hungry either – we’ll be serving pancakes as a thank you to those doing their bit to clean up our environment and help look after the place we love!”
These events are also part of Conservation Week 2019 - www.conservationweek.org.nz....
If you can’t make either of the below dates, we will also provide support and supplies to any schools or businesses that want to do their own clean up throughout the week, so no one misses out on being a part of this initiative.
To find out more, contact Shannon shanson@taupo.govt.nz
Taupō beach clean-up and pancake breakfast
Saturday, September 14
8:30am to 10:30am
Meet at Hole in One Carpark, Taupō
Turangi litter pick-up and pancake breakfast
Sunday, September 15
10am to 12pm
Te Kapua Park, Turangi
Hi neighbours - an earthquake which shook Taupō last night is one of the largest to hit the region in the last 40 years.
The shallow quake was centred under the lake bed 15km northeast of Turangi. "I was watching a movie in bed and it unsettled me so much, I couldn't continue," … View moreHi neighbours - an earthquake which shook Taupō last night is one of the largest to hit the region in the last 40 years.
The shallow quake was centred under the lake bed 15km northeast of Turangi. "I was watching a movie in bed and it unsettled me so much, I couldn't continue," said Stephen Kelly of Wharewaka.
Did you feel the quake?
As Neighbourly continues to grow, so do the number of discussions on your newsfeed. This could mean you might be finding your community is a little on the busy side.
Here are some tips on how to customise your newsfeed and reduce some of that Neighbourly noise.
Leaves are big in art prints right now and are simple enough to create yourself.
Like this one inspired by an oversized leaf print, inspired by the Monstera leaf and bold Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to … View moreLeaves are big in art prints right now and are simple enough to create yourself.
Like this one inspired by an oversized leaf print, inspired by the Monstera leaf and bold Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.
An earthquake which shook Taupō on Wednesday night is one of the largest to hit the region in the la…
Radio frequency identification technology is to be installed in Taupō and Turangi libraries.
The new technology means library users can issue, return and renew books themselves via ‘checkout’ kiosks and it replaces the older barcode system. As well as being more convenient for users it also … View moreRadio frequency identification technology is to be installed in Taupō and Turangi libraries.
The new technology means library users can issue, return and renew books themselves via ‘checkout’ kiosks and it replaces the older barcode system. As well as being more convenient for users it also frees up library staff from having to manually manage books.
Head of community, culture and heritage Dylan Tahau said radio frequency identification is the industry standard and library staff would be on hand to help users with the new system.
“Radio frequency identification has been adopted by most libraries throughout New Zealand and it’s easy to use and saves time for library users. It’s also great for our library staff as it means they don’t have to be in the back rooms processing books and can instead be out on the floor helping people get the most out of their library. While there won’t be an issuing desk anymore there will still be the same number of staff there to help, and they will be easy to identify as they will be wearing branded t-shirts,” he said.
The new technology will be installed over the coming weeks and will go online on September 13.
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Hi neighbours - It has been questioned that "it's no surprise this stunning alpine environment literally markets itself but without a total visitor capacity cap, what is the cost to the environment and quality of experience?".
Massive queues, overcrowded car parks and delayed bus … View moreHi neighbours - It has been questioned that "it's no surprise this stunning alpine environment literally markets itself but without a total visitor capacity cap, what is the cost to the environment and quality of experience?".
Massive queues, overcrowded car parks and delayed bus shuttles are just a few of the issues turning people away from the ski fields.
What's your experience here? Do you think it's too crowded?
And this term's attendance prizewinners are: Barry Hickling, Anna Park, Maggie Stewart and John Will…
Neighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.
Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using… View moreNeighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.
Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using Neighbourly and feel passionate about their corner of this country. They help neighbours to connect positively on the site and are happy to point members in the right direction.
If this sounds like you, please consider becoming a Neighbourly Lead for your suburb alongside dozens of other keen locals around the country!
You can find more information here.
Local elections impact us all, but many of us don't take the time to make our voices heard.
In fact, only 38.5% of Aucklanders voted in the 2016 local body election.
To read more, click here.
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