Maungatapu, Tauranga

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Head to our Know Thy Neighbour page.

1681 days ago

Rubbish and recycling collections over Easter

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Rubbish and recycling collections are continuing as normal, but please note that collections for Good Friday, 10 April, will take place on Saturday 11 April instead. This applies to people living in Otumoetai, Bureta, Matua, Brookfield, Bellevue, Judea North and Bethlehem North.

While it may not … View more
Rubbish and recycling collections are continuing as normal, but please note that collections for Good Friday, 10 April, will take place on Saturday 11 April instead. This applies to people living in Otumoetai, Bureta, Matua, Brookfield, Bellevue, Judea North and Bethlehem North.

While it may not quite feel like a holiday this year, we hope you’ll find a way to enjoy this Easter.

Take care, stay safe, stay home.

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1680 days ago

Two weeks into lockdown - how's everyone feeling?

Neighbourly.co.nz

How's everyone feeling at this stage of lockdown? Head over to the Reach Out page and let everyone know how you're coping and share any words of kindness that will help support each other during this time. Do you need help or can you help a neighbour in need? Perhaps you can offer a … View moreHow's everyone feeling at this stage of lockdown? Head over to the Reach Out page and let everyone know how you're coping and share any words of kindness that will help support each other during this time. Do you need help or can you help a neighbour in need? Perhaps you can offer a friendly phone call, have some great baking tips, ways to work from home or ideas to keep the kids entertained. Post on Reach Out and together we can all support each other and our communities during this time.

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1680 days ago

Keep calm and kind

Neighbourly.co.nz

Lockdown is a stressful and difficult time for many and showing kindness can go a long way in brightening someone’s day. Be Neighbourly and spread positivity, we all know there’s plenty of that on Neighbourly!

Need help or can you support someone in need? … View more
Lockdown is a stressful and difficult time for many and showing kindness can go a long way in brightening someone’s day. Be Neighbourly and spread positivity, we all know there’s plenty of that on Neighbourly!

Need help or can you support someone in need? Reach out to your Neighbours here now.
Reach out

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1680 days ago

Flood protection bylaws are changing

Bay Of Plenty District Council

The Flood Protection & Drainage Bylaws protect our people and our properties.

In line with government requirements, these now need updating. Changes have been proposed which may affect the way you’re allowed to use your land. Keep up to date and have your say.
Find out more

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1682 days ago

Computer help-Essential services

Carole from Greerton - Parkvale

John Meredith of Action Computing: self employed with 23 years experience, is available to help you with your computer from a distance.
Phone coaching and remote accessing into your computer, John provides a service that can help keep you safe and help keep your computer healthy.
Also in times … View more
John Meredith of Action Computing: self employed with 23 years experience, is available to help you with your computer from a distance.
Phone coaching and remote accessing into your computer, John provides a service that can help keep you safe and help keep your computer healthy.
Also in times as these, staying connected to social media is important-John can help you connect to Zoom, Skype etc.

Computer services are listed as one of the government's essential services.

Phone John Meredith 027 4541776

1681 days ago

Shape your city, your neighbourhood, your home

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Tauranga is growing and we need you to shape this growth with us. How can we create neighbourhoods that are liveable, connected, healthy and unique all at the same time?

Go to www.tauranga.govt.nz... and find out more!

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1681 days ago

Food storage during lockdown

Communications from Tauranga City Council

During the lockdown it’s important that we don’t spend a lot of time going to and from the supermarket.

Simply storing your food well can keep it fresher for longer, reducing how often you need to leave the house to restock on supplies.

Check out these handy tips.

www.tauranga.govt.nz...

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1681 days ago

Practice good health habits

Neighbourly.co.nz

● Wash your hands.
● Use cough and sneeze etiquette.
● Respect self-isolation.

These are only some of the ways that you can keep yourself and your Neighbours safe!

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1681 days ago

*Win* a $50 Prezzy Card

The Team from Readers Tours

We are looking for seniors 65+ to take part in a short questionnaire to help us improve our website. The questions will take no longer than 3 minutes to complete and no personal information is required. The winner of a $50 Prezzy Card will be drawn at random on 27 April and contacted directly.

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We are looking for seniors 65+ to take part in a short questionnaire to help us improve our website. The questions will take no longer than 3 minutes to complete and no personal information is required. The winner of a $50 Prezzy Card will be drawn at random on 27 April and contacted directly.

Visit www.readerstours.co.nz and spend a few minutes browsing our website. Think about the pages you would visit and the information you would like to see in order to book your next adventure! When you are ready, click here to complete our questionnaire.

Thank you, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Ts&Cs apply.
Take our questionnaire

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1682 days ago

Have you tried this nature/craft idea?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you (and/or your children) tried making sand saucers? Eight-year-old Cohen and Harper, aged seven, had a blast picking and cutting flowers and foliage from their Papamoa Beach garden and spending time in the garage creating them, says their mum Shelley McPherson. Well done, Cohen and Harper!

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1682 days ago

Freedom camping

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Working with Bay of Plenty Civil Defence, Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police and Western Bay of Plenty District Council we have created three freedom camping sites for those in self-contained vehicles who are not currently in lockdown at a campground.

All freedom camping locations are now closed and… View more
Working with Bay of Plenty Civil Defence, Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police and Western Bay of Plenty District Council we have created three freedom camping sites for those in self-contained vehicles who are not currently in lockdown at a campground.

All freedom camping locations are now closed and this will be enforced by the Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police.

Those in self-contained vehicles need to relocate to one of the following three sites:
Tauranga – Marine Park at Sulphur Point
Te Puke – Commerce Lane car park
Katikati – Uretara Domain

For more information and maps visit

www.tauranga.govt.nz...

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1682 days ago

Meet our new (furry) friends - Pet Direct!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are so happy to be welcoming an incredible new partner to Neighbourly - joining our long-term friends AMI, Resene and Ryman Healthcare.

Pet Direct are the new kids on the pet block and know the industry inside-out; they have over 350 dog years of animal experience within their team. Most … View more
We are so happy to be welcoming an incredible new partner to Neighbourly - joining our long-term friends AMI, Resene and Ryman Healthcare.

Pet Direct are the new kids on the pet block and know the industry inside-out; they have over 350 dog years of animal experience within their team. Most importantly right now, they're still delivering all your essential items during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Pet Direct team do things differently; firstly they ALL have pets of their own. They also personally hand-pick every product they stock; they have over 5,000 items that have been tried and tested (but mostly eaten). They ship daily, from their Auckland-based warehouse, straight to your doorstep (with free delivery over $29), and offer a best price guarantee.

Neighbours - our pets remain a constant source of love and comfort during unsettling times. So show them (and the team at Pet Direct) how special they are. To say thanks for the support (and for being a good neighbour during this tough time), they're offering you 10% off their already awesome prices. Just use the code NEIGHBOURLY10 at checkout.
Start shopping now

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1688 days ago

Our sweet pea seeds send out, April issue and Get Growing

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours and NZ Gardener family,

Our April issue should be with our subscribers now and available in supermarkets and service stations (having been distributed prior to the lockdown restrictions). Whether or not it's on the stands yet is a bit patchy ... but then the incredibly brave… View more
Dear neighbours and NZ Gardener family,

Our April issue should be with our subscribers now and available in supermarkets and service stations (having been distributed prior to the lockdown restrictions). Whether or not it's on the stands yet is a bit patchy ... but then the incredibly brave and hard-working supermarket staff have quite a bit on their plate right now so I understand if there is a delay! Please, please, please everyone ... don't go out to buy it! Normally of course we love you buying NZ Gardener but right now it's far more important that you stay home and stay safe. (You can buy a copy with your online shopping though! That's safe and I think we are all in the market for something uplifting to read right now).

In this issue we offered to send out sweet pea seeds to any reader who sent us a SSAE. Just to reassure you, we will still send out sweet pea seeds to any reader who is keen to participate. We are just not quite sure when! Ignore the dates in the magazine of when you needed to send the envelope in by - that has been indefinitely extended. But we cannot wait to send you the seed and for those flowers to bloom as by then we will be well through this or even have it behind us. And keep letting us know what you are sowing and growing, send in pictures of your harvest, your flowers or what you are sharing.

We always love hearing from NZ Gardener readers but now when we are all staying apart that connection means more than you can imagine. Stay home, stay safe and stay in touch everyone. For the most updated gardening advice, subscribe to our digital e-zine Get Growing, which will be delivered to your inbox completely free.

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1683 days ago

Say Hello

Devan from Smart Express Tauranga

Saying 'Hello' has become so much more important lately so we thought we create some fun.. To join in, simply tag a friend, and say hello - any way you want.. Let's see how many different ways we can say hello!

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1684 days ago

Use official news sources

Neighbourly.co.nz

The effect of misinformation, myths and gossip can be stopped in its tracks if we all use official news sources. Myths can often be difficult to spot, so we encourage you to only use official news sources at this time https://covid19.govt.nz/.

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