149 days ago

Doug finds family at Ryman

Bob Owens Retirement Village

Not all Ryman residents can claim viral internet sensation status – but Patrick Hogan Retirement Village’s Doug Lineham sure can!

It was during the live televised name reveal for Ryman Healthcare’s new Cambridge village on TVNZ’s Breakfast that presenter Matty McClean happened upon Doug.

The resulting hilarious sequence of dry, but complimentary-to-Ryman, one-liners left the audience calling for Doug to have his own show. One fan even touted him as the next PM!

What viewers didn’t know, however, was that behind the droll exterior, Doug was dealing with the loss of his beloved wife Jan.

Click to read Doug's story.

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More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

Why is the...

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Why is the letter A like a flower?

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1 day ago

Public Meeting To SAVE TAURANGA

Maurice from Tauranga City

The commissioners have been a disaster! Their Long-Term Plan (LTP) will destroy the character and bankrupt Tauranga. This election is between those candidates who support the LTP and those who don't.
Come and to Garth Mathieson & John Robson tell the facts and what you need to do to save our city. This will be the most important meeting you will attend. NOT TO BE MISSED.
Consider ... Why have the commissioners committed to spend over $1 Billion dollars on the Te Papa Ward and little on any others. But all ratepayers in the other 7 wards will pay for the developments.
Thursday 20th June at 6.30pm at the Atrium 252 Otumoetai Rd - Saturday 22nd June at 5.15pm at Bethlehem Hall 239 St Hwy 2 - Sunday 23 June at Club Mount 45 Kawaka St Mount Maunganui.

1 day ago

Poll: How much sleep do you usually get?

Beds4U Tauranga

Let’s see how many night owls and early birds we have! Cast your vote now.

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How much sleep do you usually get?
  • 14% Less than 5 hours
    14% Complete
  • 35.5% 5-6 hours
    35.5% Complete
  • 39.8% 7-8 hours
    39.8% Complete
  • 10.8% More than 8 hours
    10.8% Complete
93 votes