Emergencies - what to do
Do you know what to do when there's a plumbing, gas or drainage emergency? Make sure everyone in your household knows what (and what not) to do, where supply taps are located and how to turn them off. You could even add it to your earthquake plan so you're prepared!
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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40.3% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.8% No, I enjoy it
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Meeting Partners and friends.
A while ago I contacted Neighborly about the possibility of setting up a page for people who would like to meet others for friendship or possible partners. The beauty of this is that the people who would reply will be people who live near the area of the particular neighborly group. That is why the old singles ads were so good, and I have heard some newspapers still run the same service. But so far, I have not heard from neighbourly regarding my idea. The dating sites are expensive and disappointing. Neighbourly could provide a free service which would also provide a level of protection from players and rude photos, and the swipe left or right mentality, as neighbourly has the details of anyone using the page. They would be no more liable for anyone's safety than other services offered. Please let neighbourly know if you would like to see this service offered. 😻
Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
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