Have you ever had problems with trees neighbouring your property?
Too frightened to live in their own home after trees smashed through its roof during Cyclone Gabrielle, the Blank family are at their wits’ end trying to get a government department to have them removed.
For more than five years, the Taupō family has been asking, and is now pleading, with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to do something about a stand of more than 30 large gum trees bordering their property on State Highway 5 near Wairakei.
Time for a clear-out?
Delve back into that garage or wardrobe! It's time to sell your gently-loved goods at The Neighbourly Winter (online!) Garage Sale
On Saturday 6th July, members will be online checking out the goods on offer so it's a great time to get rid of your winter clutter.
Maybe it's time to realise that you're never going to use that snowboard or ski jacket, and that you really do have one too many heaters. Whatever it is, take a picture and put it on Neighbourly for locals to see.
Here's a riddle before your long weekend!
In the southern sky, when winter is nigh,
A cluster of stars catches the eye.
A time for new beginnings, one we all celebrate,
What is this cluster, can you relate?
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