Paparangi, Wanganui

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Head to our Know Thy Neighbour page.

2280 days ago

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grants Community Project Finalists!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These five amazing Community Project applicants are finalists in Round Two of the 2018 AMI Community Grants. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little information about each Project and how your support will help them - and then cast… View moreWe need your help! These five amazing Community Project applicants are finalists in Round Two of the 2018 AMI Community Grants. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little information about each Project and how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Sunday 2 September.

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Vote for the AMI Community Grants Community Project Finalists!
  • 17.8% 1) Oakura Playcentre - New Plymouth
    17.8% Complete
  • 43.4% 2) Waipu Cove Surf Life Saving Club
    43.4% Complete
  • 24.5% 3) Helen Anderson Trust - Christchurch
    24.5% Complete
  • 7.4% 4) Community beautification project - Rotorua
    7.4% Complete
  • 6.9% 5) Thames Bridge Club - Thames
    6.9% Complete
1531 votes
2280 days ago

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grants Organisation Finalists!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These five amazing Organisation applicants are finalists in Round Two of the 2018 AMI Community Grants. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little information about each Organisation and how your support will help them - and then cast… View moreWe need your help! These five amazing Organisation applicants are finalists in Round Two of the 2018 AMI Community Grants. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little information about each Organisation and how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Sunday 2 September

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Vote for the AMI Community Grants Organisation Finalists!
  • 12.4% 1) Communicare - Auckland
    12.4% Complete
  • 16.9% 2) NZ Disability Karate Association - Wellington
    16.9% Complete
  • 30.1% 3) Cholmondeley Children's Centre - Canterbury
    30.1% Complete
  • 29.3% 4) Fire & Emergency Operational Support Unit - Wellington
    29.3% Complete
  • 11.2% 5) Kai Rotorua
    11.2% Complete
1477 votes
2282 days ago

Do you support the teachers' strike?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Do you think primary teachers and principals should be striking? Thousands of teachers have taken industrial action on Wednesday, with dozens of rallies planned around the country. They aim to gain attention for better pay, conditions and incentives to attract new teachers. … View more
Hi neighbours,

Do you think primary teachers and principals should be striking? Thousands of teachers have taken industrial action on Wednesday, with dozens of rallies planned around the country. They aim to gain attention for better pay, conditions and incentives to attract new teachers. Although about 30,000 people in the profession are involved in the strike, not everyone agrees with it.

So, what are your thoughts on the strike? Do you think teachers deserve better pay? Or should they have stayed around the negotiating table for longer? Are you a teacher or parent with views on the topic? Let us know in the replies!

(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff)

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2282 days ago

Calling Kiwi kids who dig gardening!

T&G

Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!

Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around … View more
Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!

Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around the country can enter.

The T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden to recognise gardening achievements.

Prizes for the winning school include a free online membership to the Garden to Table programme, a garden design by Dan Mackay, GARDENA accessories and a tree from T&G.

So encourage your local primary school to get stuck in, it’s super quick and easy to enter.

Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Find out more

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2283 days ago

Art 4 Arts Sake exhibition

Bulls and District Community Trust

Hi neighbours, we would like to invite you all to the Arts 4 Arts Sake exhibition starting this weekend!

Where: Bulls Town Hall
When: 10am - 4pm daily, 18th to 31th August, 2018

We look forward to seeing you there!
Find out more!

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2285 days ago

Share your green tips to WIN!

Countdown

Got any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Share them on our page, and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our commitment to helping our environment thrive. Share tips now

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2290 days ago

Do you know what sick leave you’re entitled to?

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?

• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up … View more
With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?

• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up to a total of 20 days.
• Sick leave can be used when you’re sick or when you need to be off work to look after someone else who is sick or injured (your partner, child, or someone who relies on you for care).
• Even if you’re a part-time or casual worker, you’re still entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave a year (once you’ve worked for 6 months continuously or for an average of 10 hours per week, and at least one hour in every week or 40 hours in every month).
• Your employer can require you to provide a medical certificate if you’re sick for 3 or more days in a row, and you’ll need to pay to get it. If they want proof of sickness sooner then they will have to pay the costs of getting the proof.

These are the minimum sick leave entitlements. Your employer can agree to give you more.

Check out our website for more information about sick leave and other employment rights and responsibilities. If you’ve got questions get in touch with a CAB near you, call us on 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), or contact us online.

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2291 days ago

August 2018 Newsletter.

Vernon Ballance from REBUS Wanganui:

Attached as a PDF file, is our August 2018 Newsletter.
It will have to be downloaded and then viewed on your device as it contains images with which the Neighbourly website can not cope. To download it, click on the "August 2018 newsletter.pdf" below.

August 2018 newsletter.pdf Download View

2291 days ago

The Golden Era of Musicals

Claire Mitchell from Operatunity Daytime Concerts

See your favourite musicals, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady, performed by our music theatre specialists!

We pay tribute to singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews, and celebrate writers from the likes of Rodgers… View more
See your favourite musicals, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady, performed by our music theatre specialists!

We pay tribute to singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews, and celebrate writers from the likes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kern and Porter. Relive the romance and ‘feel-good’ attitude of the era!

All tickets include lunch after the show.

Booking in advance is recommended.
Book your tickets here!

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2292 days ago

Calling Kiwi kids who dig gardening!

T&G

The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.

The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.

So go on, encourage your local primary… View more
The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.

The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.

So go on, encourage your local primary school to get stuck in. Share your passion for growing fresh, nutritious food and win! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs and it’s really easy to enter.

Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Enter now

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2292 days ago

Superheroes raise money for deaf kids

Loud Shirt Day

Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?

This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear … View more
Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?

This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear implants.

Loud Shirt Day is a great way to commit serious fashion crimes and have a whole lot of fun. This year's theme is Superheroes, so grab your brightest, funkiest superhero outfits to wow others and raise money for a great cause. Register at loudshirtday.org.nz and we’ll send you a free fundraising pack. It’s that easy!

If you're keen to help kick-start our fundraising efforts, good news! You can donate via Givealittle here.

Thanks for your support,
Ankita
(Loud Shirt Day Coordinator)
Register now

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2293 days ago

A touch of Country Christmas - 3rd and 4th November

Emma Batt from Hospice Wairarapa

Hospice Wairarapa invites you to enjoy "A Touch of Country Christmas" as you tour some of Masterton and Carterton's most beautiful homes and venues, and indulge yourself at the accompanying Fete offering a Christmas shopping extravaganza.

With plenty of creative inspiration, … View more
Hospice Wairarapa invites you to enjoy "A Touch of Country Christmas" as you tour some of Masterton and Carterton's most beautiful homes and venues, and indulge yourself at the accompanying Fete offering a Christmas shopping extravaganza.

With plenty of creative inspiration, visual delights and true Country Christmas spirit...this self-drive tour is a Wairarapa Weekend experience not to be missed.

​Tickets are on sale now and all proceeds are returned to Hospice Wairarapa to ensure we can continue to provide our services free of charge to all those dealing with any kind of terminal illness in our local community.

You can purchase tickets online, by phone or by visiting one of Eventfinda's agencies & box offices located nationwide.
Book your tickets here!

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2294 days ago

Dirtbox cheap! Desex & microchip your Cat for $9!

SPCA

Snip’n’chip your cat for a happier and healthier animal and learn how your pet and our native wildlife can share their surroundings harmoniously.

Subsidised by the SPCA and supported by New Zealand Companion Animal Register. 3 month limited offer till October 23. Don’t miss out!

At … View more
Snip’n’chip your cat for a happier and healthier animal and learn how your pet and our native wildlife can share their surroundings harmoniously.

Subsidised by the SPCA and supported by New Zealand Companion Animal Register. 3 month limited offer till October 23. Don’t miss out!

At participating Veterinary clinics from Kāpiti to Whanganui only.
Find out more

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2300 days ago

Handyman for cleaning house gutters & downpipes

Ann from Whanganui

Can anyone recommend a reliable Handyman to clean a 3 bedroom size house gutters & downpipes?

2295 days ago

Torpedo7 Opens Thursday 9th August!

Torpedo 7

Want more adventure in your life? We’ve kept you waiting, now Torpedo7 is finally coming to Palmerston North. Head to 250 Featherston Street on Thursday 9th August for grand opening specials, plus the first one hundred customers receive a goodie bag worth $50! Torpedo7. See you out there! Find out more

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