Whanganui, Wanganui

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

1196 days ago

Looking for an apprentice?

Competenz

Advertise your entry-level and apprentice roles with Competenz through our online job board, we have pre-qualified and motivated jobseekers ready to match with your organisation.
Find your next apprentice with Competenz!

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1196 days ago

Meet our Houseplant Hero 2021!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves … View more
Dear neighbours,

Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves that way," she says. "If we are not thriving in the way that we would wish, it might not be any fault of ours, it might be the conditions that we are under."

1196 days ago

Random Acts of Kindness – August 1st to 31st 💐

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options … View more
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, build a free community library for your street, buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.

Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re spreading kindness this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1196 days ago

Peace of Mind Guarantees

Jane Winstone Retirement Village

We developed our Ryman Peace of Mind Guarantees to protect residents and their families.

For example, you can be 100% sure there are no hidden costs. This means no standard refurbishment fees, no surprise costs when you move in and no administration fees.

Read more about our Jane Winstone village… View more
We developed our Ryman Peace of Mind Guarantees to protect residents and their families.

For example, you can be 100% sure there are no hidden costs. This means no standard refurbishment fees, no surprise costs when you move in and no administration fees.

Read more about our Jane Winstone village and our Peace of Mind Guarantees.

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1199 days ago

Wooden butterfly

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whanganui

Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own.

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1197 days ago

Improve your digital literacy today!

The Team from Digital Boost

Are you a small business owner looking to make better use of the online space?

Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
- Websites
- Digital marketing/social media
- Online tools
- Digital accounting
- Business insights, … View more
Are you a small business owner looking to make better use of the online space?

Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
- Websites
- Digital marketing/social media
- Online tools
- Digital accounting
- Business insights, feedback and reporting
- Future technologies

Plus, pick up tips and tricks from our interviews with other small business owners across the nation.

The future is digital and we want your business to be part of it.
Sign up today

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1199 days ago
1200 days ago

Wish dinner time was a little...simpler?

The Team from HelloFresh

Hi Neighbours, back to school has thrown your routine into chaos? HelloFresh has dinner sorted for you. With our +20 quick and easy recipes (covering a range of dietary needs with new ones added every week!), dinner time will become a delicious breeze🌿

With no lock-in contracts, you can … View more
Hi Neighbours, back to school has thrown your routine into chaos? HelloFresh has dinner sorted for you. With our +20 quick and easy recipes (covering a range of dietary needs with new ones added every week!), dinner time will become a delicious breeze🌿

With no lock-in contracts, you can pause, skip or cancel your subscription at any time. You can also switch up your plan sizes and delivery times to suit your household and schedule.

Sign up today and get up to $100 off across your first 4 boxes with code “NEIGHBOUR”. All you need to do is cook!
Order now

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1200 days ago

Spiritual Meetings

Carol Watt from Wanganui Spiritual and Awareness Centre

This Sunday 1st August 7pm, St John Ambulance Rms.
We are so privileged to have a wonderful trance medium on platform this Sunday. Sue Boyle is visiting from Upper Hutt and will be demonstrating her beautiful trance mediumship.
She will also be doing a workshop at 10am on Sunday morning in the St … View more
This Sunday 1st August 7pm, St John Ambulance Rms.
We are so privileged to have a wonderful trance medium on platform this Sunday. Sue Boyle is visiting from Upper Hutt and will be demonstrating her beautiful trance mediumship.
She will also be doing a workshop at 10am on Sunday morning in the St John Ambulance Rms. This will be about clearing unwanted energies/entities from physical spaces and assisting spirits to move on to the next world. The second part of her workshop will be working in trance where you will have the opportunity to ask questions of her guide. Cost $20 for Centre members, $25 nonmembers. Pay at the door.

We look forward to seeing you at either the workshop or our evening meeting (or both).

We will have our popular healing circle, raffle and cuppa following the meeting.

Koha appreciated. Everyone is most welcome.

Call Carol 027 697 6308 for enquiries

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1201 days ago

60+? Book your vaccination now.

The Team from Ministry of Health

Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the … View more
Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities.

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1201 days ago

Your invitation from the Committee and Members of REBUS Wanganui.

Vernon Ballance from REBUS Wanganui:

We hold a monthly meeting for retired, or those who consider themselves semi- retired persons, of all callings in our community who would appreciate an opportunity to gain more social contacts by meeting with others having similar interests or who are in similar circumstances.

Once called, … View more
We hold a monthly meeting for retired, or those who consider themselves semi- retired persons, of all callings in our community who would appreciate an opportunity to gain more social contacts by meeting with others having similar interests or who are in similar circumstances.

Once called, Wanganui's original "Probus Club", the name change to REBUS arose because the Australians franchised the name causing large numbers of we Kiwi’s to rename our clubs as "REBUS” and we then continued as before.

Our next meeting is at 10 am Tuesday 3 August in the Blind Foundation Building, 102 Peat Street Wanganui.

Please feel free to join us, you would be most welcome as our day starts with a light morning tea,. followed by some club business, a club speaker and then a guest speaker who this month will be Phillip Bedford, the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy.

The meeting concludes by noon and those wishing to, will then gather at Caroline's Boat Shed, Bar and Eatery. 81 Somme Parade, Aramoho for .
lunch.

More information about REBUS Wanganui including details of our very reasonable membership fees may be found by clicking on the blue "READ MORE link below.
Should you wish to join with us on Tuesday but are unable so to do, then consider meeting with us for coffee at The Brick House, 72 St Hill Street, opposite the Royal Wanganui Opera House at 10 am on Wednesday 18 August.

1201 days ago

Could you be our next Regional Matchmaker?

Jo Hayes from GrandFriends NZ - Manawatū - Whanganui District

GrandFriends NZ are looking for a fantastic volunteer to help us match our member families with our GrandFriends in the Nelson area. Could this be you?

Perhaps you are semi-retired or simply have a few spare hours a week and would like to give back to you local community? We'd love to speak … View more
GrandFriends NZ are looking for a fantastic volunteer to help us match our member families with our GrandFriends in the Nelson area. Could this be you?

Perhaps you are semi-retired or simply have a few spare hours a week and would like to give back to you local community? We'd love to speak to you.

Further details are available on the link, so please either email us on recruitment@grandfriends.nz to apply or via the link below.

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1202 days ago

Chasing glory at the Olympics@RYMAN

We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime… View more
We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime example of how we pioneer the way for our residents.
Events include swimming, bowls, cycling, relay walking and Quiznastics. To up the ante, we’ve incorporated technology solutions to enhance events and to enable residents to connect with all 41 Ryman villages, including those across the Tasman, while they compete!
Learn more

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1203 days ago

HP OfficeJet Value Pack 905XL Ink Cartridges

Lincoln from Whanganui

Bought from Warehouse 28 April with Black and Yellow inserted into printer at insistence of Hewlett Packard to prove the printer was faulty so a couple of half pages printed in black only. Pack expiry dated Aug 2022. Original cost $150. I am leaving the cartridges in the printer until someone is … View moreBought from Warehouse 28 April with Black and Yellow inserted into printer at insistence of Hewlett Packard to prove the printer was faulty so a couple of half pages printed in black only. Pack expiry dated Aug 2022. Original cost $150. I am leaving the cartridges in the printer until someone is interested in them to prevent drying out and will wrap in glad wrap for delivery. The Cyan and Magenta as well as the 10 matte photo sheets are still untouched. I can throw in the part used Cyan and Magenta from the old printer now replaced too if interested.
Ph: 027 265 0082

Price: $30

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1203 days ago

A perfect match with free recruitment service

Competenz

"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at … View more"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), but with no success.”

After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate.
In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.

Read the full story at the link below.
If you are an employer looking for the right apprentice for your business, get in touch with us to make use of our free job matching service

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