624 days ago

July School Holiday Programme: Winter Wonderland Extravaganza!

Angela Gordon from St Ninian's Uniting Parish

Embark on a four-day Winter Wonderland Extravaganza with our Kids' holiday Programme! Join us from July 15th to July 18th for days filled with frosty fun and enchanting activities designed to celebrate the magic of the season.

From immersive nature walks exploring the wonders of the winter landscape to captivating winter science experiments, there's something for every young adventurer. Unleash your creativity with arts and crafts projects inspired by the snowy scenery, and cosy up for indoor campouts complete with storytelling and s'mores. Don't miss our four-day Winter Wonderland movie marathon featuring beloved films set in snowy landscapes and hands-on winter cooking classes where kids can whip up delicious seasonal treats.

Join us for four days of frosty fun and unforgettable memories!
📣 Enrolment is now open, and close 30 June and numbers are limited to 20 kids! For ages 5 – 13 years only.
Secure your spot today! Contact St Ninian’s church office: stnup@xtra.co.nz or ph (04) 476 7137

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3 days ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

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4 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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5 hours ago

Scam Alert: Bank cold calls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.

🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.

Remember, banks will:​​
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes​​
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device​​
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.

If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.

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