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1877 days ago

Last call for our subscription offer - special for Neighbourly members

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

This offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at … View moreThis offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at $75. Use the promo code NZGN75.

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1877 days ago

Poll: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?

Neighbourly.co.nz

The Greens have announced support for voting at 16.

Green party co-leader James Shaw said he saw "switched on" young people demanding to be heard by politicians. They were desperately unhappy about the decisions political leaders were making about their futures.

What do you think?

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Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?
  • 17.6% Absolutely - young people are our future!
    17.6% Complete
  • 70% No - they lack experience to make good judgements
    70% Complete
  • 12.5% It depends on the 16-year-old
    12.5% Complete
1815 votes
1877 days ago

In conversation with Tina Cross and Carl Doy

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Memories of winning the Pacific Song Contest
Forty years ago on 18 October, Tina Cross, a young singer from South Auckland won the Pacific Song Contest, with ‘Nothing But Dreams’ written by Carl Doy. To celebrate this career-defining moment the pair will perform a concert in Wellington at the … View more
Memories of winning the Pacific Song Contest
Forty years ago on 18 October, Tina Cross, a young singer from South Auckland won the Pacific Song Contest, with ‘Nothing But Dreams’ written by Carl Doy. To celebrate this career-defining moment the pair will perform a concert in Wellington at the National Library on October 18.

At lunchtime on the day of the concert, Tina and Carl will speak with Paul Diamond about their memories of their 1979 win and the impact it had on their careers. There’ll also be an opportunity to see footage from the 1979 contest, and from the 1980 contest, where Tina sang another Carl Doy composition (‘Once Again With You’), a duet with Derek Metzger.

This free session is part of the public programme for the National Library exhibition — Pūkana: moments in Māori performance.

About the speakers
Tina Cross ONZM (Te Aupouri/Ngāti Porou) has been a household name since ‘Nothing But Dreams’ took her into living rooms across the country when the Pacific Song Contest was broadcast live to millions of TV viewers. Turning sixty this year Cross celebrates an incredible 44-year career as a singer and entertainer in the business as one of New Zealand’s timeless leading wāhine as a recording artist, TV darling, musical theatre queen, Lady Killer and anti-domestic violence advocate. Not forgetting also that Cross sang the vocals on the original theme song for our longest running soap — Shortland Street.

Carl Doy ONZM is also an icon in the New Zealand musical scene having recorded over twenty piano albums, starting with Piano by Candlelight in the 1980s, which set records with triple-platinum sales in New Zealand and over one million albums sold in USA. As a producer he has been hugely successful producing double-platinum albums for Yulia, Elizabeth Marvelly, Martin Winch (Espresso Guitar) and Brian Smith (Moonlight Sax). He has also been musical director for such NZ luminaries as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Howard Morrison and Rob Guest.

Paul Diamond (Ngāti Hauā, Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi) was appointed as Curator, Māori at the Alexander Turnbull Library in 2011. Together with Ariana Tikao and Vicki-Anne Heikell, he curated Pūkana, an exhibition celebrating Māori performance over time. Tina Cross is one of the artists featured in the Ngā Tāngata Mīharo/Performing Careers section of the exhibition.

Image: L to R: Tina Cross at the Pacific Song Contest, Christchurch, 1979. Photographer unidentified. Private collection. Carl Doy at the Pacific Song Contest, Christchurch, 1979. Photographer unidentified. Private collection.

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1878 days ago

Wadestown Playgroup Open on Thursdays these School Holidays!

The Team from Wadestown Playgroup

Wadestown Playgroup will be open for 2 holiday sessions!

Thursday 3 October 9:30am- 11:30am

Thursday 10 October 9:30am-11:30am

Lots of hot coffee ☕️ and lots of entertainment for the little people
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Wadestown Playgroup will be open for 2 holiday sessions!

Thursday 3 October 9:30am- 11:30am

Thursday 10 October 9:30am-11:30am

Lots of hot coffee ☕️ and lots of entertainment for the little people

👫👬🎨🤹🏻‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️⛹🏽‍♀️🌈✂️🖌📝

$5 charge per family (cash or internet transfer is fine!), bring a piece of fruit to share 🍏🍌🍎🍉🍐🍇🍊🍓🍋🍈🍒🍑🍍🥝😋

A great place to take the kids in kindy and school holidays and catch up with old and new friends!

Come and join us, see you there 🤚🏼

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1878 days ago

Were you a patient at Calvary Hospital between 1960-87?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

We are looking for people who were treated at Calvary Hospital in Newtown, now Wakefield Hospital, between 1960-87. The hospital was run by a Catholic order of nursing sisters, The Little Company of Mary. We are particularly after those treated in the area of obstetrics/gynecology.

Is this … View more
We are looking for people who were treated at Calvary Hospital in Newtown, now Wakefield Hospital, between 1960-87. The hospital was run by a Catholic order of nursing sisters, The Little Company of Mary. We are particularly after those treated in the area of obstetrics/gynecology.

Is this familiar to you? If so, then please get in touch with alison.mau@stuff.co.nz or at PO Box 6341, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141 - please note that any communication will be kept confidential.

1879 days ago

Get creative with glass

The Team from Resene ColorShop Thorndon

Lace patterns always look beautiful. Turn this glass vase from plain to pretty with a lace effect and a Resene testpot.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1880 days ago

Daylight saving starts this Sunday! ⏰

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Now is a great time to check fire alarm batteries and make sure emergency supplies are well stocked and up to date.

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1880 days ago

Ready the spring forward this weekend!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's that time again! Daylight saving is this weekend. So don't forget - clocks spring forward one hour this Sunday morning. #theregoesthesleepin

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1880 days ago

Recycle your unwanted mobile phones

NZ Telecommunications Forum

Spring is here so it’s time for your annual spring clean. If you’re anything like 69 percent of New Zealand households, you’ll have at least one unconnected mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer or cupboard.

Recycle these unwanted phones with RE:MOBILE.

RE:MOBILE is a not-for-profit … View more
Spring is here so it’s time for your annual spring clean. If you’re anything like 69 percent of New Zealand households, you’ll have at least one unconnected mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer or cupboard.

Recycle these unwanted phones with RE:MOBILE.

RE:MOBILE is a not-for-profit mobile phone recycling scheme which raises money for Sustainable Coastlines.

Recycling your mobile phone is free, easy and good for the environment. Not only does it keep harmful items out of landfill, it also stops the precious materials in your phone from going to waste.

Visit RE:MOBILE to find out how to recycle your mobile phone.
Learn more

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1881 days ago

Free stainless bench top / sink

Leah & Roger from Karori

Free stainless bench with builtin sink. It has a 5mm lip on three sidesand most of the splash back at the back.
Removed from our kitchen.
Good for kitchen, garage, tool shed, glass house, fish station or cut up for a project

510 deep x 1830 long

Free

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1881 days ago

Seniors' Week - Free Zumba Gold Class with Joy

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Come along and celebrate Seniors’ week with us over a free Zumba Gold Class with Joy!
Boost your energy levels, improve your health and fitness and enjoy the benefits of Zumba Gold.


It is suitable for a wide range of ages and capabilities. Bookings essential, email - … View more
Come along and celebrate Seniors’ week with us over a free Zumba Gold Class with Joy!
Boost your energy levels, improve your health and fitness and enjoy the benefits of Zumba Gold.


It is suitable for a wide range of ages and capabilities. Bookings essential, email - cpcc@wcc.govt.nz or call 04 830 4802

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1881 days ago

Seniors’ Morning Tea & Movie Screening

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 from 10 am -1 pm at Churton Park Community Centre
Come along for a social cuppa and celebrate Seniors’ week with us over a free morning tea and entertainments!
Enjoy watching Holmes & Watson movie & listening to Swing Club ukulele group songs.

All are Welcome, … View more
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 from 10 am -1 pm at Churton Park Community Centre
Come along for a social cuppa and celebrate Seniors’ week with us over a free morning tea and entertainments!
Enjoy watching Holmes & Watson movie & listening to Swing Club ukulele group songs.

All are Welcome, Please book your seat at cpcc@wcc.govt.nz or call us on 04 830 4802

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1881 days ago

Halloween Crafts Workshop - Free School Holiday events!

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Friday, 11 October 2019 from 10 am -11 am
Join us at Churton Park Community Centre for a special pre-Halloween crafts session! We will be making creepy paper lanterns and scary hats, ready for your Halloween celebrations!

Suitable for ages 5-13 with their caregivers.

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1881 days ago

Spring Scribblers- Free school Holiday events

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Thursday, 3 October 2019 from 12 noon -1.30pm at Churton Park Community Cnetre
Have something to say, but not quite sure how to say it? Want to write a novel, but not sure where to start? Join us at this interactive creative writing workshop and find your unique voice in writing!
Suitable for ages … View more
Thursday, 3 October 2019 from 12 noon -1.30pm at Churton Park Community Cnetre
Have something to say, but not quite sure how to say it? Want to write a novel, but not sure where to start? Join us at this interactive creative writing workshop and find your unique voice in writing!
Suitable for ages 11+.

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