Karori, Wellington

Poll: Is camping as fun as people say?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Lack of good sleep, sub-par toileting experiences and difficulty in making meals. Do you consider camping as a top holiday experience?

For a bit of fun, let us know your thoughts and stories.

Is camping as fun as people say?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 48.4% Yes
  48.4% Complete
• 49.7% No
  49.7% Complete
• 1.8% Other - I'll share below
  1.8% Complete

1096 votes

Can You Solve This Riddle Before You Finish Your Coffee?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old, his little sister was half his age. If John is 40 years old today, how old is his sister?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments … View moreWhen John was six years old, his little sister was half his age. If John is 40 years old today, how old is his sister?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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Jenny Pattrick’s new play at Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre

Jenny Pattrick, one of Aotearoa’s most loved writers (The Denniston Rose) and director, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford (Prima Facie), present, HOPE, a family drama rising hot from within.

In the near future, a controversial government bill bars people with terminal illnesses from receiving treatment.… View moreJenny Pattrick, one of Aotearoa’s most loved writers (The Denniston Rose) and director, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford (Prima Facie), present, HOPE, a family drama rising hot from within.

In the near future, a controversial government bill bars people with terminal illnesses from receiving treatment. Pianist Irina, a Ukrainian refugee, is cared for at home by her son with a dubious mix of natural and illegal remedies. When Irina’s feisty daughter returns from the war and a famous former pupil appears on their doorstep, hope and delusion blur together making us question the morality of fighting for your life and your loved ones.

On at Circa Theatre, 25 January - 23 February 2025. Book now

Paid Coeliac Disease Clinical Trials

Evrima

Do you have coeliac disease? Are you tired of the costs of a gluten-free diet? Consider paid clinical trials for coeliac disease, and help advance medical research.

If you are on a gluten-free diet from coeliac disease, you could get paid while advancing science. See if you qualify. Find out more

Share your summer photos! 📷

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Taken some beautiful snaps lately? Whether it's rainbows, sunsets or a beautiful summer's day, we'd love you to share the joy with us.

Share a photo in the comments below

Have you got a great recipe for feijoas?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for feijoas, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our March 2025 issue.

Black child's raincoat - TOI

Nicola from Karori

TOI black child's raincoat
Size: medium - would suit maybe 6-11 ish depending on child size.
Good quality rain coat.
NZ Made.

Free

Kathmandu Fishing Rod Sets x 2

Nicola from Karori

Kathmandu Fishing Rod Sets x 2 sets
One never opened, the other near new.

Free

Hello to Neighbourly from Wadestown's Village Green Trust!

Colleen Pilgrim from Village Green Charitable Trust

Our Wadestown community know us well, from our work to date on building John’s Track and the gardens around Wadestown Library. We've now set up this page on Neighbourly, to keep you in touch with our latest Wadestown heritage project...

If you're a regular user of John's Track … View moreOur Wadestown community know us well, from our work to date on building John’s Track and the gardens around Wadestown Library. We've now set up this page on Neighbourly, to keep you in touch with our latest Wadestown heritage project...

If you're a regular user of John's Track you'll have read our earlier heritage story boards about Spike Milligan Corner, and Philip Myers Park. Since making those, we've been researching other sites of significance in Wadestown. Some of these were once celebrated on a Heritage Trust board outside the library. We're working on replacing it and linking it to a Heritage Trail for you and your family to enjoy walking and learning more about each site, and our local history.

More later. We'll post on Neighbourly each month to let you know how we're going with the Trail. And we hope you'll get in touch to share any family memories you have about Wadestown as it was.

Ngā mihi
Colleen and Rosanne
Village Green Charitable Trust

Mount Wellington firearms incident

The Team from New Zealand Police

Three people have been taken into custody following a firearms incident in Mount Wellington last night.

At about 8.40pm, there was an altercation between two groups of people outside a restaurant on Lunn Avenue before the parties separated and got into two vehicles.

Detective Inspector Glenn … View moreThree people have been taken into custody following a firearms incident in Mount Wellington last night.

At about 8.40pm, there was an altercation between two groups of people outside a restaurant on Lunn Avenue before the parties separated and got into two vehicles.

Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, of Auckland City CIB, says the occupants in one vehicle allegedly discharged a firearm towards the other vehicle.

“Both vehicles fled immediately after, however our staff were in the area, and signalled one to stop.

“The other vehicle has continued on towards Mount Wellington and was tracked by the Police helicopter heading towards Māngere.”

Detective Inspector Baldwin says the Police helicopter provided commentary as the vehicle pulled into a property on Mountain Road, Māngere Bridge where the occupants ran through properties and got into another vehicle.

“The offenders then continued onto the South-Western motorway towards Manurewa and officers attempted to stop it on Puhinui Road, however, it failed to stop.

“A pursuit ensued towards a Burundi Avenue address where two people were arrested, both with gang links.”

He says a sawn-off shotgun was also located in the vehicle.

“While officers were at the scene another vehicle drove through Police cordons and failed to stop when signalled so that driver was also arrested.

She was the partner of one of the arrested men.

“We know incidents like this are distressing for the wider community, so these swift arrests by our diligent staff are really pleasing and significant to ongoing public safety.”

The police investigation is continuing and further arrests are not excluded.

A 30-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, failing to stop, and intent to cause grievous bodily harm with a firearm.

Detective Inspector Baldwin says there are currently no known links between a later firearms incident in neighbouring Counties Manukau district.

“We are keeping an open mind at this very early stage,” he says.