33 days ago

Seatoun Staying Safe Refresher Driving Course with Age Concern Wellington -25th Feb

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

Staying Safe is a classroom-based refresher workshop for senior road users. Age Concern runs these workshops in partnership with Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

The workshop aims to maintain and improve safe driving practices and increase the knowledge of other transport options available to help senior road users remain safely mobile.


The free interactive workshop runs for around 4 hours from 10am to around 2pm (sometimes finishes earlier) on Wednesday 25th Feb.
Morning tea and a light lunch provided.
Spaces at each workshop are limited so please register using the website link below or call us 04 4996646.

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5 days ago

๐Ÿ’ก A Little Brain Buzz for Youโšก

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I have two faces, but show you only one.
I once had guests, but now have none.
Iโ€™m rarely bloody and seldom blue.
Iโ€™m often promised and sometimes new

(Trev from Tamatea kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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6 days ago

Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?

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Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
  • 76.2% Inside!
    76.2% Complete
  • 23.8% On top!
    23.8% Complete
1079 votes
4 days ago

Poll: Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? ๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ 

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Between the headlines about the Strait of Hormuz and the creeping costs at our local stations, the "fuel crisis" has moved from the news to our wallets.

A recent opinion piece in The Post suggested that Wellington Councils should be shifting our public facilities to renewable energy ASAP to keep our rates from being vulnerable to these global fuel hikes. Itโ€™s a big conversation for the city, but what about your daily commute?

We want to know: With fuel prices staying high for the foreseeable future, are you changing how you get around the capital?

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Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? ๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ 
  • 20.8% Yes โ€“ Iโ€™m a bus/train user
    20.8% Complete
  • 5.8% Dusting off the bike
    5.8% Complete
  • 6.9% Working from home
    6.9% Complete
  • 59.5% Nope, same as always
    59.5% Complete
  • 6.9% Other (Tell us your strategy in the comments!)
    6.9% Complete
173 votes