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This year's event runs from March 20 - 30th with the theme being 'The Great Plant Swap' as an easy way for neighbourhoods to grow stronger together.
Here's some ideas for ways you could get involved:
• swap seeds with a neighbour
• gift a plant you've grown to… View moreThis year's event runs from March 20 - 30th with the theme being 'The Great Plant Swap' as an easy way for neighbourhoods to grow stronger together.
Here's some ideas for ways you could get involved:
• swap seeds with a neighbour
• gift a plant you've grown to a neighbour
• take some flowers to a neighbour
• organise a produce swap
• share garden tips or recipes for food in season
• create community gardens or berm pollinator pathways
• host an inclusive garden-themed working bee
• a friendly neighbourhood BBQ with homegrown ingredients
The options are endless! At the end of the day, our shared aim is to help bring people together by encouraging intentional connection with our neighbours. Whether that be organising a street party, sharing a cuppa, or simply saying ‘Kia Ora!” to those who live around you, every action helps to create a safer and more connected New Zealand.
Does your child have trouble with any of the following?
• Response Inhibition
• Cognitive Flexibility
• Working Memory
• Organisation
• Time Management
• Goal Setting
• Planning and Prioritising… View moreDoes your child have trouble with any of the following?
• Response Inhibition
• Cognitive Flexibility
• Working Memory
• Organisation
• Time Management
• Goal Setting
• Planning and Prioritising
• Task Initiation
Dyslexia Plus invites you - a Parent+Child combo - to our Key Functions Workshop, with author Janet Stowell.
Saturday 27 February, 10 – Noon, Whangarei Women’s Club, Rust Ave (opposite the Old Library), Whangarei.
$15 per parent+child combo.
This workshop will take Parent+Child combo through the 8 "Executive Functions" (also known as "Key Competencies").
Hosted by Dyslexia PLUS, Whangarei, with guest RTLB Janet Stowell, author of ‘The Executive Function Toolkit for Classroom Teachers’. Additional monthly workshops through 2021 will continue the learning, focusing on one Key Function each month.
Register: email admin@dyslexiaplus.org.nz by 23 February
or fill in the online form
docs.google.com...
I was at my car loading my groceries into it when a shiny black 4 door ute with loud hailers sticking out its rear windows drove through the Okara shopping centre carpark playing the following on a continuous loop
"This is a public announcement
The government is lying to us
Covid is a hoax
Do… View moreI was at my car loading my groceries into it when a shiny black 4 door ute with loud hailers sticking out its rear windows drove through the Okara shopping centre carpark playing the following on a continuous loop
"This is a public announcement
The government is lying to us
Covid is a hoax
Do not comply"
sadly I was not close enough or quick enough to tell the occupants of the ute what I think of their parentage
Make a boring old headboard an exciting glow in the dark feature for a space themed kid’s room with Resene FX Nightlight glow in the dark paint.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can create your own
Visit www.wingsnz.org.nz...
Date: Saturday, 20th February, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Whangarei Women's Club
Address: Corner Rust Avenue and Alexander Street
Fee: $20/Ticket
Everybody welcome!… View moreVisit www.wingsnz.org.nz...
Date: Saturday, 20th February, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Whangarei Women's Club
Address: Corner Rust Avenue and Alexander Street
Fee: $20/Ticket
Everybody welcome!
Bring your family and friends, and treat them to a special day. High Tea with AROHA!
Enjoy savoury and sweet delights, while feasting your ears and eyes to music and art by local artists.
A silent auction and raffle prizes will take place. Hurry! Limited spaces available.
** Gluten-free option available upon request
For tickets, please contact WINGS office on 09 4303221 / or pop in during our office hours
Monday - Wednesday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday and Friday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hello Everyone. We have a small tiling job needed doing in our kitchen. Can anyone please recommend someone who is good at their job, reliable and reasonably priced, so we don't have to sell a kidney to pay their bill?! Thanks a lot. Keep safe.
UPDATE
17 February
4.53pm
The rest of New Zealand will return at Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm tonight. Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.
Here's what you need to know:
- New Zealand will return to Alert … View moreUPDATE
17 February
4.53pm
The rest of New Zealand will return at Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm tonight. Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.
Here's what you need to know:
- New Zealand will return to Alert Level 1 with Auckland moving to Alert Level 2.
- These restrictions will be reviewed February 22.
- There has been an additional 1 case confirmed, with the positive case a member of the same household bubble.
- New locations of interest have been loaded on the Ministry of Health website.
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UPDATE
16 February
1.09pm
There are no new community cases Ashley Bloomfield confirmed in a 1pm update today. There are no new cases in MIQ facilities.
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UPDATE
15 February
4.20pm
Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.
Here's what you need to know:
- The Prime Minister says there's a variety of scenarios on how the virus got into the community. To date, health officials are still attempting to establish the source of the outbreak.
- 42 people have been identified as close contacts.
- The first batch of Pfizer vaccines - 60,000 doses - arrived this morning on a Singapore Airlines flight.
- Vaccines will be offered to border and MIQ workers from this Saturday.
- This will be the largest vaccine programme in New Zealand's history, Jacinda Ardern says.
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UPDATE
February 15
1.36pm
The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.
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UPDATE
February 15
8.18am
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the first two February cases are the highly infectious UK strain. There is no link to any MIQ infections.
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All regions outside Auckland have moved to Alert Level 2.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addressed the nation at 7.00pm Sunday, announcing all regions excluding Auckland, will move to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm tonight.
Here's what you need to know:
- Gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited.
- Mask use is encouraged when it is difficult to maintain physical distancing.
- From 11.59pm tonight, travel to Auckland will no longer be possible with the heightened alert level - unless you are returning home.
- The full list of rules under Alert Level 2 can be found here.
- Here's the full list of locations of interest where the cases visited.
Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.
Northland businesses are uniquely affected by Auckland's alert level 3 lockdown, as they are allowed to open but cannot have customers come out of or through Auckland. Has the lockdown impacted you or your business?
Te Orangas spray-free bananas, plums, avocados, cucumbers, kale, farm ranged eggs and more . From 11.00am - 3.00pm William Fraser Park opposite the Riverside BP station . Nice day - see you there
It has been revealed that aluminium pieces may be present in a Pams product.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries advised that a specific batch of "Pams Bacon Pieces" should not be consumed due to the possible presence of the foreign matter.
So far, there have been no… View moreIt has been revealed that aluminium pieces may be present in a Pams product.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries advised that a specific batch of "Pams Bacon Pieces" should not be consumed due to the possible presence of the foreign matter.
So far, there have been no reports of associated injuries but if consumers have any concerns about their health, they should contact health officials.
What you need to know:
- The product is sold in Pak'n Save, Four Square and New World stores throughout the country.
- The best before date is February 28 2021.
- The bacon pieces weigh 350g and are contained in a plastic wrapping.
Customers are asked to return the product to their retailer for a full refund. Further queries can be directed to Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd on 0800 24 51 14
For further information on the recall please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.
Well, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude.
Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under anesthesia. … View moreWell, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude.
Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under anesthesia. She was right; Buffy showed signs of advanced kidney failure so anesthesia was not an option and as a family we decided that the kindest and most loving thing to do would be to let her go before she lost her will to live and stopped eating and drinking.
I wouldn't have dreamed of leaving Robbie out of this decision or not allowing him to be part of the entire process so I immediately went and picked him up from school. On the way there he told me he wanted to be the one to hold her when she went to heaven. And of course, I gave him that honor. On the way home I told him how proud I was of him for understanding the importance of caring for old animals and helping to make sure they never ever suffer.
This is what he said...
(And for those of you who don't know, Robbie was adopted from the foster care system after years of severe abuse and neglect.)
"I know how it feels not to be loved or cared for and I don't want any animal of mine to ever feel that way. It's only sad for us when they go to heaven. It's a happy day for them. Thank you for being proud of me. Are you ok, Mom?"
From the mouths of babes.
(As our story is being shared more and more I feel like I need to add a little more context and also give you a deeper glimpse into the heart of my son. We adopt senior dogs. Robbie LOVES adopting senior dogs. He is sadly aware the longer a child remains in foster care the less likely they are to be adopted. He told me once "if all you guys had wanted was a baby, you would have never gotten me." He relates to our "old people" (that's what we call our senior dogs) in much the same way.
He has also reminded me on several occasions that it doesn't matter how long you have something for how much you love it. I asked him what he meant and he said "well you've only known me for two years but you love me like it's been forever." Yes, my son is the coolest.)
Credit: Maria Henry Gay.
Whangārei Urban voters - have you voted yet? It's not too late to have your say, but you will need to drop your vote off at the ballot box at Northland Regional Council office at 36 Water St so that it is received on time.
Voting closes at noon on Wednesday 17 February 2021.
If you do not … View moreWhangārei Urban voters - have you voted yet? It's not too late to have your say, but you will need to drop your vote off at the ballot box at Northland Regional Council office at 36 Water St so that it is received on time.
Voting closes at noon on Wednesday 17 February 2021.
If you do not have a postal voting pack you should contact the electoral office on (0800) 922 822 to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to vote.…
From 11:59pm tonight, Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. The measures will remain in place for three days until midnight Wednesday.
More information on the Alert Levels here: covid19.govt.nz...
For everything you need to know visit … View moreFrom 11:59pm tonight, Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. The measures will remain in place for three days until midnight Wednesday.
More information on the Alert Levels here: covid19.govt.nz...
For everything you need to know visit www.covid19.govt.nz....
We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’. Well, it’s … View moreWe all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’. Well, it’s payback time!
Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes (T&C’s apply).
Every nominated business receives a free 3-month premium listing on Neighbourly. The 11 Regional finalists get a $100 Prezzy® gift card for the business (and one for the nominator too) and a 12-month Premium Business listing on Neighbourly (valued at $399). The National winner receives $2,500 cash prize from Prospa, a $5,000 Stuff advertising package and a $2,500 Neighbourly package.
Nominate a business today and spread the word about your Prospa Local Business Hero.
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