Kensington, Whangarei

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Head to our Know Thy Neighbour page.

2033 days ago

Buy a Rangi Kipa reusable bag to support Parenting Place

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse is proud to support Parenting Place this month, hosting their Peel & Reveal competition at all our checkouts. You have to be in to win!

In addition, all proceeds from our Rangi Kipa reusable bags currently in store at checkouts will go to Parenting Place. Parenting Place … View more
The Warehouse is proud to support Parenting Place this month, hosting their Peel & Reveal competition at all our checkouts. You have to be in to win!

In addition, all proceeds from our Rangi Kipa reusable bags currently in store at checkouts will go to Parenting Place. Parenting Place exists to walk alongside whānau from the moment their little ones are born, until the time they raise tamariki of their own. Visit parentingplace.nz for more information.
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2034 days ago

Whangarei Heads Art Trail

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

Bring your friends and visitors out to the Whangarei Heads Art Trail this weekend - Saturday and Sunday 10am -5pm. Enjoy the wonderful creativity we have in Whangarei - meet the artists and enjoy the fresh air!
See you there!

2036 days ago

A creative idea for you and the kids...

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

Create hours of fun for children with some off-cuts of timber and Resene Blackboard Paint or Resene Chalkboard Paint. Once dry your children or grandchildren can draw all over the buildings to create their own looks.

Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from … View more
Create hours of fun for children with some off-cuts of timber and Resene Blackboard Paint or Resene Chalkboard Paint. Once dry your children or grandchildren can draw all over the buildings to create their own looks.

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

Find out how to create this handy project yourself

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2036 days ago

We are celebrating the beautiful region we live in...

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

Make sure you buy a copy of the Sunday Star Times on Sunday. Inserted inside is the 2019 edition of Northland Escapes magazine SHOWCASING the hidden treasures we have here in Northland. This is perfect to share with your family and visitors as it is FULL of ideas for a visit to Northland. Stay a… View moreMake sure you buy a copy of the Sunday Star Times on Sunday. Inserted inside is the 2019 edition of Northland Escapes magazine SHOWCASING the hidden treasures we have here in Northland. This is perfect to share with your family and visitors as it is FULL of ideas for a visit to Northland. Stay a little while - or - forever - it is all there in glossy print.
www.neighbourly.co.nz...


Enjoy!

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2036 days ago

A special message from our Chief Cuteness Officer...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter long weekend! 🐰💙

#NSNZsafercommunities

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2037 days ago

Thank you to everyone who entered our 2019 Neighbours Day Aotearoa Photo Contest! 📸💙

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

We loved seeing your snaps and reading about your awesome community events across the country bringing neighbours together over games, food, music, dance, and even art.

Congratulations to Masterton Neighbourhood Support, Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust, Neighbourhood Support Wanganui, … View more
We loved seeing your snaps and reading about your awesome community events across the country bringing neighbours together over games, food, music, dance, and even art.

Congratulations to Masterton Neighbourhood Support, Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust, Neighbourhood Support Wanganui, Napier Neighbourhood Support, Neighbourhood Support Papakura District and our other winners who are being sent home with a $100 Prezzy card courtesy of our friends at Neighbourly.

Until next year...

#NDA2019

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2037 days ago

Wanted old timber farm gate - 3.5-3.8m

Angela from Hikurangi Coastal

Wanted old timber farm gate or similar 3.5-3.8m. Will look at double gates as well.

2038 days ago

How about getting creative this Easter?

Resene

Whether you're a dab hand at DIY or a recycling rookie, why not make good use of the Easter break and show your neighbours your upcycling talents in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards!

Upcycling is all about taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's turning old … View more
Whether you're a dab hand at DIY or a recycling rookie, why not make good use of the Easter break and show your neighbours your upcycling talents in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards!

Upcycling is all about taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's turning old skateboards into a coffee table, pallets into a home entertainment unit or repurposing an old baby cot into a desk for your little learners.

Unleash your creativity on your neighbourhood by sharing your creation in this year's Resene Upcycling Awards. Make sure you tell us about any Resene paints, colours and stains you've used - and don't forget your before and after photos. You could win one of four prizes worth $500!

Entries close Sunday 5 May.
Enter now

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2038 days ago

Invest with SBS Bank

SBS Bank

In addition to the great service we offer at SBS Bank, we also have great term investment rates. Invest a minimum of $1,000 with us for a 12-month term and you’ll receive 3.40%p.a. But the best part is you don’t need to even visit a branch – you can do it online.

Here’s the legal stuff: … View more
In addition to the great service we offer at SBS Bank, we also have great term investment rates. Invest a minimum of $1,000 with us for a 12-month term and you’ll receive 3.40%p.a. But the best part is you don’t need to even visit a branch – you can do it online.

Here’s the legal stuff: Rates are subject to change. Available for interest at maturity redeemable shares between $1,000 and $5,000,000 only. Specific account opening criteria, terms and conditions apply. A copy of the Southland Building Society (SBS Bank) Term Investment Terms & Conditions are available on request from any branch of SBS Bank or at sbsbank.co.nz.
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2041 days ago

The Driving Force Of Western Culture

Kerry from Glenbervie

Christianity behind much of what we value. Visiting speaker J. Johns, UK.

'Increasingly, I'm coming across a distorted view of history and society. It is taken for granted that the values we prize, and which most of the world seems to want, are simply … View more
Christianity behind much of what we value. Visiting speaker J. Johns, UK.

'Increasingly, I'm coming across a distorted view of history and society. It is taken for granted that the values we prize, and which most of the world seems to want, are simply accidents of history. The truth is that Christianity played a significant role in shaping what we call “the West”.
Consider human rights; the idea that every individual has rights and freedoms. It is most famously expressed in the American Declaration of Independence: “... all men are created equal ... they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

It's no coincidence that Amnesty International, the leading human rights group, was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson — a Christian.

Consider children. In the ancient world as in parts of the modern world - children were of little value.

However, following the example of Jesus (Matthew 19:14), Christianity values children. That high evaluation was worked out in the creation of orphanages by Christians such as Thomas Barnardo, Charles Haddon Spurgeon and George Muller, and in the labours of the tireless Lord Shaftesbury in creating laws to restrict the use of children in factories and mines.

Consider education. Today we believe in universal education but it was not always so. History tells of the important role of Christians in promoting education not just for an elite but for all. So while some have mocked the idea of Sunday schools, by 1830 they were bringing literacy to more than a million children in Britain. At a very different level, the importance of Christianity in education is seen in the way that so many Oxford and

Cambridge colleges bear the names of saints and men and women from the Bible.

Consider the economic systems that underlie modern Western society and that have allowed health and prosperity to so many. The Christian attitude to labour and wealth, widely but simplistically termed “the Protestant work ethic", was fundamental. Its attitude to wealth was summed up in John Wesley's words: “Gain all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” Possibly even more significant was the condemnation of those scourges of every economic system: dishonesty, corruption and laziness.

Take politics: look at the correlation between stable, functional democracies and those cultures based on "biblical values”. The largest aid organisation working with the homeless, the Salvation Army, proclaims its Christian ethos in its name. The Red Cross was started by Henry Dunant -- a Christian.

Alcoholics Anonymous was started by Christians. The modern hospice movement was founded by Cicely Saunders – a Christian. The Samaritans was founded by the Reverend Chad Varah. The YMCA was originally the Young Men's Christian Association.

Care for animals? The RSPCA was founded by the Reverend Arthur Broome with that champion against slavery William Wilberforce.

Of course, I have to admit that the record is not unblemished; history also yields the names of those who, despite naming the name of Christ, sadly perpetuated evil and ignorance. Nevertheless, the record of Christianity in creating much of what we value is overwhelming.'

J John will be speaking on Easter Saturday, 7pm, at 33 Porowini Ave, Whangārei.

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2038 days ago

Handmade stained glass light shade.

Rod from Maunu

Beautiful handmade stained glass light shade. 600mm diameter. Brass fittings including ceiling rose. We got this for a high ceiling house project, but plans changed. Includes 2 bulbs, but we thought it would look better with clear glass bulbs.Weighs 10kg. This is not suitable for posting or courier… View moreBeautiful handmade stained glass light shade. 600mm diameter. Brass fittings including ceiling rose. We got this for a high ceiling house project, but plans changed. Includes 2 bulbs, but we thought it would look better with clear glass bulbs.Weighs 10kg. This is not suitable for posting or courier and will need to be collected.

Price: $600

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2038 days ago

Holden Calais 1991 V8 5L

Jill from Tikipunga

Ooops. Posted this as wanting to buy - mistake!! Want to sell. Good condition. Ph 0278411158. Current WOF and Reg

Price: $8,000

2038 days ago

Have you vaccinated your children against meningitis?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Northland DHB's campaign to vaccinate against the outbreak of meningococcal W is wrapping up but just 62% of eligible children have got the jab. Have you vaccinated your children? Why or why not? (Please put NFP in your comments if they are not-for-print).

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2039 days ago

Easter & Anzac Holiday Journeys

Ian Crayton-Brown from Northland Road Safety

HEADING AWAY: Enjoy your #HolidayBreak by planning ahead! Visit our holiday journeys tool at nzta.govt.nz... & find out where traffic is likely to be heaviest when travelling around the Auckland & Northland regions this extended holiday period.

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2039 days ago

Something for everyone these holidays

Allie from Kiwi North | Museum ● Kiwi House ● Heritage Park

Ben the Kiwi, Flash the Tuatara, Fat Albert, Pounamu, Fred and the other gecko are preening, bathing and shedding skins to make sure they look their very best for all the School Holiday visitors over the next 2 weeks starting on Monday. Find out more

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