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67 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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39 days ago

Whangarei Arts & Crafts Market - Saturday 7th February 2026, 10am-4pm

Kristi from Tikipunga

Waitangi Weekend Market – Save the Date
Join us for a special Waitangi Weekend Market at the beautiful Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei on:
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm
Enjoy over 30 local stalls showcasing:
Arts, crafts, gifts and treasures
Clothing and handmade… View more
Waitangi Weekend Market – Save the Date
Join us for a special Waitangi Weekend Market at the beautiful Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei on:
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm
Enjoy over 30 local stalls showcasing:
Arts, crafts, gifts and treasures
Clothing and handmade goods
Live music
Art gallery visits
Great food and coffee
✨ Free entry
🐕 Dog friendly
Proudly supported by the Northland Society of Arts
Come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and buy local – support local.
Perfect for a relaxed family day out in the heart of Whangārei.
Any enquiries email events@reyburnhouse.co.nz.

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40 days ago

Take a village tour and enjoy a $50 cafe voucher!*

Jane Mander Retirement Village

See what everyday life at a Ryman village is really like - from a range of living options to premium amenities on your doorstep.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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40 days ago

The latest product recalls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!

Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.

Food and household item recalls:
⚠️Cereulide toxin risk in … View more
We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!

Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.

Food and household item recalls:
⚠️Cereulide toxin risk in Nestlé brand Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) recalled due to the possible presence of the toxin cereulide
Pretty as a Bow Glass Mugs 2 Pack by dusk
Pretty as a Bow Tea Pot 500ml by dusk

Product Recalls: Infant care and clothing
Children’s poncho towel with ties - Sold at H&M

Product Recalls: Toys
⚠️Asbestos risk in Glow Sand Art
Bath Unicorn Toy Set - sold at 5MAX

Product Recalls: Cosmetics
Naked Sunday Collagen Glow Priming Lotion - Sold at Mecca Beauty and Naked Sunday online

Product Recalls: Electronics
Labka hot glue gun TY-G1001A 20w - Sold at PD Mart (Panda Mart)
Labka hot glue gun TY-G4001A 40w - Sold at PD Mart (Panda Mart)

Product Recalls: Other
Anko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak - Sold at Kmart
Giant Animator and Liv Adore Bicycles
Various Seatbelt extenders / extension straps sold via Kogan (by seller 'A.L.E. Trading')
Various Seatbelt adjusters / Seatbelt extenders sold via Kogan (by seller 'Sensual Sale')

Check the New Zealand Transport Agency's handy vehicle recall list here.

See past months' recalls. Stay safe, neighbours!

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42 days ago

Sat 7th Feb 2026, 10am-4pm - Market @ Reyburn House Town Basin

Kristi from Tikipunga

Waitangi Weekend Market – Save the Date

Join us for a special Waitangi Weekend Market at the beautiful Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei on:
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm
Enjoy over 30 local stalls showcasing:
Arts, crafts, gifts and treasures
Clothing and … View more
Waitangi Weekend Market – Save the Date

Join us for a special Waitangi Weekend Market at the beautiful Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei on:
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm
Enjoy over 30 local stalls showcasing:
Arts, crafts, gifts and treasures
Clothing and handmade goods
Live music
Art gallery visits
Great food and coffee

✨ Free entry
🐕 Dog friendly
🎨 Proudly supported by the Northland Society of Arts

Come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and buy local – support local.
Perfect for a relaxed family day out in the heart of Whangārei.

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44 days ago

Create a Serene Space: Start with Resene Coast

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

Step into the wide blue yonder with a tonal colour palette that starts with Resene Coast. Find out how to create your own relaxing tonal palette.

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44 days ago

Scamwatch: How to recognise, avoid and act against scams.

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A scam or a fraud is any scheme designed to con you out of money or steal your personal information. If someone contacts you unexpectedly – whether over the phone, through the post, by email, on a website, in person or on social media – always consider the possibility that it may be a scam.

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A scam or a fraud is any scheme designed to con you out of money or steal your personal information. If someone contacts you unexpectedly – whether over the phone, through the post, by email, on a website, in person or on social media – always consider the possibility that it may be a scam.

Scammers target lots of people, often for small amounts of money. They constantly evolve their approach making scams harder to spot. Most scams come from overseas, but they may pretend to be locally based — from a reputable company, bank, or government agency, or even from your friends on social media if your account has been hacked. It is very difficult to get your money back once it is sent overseas.

Scams hurt us all. You can protect yourself and others by learning how to spot scams, share what you see and report them.

Figure out if you are being scammed: Use these questions to help figure out if you have been targeted by a scammer.

Article compiled from information kindly supplied by ConsumerProtection.govt.nz

Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach

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44 days ago

BREVILLE JUICE FOUNTAIN WANTED or ANY OTHER GREAT JUICER

Susie from Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads

SOMEONE RECENTLY ADVERTISED THEIR JUICER FOR SALE,

NOT SURE IF IT SOLD OR NOT BUT I NOW FIND MYSELF NEEDING TO REPLACE MY ONE WHICH DECIDED TO JUICE FOR THE LAST TIME LAST NIGHT.

LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE HAS ONE THEY WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF.

THANK YOU EVERYONE

45 days ago

Kickstart the Year with Huge Savings on Beds You Love!

Marketing Manager from Beds4U - Whangarei

Hey neighbours,

Beds4U New Year Half Price Bed Sale is now on, with up to 50% OFF selected beds across trusted brands Kiwis love!

And here’s the cherry on top - selected beds also get an extra 10% OFF on top of the discounted price. More savings, more comfort, more reasons to upgrade your… View more
Hey neighbours,

Beds4U New Year Half Price Bed Sale is now on, with up to 50% OFF selected beds across trusted brands Kiwis love!

And here’s the cherry on top - selected beds also get an extra 10% OFF on top of the discounted price. More savings, more comfort, more reasons to upgrade your sleep!

Grab deals on:
• TEMPUR
• Sealy
• Slumberzone
• And more

Stock is limited across popular models and sizes, and once they sell out, these prices won’t be back.

Selected range only. While stocks last.

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55 days ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 9.9% Yes! New Year, New Me
    9.9% Complete
  • 16.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    16.7% Complete
  • 73.5% Nah - not for me
    73.5% Complete
1356 votes
46 days ago

Update to Neighbourly members on data breach 06/01/2025 8am

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Yesterday in the High Court at Auckland, Neighbourly was successful in being granted an injunction against any unauthorised use of the data taken in a recent breach.

As we alerted you on January 1 and confirmed on January 3, our systems were accessed illegally and members’ information, … View more
Yesterday in the High Court at Auckland, Neighbourly was successful in being granted an injunction against any unauthorised use of the data taken in a recent breach.

As we alerted you on January 1 and confirmed on January 3, our systems were accessed illegally and members’ information, including names, email addresses, GPS coordinates from the address you provided to us, forum posts and direct member communications were among the data that was accessed.

We acted immediately upon hearing of a potential breach: we temporarily disabled the site, notified members and authorities including the Privacy Commissioner and worked with our external security consultants to understand if and how it had occurred. We then confirmed the breach with members, safely restored the site to service and began the process of seeking the injunction. Yesterday’s decision by Justice Johnstone prohibits the use of the data by any unauthorised person, and requires them to permanently delete it, or any information obtained from it.

This does not mean that vigilance against scammers is not still required: there is a large industry globally that seeks to use stolen information for identity fraud or to dupe people into providing details of their financial affairs for theft. Again, to keep yourself safe from scammers it is critical that you:

- Don’t click links in emails. Instead, type the web address directly into your browser. This helps ensure you’re visiting a real site, not a fake one
- Enable two-factor authentication where available as this adds an extra layer of security to your data
- Stay alert for phishing emails. Be cautious of unexpected emails asking for personal information, especially ones that create a sense of urgency.

Again, we want to apologise to you for this illegal access to the Neighbourly database and to assure you that we have carefully worked through how this occurred. We have safely secured the site and its services for use and ensured we have robust processes in place so this cannot happen again.

We are continuing to work with the relevant authorities, including the National Cyber Security Centre, on any further steps we need to take.

If you have any further questions please contact us via our customer support team at helpdesk@neighbourly.co.nz.

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48 days ago

Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill

Stewart from Kamo

You have 4 days left to make a submission on the above bill (link below). This bill should it become law will make it compulsory for you to have an Electronic GPS Road User Charge device in your vehicle.

This will allow a 3rd party operator to monitor and store all data relating to your travel,… View more
You have 4 days left to make a submission on the above bill (link below). This bill should it become law will make it compulsory for you to have an Electronic GPS Road User Charge device in your vehicle.

This will allow a 3rd party operator to monitor and store all data relating to your travel, including travel route, how often, when, distance and speed. While the Government says this is only for monitoring distance, there is nothing stopping them or future governments to use it to track people and send out speed infringements for even traveling 1km over the limit at ANY point during you journey.

This 3rd party company is also there to make a profit, as such any savings at the pump by the removal of the fuel tax will simply be added back on in excess with service fees when you buy your mileage in advance. There is also an up to $15,000 fine for using a non authorized device that could be interpreted a device for for measuring distance, like a dash cam or GPS system etc. This could mean you have to buy an expensive authorised device to use for monitoring.

Given the recent wave of breeches of data from Neighbourly and Manage My Health, the Government cannot guaranty that this data will be safe from hack; or even simply sold in aggregate form to data brokers and insurance companies wanting to increase premiums based on how you drive, where you drive and how fast. My suggestion was that the MUST make a Non invasive Hubometer or similar off line device available for those of use who do not wish to install an Orwellian State Surveillance device in our cars

This bill is also attempting to add tolls to the new Warkworth to Wellsford and Bynderwyn roads when constructed, while at the same time forcing heavy transport to use these toll roads instead of the free routes. Also hidden in this bill is the ability to toll the CURRENT roads, State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangarei, you know the ones we've been paying for for decades with the fuel tax.

The Government is trying to slip this past during the Christmas break, to avoid the public backlash or submissions. Submissions END Wednesday 7th at 11.59pm. Make your voice heard.

bills.parliament.nz...

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49 days ago

Up to 65% OFF + FREE Delivery!

Marketing Manager from Beds4U - Whangarei

Hey neighbours,

Our Boxing Day Sale is in its final days, and trust us, you don’t want to miss these deals!

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

1. Up to 65% OFF on selected ranges
2. FREE delivery on orders over $999 (for shipping rates under $99)
3. Up to 55% OFF on the Slumberzone … View more
Hey neighbours,

Our Boxing Day Sale is in its final days, and trust us, you don’t want to miss these deals!

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

1. Up to 65% OFF on selected ranges
2. FREE delivery on orders over $999 (for shipping rates under $99)
3. Up to 55% OFF on the Slumberzone Premium Range - yes, that includes Imperials, Spine Supporter, and Grandeurs
4. In-store exclusive deals you won’t see online

Whether you’re after that plush, dreamy comfort or firm, supportive luxury, now’s the perfect time to upgrade your sleep game.

You can browse all our deals online here beds4u.co.nz... or, even better, pop into your nearest Beds4U store to see, feel, and try them for yourself: beds4u.co.nz...pages/store-finder

Hurry, these deals are flying off the shelves, and your best night’s sleep is calling!

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49 days ago

Local concreter available – free quotes

Dean from Central Whangarei

Hi neighbours,
I’m local to Northland and run Northbound Concrete.
We do driveways, patios, footpaths and shed slabs.
Happy to come have a look and provide a free quote if anyone needs concreting done. Thanks 🙂

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49 days ago

Further important update to all Neighbourly members

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Dear Neighbours,

We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.

Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and,… View more
Dear Neighbours,

We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.

Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and, if so, the extent of the breach.

We have now confirmed that there was a breach of some data from our registered users. We are now satisfied that the breach was quickly contained, and we have restored the Neighbourly site and services.

Our investigations have shown that there was unauthorised access of Neighbourly data, which included our registered members’ names, email addresses, GPS coordinates, forum posts and member communications. It did not include passwords but some publicly advertised event and business addresses were included.

Following best practice, we will look to seek a court injunction against any use of the material.

We want to apologise to our members for this occurrence and any concerns it may have caused you over the past few days. We have, of course, addressed the issue that allowed the theft to occur, and we are satisfied that the site is secure for use by all of our members. We will work closely with all our staff to ensure we have the most robust processes in place to prevent it from happening again.

Thank you to our members who contacted us over this period and for the understanding you have shown as we work through the complex issues associated with cyber theft.

Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach

The Team at Neighbourly

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