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649 days ago

School bus leaves young children stranded, 'kilometres' from home

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Kia ora neighbours, children as young as 5 were left to find their own way home after they were made to get off their school bus onto a busy road with no footpath.

The children were heading home from Oratia District School on Monday when the bus they were on was unable to drive onto Piha Rd due to another bus breaking down and blocking the road.

A text message that was sent to parents over an hour after school finished for the day said due to the road blockage, all the children had been “offloaded” from the bus at the top of Te Ahuahu Rd.

Read the full story at the link below.

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1 day ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 50.8% Yes
    50.8% Complete
  • 47.1% No
    47.1% Complete
  • 2.1% Other - I'll share below
    2.1% Complete
1733 votes
3 days ago

Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) is upon us and we always love to get involved.

Add your vote to the poll and share a phrase in te Reo Māori below to be in to win a $25 Prezzy card.

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What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
  • 4.4% You are finally here
    4.4% Complete
  • 86.5% How are you (feeling)?
    86.5% Complete
  • 1.5% There are two fish
    1.5% Complete
  • 7.7% Pass the salt, please
    7.7% Complete
1487 votes
9 hours ago

Mac Senior Net Monthly Meeting

Janet Court from Mac Senior Net Auckland

Come along to a free 1 hour presentation and learn about My Trove a process of closing accounts, notifying multiple organisations after one's passing. Tuesday 24th September @ 2.00pm at St Lukes Community Church, 130 Remuera Rd. Email: mac.auckland@seniornet.nz