๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Closes this Friday at 5:00pm
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง closes at 5:00 pm Friday 29 September 2023.
Judges will award a prize to the overall winner in each age group - Adult and Under 15 years.
Plus, there are prizes for each of the five categories.
๐๐จ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
Views of and from our beaches and bays
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐
Green spaces, trees, and birds of the neighbourhood
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ญ
Our community spirit in action
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๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐
Faces and portraits of our people
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
Urban design, homes, buildings, structures, and places
In addition, there are prizes for both age groups for ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐'๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ข๐๐, as chosen by the public, not judges. And there are over 30 sponsored spot prizes.
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Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
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68% Yes
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29% No
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3% Other - I'll share below
Six tips for improving security around your home
1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.
2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.
3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.
4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.
5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.
6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely theyโll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property
Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.
Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?
There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.
Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.
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24.4% Yes
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74.9% No
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0.7% Other - I'll share below