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2162 days ago

The First Christmas After You Lose Someone Is Hard

Hazel from Albany

The first Christmas after you have lost someone is very hard.
You will feel like not celebrating, but you may just go along with it for your children, or for the family. It will hurt. The presents not bought, the chair that now sits empty. The memories of past Christmases that seem to now take away the joy of the whole day. If you can, be thankful for those past Christmas days. You may even raise a smile between the tears. Over the next week leading up to Christmas, we will share some tips to help you get through this season

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5 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 85.1% Yes
    85.1% Complete
  • 13.8% No
    13.8% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
2348 votes
4 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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1 day ago

Quick tour of our reformer Pilates studio in Browns Bay...

Paul from Your Pilates Spot

Join us in this brief video tour. Why not come try it out with a free intro session?