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145 days ago

🆕 CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES

Danielle Muller from The Village Square Trust

Introducing our two brand new Creative Writing classes with poet and bestselling novelist, Dominic Hoey!

Find out more information and enrol online using the links below, or visit our website for more details at villagesquare.org.nz...

‣‣‣ Creative Writing: Playing with Words

A fun and relaxed class looking at creative ways to shake up your writing. The classes will be made up of a mix of exercises and writing prompts - prefect for beginners and more experienced writers looking to get out of their comfort zone.

• Tuesdays, 12-2pm
• Start date: 30 July
• 8-week course for $195
• villagesquare.org.nz...

‣‣‣ Creative Writing: Telling Your Story

Learn he tools you need to bring your prose to life. The classes will be relaxed with an emphasis on learning craft and applying it to students' own stories. Each week we'll look at a different technique and break down how you can apply it to your writing.

• Wednesdays, 6-8pm
• Start date: 31 July
• 8-week course for $195
• villagesquare.org.nz...-story

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More messages from your neighbours
6 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.7% Second half of November
    4.7% Complete
  • 43.4% 1st December
    43.4% Complete
  • 17.6% A week before Christmas
    17.6% Complete
  • 33.2% Whenever you wish
    33.2% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
2547 votes
2 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.9% Yes
    82.9% Complete
  • 14.3% No
    14.3% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - I'll share below
    2.8% Complete
1368 votes
5 days ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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