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Hi Auckland,
Would you be put off by a health warning at your favourite swimming spot?
Around 100 popular swimming locations across the country have been slapped with health warnings for the summer season.
Local councils reported long-term poor water quality due to the presence of algal … View moreHi Auckland,
Would you be put off by a health warning at your favourite swimming spot?
Around 100 popular swimming locations across the country have been slapped with health warnings for the summer season.
Local councils reported long-term poor water quality due to the presence of algal blooms and high concentrations of sediment in popular swimming spots like Lake Rotorua, Waikanae Beach and Paraparaumu Beach. Other sites have had consistently scored so low that local councils have stopped monitoring them and have instead posted long-term warning signs against swimming there.
Swimmers that ignore signs risk gastrointestinal illnesses and respiratory diseases from water made unsafe by farm runoff, sewage contamination and high bacteria counts.
Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in the conversations section of your local paper.
Hi, have you received your Ancestry DNA results and now don’t know how to research your family? I can do that for you. So far I have found biological parents for five people. I might be able to do the same for you. Contact me.
Our ezine Get Growing has all the info you need. This week, we say reap the rewards of growing your own cherries. Cover tomatoes to beat the birds, protect crops from windy weather, label seedheads for saving, move potted crops into partial shade, and plump up garlic, onions and shallots.
Turn … View moreOur ezine Get Growing has all the info you need. This week, we say reap the rewards of growing your own cherries. Cover tomatoes to beat the birds, protect crops from windy weather, label seedheads for saving, move potted crops into partial shade, and plump up garlic, onions and shallots.
Turn pine cones into a summery wreath; take a look at Yates new book Top Edible Plants for Pots (and how not to kill them); plus go in the draw to win Kent & Stowe hand tools from Tui and a 2021 NZ Gardener Garden Diary.
Subscribe now for more great tips and prizes!
Hi neighbours. I am looking to chat with rural Aucklanders who rely on tank water for a story I'm writing for the Sunday Star Times.
Some residents faced a two-month wait for water deliveries last summer. Are you worried your tank will run dry this summer? What precautions have you taken to … View moreHi neighbours. I am looking to chat with rural Aucklanders who rely on tank water for a story I'm writing for the Sunday Star Times.
Some residents faced a two-month wait for water deliveries last summer. Are you worried your tank will run dry this summer? What precautions have you taken to ensure you won't run out of water?
If you think you can help, please email me at caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz
Massey University has launched an annual competition and they want your help.
You have until December 18 to get your votes in for the new Quote of the year 2020.
The final top 10 contenders are:
"Because we can't get on each other's nerves if we're dancing constantly."
… View moreMassey University has launched an annual competition and they want your help.
You have until December 18 to get your votes in for the new Quote of the year 2020.
The final top 10 contenders are:
"Because we can't get on each other's nerves if we're dancing constantly."
The Buchanan family in a music video that went viral during lockdown.
"When my eyebrow goes up, it’s a joke."
Judith Collins on how people can tell whether she is joking or being factual
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"I am the orange face you can trust."
Orange-fronted parakeet requesting votes in Bird of the Year competition
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"There are no new cases of Covid-19 to report in New Zealand today."
Dr Ashley Bloomfield at press conferences throughout the year
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"The Aussies can have Russell Crowe, but they can’t have our buzzy bee."
Simon Beattie when The Crown moved the NZ buzzy bee scene to Australia
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"Let it be known these tears are not for you."
Sara Qasem speaking to the Christchurch Mosque gunman in her victim impact statement
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"I did a little dance."
Jacinda Ardern when asked how she reacted when New Zealand had zero active cases of Covid 19
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"You're on mute."
Most New Zealanders on Zoom from March 2020 onwards
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"Put your jazz cabbage away people."
Hilary Barry on referendum results showing New Zealanders voted against legalising cannabis.
"It really highlights how three-ply soft we've become as a species."
Psychology Prof Marc Wilson on stockpiling toilet paper during lockdown
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What do you think of the finalists? Which quote would you handpick?
Go here to vote:
masseyuni.wufoo.com...
*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.
Add a gentle warmth to your Christmas decorations with painted candle holders made from jars and your favourite Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Australian Women's Weekly and Resene. Find out how to create your own.
Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.
You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. … View moreMaintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.
You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. It’s a technique called dual-tasking and it’s proven to be effective, it’s also fun. Just 10 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home and you can be Nymbl.
Register now to get Nymbl free. Nymbl is brought to you by Live Stronger For Longer and ACC, MOH and HQSC.
Don't just give the same old thing this year.
Give a World Vision Smiles gift guaranteed to change lives!
When you gift a goat or help a girl get an education in honour of your friends or family, you can change the world for kids and families in great need.
No other gift can compare… View moreDon't just give the same old thing this year.
Give a World Vision Smiles gift guaranteed to change lives!
When you gift a goat or help a girl get an education in honour of your friends or family, you can change the world for kids and families in great need.
No other gift can compare to a pathway out of poverty. A goat will give a family nutritious milk and extra income! Make every gift count this Christmas.
Each gift comes with a card explaining your extraordinary impact. No wrapping – win!
After a tumultuous year, make this festive season finish with no hassles, we will remove and recycle your precious Christmas tree so you can say hello to a new year with ease! 🎄
As a young West Auckland family, we pick up your tree and recycle it in to mulch and firewood, could it get any … View moreAfter a tumultuous year, make this festive season finish with no hassles, we will remove and recycle your precious Christmas tree so you can say hello to a new year with ease! 🎄
As a young West Auckland family, we pick up your tree and recycle it in to mulch and firewood, could it get any better?
Book now: docs.google.com...
Neighbours Day Aotearoa on March 20th-30th 2021 has even more ways you can get involved this year! Our theme for 2021 is 'The Great Plant Swap' and if you are one of the first 200 to register with us, we will send you a packet of seeds to get you started!
If you love your annual BBQ, … View moreNeighbours Day Aotearoa on March 20th-30th 2021 has even more ways you can get involved this year! Our theme for 2021 is 'The Great Plant Swap' and if you are one of the first 200 to register with us, we will send you a packet of seeds to get you started!
If you love your annual BBQ, street party or the like - that is awesome! Get in early with your registration and tell us about the event you're planning and we'll send you seeds too! (We are good like that!)
We are also encouraging people to write something about their neighbours, communities and/or acts of neighbourliness with Notes for neighbours - poems, reflections or any sort of note! We will share these on our Facebook, Instagram and website and 5 will be chosen to be made into posters to share across the country.
Check out our website and register your event, big or small today!
www.neighboursday.org.nz...
Where has that wonderful thread called "Be a tidy Christmas kiwi" gone?
It was posted by The Team (at Neighbourly) and I'm thinking that they may've meant to close comments but have instead deleted the whole thread.
What an absolute shame as there was some great reading in there… View moreWhere has that wonderful thread called "Be a tidy Christmas kiwi" gone?
It was posted by The Team (at Neighbourly) and I'm thinking that they may've meant to close comments but have instead deleted the whole thread.
What an absolute shame as there was some great reading in there and so many great ideas and hints for this time of year and current situation/s.
So many people contributed to it and it would be nice to read the rest of the comments from who posted after we had gone to bed.
If the powers that be at Neighbourly Notices (as I couldn't find the tag for The Team at Neighbourly) could reinstate it please, that would be absolutely grand.
Thank you in advance😉
It’s hard to put your finger on why Ryman care centres just feel different. Perhaps it’s our constant drive to improve through innovations such as our myRyman Care app and Delicious menu, or perhaps it’s the genuine warmth of the care we provide.
Our 'Experience the Care Difference’… View moreIt’s hard to put your finger on why Ryman care centres just feel different. Perhaps it’s our constant drive to improve through innovations such as our myRyman Care app and Delicious menu, or perhaps it’s the genuine warmth of the care we provide.
Our 'Experience the Care Difference’ guide paints a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our residents experience every day. It offers a comprehensive guide to rest home, hospital and specialist dementia care, as well as our serviced apartment options. So, for the inside knowledge into what makes a Ryman care centre different, check out our guide.
Hi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone
We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.
Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
Hi everyone,
Now that summer's finally here and the holidays are just around the corner for many, we'd love to hear about your favourite summer holiday memories. Has there been a trip that you continue to think about years later? Where did you go, with who and what did you get up to? … View moreHi everyone,
Now that summer's finally here and the holidays are just around the corner for many, we'd love to hear about your favourite summer holiday memories. Has there been a trip that you continue to think about years later? Where did you go, with who and what did you get up to? What made it such a stand-out experience? As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it included in a travel article. Cheers.
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