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1262 days ago

Meet the team!

Katrina from Health Screening New Zealand

Our founder is Carolyn Oakley-Brown who has spent her entire career working in community healthcare. As a pharmacist in Christchurch for over 35 years, Carolyn runs the Oakley-Brown Pharmacy Group which owns 6 pharmacies throughout the city. Carolyn has strategically improved outside relationships with other local and national health care practitioners and the CDHB funding provider. Although Carolyn recently stood down from several National Health Boards, she was made a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of NZ in recognition of significant and outstanding contribution to the advancement of the practice of Pharmacy in NZ.
Having a particular passion for community health, Carolyn has been working on making pulse wave analysis screenings available in New Zealand for the last 2 years and is very excited to be able to offer this innovative service in her own pharmacies.

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More messages from your neighbours
20 hours ago

Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.

Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.

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Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
  • 65.5% Yes
    65.5% Complete
  • 32% No
    32% Complete
  • 2.5% Other - I'll share below
    2.5% Complete
995 votes
1 day ago

Riddle Me That: Ready to Test Your Wits?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If the prisoner tells a lie, he'll be hanged;
if he tells the truth, he'll be beheaded.
What can he say to save himself?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.

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2 hours ago

Floor show

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Spruce up your outdoor area for spring soirées in the sun with a simple but stylish rug you can personalise with your own design using your favourite Resene colours.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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