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474 days ago

State of Emergency - Gore

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A state of emergency has been declared in Gore due to flooding. Heavy rainfall since early this morning is causing significant surface flooding throughout the
District.
In both Gore and Mataura the stormwater/wastewater network has been overwhelmed, causing surface flooding and water to threaten homes. No-one has had to be evacuated at this stage.Council staff were working overtime to protect property either with sand bags or pumping water.

What you need to know:
- Gore District Mayor Ben Bell urged residents to stay indoors and avoid travel. “We would encourage people to stay home and off the roads as surface flooding is impacting both town and rural roads."
- People are advised not to walk through floodwaters as there could be debris and uneven surfaces that can’t be seen, and the water may be contaminated.
- The Council has been told consistent rain is expected to continue to at least 5:00pm

Residents are asked to monitor their radios and the Council’s Facebook page, website and Antenno for updates.

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20 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 63.1% Summer
    63.1% Complete
  • 35.5% Winter
    35.5% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
2597 votes
10 days ago

What word sums up 2024, neighbours?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....

In one word, how would you define 2024?

We're excited to see what you come up with!

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18 hours ago

Riddles to Resolve Your Resolution!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I shave every day, but my beard stays the same.

What am I?

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