Rural West Hastings, Hastings

2851 days ago

Win a new bike for your little one!

SuperValue New Zealand

We are giving away one 16 inch and one 20 inch Avanti kids bikes and helmets with SuperValue Win a Bike. Win one for your child, nephew or grandchild, by entering online. Competition runs from now until 29th January 2017. More bikes to win at all SuperValue Supermarkets so pop into your local … View moreWe are giving away one 16 inch and one 20 inch Avanti kids bikes and helmets with SuperValue Win a Bike. Win one for your child, nephew or grandchild, by entering online. Competition runs from now until 29th January 2017. More bikes to win at all SuperValue Supermarkets so pop into your local SuperValue to be into win. Enter now! Enter now

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2852 days ago

Are you feeling the dry conditions in your area?

Reporter The Hastings Mail

Napier residents are being asked to conserve water, while Hastings District Council has increased its water restrictions to level three after pockets of homes lost supply during peak times.
The level three restrictions means a total ban of sprinklers but residents can use hand held hoses to water… View more
Napier residents are being asked to conserve water, while Hastings District Council has increased its water restrictions to level three after pockets of homes lost supply during peak times.
The level three restrictions means a total ban of sprinklers but residents can use hand held hoses to water their gardens every second day, between 6am and 8am, and 7pm and 9pm. The whole region was also under a fire ban.

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2878 days ago

New change to level 2 water restrictions

Hastings District Council

New change to water conservation rules: If you live at an even numbered address then please water on even numbered days; odd numbered addresses on odd days. This is to help keep the pressure up at a level that means everyone gets water to their homes. For more on the story see: … View moreNew change to water conservation rules: If you live at an even numbered address then please water on even numbered days; odd numbered addresses on odd days. This is to help keep the pressure up at a level that means everyone gets water to their homes. For more on the story see: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz...

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2852 days ago

A Neighbourly New Year Tip #1 - Free Stuff

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Was Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing … View moreWas Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing or toys, even the carpet off-cuts or unwanted paint - your trash is another neighbour’s treasure. Sit back and watch them disappear down the drive.
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Over the next few days we're going to be sharing tips and tricks to ensure you have the best Neighbourly experience possible. Have you something you'd like us to share info on? Just get in touch!

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2854 days ago

Fun apps for the family

Vodafone New Zealand

Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these … View more
Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these fun and educational apps.
Learn more

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2855 days ago

Did you know the Salvation Army is now offering low or no interest loans?

Reporter The Hastings Mail

Napier's Salvation Army is taking part in a three year pilot programme offering low or no interest loans to people with low incomes. The loans can be used for things like second hand cars, funerals, household items, car repairs, computers, house rental bonds, educations costs and medical or … View moreNapier's Salvation Army is taking part in a three year pilot programme offering low or no interest loans to people with low incomes. The loans can be used for things like second hand cars, funerals, household items, car repairs, computers, house rental bonds, educations costs and medical or dental costs.​

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2857 days ago

Will your kids take part in this year's Weetbix TRYathlon?

Reporter The Hastings Mail

The annual event returns to Frimley Park in Hastings on February 15, with events running around New Zealand until April 2. Hastings boy Oscar Berkhan Sewell, 10, will enter his first triathlon this summer after helping his mum Vicki train for a similar event. Read about his training here:

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2858 days ago

Neighbours Day 2017: Our first 'New Years Resolution' winner ... and more

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View more
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!

Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!


Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.


Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz

I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!

Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.

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2858 days ago

What's your favorite outdoor spot around Hawke's Bay this summer?

Reporter The Hastings Mail

Head outdoors this summer but stay safe and respect New Zealand's environment, is the message from Hawke's Bay's Department of Conservation.
DOC is encouraging travellers to practise the Outdoors Care Code when preparing for trips.
This includes planning and sharing plans, being … View more
Head outdoors this summer but stay safe and respect New Zealand's environment, is the message from Hawke's Bay's Department of Conservation.
DOC is encouraging travellers to practise the Outdoors Care Code when preparing for trips.
This includes planning and sharing plans, being aware of weather conditions, knowing your limits and taking sufficient supplies.

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2858 days ago

Back at work? Make a plan

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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Visit www.happens.nz... for more hints and tips.

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2860 days ago

Illegal parking

Reporter The Hastings Mail

Nearly two in ten Kiwis park illegally in disabled car parks - can that be true?

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2862 days ago

St Joseph's principal Miss Kingi now Dame Georgina

Reporter The Hastings Mail

Georgina Kingi, principal of St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, began 2017 as a Dame after being named on the New Year Honours list. She has been "Miss Kingi" to generations of students and doesn't think her new title will change this.

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2864 days ago

Bay officers receive order of merit for years of service

Reporter The Hastings Mail

Hawke's Bay policewomen, sergeant Su Robinson and senior constable Sue Guy, have been made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
They have been honoured for their work with troubled youth, plus victim and prevention initiatives.

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2870 days ago

Don't miss your chance to win!

Roadshow Films

Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not check out RED DOG: True Blue!

When eleven year old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia, he prepares himself for a life of dull hardship. Instead he finds myth, … View more
Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not check out RED DOG: True Blue!

When eleven year old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia, he prepares himself for a life of dull hardship. Instead he finds myth, adventure and friendship with a scrappy, one-of-a-kind dog that will change his life forever. RED DOG: True Blue is a story of friendship, loyalty and acceptance and is perfect for families and dog lovers of all ages. Want to win a double pass?

Simply like or thank this post before 9 January for your chance to WIN one of ten double passes to RED DOG: True Blue.
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2873 days ago

What were you doing with your spare time at 15-years-old?

Reporter The Hastings Mail

While most Kiwi teenagers will spend their summer holidays relaxing a team of young Hawke's Bay entrepreneurs is developing a new company.
Verel is an app company, founded in September 2015 by Napier Boys' High School students Lewis O'Donnell, 15, and Reed Pearce, 16.
Together … View more
While most Kiwi teenagers will spend their summer holidays relaxing a team of young Hawke's Bay entrepreneurs is developing a new company.
Verel is an app company, founded in September 2015 by Napier Boys' High School students Lewis O'Donnell, 15, and Reed Pearce, 16.
Together with two other silent business partners the team has designed a virtual reality style app which acts as a platform to allow users to watch and share a range of 360 degree videos.

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