Westland District, Hokitika

1165 days ago

Free recruitment service finds perfect match

Competenz

After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate. In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.

“We’d been … View more
After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate. In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.

“We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years, says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “Competenz provided us with an excellent service and took all the hard work out of finding someone."

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1167 days ago

Warm welcome to Climate Insights

Neighbourly

We're very excited to announce Climate Insights as our new Neighbourly partner.

Climate insights is looking forward to supporting the Neighbourly community, helping kiwis protect their homes against climate change and live better within their communities. Climate Insights use science-based… View more
We're very excited to announce Climate Insights as our new Neighbourly partner.

Climate insights is looking forward to supporting the Neighbourly community, helping kiwis protect their homes against climate change and live better within their communities. Climate Insights use science-based information to provide tools and guidance as we strive to become more sustainable and resilient. 

Please join us in welcoming Climate Insights and stay tuned for localised climate information, tools and much more!
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1168 days ago

Looking for some cooking inspiration?

Stuff

Look no further! Join Sam Mannering on Thursday the 23rd of September and cook your dinner along with him.

What’s on the menu? Sam is going to teach you how to make curry from scratch, and for dessert, a tarte tatin.

Get in quick because seats are limited!
Register now

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1169 days ago

Decluttering your home this Spring?

Stephen from

#selling | Did you know decluttering can help you sell your house and uplift your mind? Either you’re preparing your home for selling or post-lockdown spring cleaning, my courtesy trailers are free for my vendors and purchasers.

🌼Happy Spring everyone.🌼

#springcleaning
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#selling | Did you know decluttering can help you sell your house and uplift your mind? Either you’re preparing your home for selling or post-lockdown spring cleaning, my courtesy trailers are free for my vendors and purchasers.

🌼Happy Spring everyone.🌼

#springcleaning
#realestatetips

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1169 days ago

Do you have questions about your spring garden?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

As part of Stuff’s Life & Style Live Chat series, NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Jack Hobbs, manager of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, are back with their expert spring gardening tips, advice and plant problem-solving. If you have a question for the gardening experts, … View more
Dear neighbours,

As part of Stuff’s Life & Style Live Chat series, NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Jack Hobbs, manager of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, are back with their expert spring gardening tips, advice and plant problem-solving. If you have a question for the gardening experts, you can submit it (now, or during the chat) at the link below. Then tune in today, Sept 17, at 3pm.

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1169 days ago

Snap crackle pot

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Give some plain store-bought pots a fresh new look using Resene FX Crackle effect. Use Resene FX Crackle effect to give a shabby chic look with on-trend paint colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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1170 days ago

Ashburton!The place to invest.

Stephen from

#propertyinvestment | #sharemarket| #termdeposit|#crypto
What’s your pick? I am here to help you find the right property investment. Check out these listings and looking forward to hearing from you.

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1171 days ago

Noticed anything different?

Neighbourly.co.nz

It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you … View more
It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you keen to dive straight into te wiki? Here's a video by our mates at Stuff showing five te reo words that every person from across the motu (country) needs to know.

For more coverage on Māori language week, click the 'See more' button below.

Ngā manaakitanga!
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1171 days ago

Have you experienced Taranaki? 💛🏔

Venture Taranaki

Just a short 90 minute direct flight away, you’ll find world-class modern art, delectable dining showcasing locally produced fare, endless tracks and trails, and vibrant events and experiences just waiting to be discovered.

A North Island weekend escape has never been so easy, and with so … View more
Just a short 90 minute direct flight away, you’ll find world-class modern art, delectable dining showcasing locally produced fare, endless tracks and trails, and vibrant events and experiences just waiting to be discovered.

A North Island weekend escape has never been so easy, and with so much on offer all year round, you’ll find there’s for everyone; from families, to garden and nature lovers, creatives and those self-proclaimed art critics, to foodies, adventurers, and history buffs.

Nau mai haere mai, it’s time to do something new. It’s time to experience Taranaki – a place like no other.
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1171 days ago

Proposal to extend West Coast Wilderness Trail

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From local democracy reporter Lois Williams:
A wilderness trail going all the way from Ross to Fox Glacier would boost conservation education and regenerative tourism, the West Coast Conservation Board has heard.

In a report to the board's September meeting, one of its newest members, Hadley… View more
From local democracy reporter Lois Williams:
A wilderness trail going all the way from Ross to Fox Glacier would boost conservation education and regenerative tourism, the West Coast Conservation Board has heard.

In a report to the board's September meeting, one of its newest members, Hadley Mills, urged the Department of Conservation (DOC) to look at extending a proposed tourism trail between Ōkārito and Fox Glacier. He wanted the trail to be extended to Ross to link up with the existing 139-kilometre West Coast Wilderness Trail between Greymouth and Ross.

Board member Mark Mellsop said rivers and road bridges between Ross and Fox Glacier would pose problems for cyclists. He suggested a new coastal trail would be a better option.

The board agreed to take the proposal up at its next planning day.

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1173 days ago

Fonterra are hiring near you!

Competenz

Would you like to earn while you learn and gain an NZQA recognized qualification in mechanical engineering? If the answer is yes, great news! Fonterra are offering not one, but eight mechanical engineering apprenticeship opportunities in various locations around Aotearoa!

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1175 days ago

Get your financial life in order with MoneyIQ

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards … View more
Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards a brighter, richer future. You can sign up for free here.

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1176 days ago

December delights

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

From pine cones to tree-shaped centrepieces, have fun creating your own Christmas decor with Resene’s festive, on-trend colour combinations. Combine your favourite Resene testpot colours to match your Christmas style. Find out how to create your own.

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1180 days ago

Father and son graduate together

Competenz

Another great story!
Southland father and son, Robert and Bobby Baird have recently received their forestry qualifications, proving you are never too old to learn.

While Robert has practical experience gained during four decades in the bush, he says vocational training like the qualification he… View more
Another great story!
Southland father and son, Robert and Bobby Baird have recently received their forestry qualifications, proving you are never too old to learn.

While Robert has practical experience gained during four decades in the bush, he says vocational training like the qualification he has just done is helping keep people safe.

Competenz assessor Neville Muir worked with Bairds throughout their training programme.

“Bobby is very driven to succeed and very organised. He’s also very keen to continue upskilling his crew and there are a lot of different certificates still to do,” he says.

While Bobby is his boss at work, Robert turns back into ‘dad’ at the end of the day. “I give him a hand during the day when he’s got a lot of work on. We have a great relationship and it’s a magic thing to be able to do to work with your son.”

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