Miranda news is brought to you by the team at Franklin County News
Recent posts
Thank you for using Neighbourly
Hi Neighbours,
An opinion survey has found more than half of those polled want Auckland's port gone, and the sooner the better, but what about jobs ? Do you think there are downsides? Read the story below.
(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)
Have you been watching the game with your neighbours? Maybe you have invited the guy next door to come along and watch at the pub or you've organised a family BBQ on game day? You could win a $50 voucher - so game-day chips and dips are on us!
Simply enter the #neighbourlysupporters draw … View moreHave you been watching the game with your neighbours? Maybe you have invited the guy next door to come along and watch at the pub or you've organised a family BBQ on game day? You could win a $50 voucher - so game-day chips and dips are on us!
Simply enter the #neighbourlysupporters draw before the weekend.
Thanks to everyone who has entered so far! We love seeing what you have been up to in your neighbourhoods.
He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai Haere mai. Homai ō whakāro mo te Waikato DHB Disability Responsiveness Plan.
Kia ora. Early this year we held a Disability Workshop seeking information on the challenges whānau hauā (people living with a disability and their whānau) face when … View moreHe mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai Haere mai. Homai ō whakāro mo te Waikato DHB Disability Responsiveness Plan.
Kia ora. Early this year we held a Disability Workshop seeking information on the challenges whānau hauā (people living with a disability and their whānau) face when accessing health services.
We listened to your kōrero and now have a draft Disability Responsiveness Plan that provides goals and actions for Waikato DHB to implement in order to eliminate the barriers and inequities faced by whānau hauā, in particular Māori, Pasifika and rural whānau hauā.
Date: Monday 7 October from 11am - 1pm
Venue: Waahi Whanui, 17 Parry St, Huntly
We would like your feedback. Do you think we’ve got this right? And what is most important for you?
For more information go to our website www.waikatodhb.health.nz/drp
●for the draft Waikato DHB Disability Responsiveness Plan
●listen to a message from our Consumer Council
●or feedback by completing the online survey on our webpage
RSVP to Norma.Taute@waikatodhb.health.nz or phone 027 406 5184 by the 6 October.
The European Parliament has already voted to abolish daylight saving from 2021, due to studies that highlighted the connection between daylight saving and health issues.
For some, having more daylight hours is beneficial, but for others, it can really interrupt their sleep cycle.
Kariotahi Beach is littered with abandoned car bodies and locals have had enough.
On Sunday, members of the Manukau 4WD Club took part in a clean up to remove the vehicles from the beach.
What do you think makes people dump their cars here? Have you had enough?
Six hundred learning support coordinators (LSC) won't solve the deeper problems facing New Zealand s…
The call is out to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week!
National Gardening Week: Flower Power - 21-28 October 2019
To get you started flower-bombing register online between 1st and 14th October to receive a free packet of seeds … View moreThe call is out to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week!
National Gardening Week: Flower Power - 21-28 October 2019
To get you started flower-bombing register online between 1st and 14th October to receive a free packet of seeds from Yates flower range including flowers for colour & bees.
We’re also on the search for Yates Budding Young Gardener 2019, the lucky winner will become a Yates Kid Ambassador for one year and win a family trip for four, to Hawaii. Entries close 6th October.
T's & C's apply.
Legendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is returning to New Zealand with a brand-new show Dr. Cosmos.
Moran will once again offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his generation.
… View moreLegendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is returning to New Zealand with a brand-new show Dr. Cosmos.
Moran will once again offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his generation.
Moran has been called the Oscar Wilde of comedy and his famed style - deadpan, witty and crackpot lyricism - promises to be an unmissable journey through his interpretations of the world, swerving cliche to offer a cutting blow to our idiosyncrasies
We're on the hunt for people who've passed "inheritance" on to their kids while still alive? i.e. you haven't made them wait for it to be distributed by a will. Do you fit the bill? Get in touch with susan.edmunds@stuff.co.nz
Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies than those without a plan.
For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training to putting together a grab n’ … View moreHere at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies than those without a plan.
For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training to putting together a grab n’ go bag with survival essentials, a little bit of planning goes a long way to make sure you can get through any situation.
This month also coincides with International Day of Disaster Reduction on October 13th and New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi, ShakeOut, on Thursday, October 17th at 1.30pm.
Let us know how you’re preparing for anything in your home, at work or in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZprepared
MetService has issued a strong wind watch for Waikato.
Valid: 6 hours from 3:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.
An update for severe weather will be issued by 9:00pm Tuesday 1 Oct 2019.
Hello neighbours! Voting forms have now been sent out to Waikato mailboxes.
Don’t forget to have your say! I am standing as a candidate for Waikato Regional Council in the Waikato constituency. I hold a long history of governance, including my role as Chair of the WRC Lower Waikato Zone … View moreHello neighbours! Voting forms have now been sent out to Waikato mailboxes.
Don’t forget to have your say! I am standing as a candidate for Waikato Regional Council in the Waikato constituency. I hold a long history of governance, including my role as Chair of the WRC Lower Waikato Zone Committee.
As a councillor, my aim would be to work relentlessly to drive accountability, value authentic science and represent all people with equality, honesty and integrity.
For more information on my campaign, visit www.keithholmes.co.nz.
This offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at … View moreThis offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at $75. Use the promo code NZGN75.
Hi Neighbours,
History tells us most of you won't vote in the Auckland Council elections by October 12. 38.5 per cent did last time. So I thought I'd offer a few tips about that unopened envelope that is sitting in your home, give it a go and see if you become a voter. Does it work ? … View moreHi Neighbours,
History tells us most of you won't vote in the Auckland Council elections by October 12. 38.5 per cent did last time. So I thought I'd offer a few tips about that unopened envelope that is sitting in your home, give it a go and see if you become a voter. Does it work ? Read the story below:
(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)
The Greens have announced support for voting at 16.
Green party co-leader James Shaw said he saw "switched on" young people demanding to be heard by politicians. They were desperately unhappy about the decisions political leaders were making about their futures.
What do you think?
© Neighbourly 2024
Loading…
