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Join us in 'going gold' for Paralympics New Zealand's annual Spirit of Gold® Mufti Day!
This year the event celebrates 6 months until our Paralympians compete in the PeyongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Donations will greatly contribute to getting our team to South Korea.
… View moreJoin us in 'going gold' for Paralympics New Zealand's annual Spirit of Gold® Mufti Day!
This year the event celebrates 6 months until our Paralympians compete in the PeyongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Donations will greatly contribute to getting our team to South Korea.
As a big thank you for your support, we will be awarding a Paralympian visit to two lucky organisations; one who raises the most funds, and one for the best photograph posted on social media with our #SpiritOfGold hashtag!
Head over towww.paralympics.org.nz... to get your Mufti Day Toolkit and for other ways that your organisation can get involved in supporting us this September!
Hey neighbours - you might have heard about Electric Kiwi and our Free Hour of Power. Or that recently Canstar Blue awarded us the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award (Electricity Providers). But did you know we have some cool new friends?
Over at Electric Kiwi we're all about connections … View moreHey neighbours - you might have heard about Electric Kiwi and our Free Hour of Power. Or that recently Canstar Blue awarded us the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award (Electricity Providers). But did you know we have some cool new friends?
Over at Electric Kiwi we're all about connections and building strong relationships with our customers, which is why we're proud to announce that we've joined up with the team at Neighbourly. Together, we're celebrating innovation and emPOWERing Kiwi communities (see what we did there?!)
We look forward to sharing more about our partnership with you soon. In the meantime, find out what makes us special.
Greater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting. We will be planting near the big steps to the side of Te Ara o Whareroa trail. … View moreGreater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting. We will be planting near the big steps to the side of Te Ara o Whareroa trail. Follow the signs from the bottom of Whareroa Beach carpark (Mackays Crossing entrance), or from the Poplar Avenue entrance if coming by bike or foot. RSVP to the Facebook event here goo.gl...
Morning tea provided
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes
Wet weather cancellations, please call 0800 496 734
Do you have a shoes on or shoes off policy at your place? Are sheets changed regularly in your home, or just whenever suits? Do you know your neighbours' names?
Homed is conducting a survey to learn more not just about what happens behind your front door and throughout Kiwi communities. … View moreDo you have a shoes on or shoes off policy at your place? Are sheets changed regularly in your home, or just whenever suits? Do you know your neighbours' names?
Homed is conducting a survey to learn more not just about what happens behind your front door and throughout Kiwi communities. We'd love you to take part - plus we'll put you in the draw to win one of three $100 Prezzy® cards if you complete the survey by 7 August.
We’re excited to announce our new Barnardos Early Learning Centre will be opening on Webb Street this October, welcoming all kiwi kids ages 0-5.
Barnardos are New Zealand’s leading expert in early learning and childcare, doing more for kiwi kids for 40 years.
Open longer hours: 7:00am –… View moreWe’re excited to announce our new Barnardos Early Learning Centre will be opening on Webb Street this October, welcoming all kiwi kids ages 0-5.
Barnardos are New Zealand’s leading expert in early learning and childcare, doing more for kiwi kids for 40 years.
Open longer hours: 7:00am – 6:30pm, Monday – Friday.
Limited spaces available, pre-enrol your child today.
For more information visit our website or our Neighbourly page.
Phone or text Aimee on 027 201 8103
Email: info@barnardos.org.nz
A block of toilets proposed for Baring Head could soon have the best view of any bog in Wellington
The brand new block of dunnies is one of seven projects proposed by the Friends of Baring Head Trust and Greater Wellington Regional Council as part of the wider redevelopment of the Baring … View moreA block of toilets proposed for Baring Head could soon have the best view of any bog in Wellington
The brand new block of dunnies is one of seven projects proposed by the Friends of Baring Head Trust and Greater Wellington Regional Council as part of the wider redevelopment of the Baring Head...
Greater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting on Sunday 13th August 9:30am. Please RSVP to our Facebook event goo.gl...
We will… View moreGreater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting on Sunday 13th August 9:30am. Please RSVP to our Facebook event goo.gl...
We will be planting near the big steps to the side of Te Ara o Whareroa trail. Follow the signs from the bottom of Whareroa Beach carpark (Mackays Crossing entrance), or from the Poplar Avenue entrance if coming by bike or foot.
For more information, please visit www.gw.govt.nz...
Morning tea provided
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes
Wet weather cancellations, please call 0800 496 734.
The Neighbourly team love to see whats happening across the country. So we thought we'd share five of the most interesting posts we've found this year!
From Spanish celebrities to Hedgehog Hospitals - Check out our list of quirky Neighbourly Posts here!
Did you know that you can … View moreThe Neighbourly team love to see whats happening across the country. So we thought we'd share five of the most interesting posts we've found this year!
From Spanish celebrities to Hedgehog Hospitals - Check out our list of quirky Neighbourly Posts here!
Did you know that you can browse posts from neighbourhoods across the country on our Public Notices tab? Any content shared to these public pages are posts that have been made with the "Public Post" box ticked.
Clean up around your place with your choice of a free Resene cleaning product when you spend $100 or more at your local Resene ColorShop during July 2017. Plus get 10L of Resene Ceiling Paint white for $99!
These offers are available to Resene ColorShop/DIY cardholders. Not a cardholder? … View moreClean up around your place with your choice of a free Resene cleaning product when you spend $100 or more at your local Resene ColorShop during July 2017. Plus get 10L of Resene Ceiling Paint white for $99!
These offers are available to Resene ColorShop/DIY cardholders. Not a cardholder? Don't worry; you can sign up FREE when you’re in store. Find out more now.
Tinting and PaintWise levy extra.
Do you need curtains to warm up your home? Do you have a Community Services Card? Wellington Curtain Bank can help with free curtains.
From July 31 to August 11 we will be based at Wainuiomata Community Centre. Come to 1A Queen Street to pick up a form, take it home to measure your windows, … View moreDo you need curtains to warm up your home? Do you have a Community Services Card? Wellington Curtain Bank can help with free curtains.
From July 31 to August 11 we will be based at Wainuiomata Community Centre. Come to 1A Queen Street to pick up a form, take it home to measure your windows, bring it back and we’ll make your curtains. FOR FREE!
Curtains keep the heat in, the cold out and the power bills down. Come to Wainuiomata Community Centre, 1A Queen Street, from July 31. To find out more call 0508 78 78 24 x 705 or go to the event on Facebook.
A lower speed limit, two new roundabouts and a median barrier are among several proposed safety improvements aimed at reducing the number of deaths along State Highway 58. Let us know what you think. Do you travel the road often? What needs to be done to make it safer? Or is it safe as it is? … View moreA lower speed limit, two new roundabouts and a median barrier are among several proposed safety improvements aimed at reducing the number of deaths along State Highway 58. Let us know what you think. Do you travel the road often? What needs to be done to make it safer? Or is it safe as it is? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print)
Not so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us … View moreNot so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us are getting less than 5 hours sleep each night?
- The most common kiwi stress relief is to exercise! Coming in at a close second was .. of course .. FOOD!
Want to see what else we found out? Like how frequently we are washing our hands...?!
Check out all our interesting findings from the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017 here!
Right now the conditions are perfect for hunkering down indoors… and online thanks to this amazing offer: Sign up to any of our 12 month unlimited home broadband plans, and you’ll get your first three months free. Plus, if you sign up online you’ll get a bonus $40 credit! So don’t miss out.… View moreRight now the conditions are perfect for hunkering down indoors… and online thanks to this amazing offer: Sign up to any of our 12 month unlimited home broadband plans, and you’ll get your first three months free. Plus, if you sign up online you’ll get a bonus $40 credit! So don’t miss out. Spark terms, fees and install charges may apply. Speeds vary.
What will you miss if you don’t participate as an exhibitor at this premier Business to Business Expo? Quality of leads are better than quantity of crowds! Be an exhibitor at Wellington’s premier Business to Business Expo and have the opportunity of securing future leads that will keep your … View moreWhat will you miss if you don’t participate as an exhibitor at this premier Business to Business Expo? Quality of leads are better than quantity of crowds! Be an exhibitor at Wellington’s premier Business to Business Expo and have the opportunity of securing future leads that will keep your business growing. No business can afford to stop their marketing whether they have plenty of work in the pipeline or not.
Many stands are booked so far. This is a regional event. Even businesses from outside the Wellington Region are booking their stands. Early bird pricing until the 31st of July. Book and pay for your stand before then and enter the draw to win your stand for free.
Save the date - the Business Expo is on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 September. We look forward to seeing you there!
Kia ora. We just wanted to let you know that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly!
With CABs scattered across NZ neighbourhoods, we can help you with information and advice on a variety of topics - whether it’s a tenancy dispute, a problem with your employer, a faulty … View moreKia ora. We just wanted to let you know that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly!
With CABs scattered across NZ neighbourhoods, we can help you with information and advice on a variety of topics - whether it’s a tenancy dispute, a problem with your employer, a faulty product you’ve bought, or a neighbourhood problem such as an overhanging tree or working out who’s responsible for fixing a fence.
For free, confidential information and advice, visit or phone a Citizens Advice Bureau in your neighbourhood or give us a call on 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222).
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