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I’m Caryl, the person who posted “In-appropriate post” on Friday, 2 November. My post generated a lot of discussion with replies from 90 Neighbourly members regarding the “inappropriateness v. appropriateness” of members receiving an email addressed to them personally from the Mental … View moreI’m Caryl, the person who posted “In-appropriate post” on Friday, 2 November. My post generated a lot of discussion with replies from 90 Neighbourly members regarding the “inappropriateness v. appropriateness” of members receiving an email addressed to them personally from the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) via Zoe Hawke. I would now like to reply to all those who responded to my post (90 replies) on the communication I have had with Zoe Hawke’s Manager at the Mental Health Foundation regarding the email sent by Zoe to Neighbourly subscribers’ personal emails and addressed to them personally. Firstly, however, I would like to acknowledge Neighbourly Leader Cameron Taylor’s post on Monday, 5 November, which explained Neighbourly Admin’s point of view on this matter. The essence of his post was as follows:
“It was a generic message sent to a large number of members, and I can assure you that the Mental Health Foundation does not have access to your personal details”, and that, “receiving these messages is a condition of being a Neighbourly member …….”.
While I appreciated Cameron’s post on Monday it would have been helpful if Neighbourly Admin could have immediately issued a statement like this shortly after I had posted my message. This would have immediately answered the concerns that many people had about the email being sent to them via their personal emails and would have likely prevented the long discussion that continued over the weekend and on Monday.
On Monday, I contacted Zoe Hawke’s manager by telephone at the Mental Health Foundation and discussed the issues arising from members receiving her email via their personal emails. He said he would investigate the matter and get back to me which he did promptly. I would like to share with all Neighbourly members the comments I received from Zoe’s manager explaining MHF’s position on the matter. Direct quotes from his email to me are as follows:
“Neighbourly asked us to do a direct message to their subscription database who opt to receive emails from them. The message was to remind people about looking after each other and ourselves as we approach Christmas. We agreed and think it’s awesome that they want to actively support the wellbeing of their communities.”
“The email message came from Zoe as she is a parent and understands how stressful Christmas can be! We wanted the message to be engaging but it absolutely wasn’t our intention for the message to appear as a direct one-to-one email! Neighbourly sent the email out through their system which drops recipients’ first names into the email, so I can assure you we have not had access to any Neighbourly user data (including email addresses).” He went on to say:
“I haven’t personally spoken to Neighbourly about how the system worked but there are definitely lessons for us to learn from this. Aside from the issues you raised with me, we received thousands of email responses (I think due to the apparent individualized email template) which we have found very challenging to manage. We are pleased that the majority of responses have been really positive and grateful for the reminder, but it is not our intention to be an unwanted presence in anyone’s inbox and we will consider how to do this differently should we undertake something similar again.”
“Thank you again for your feedback”.
I very much appreciated receiving Zoe’s manager’s email and wanted to share it with other Neighbourly members so you too will have a better understanding of how and why the email was sent to your personal email addresses.
I’d like to thank everyone for contributing to this robust discussion. I definitely do not regret my original posting and feel we are all much more enlightened on a number of matters as a result.
Best wishes to you all for a Happy Christmas!!
Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.
Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to … View moreOver 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.
Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to families in need throughout New Zealand. By giving $30, you can help us to bring over 15,000 boxes of food to kiwi families this Christmas. 100% of your donation goes directly to feed a family.
This year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special… View moreThis year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special family meal is out of reach.
Instore you can purchase a $10 voucher, which will gift a toy from sponsors Hasbro or Mattel to the value of $25, or you can purchase a gift and leave in the donation boxes provided.
Head in-store to share the Christmas joy.
Stop 5516 (Stop C) needs to be closed Thursday 8 November 9am-4pm and Stop 5000 (Stop A) will need to be closed Friday 9 November 9am-4pm for excavation works.
We apologise for any inconveniences.
To learn more and view the closure maps visit our website.
Hey neighbours,
The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.
Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or … View moreHey neighbours,
The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.
Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or even managed to have a chat?
To find out when and where you need to be to have the best chance of seeing Harry and Meghan, click here for our detailed tour breakdown.
For the latest on the royals' visit, click here.
Share your thoughts on the royal tour and your plans for meeting our special visitors in the replies below. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)
Pursue your passion, gain new skills or supplement your experience at Victoria University of Wellington without enrolling in a degree.
Enrolling in a single course offers you the opportunity to take advantage of our world-class teaching and cutting-edge research while flexibly and affordably … View morePursue your passion, gain new skills or supplement your experience at Victoria University of Wellington without enrolling in a degree.
Enrolling in a single course offers you the opportunity to take advantage of our world-class teaching and cutting-edge research while flexibly and affordably exploring your areas of interest.
Select courses from any of our faculties and accrue points that can be counted towards a degree at a later date. It’s an investment in your future that’s sure to pay dividends.
Auditions for "Voices in the Wind" This exciting new choir will rehearse in Porirua so it is central to the Greater Wellington region (drawing singers from Kapiti, Wellington and the Hutt as well as Porirua). We aim to sing a variety of music. Our musical director is Eric Sidoti. For more… View moreAuditions for "Voices in the Wind" This exciting new choir will rehearse in Porirua so it is central to the Greater Wellington region (drawing singers from Kapiti, Wellington and the Hutt as well as Porirua). We aim to sing a variety of music. Our musical director is Eric Sidoti. For more information e-mail Linda lindavanmilligan@gmail.com
Auditions on 2 dates Weds 14 Nov 7:30-10pm and Sat 17th Nov 1-5pm
For the Audition: Come warmed up; Be prepared to sing scales; Have a prepared song to sing without accompaniment; Relax and enjoy
Annual Programme
: 3 main concerts, each of which would be presented at least twice
: One major classical work
; One cultural programme (i.e. NZ music, Hungarian music, Spanish music)
; One lighter variety programme (i.e. Broadway, vocal jazz, folk music, etc.)
Smaller and flexible engagements such as Town events, Choir festivals, Carol sings and Church services
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No-sex marriages used to be a way to control family size but now no sex often indicates issues in a relationship.
Once sex leaves the marriage, divorce soon follows for many. This is because coping with a sexless marriage is extremely painful.
The main reason for this is an overwhelming feeling … View moreNo-sex marriages used to be a way to control family size but now no sex often indicates issues in a relationship.
Once sex leaves the marriage, divorce soon follows for many. This is because coping with a sexless marriage is extremely painful.
The main reason for this is an overwhelming feeling of dissatisfaction and a disconnect caused by a lack of intimacy.
Rather than saying, “That will never happen to us”, be proactive and take the steps to avoid finding yourself in a sexless marriage.
Doing so is really quite easy and will avoid unnecessary problems down the line.
All areas of a marriage require attention and it is up to you and your spouse to provide that attention.
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Hello again! Sam and Cissy here, your Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinators. It's been an amazing couple of weeks, as we gear up for our Neighbours of New Zealand Road Trip. Thank you so much to everyone who dropped us a line, sent a message, or commented on facebook - we so appreciate it! We … View moreHello again! Sam and Cissy here, your Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinators. It's been an amazing couple of weeks, as we gear up for our Neighbours of New Zealand Road Trip. Thank you so much to everyone who dropped us a line, sent a message, or commented on facebook - we so appreciate it! We were absolutely inundated with offers - and we're SO SORRY if we've missed anyone, or haven't gotten back to you - please get in touch again - email me - sam@neighboursday.org.nz.
Road Trip Itinerary - neighboursday.org.nz...
We're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone planning a Neighbours Day Event, or supporting other people.
Come along, share ideas, and get the support you need to put on a great Neighbours Day Aotearoa event!
Check out our Road Trip page for a list of our confirmed destinations and scheduled workshops, be sure to check back soon as we confirm further workshops. Also! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook to follow our facebook live updates as we hit the road!
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Hi neighbours,
Is it time to ban the private sale of fireworks in favour of public displays only? Or is Guy Fawkes just a bit of flammable fun?
Would you like to see tighter restrictions on fireworks or are you a sparkler fiend who sees no problem with celebrating safely at home?
We want to know… View moreHi neighbours,
Is it time to ban the private sale of fireworks in favour of public displays only? Or is Guy Fawkes just a bit of flammable fun?
Would you like to see tighter restrictions on fireworks or are you a sparkler fiend who sees no problem with celebrating safely at home?
We want to know your opinion on the debate. To share your views in Stuff Nation, click here.
Come along to a spectacular night of your favourite classes with action packed wall to wall action. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary season the night will be finished off with a spectacular fireworks sky-show!
When: Saturday 10th November
Where: 1039a State Highway 2, Upper Hutt
Please note… View moreCome along to a spectacular night of your favourite classes with action packed wall to wall action. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary season the night will be finished off with a spectacular fireworks sky-show!
When: Saturday 10th November
Where: 1039a State Highway 2, Upper Hutt
Please note arriving early is a must to get a good seat and a park close to the venue.
Ticket prices:
Student/Senior discounts and family concessions are available again this year.
Adult: $20.00
Child: 10-16 y/o: $10.00
Child Under 10: FREE
Students & Seniors (With ID or Gold Card): $15.00
Family (2 adults & up to 4 children): $50.00
Root crop growing
Saturday 10 November
10am – 11am
Common Unity Project Aotearoa at the Remakery
310 Waiwhetu Road
Cost: Koha
Sick of sowing seeds that never germinate or vanish? Come and learn some of the tricks to getting a good haul on your carrots, swedes, parsnips and much much more! … View moreRoot crop growing
Saturday 10 November
10am – 11am
Common Unity Project Aotearoa at the Remakery
310 Waiwhetu Road
Cost: Koha
Sick of sowing seeds that never germinate or vanish? Come and learn some of the tricks to getting a good haul on your carrots, swedes, parsnips and much much more! Continue your growth with seeds to take home, and the skills to get thriving. You'll be learning by doing, alongside friendly fellow gardeners (and aspiring gardeners).
Making chemical-free cleaning products
Saturday 10 November
10am - 12pm
Common Unity Project Aotearoa at the Remakery
310 Waiwhetu Rd
Cost: Koha
Hosted by: Jo Clendon
Love our planet! Save time, money and plastic waste by using some tried and true chemical free cleaning methods. Come and find out… View moreMaking chemical-free cleaning products
Saturday 10 November
10am - 12pm
Common Unity Project Aotearoa at the Remakery
310 Waiwhetu Rd
Cost: Koha
Hosted by: Jo Clendon
Love our planet! Save time, money and plastic waste by using some tried and true chemical free cleaning methods. Come and find out how to put together a simple cleaning ‘kit’ which will make your house cleaning routine faster, cheaper and healthier for you and the planet. The workshop will cover what’s in a chemical free cleaning kit, make your own lemon scented vinegar ‘all purpose’ spray and become enchanted by the magic of sodium bicarbonate. Bring your own cleaning tips & tricks to share and learn about alternatives to commercial cleaning products.
Hutt City Council are proud sponsors of House of Science NZ's 2018 Symposium.
Make sure you grab your tickets now!
New Zealanders are embracing the reusable bag ahead of a plastic bag ban, but they could be carrying something else around – bacteria.
ACT leader David Seymour says 20 people could die each year using reusable bags.
"It's coming up to summer and people will be in a hot car with … View moreNew Zealanders are embracing the reusable bag ahead of a plastic bag ban, but they could be carrying something else around – bacteria.
ACT leader David Seymour says 20 people could die each year using reusable bags.
"It's coming up to summer and people will be in a hot car with their chicken in a canvas bag ... and suddenly, you've got a real serious case for poor food hygiene."
Food safety expert Steve Flint said it was a valid concern. Read more here
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