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Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View moreHi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View moreLove is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.
Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Tūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said … View moreTūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said tūī and kererū numbers had skyrocketed in recent years.
The Johnsonville based trust is getting so many tūī it is struggling to cope. The trust wants to build two new aviaries for recovering tūī and it has set up a Givealittle page.
A Givealittle Page has been set up for the victim of a hit and run in Taita.
Police investigating the hit-and-run, that left a woman with “horrific” injuries and are looking for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante.
A witness said the woman suffered severe head injuries.
Police are looking for a grey … View moreA Givealittle Page has been set up for the victim of a hit and run in Taita.
Police investigating the hit-and-run, that left a woman with “horrific” injuries and are looking for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante.
A witness said the woman suffered severe head injuries.
Police are looking for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante.
Wellington arts icon Bill Sheat has given his name and money to a trust to support New Zealand dancers.
Sheat died in January after a short illness, aged 90. Long-time friend and former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Sandra Norman approached him with the idea of a scholarship when he became ill.
… View moreWellington arts icon Bill Sheat has given his name and money to a trust to support New Zealand dancers.
Sheat died in January after a short illness, aged 90. Long-time friend and former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Sandra Norman approached him with the idea of a scholarship when he became ill.
In later years he became increasingly outspoken over what he regarded as the “Americanisation” of performing arts in New Zealand.
A proud New Zealander, he favoured Kiwis being in key positions, so they could tell stories that New Zealanders could relate to.
Sheat was well known in Lower Hutt as a partner in a law firm.
Diana Ward-Pickering from Lyall Bay is proud of her nine month old Burmese kittens Minnie and Lilac.
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you are from.
Hey Neighbourly folk, what do you think is going on here? Hint, it used to be an annual event.
Our Pet of the Day this week is Sophie.
"I have a bit of history here at the SPCA. I originally came in as a shy kitten in 2015. I was adopted and this is what my foster family said about me. "Sophie was shy and hid a lot when she first came home with me. I put some food by her hiding … View moreOur Pet of the Day this week is Sophie.
"I have a bit of history here at the SPCA. I originally came in as a shy kitten in 2015. I was adopted and this is what my foster family said about me. "Sophie was shy and hid a lot when she first came home with me. I put some food by her hiding spot and a little trail towards me and she came out and was affectionate. Until she feels safe she will hide. Sophie still - three months later - hides when other people come to the house, but is brave and affectionate with me. Sophie isn't really interested in toys and prefers to sleep in the sun or hang out with me. She will either snuggle into my leg on the sofa or on my lap. When she wants attention she will pat me with her paw. In the evening I would cradle her like a baby and sing to her and rub her belly, she loved it."
A seal found sunning itself on a Lower Hutt cricket pitch was tempted back into the water with sausages.
Cricketers were bowled over when they spotted the animal after arriving at Waiwhetu's Te Whiti Park about 8.20am on Monday to set up for a match.
Police said they and the Department of … View moreA seal found sunning itself on a Lower Hutt cricket pitch was tempted back into the water with sausages.
Cricketers were bowled over when they spotted the animal after arriving at Waiwhetu's Te Whiti Park about 8.20am on Monday to set up for a match.
Police said they and the Department of Conservation (Doc) were called to assist the seal, believed to weigh about 90kg.
While a Doc ranger was still on the way, police officers coaxed the seal into the Waiwhetu stream, which runs along the north side of the park, with some snags. It was last spotted heading downstream, towards the Hutt River mouth, which opens to the sea.
Find your voice and develop confidence
We are having an Open Meeting on Wednesday 3 February 21 6:50 - 8:35 pm at Wainuiomata Library Meeting Room, 1 Queen Street.
Come and see how Wainuiomata Toastmasters can help you
Refreshments provided
Enquiries to Diane 027 677 4529
Kia ora neighbours!
That's right, you can achieve it all by double glazing your windows!
The gap between the two glass panels is filled with gas, which acts as an extra layer of insulation, keeping your house warm in winter (which seems to be 95% of the year in Wellington, right?) and cool… View moreKia ora neighbours!
That's right, you can achieve it all by double glazing your windows!
The gap between the two glass panels is filled with gas, which acts as an extra layer of insulation, keeping your house warm in winter (which seems to be 95% of the year in Wellington, right?) and cool in summer.
Talk to people that had their homes double glazed, they will tell you that the investment is worthwhile. Also, you will be helping the environment, decreasing your energy consumption will help reduce your carbon footprint.
For more information about double glaze, check our website no8recyclers.co.nz...
Cheers!
Does anyone know if there is a place to scan in at the Market ? I went to the market last Saturday...lot’s of people there, but I couldn’t see anywhere to scan the Co-vid QR code.
Many thanks
Kay
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View moreWashing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.
Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.
The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Andrew Gorrie took this beautiful photo of a korimako (bellbird) on a recent trip to Kāpiti Island.
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