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Head outdoors this summer but stay safe and respect New Zealand's environment, is the message from Hawke's Bay's Department of Conservation.
DOC is encouraging travellers to practise the Outdoors Care Code when preparing for trips. This includes planning and sharing plans, being … View moreHead outdoors this summer but stay safe and respect New Zealand's environment, is the message from Hawke's Bay's Department of Conservation.
DOC is encouraging travellers to practise the Outdoors Care Code when preparing for trips. This includes planning and sharing plans, being aware of weather conditions, knowing your limits and taking sufficient supplies.
The annual event returns to Frimley Park in Hastings on February 15, with events running around New Zealand until April 2. Hastings boy Oscar Berkhan Sewell, 10, will enter his first triathlon this summer after helping his mum Vicki train for a similar event. Read about his training here:
Georgina Langdale describes herself as part country girl, international career woman, planty person, artist and alchemist. She returned to Hawke's Bay a few years ago and established her company Archeus which makes natural and organic products for skin, beauty, home and well-being and runs … View moreGeorgina Langdale describes herself as part country girl, international career woman, planty person, artist and alchemist. She returned to Hawke's Bay a few years ago and established her company Archeus which makes natural and organic products for skin, beauty, home and well-being and runs workshops to hand on some of the techniques and traditions that inspire and inform her work. She lives in Poraiti with her partner Al and their very spoilt animals.
We have lots of paint for sale. Interior & exterior. Some new and some partly used. Large range colours. Hugely discounted. Come and have a look. Text or call me to arrange a time. 0212170012.
Hawke's Bay policewomen, sergeant Su Robinson and senior constable Sue Guy, have been made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
They have been honoured for their work with troubled youth, plus victim and prevention initiatives.
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View moreHello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!
Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!
Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.
Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz
I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!
Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.
Our beloved cat hasn't come home since Tue 27th Dec, we live at the far end of Avenue Rd (close to Church Rd). He's fully black and quite lean looking, his only feature is a blood shot left eye. He's known as Smuke but is rather timid of people. No collar but microchipped.
Please… View moreOur beloved cat hasn't come home since Tue 27th Dec, we live at the far end of Avenue Rd (close to Church Rd). He's fully black and quite lean looking, his only feature is a blood shot left eye. He's known as Smuke but is rather timid of people. No collar but microchipped.
Please keep an eye out for him or let me know if he's been around your place, many thanks
Caroline 0272284836
If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
… View moreIf you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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We have lots of paint for sale. Interior & exterior. Some new and some partly used. Large range colours. Hugely discounted. Come and take a look. Text or call me to arrange a time. 0212170012.
Elba by Fisher and Paykel - Active Smart Model RF331T.
Approx 143cm High, 63.5 cm Wide and approx 65.5 cm deep
Very tidy and in good order.
Georgina Kingi, principal of St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, began 2017 as a Dame after being named on the New Year Honours list. She has been "Miss Kingi" to generations of students and doesn't think her new title will change this.
Hi Im looking for size 12 - 14 girls uniform for Tamatea High School, especially PE gear and cardigan and any other good condition items. Thank you for your help
Laughter is the key to a long career in nursing for Hawke's Bay woman Cath Hellyer who began work five decades ago.
On Thursday Hellyer celebrated her 50th year working for different iterations of Hawke's Bay District Health Board with no plans to leave the job just yet.
If you’re thinking about how you see in 2017, head down to the Soundshell on Marine Parade on New Year’s Eve.
Just after midnight the traditional fireworks display will light up the sky, but there will be plenty of entertainment before then.
Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch and Jackie Clarke who … View moreIf you’re thinking about how you see in 2017, head down to the Soundshell on Marine Parade on New Year’s Eve.
Just after midnight the traditional fireworks display will light up the sky, but there will be plenty of entertainment before then.
Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch and Jackie Clarke who make up The Lady Killers will be on stage supported by Vocal Gold, and Olivia Karlsson.
This free community event has a total liquor ban with a gold coin collection on the night for a local charity.
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