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Hawke's Bay woman May Catherall, celebrated her 100th birthday last weekend, her sisters, Dawn, 90, and Jean, 91 were there to celebrate. Longevity runs in the family. And her secret - "hard work" - plus keeping physically and mentally active.
Neighbourly has always been a popular place for neighbours to buy, sell and give away preloved school uniforms. In fact, it's prompted us to question whether a school uniform swap/sell section would be of interest to our members. If you have school uniform wearers in your family, we want to … View moreNeighbourly has always been a popular place for neighbours to buy, sell and give away preloved school uniforms. In fact, it's prompted us to question whether a school uniform swap/sell section would be of interest to our members. If you have school uniform wearers in your family, we want to know: do you think they're a good idea? How do you feel about the price of school uniforms? Would a swap or sell section for school uniforms on Neighbourly be useful to you? Share your thoughts below!
Two Hawke's Bay brothers are hoping to keep the Art Deco Festival's soap box derby title in the family.
For the last two years Edu Tremain, 12, has won the annual race in Napier, but this weekend his younger brother Kalle, 7, will take the wheel of the soap box car.
Each year Tennyson… View moreTwo Hawke's Bay brothers are hoping to keep the Art Deco Festival's soap box derby title in the family.
For the last two years Edu Tremain, 12, has won the annual race in Napier, but this weekend his younger brother Kalle, 7, will take the wheel of the soap box car.
Each year Tennyson Street is closed on the Sunday morning of the festival, as children race the motorless carts.
This event was the clear festival favorite for the Tremain brothers, what's yours?
Do you or someone you know suffer from arthritis? Come along to our series of workshops about arthritis care. Marion Pawson is an arthritis educator and she will discuss ways to prepare for an emergency and how to reduce the impact of such events on yourself, your family and the community. There is… View moreDo you or someone you know suffer from arthritis? Come along to our series of workshops about arthritis care. Marion Pawson is an arthritis educator and she will discuss ways to prepare for an emergency and how to reduce the impact of such events on yourself, your family and the community. There is no charge to attend; donations are appreciated. Please register to secure your seat by calling us on 0800 663 463 or email marion.pawson@arthritis.org.nz
Workshop 1 - Arthritis & Emergency Preparedness
Monday 20 February: 12.30pm - 2.00pm
Venue: St Luke’s Church Hall, 24 Temata Road, Havelock North
Workshop 2 - Arthritis & Emergency Preparedness
Tuesday 21 February: 12.30pm - 2.00pm
Venue: EIT Campus, 501 Gloucester Street, Taradale. Room L311 above the Library - take the lift to level 3.
Workshop 3 - Arthritis & Emergency Preparedness
Wednesday 22 February: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Flaxmere Community Centre, Harakeke Room, 400 Swansea Road, Flaxmere
Gardening & Arthritis Workshop
Gardening is a good form of exercise but can put strain on the joints. Learn more about gardening when you have arthritis.
Wednesday 22 February: 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: The Café at the GARDEN DEPOT, 1308 Pakowhai Road, Tomoana, Hastings
This month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you … View moreThis month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or ‘hood’. This year we’re doing it a little differently. 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)… 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. 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.
To enter go to our website and ‘share your story’
So get snapping and chatting. We have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
Here is a link to our first posting - I heart my healthy hood by Heather of Glen Eden. neighboursday.org.nz...
Flames were licking at their homes, but then came those magnificent men in their flying machines.
Despite one house having been gutted - amid a state of emergency in the Hastings district - a heroic dousing effort by helicopter pilots at the Waimarama Road fire on Monday was lauded for limiting … View moreFlames were licking at their homes, but then came those magnificent men in their flying machines.
Despite one house having been gutted - amid a state of emergency in the Hastings district - a heroic dousing effort by helicopter pilots at the Waimarama Road fire on Monday was lauded for limiting the damage.
Come and visit our Op Shop for your last minute Art Deco dress - some new items just arrived in. We also have lots of lovely linen in stock, a good selection of curtains and lovely hand knitted baby cardies, hats and bootees.
Been in the garden all Summer and in need of skin revitalisation? Like this post and go in the draw to WIN 1 of 3 MILIEU BURNT ORANGE & AGAVE LOTION thanks to NZ House & Garden House Tours. Winners to be drawn 3pm Friday 17 February.
If you want more house and garden inspiration, there … View moreBeen in the garden all Summer and in need of skin revitalisation? Like this post and go in the draw to WIN 1 of 3 MILIEU BURNT ORANGE & AGAVE LOTION thanks to NZ House & Garden House Tours. Winners to be drawn 3pm Friday 17 February.
If you want more house and garden inspiration, there is a Hawke's Bay NZ House and Garden Tour February 24. Check out nzhouseandgardentours.co.nz for more details.
It has been almost a year since street artists from around the world transformed 28 blank walls around Napier with murals.
From March 17 to 27 Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans returns to the city, bringing with it the festival's unique blend of art and conservation.
Allegiance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hosting the region's first tournament for the grappling martial art. The Hastings club is based at Stortford Lodge and the day-long tournament will take place on February 18. Allegiance owner and coach Damian Smith said it was a sign of Brazilian Jiu … View moreAllegiance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hosting the region's first tournament for the grappling martial art. The Hastings club is based at Stortford Lodge and the day-long tournament will take place on February 18. Allegiance owner and coach Damian Smith said it was a sign of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's popularity within the region and around New Zealand, but also his way to encourage and grow the sport in Hawke's Bay.
Wellington brewery Garage Project hopes its new "state of the art" operation will bring an exciting new level to the New Zealand craft beer industry.
They are partnering with bStudio to open a brand new brewing facility comprised of world-class German equipment in Napier's … View moreWellington brewery Garage Project hopes its new "state of the art" operation will bring an exciting new level to the New Zealand craft beer industry.
They are partnering with bStudio to open a brand new brewing facility comprised of world-class German equipment in Napier's National Tobacco Company.
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View moreAdd a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!
*60-80ml testpot
Napier's drinking water is being chlorinated after a reservoir returned a positive test for E.coli.
Napier City Council said it was treating the city's water supply as a "precautionary measure" while it awaited further test results.
The council said the positive E.coli … View moreNapier's drinking water is being chlorinated after a reservoir returned a positive test for E.coli.
Napier City Council said it was treating the city's water supply as a "precautionary measure" while it awaited further test results.
The council said the positive E.coli indicator came from a test at its Enfield Road reservoir which services most of the city during periods of high demand.
It warned residents not to panic if their water smelt or tasted of chlorine.
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by … View moreHello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!
Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.
- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
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