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Need some warm fuzzies?

Read the heart-warming neighbour stories here or even share about your Nice Neighbour.

69 days ago

Try Joy’s Oven Hāngi Recipe

Murray Halberg Retirement Village

This warming Hāngi recipe, created by Joy from Murray Halberg Village, serves six people with plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day. Serve hot and enjoy with family or friends on a chilly winters night.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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70 days ago

Retire in comfort and security

Greenview Park Village

Premium care just meters away form our village. Join our caring community, where passion thrives. Trust Terrace Kennedy House for exceptional care and meaningful connections. Find out more

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71 days ago

30 Years of Homes & Gardens

NZ House & Garden

It’s NZ House & Garden’s 30th birthday, and to celebrate they’ve put together a great offer that’ll light up your home. Purchase or gift a 1 or 2-year subscription to NZ House & Garden and receive a Living Light luxury soy candle worth $56.90 for FREE*.

Enjoy inspirational home … View more
It’s NZ House & Garden’s 30th birthday, and to celebrate they’ve put together a great offer that’ll light up your home. Purchase or gift a 1 or 2-year subscription to NZ House & Garden and receive a Living Light luxury soy candle worth $56.90 for FREE*.

Enjoy inspirational home & garden content, convenient monthly home delivery, exclusive subscriber-only discounts, up to 27% off retail, and a Living Light luxury soy candle worth $56.90 when you become part of the NZ House & Garden community. *T&Cs apply.
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76 days ago

Poll: Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Times have changed and perhaps so has our societal rules around taking off hats when indoors. What are your thoughts?

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Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?
  • 74.6% Yes, take them off indoors
    74.6% Complete
  • 24.3% No, it's not anymore
    24.3% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
4078 votes
72 days ago

Time for a clear-out?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Delve back into that garage or wardrobe! It's time to sell your gently-loved goods at The Neighbourly Winter (online!) Garage Sale

On Saturday 6th July, members will be online checking out the goods on offer so it's a great time to get rid of your winter clutter.

Maybe it's … View more
Delve back into that garage or wardrobe! It's time to sell your gently-loved goods at The Neighbourly Winter (online!) Garage Sale

On Saturday 6th July, members will be online checking out the goods on offer so it's a great time to get rid of your winter clutter.

Maybe it's time to realise that you're never going to use that snowboard or ski jacket, and that you really do have one too many heaters. Whatever it is, take a picture and put it on Neighbourly for locals to see.
List an item now

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72 days ago

Mānawatia a Matariki from Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo

As a zoo in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Auckland Zoo is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of its communities and te ao Māori.

Bringing nature into your everyday life is proven to improve your physical and mental wellbeing – and the best part is that we can connect with nature everywhere!
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As a zoo in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Auckland Zoo is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of its communities and te ao Māori.

Bringing nature into your everyday life is proven to improve your physical and mental wellbeing – and the best part is that we can connect with nature everywhere!

That's why for this Matariki, we're encouraging our communities to take time to reflect, renew and reconnect with Papatūānuku.

Watch how the Zoo's kaimahi connect with Papatūānuku
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73 days ago

Product recalls this month

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

These items have been recalled this month. If you have one of these items at home, click on the title to see the details to ensure it is not a risk to your household.

Food recalls:
Hubbards brand BeMighty granola blueberry & seeds
Leslies Clover chips bbq flavour
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These items have been recalled this month. If you have one of these items at home, click on the title to see the details to ensure it is not a risk to your household.

Food recalls:
Hubbards brand BeMighty granola blueberry & seeds
Leslies Clover chips bbq flavour
Sabres fresh & frozen ready meals
Pams plant based creamy tomato pasta bake

Product recalls:
Farmers brand girls jockey singlet
Vitamix container and blade bases
Crocs Jibbitz
Digital Notepads
City Beach novelty light
LED strip light
Hansa Chipper
Kawasaki Spartan mower

We hope this message was helpful in keeping you and your family safe.

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73 days ago

Poppa’s pulled pork

Murray Halberg Retirement Village

As the weather cools and cosy evenings become the norm, there’s nothing better than cranking up the heat and treating yourself to heartwarming comfort food. If you're craving a winter recipe that'll warm you from the inside out, look no further than Brent's irresistible slow-cooked… View moreAs the weather cools and cosy evenings become the norm, there’s nothing better than cranking up the heat and treating yourself to heartwarming comfort food. If you're craving a winter recipe that'll warm you from the inside out, look no further than Brent's irresistible slow-cooked pulled pork. Its smoky, aromatic scent often wafts from Brent’s apartment at Ryman’s Kevin Hickman Village, tempting taste buds and stirring appetites. With its tender meat and velvety sauce, this dish is every bit as delicious as it sounds – you’ll be reaching for seconds, thirds, and maybe even fourths!

Click read more for the full recipe.

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74 days ago

NZ Made Knitwear Sale – Save the Date!

McDonald Textiles

Save the date! Join us for a 2-day sale on the 28th and 29th June. Come and pick up some beautiful winter knits designed to last a lifetime.

Enjoy up to 80% off our wide range of possum merino & merino garments and accessories from NZ made brands Standard Issue, McDonald, and Royal Merino. … View more
Save the date! Join us for a 2-day sale on the 28th and 29th June. Come and pick up some beautiful winter knits designed to last a lifetime.

Enjoy up to 80% off our wide range of possum merino & merino garments and accessories from NZ made brands Standard Issue, McDonald, and Royal Merino.

Located at 4B Lockhart Place, Mt Wellington. 10am to 4pm daily, see you there!
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75 days ago

Fake Police scam: UK national arrested after nearly $300k lost

The Team from New Zealand Police

A Police investigation has turned the heat up on a cold-calling scammer claiming to be an officer.

Police recently shared about the scam in which victims receive a call to their landline phone, by someone pretending to be a Police officer and providing a fake badge number.

In recent weeks, 18… View more
A Police investigation has turned the heat up on a cold-calling scammer claiming to be an officer.

Police recently shared about the scam in which victims receive a call to their landline phone, by someone pretending to be a Police officer and providing a fake badge number.

In recent weeks, 18 Aucklanders have allegedly been duped out of more than a quarter of a million dollars.

Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, from Auckland City’s Financial Crime Unit, says victims are told a story about needing their assistance with an investigation.

“The scam will always involve this so-called officer asking for financial information or asking you to withdraw cash to be collected as part of an investigation into banks,” he says.

On Monday, real Police officers caught up with the scammer following a foot chase through central Auckland.

Detective Senior Sergeant Bolton says a 25-year-old UK national was taken into custody.

Today, he will face the Auckland District Court on 22 charges of obtains by deception, attempting to obtain by deception and escaping custody.

Police will be opposing his bail.

“We will allege in court that this man, who only arrived in New Zealand in early June, was on his way at the time to collect more cash from a previous victim,” Detective Senior Sergeant Bolton says.

“Instead, real detectives turned up at the victim’s doorstep to advise him he was about to be scammed out of $20,000 in cash.

“Financial Crime investigators from all three policing districts' fraud teams in Tāmaki Makaurau have been working together to piece together this offending, and this is a great outcome.”

Aucklanders who fell victim of the scam were aged between 56 and 90, with the majority over 80.

“This man’s alleged actions betrayed the good-will of vulnerable and elderly members of our community,” Detective Senior Sergeant Bolton says.

The offender has victims from right across Auckland, with a total of $297,700 in cash lost.

Detective Senior Sergeant Bolton says enquiries are ongoing, and Police will work to recover as much of the cash as possible.

Please remember:
- Police will never call to ask you for bank details, pin numbers or passwords
- Police do not offer prize money
- Police will not ask you to go to a bank to withdraw money
- If you receive a call out of the blue of a similar nature: challenge the caller to identify themselves, ask for their details.
- Hang up, contact 105 to verify the ID and request the officer to contact you
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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75 days ago

Keep yourself protected against Covid

Ministry of Health

It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, keeping up to date with the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free. And… View more
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, keeping up to date with the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free. And recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.

To book your vaccination, or talk to your healthcare provider.
Find out more

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76 days ago

Kumeu Brass Free Concert

John from Taupaki

Kumeu Brass is 75 years old we are celebrating with a free concert starting at 1.00pm on Sunday 30th in the Kumeu Community Centre.
The band was formed in 1948 with 14 young boys and 3 adults,one of those boys Eric Cole is still playing in the band.
We welcome everyone to come along to hear Kumeu… View more
Kumeu Brass is 75 years old we are celebrating with a free concert starting at 1.00pm on Sunday 30th in the Kumeu Community Centre.
The band was formed in 1948 with 14 young boys and 3 adults,one of those boys Eric Cole is still playing in the band.
We welcome everyone to come along to hear Kumeu Brass and Kumeu Vintage Brass play their selection of Brass music.

75 Years Kumeu Brass F (1).pdf Download View

76 days ago

Residents ‘dig’ Ryman’s Trees for Fees initiative

Murray Halberg Retirement Village

With 500 trees now newly-planted on a slope in a Whitford farm paddock, Ryman Healthcare is well on the way to fulfilling its promise of a more sustainable invoicing process.

For every resident who switches from paper to email invoicing, Ryman has pledged to plant a tree, and has partnered with … View more
With 500 trees now newly-planted on a slope in a Whitford farm paddock, Ryman Healthcare is well on the way to fulfilling its promise of a more sustainable invoicing process.

For every resident who switches from paper to email invoicing, Ryman has pledged to plant a tree, and has partnered with Trees for Survival Charitable Trust to achieve this goal.

Click read more for the full story.

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76 days ago

Fruit Tree Pruning and Care Workshop - Sat 6th July or 27th July @ 0930 - 1130

Jane from Muriwai

Find out everything you are likely to want to know about this topical subject at Kaipara Coast Plant Centre.
This is a very timely part of the year to attend this 2hr interactive workshop, hence they are very popular; so we're running two events to ensure that enough spaces are available.
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Find out everything you are likely to want to know about this topical subject at Kaipara Coast Plant Centre.
This is a very timely part of the year to attend this 2hr interactive workshop, hence they are very popular; so we're running two events to ensure that enough spaces are available.
Please see the attached pdf for more details.

Fruit Tree Pruning & Care V2 - 2024.pdf Download View

83 days ago

Do you volunteer or know someone who does?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's NZ Volunteer Week (16-22 June) and we know there are real good sorts in your community.

Often these kind acts and regular volunteering efforts go unnoticed but let's put a stop to that.

Let us know below who is making a difference in your neighbourhood so we can all … View more
It's NZ Volunteer Week (16-22 June) and we know there are real good sorts in your community.

Often these kind acts and regular volunteering efforts go unnoticed but let's put a stop to that.

Let us know below who is making a difference in your neighbourhood so we can all appreciate them for the great work that they do!

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