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2222 days ago

Police want to hear from anyone who has seen chromebooks for sale

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The theft of 17 laptops from a rural school near Ashburton during the holidays should be seen as a warning to all schools about securing computer equipment. Schools in the region to be vigilant with the way that they secure their computer equipment. Ashburton police confirmed the school holidays burglary at Hinds Primary School, about 59 kilometres north of Timaru.

Police have appealed for information on the break-in, and say they want to hear from anyone who has seen chromebooks for sale.

Police urged anyone with information on the Hinds incident to contact Ashburton Police on (03) 3078400. Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Read the full story here.
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5 days ago

LIVE Q&A: Financial well-being with Cat Rikihana

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Today (Wednesday) we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Cat Rikihana who is a financial mentor, educator and financial capability practitioner at Financial Freedom Trust in the Manawatū.

Cat Rikihana (Ngai Tahu) like many financial mentors around Aotearoa, works with individuals, groups and whānau to successfully navigate financial stress and hardship. Mentors work alongside whānau to increase confidence and skills in personal money management and advocate with and for clients. Cat enjoys delivering online and face-to-face workshops which provide opportunities to normalise money conversations and encourages people to make time to consider their financial well-being.

Cat is also an independent financial well-being coach, educator and indigenous life coach at Restore Wellness Network. She is a published writer and currently in the process of writing her first non-fiction book: 'A financial self-care guide for women in Aotearoa.'

She'd love to answer any questions you may have around your budgeting and spending habits, strategies for saving, retirement planning and debt. (Don't be shy, but be mindful about what you disclose!)

↓ Share your questions now and Cat will reply to your comment below ↓

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14 hours ago

Can you outsmart your neighbours with this riddle?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

The more you take away from me, the larger I become. What am I?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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7 hours ago

Landscape painter

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Make your own wall art from leftover MDF and Resene testpots. Nikki Kettle’s abstract piece was inspired by her local environment.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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