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2138 days ago

Is your paddling pool legal?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Many people setting up paddling pools for their children this summer will be breaking the law - are you one of them?

Any pool, fixed or portable, deeper than 400mm is now subject to safety provisions under the Building Act, meaning there a quite a few rules you probably aren't even aware of.

For example, do you have a 1.2-metre fixed childproof fence with a self-closing gate opening outwards?

What are your thoughts on paddling pool safety? If faced with an inspection, would your pool set-up pass? Do you think all these rules are essential? What are your tips for setting up a paddling pool safely?
To read more about how to keep your kids safe in and around pools, click here.
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9 hours ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 3.7% Second half of November
    3.7% Complete
  • 41.1% 1st December
    41.1% Complete
  • 17.1% A week before Christmas
    17.1% Complete
  • 36.9% Whenever you wish
    36.9% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
404 votes
2 hours ago

Tawa RSA: Mighty Christmas raffle and event

Tracey from Tawa

Still tickets left in our mighty Christmas raffle. $5 per ticket. 4 major prizes, 4 minor and a bonus prize. These will be drawn at our Christmas event in Friday 13 Dec. $10 per head. Hot ham and beef roll with salad and condiments and Christmas sweets. Pay for either of these at the bar or by emailing tawa.rsa@xtra.co.nz

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19 hours ago

Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?

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