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1188 days ago

Pursue higher education with a Masters Degree

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Masters Study

Meet Hinerangi Busby who shares her journey with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

I am a graduate of the marae-centred programme, Te Pouhono, transforming Māori communities, promoting mātauranga-a-hapū, a-iwi. My participation took me to the Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori,… View more
Masters Study

Meet Hinerangi Busby who shares her journey with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

I am a graduate of the marae-centred programme, Te Pouhono, transforming Māori communities, promoting mātauranga-a-hapū, a-iwi. My participation took me to the Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori, and then postgraduate study.

Awanuiārangi centres you. This is the nurturing space of Māori researchers, with the support of academic and professional staff; this all transpires from an authentic indigenous and traditional Māori environment.

My studies have empowered me to play a more pro-active role in whānau and hapū affairs. Instead of being angry at a past that we cannot change, let’s become part of the solution for positive change.
Find out more

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1190 days ago

Cat Rescue

Nelda from Glenholme

High five Rotorua! All your kind donations have got us over the line and we've won Gold!! Now I can set about rescuing poor Ginger. I will keep posting updates and, with any luck, a photo or two. Many thanks to all of you from me and Ginger. XXX

1189 days ago

COVID-19

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Rotorua

Earlier this year, young people were asked to share their experience of COVID-19. The Graeme Dingle Foundation wanted to give them an opportunity to share their story and show the ways in which they had faced the challenges of COVID-19 and the restrictions on their lives.

In today's post, we … View more
Earlier this year, young people were asked to share their experience of COVID-19. The Graeme Dingle Foundation wanted to give them an opportunity to share their story and show the ways in which they had faced the challenges of COVID-19 and the restrictions on their lives.

In today's post, we look at how online learning played in our young people's lives. Keep an eye out as we post some key takeaways from our findings or head to our website and read the full write up today.

Source - Julie Moore, Research & Evaluation Graeme Dingle Foundation

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1189 days ago

“Reuse the past,Recycle the present, Save the future “-vicharoo

The Team from

Come and visit us @ Red Cross shop 24 Te Ngae road Victoria

1189 days ago

Friday Puzzle

NumberWorks'nWords Rotorua

Can you solve this puzzle by moving 1 matchstick?

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1189 days ago

Foldable climbing frame

The Team from Resene ColorShop Rotorua

Construct a climbing frame for upwardly mobile crops and add the colour with Resene paint.

Find out how to create your own.

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1189 days ago

Nominate your Nice Neighbour and win!

Neighbourly.co.nz

We've had hundreds of community hero shout outs on our Nice Neighbour page, with some even featuring in Stuff's local community papers. It's easy for you to chime in to those raving reviews, all you've got to do is nominate your community champion and be in with a chance to win … View moreWe've had hundreds of community hero shout outs on our Nice Neighbour page, with some even featuring in Stuff's local community papers. It's easy for you to chime in to those raving reviews, all you've got to do is nominate your community champion and be in with a chance to win a Prezzy® Card. Have a think and get nominating now! Nominate now!

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1190 days ago

Before and after cleaning

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Rotorua

These curtains are looking as good as new after being treated for mould removal. If you have orange or black spots on your curtains - that is most likely mould! It loves a combination of dust, damp, and heat. It can smell very musty, especially if left to grow. We are experts in mould removal and … View moreThese curtains are looking as good as new after being treated for mould removal. If you have orange or black spots on your curtains - that is most likely mould! It loves a combination of dust, damp, and heat. It can smell very musty, especially if left to grow. We are experts in mould removal and ensure curtains are treated with no colour loss - if you have any questions feel free to give us a call and we can have a chat. 0800 579 0501

1191 days ago

Cat Rescue

Nelda from Glenholme

We have now raised $205 to rescue Ginger! Thank you to all you wonderful contributors! Just $60 to go and Ginger will be freed from a life of abject neglect - thanks to our useless Animal Welfare Act! Defy it, now, by donating at this address: … View moreWe have now raised $205 to rescue Ginger! Thank you to all you wonderful contributors! Just $60 to go and Ginger will be freed from a life of abject neglect - thanks to our useless Animal Welfare Act! Defy it, now, by donating at this address: givealittle.co.nz/cause/animal-lovers-please-help-me-to-rescue-ginger. Or go to "givealttle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue Ginger".

1193 days ago

Cat Rescue

Nelda from Glenholme

We have now raised $185 for Ginger's rescue. Only $80 to go to reach our target. Only 8 generous animal-lovers X $10 each. Could you be one of them? Here's the address: givealittle.co.nz.... Or, alternatively, go to "givealittle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue … View moreWe have now raised $185 for Ginger's rescue. Only $80 to go to reach our target. Only 8 generous animal-lovers X $10 each. Could you be one of them? Here's the address: givealittle.co.nz.... Or, alternatively, go to "givealittle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue Ginger". Not long now, Ginger, and you will have a new and better home.

1193 days ago

Cat Rescue

Nelda from Glenholme

Thank you very much, Richard, for your kind donation. Together, we will save her yet!

1196 days ago

Cat Rescue

Nelda from Glenholme

Please help me rescue a neglected cat. Check out the attached link:
givealittle.co.nz....

1193 days ago

SEWING PICKERS NEEDED

Wendy from Rotorua Central

𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝! 🧵

ANZ has very kindly donated a great deal of unused uniforms to Dress for Success Charity as suitable interview suits …. However we 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨 … View more
𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝! 🧵

ANZ has very kindly donated a great deal of unused uniforms to Dress for Success Charity as suitable interview suits …. However we 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝!
So if you & friends have some time to sit & unpick in front of the telly - get in touch. We will 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 & 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 ~ you just keep your hands busy unpicking!
027 392 4644
#Retired #sewingproject #Support #communitygroups

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1193 days ago

Meet our Houseplant Hero 2021!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves … View more
Dear neighbours,

Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves that way," she says. "If we are not thriving in the way that we would wish, it might not be any fault of ours, it might be the conditions that we are under."

1193 days ago

Random Acts of Kindness – August 1st to 31st 💐

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options … View more
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, build a free community library for your street, buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.

Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re spreading kindness this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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