23 days ago

Poll: Should our summer school holidays move to February?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's a debate that resurfaces each year as weather hits its peak just as kids head back to school.
Traditionally, we've paired the school holidays in NZ with the Christmas period, but would a shift to February make more sense for everyone?

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Should our summer school holidays move to February?
  • 38% Yes, February would be better
    38% Complete
  • 61.3% No, keep it as is
    61.3% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
1243 votes
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1 day ago

🕵️‍♂️ Solve It If You Can! 🔎 Riddle Time

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I’m a place of beauty,
from mountains to sea,
where the long white cloud drifts gracefully;
I’m far from most but close in heart—
what country am I,
a world apart?

Bonus points if you know the photo's location, here's a hint: it's the Riddler's home town!

Do you think you know the answer to our riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm.

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7 hours ago

Books wanted, books for sale

Jill from Matua

Please donate the books and artworks you no longer need to the Tauranga Rotary Community Book and Art Sale. we have drop off sites around Tauranga:
Farmlands, Tauriko
Farmlands, Te Puna
Super Liquor, Welcome Bay
Wet & Forget, Chapel Street
Z Energy, 11th Avenue
Bunnings Warehouse, Mount
20 Ririnui Place, Maungatapu
Phillips Garage, Fraser Street
Caltex, Greerton
BP Delta, Cherrywood
Mobil, Brookfield
Bethlehem Pharmacy
Caltex, Girven Road, Bayfair
Caltex, Main Road, Katikati
Challenge Service Stn, Omokoroa
The Coffee Club The Village, Ōmokoroa
137 Hamurana Road, Ōmokoroa
Papamoa Community Centre,
Gravat Road, Papamoa

We are accepting books, jigsaws, records, CD's, DVD's, music sheets, magazines, and children's games.
We also collect oil heaters and curtains on behalf of Sustainability Options.

Sale days are 1st and 2nd March 9.00-5.30, at the Seeka Warehouse, Harvard Way at the airport.
For more info:
taurangarotary.org.nz...

2 days ago

Last call for entries to our Resene Shed of the Year 2025!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Take a look at Paul Bates' "surprisingly roomy" Tardis-inspired shed which took out our 2023 title, and if you reckon your shed is right up there, well, you could be in the running to win a robot lawnmower, Resene vouchers and a subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to 5 high-quality photos to Resene Shed of the Year 2025, NZ Gardener PO Box 6341, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142. Or email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2025.

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