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1634 days ago

Computer help-Essential services

Carole from Greerton - Parkvale

John Meredith of Action Computing: self employed with 23 years experience, is available to help you with your computer from a distance.
Phone coaching and remote accessing into your computer, John provides a service that can help keep you safe and help keep your computer healthy.
Also in times … View more
John Meredith of Action Computing: self employed with 23 years experience, is available to help you with your computer from a distance.
Phone coaching and remote accessing into your computer, John provides a service that can help keep you safe and help keep your computer healthy.
Also in times as these, staying connected to social media is important-John can help you connect to Zoom, Skype etc.

Computer services are listed as one of the government's essential services.

Phone John Meredith 027 4541776

1632 days ago

Shape your city, your neighbourhood, your home

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Tauranga is growing and we need you to shape this growth with us. How can we create neighbourhoods that are liveable, connected, healthy and unique all at the same time?

Go to www.tauranga.govt.nz... and find out more!

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1633 days ago

Food storage during lockdown

Communications from Tauranga City Council

During the lockdown it’s important that we don’t spend a lot of time going to and from the supermarket.

Simply storing your food well can keep it fresher for longer, reducing how often you need to leave the house to restock on supplies.

Check out these handy tips.

www.tauranga.govt.nz...

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1633 days ago

Practice good health habits

Neighbourly.co.nz

● Wash your hands.
● Use cough and sneeze etiquette.
● Respect self-isolation.

These are only some of the ways that you can keep yourself and your Neighbours safe!

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1633 days ago

*Win* a $50 Prezzy Card

The Team from Readers Tours

We are looking for seniors 65+ to take part in a short questionnaire to help us improve our website. The questions will take no longer than 3 minutes to complete and no personal information is required. The winner of a $50 Prezzy Card will be drawn at random on 27 April and contacted directly.

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We are looking for seniors 65+ to take part in a short questionnaire to help us improve our website. The questions will take no longer than 3 minutes to complete and no personal information is required. The winner of a $50 Prezzy Card will be drawn at random on 27 April and contacted directly.

Visit www.readerstours.co.nz and spend a few minutes browsing our website. Think about the pages you would visit and the information you would like to see in order to book your next adventure! When you are ready, click here to complete our questionnaire.

Thank you, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Ts&Cs apply.
Take our questionnaire

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1633 days ago

Have you tried this nature/craft idea?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you (and/or your children) tried making sand saucers? Eight-year-old Cohen and Harper, aged seven, had a blast picking and cutting flowers and foliage from their Papamoa Beach garden and spending time in the garage creating them, says their mum Shelley McPherson. Well done, Cohen and Harper!

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1634 days ago

Freedom camping

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Working with Bay of Plenty Civil Defence, Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police and Western Bay of Plenty District Council we have created three freedom camping sites for those in self-contained vehicles who are not currently in lockdown at a campground.

All freedom camping locations are now closed and… View more
Working with Bay of Plenty Civil Defence, Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police and Western Bay of Plenty District Council we have created three freedom camping sites for those in self-contained vehicles who are not currently in lockdown at a campground.

All freedom camping locations are now closed and this will be enforced by the Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police.

Those in self-contained vehicles need to relocate to one of the following three sites:
Tauranga – Marine Park at Sulphur Point
Te Puke – Commerce Lane car park
Katikati – Uretara Domain

For more information and maps visit

www.tauranga.govt.nz...

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1634 days ago

Meet our new (furry) friends - Pet Direct!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are so happy to be welcoming an incredible new partner to Neighbourly - joining our long-term friends AMI, Resene and Ryman Healthcare.

Pet Direct are the new kids on the pet block and know the industry inside-out; they have over 350 dog years of animal experience within their team. Most … View more
We are so happy to be welcoming an incredible new partner to Neighbourly - joining our long-term friends AMI, Resene and Ryman Healthcare.

Pet Direct are the new kids on the pet block and know the industry inside-out; they have over 350 dog years of animal experience within their team. Most importantly right now, they're still delivering all your essential items during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Pet Direct team do things differently; firstly they ALL have pets of their own. They also personally hand-pick every product they stock; they have over 5,000 items that have been tried and tested (but mostly eaten). They ship daily, from their Auckland-based warehouse, straight to your doorstep (with free delivery over $29), and offer a best price guarantee.

Neighbours - our pets remain a constant source of love and comfort during unsettling times. So show them (and the team at Pet Direct) how special they are. To say thanks for the support (and for being a good neighbour during this tough time), they're offering you 10% off their already awesome prices. Just use the code NEIGHBOURLY10 at checkout.
Start shopping now

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1639 days ago

Our sweet pea seeds send out, April issue and Get Growing

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours and NZ Gardener family,

Our April issue should be with our subscribers now and available in supermarkets and service stations (having been distributed prior to the lockdown restrictions). Whether or not it's on the stands yet is a bit patchy ... but then the incredibly brave… View more
Dear neighbours and NZ Gardener family,

Our April issue should be with our subscribers now and available in supermarkets and service stations (having been distributed prior to the lockdown restrictions). Whether or not it's on the stands yet is a bit patchy ... but then the incredibly brave and hard-working supermarket staff have quite a bit on their plate right now so I understand if there is a delay! Please, please, please everyone ... don't go out to buy it! Normally of course we love you buying NZ Gardener but right now it's far more important that you stay home and stay safe. (You can buy a copy with your online shopping though! That's safe and I think we are all in the market for something uplifting to read right now).

In this issue we offered to send out sweet pea seeds to any reader who sent us a SSAE. Just to reassure you, we will still send out sweet pea seeds to any reader who is keen to participate. We are just not quite sure when! Ignore the dates in the magazine of when you needed to send the envelope in by - that has been indefinitely extended. But we cannot wait to send you the seed and for those flowers to bloom as by then we will be well through this or even have it behind us. And keep letting us know what you are sowing and growing, send in pictures of your harvest, your flowers or what you are sharing.

We always love hearing from NZ Gardener readers but now when we are all staying apart that connection means more than you can imagine. Stay home, stay safe and stay in touch everyone. For the most updated gardening advice, subscribe to our digital e-zine Get Growing, which will be delivered to your inbox completely free.

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1635 days ago

Say Hello

Devan from Smart Express Tauranga

Saying 'Hello' has become so much more important lately so we thought we create some fun.. To join in, simply tag a friend, and say hello - any way you want.. Let's see how many different ways we can say hello!

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1635 days ago

Use official news sources

Neighbourly.co.nz

The effect of misinformation, myths and gossip can be stopped in its tracks if we all use official news sources. Myths can often be difficult to spot, so we encourage you to only use official news sources at this time https://covid19.govt.nz/.

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1637 days ago

Is lock down really happening in the best way?

Lyn from Papamoa Beach

This post got me blocked on Papamoa Link,[facebook] I hope neighbourly peeps read it for the information that was intended.

Lock down in NZ [in Tauranga anyway] seems to be bit of a farce-sad
Had a 50 year old woman start living in our house before lock down as she needed to get out of her … View more
This post got me blocked on Papamoa Link,[facebook] I hope neighbourly peeps read it for the information that was intended.

Lock down in NZ [in Tauranga anyway] seems to be bit of a farce-sad
Had a 50 year old woman start living in our house before lock down as she needed to get out of her accommodation at the time. She broke the house bubble, didn't like the restrictions that were then put on her [to protect others in the house] she got police permission to move in with her family [sort of ok] Now I hear she is moving to another property????
This means she had now potentially infected three properties!?

1636 days ago

SCRAPBOOKING CARDSTOCK 12X12 WANTED

Pauline from Brookfield

I know we are in lockdown & I know shops are closed, but if there are any home businesses in my local area I really would appreciate some cardstock to finish off a baby album I'm doing for a friend, that's keeping me busy & occupied during this time. I'm sure we could work … View moreI know we are in lockdown & I know shops are closed, but if there are any home businesses in my local area I really would appreciate some cardstock to finish off a baby album I'm doing for a friend, that's keeping me busy & occupied during this time. I'm sure we could work around it & keep each other safe somehow

1636 days ago

Put your game face on

Bob Owens Retirement Village

Playing games online isn’t just for the grandkids, we have a whole list of free game websites to keep you entertained; crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and sudoku to name a few.

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1636 days ago

What can I do to shop safely?

New Zealand Government

Dear concerned citizen,

It’s important that we all try and shop safely as we unite against COVID-19.

Here’s a few things we should all now do, that will help slow the spread of the virus:
• send one person from your household to do the whole shop
• be aware that stores will limit … View more
Dear concerned citizen,

It’s important that we all try and shop safely as we unite against COVID-19.

Here’s a few things we should all now do, that will help slow the spread of the virus:
• send one person from your household to do the whole shop
• be aware that stores will limit numbers to help you keep 2 metres away from others
• be kind to essential workers, and others you’re sharing the shop with
• come with a list so you can get in and out as quickly as possible
• only touch what you want to buy
• if you like, take a soapy towel in a small container to wipe down trolley or basket handles etc
• keep 2 metres away from others, including staff. They need to keep safe too!
• use payWave if you can, not cash
• bag groceries away from others if you can
• take out produce when you get home, and wash first in soapy water to protect against the virus, then rinse to remove any soap residue wipe down packaged goods with a soapy clean towel, then dry
• wash your hands before and after you shop.

Can I bring people in my household with me to buy essential supplies?
You should dedicate one person per household to be the shopper. This is the safest way to get essential supplies, as it reduces the number of people who are out, and helps stop the virus from spreading.

Leaving online shopping to those who need it most
• If you are healthy, or aged under 70, you should go to the supermarket to do your shopping. This leaves online delivery slots free for those that need them most.
• If you’re a parent on your own with children or over 70, move to online shopping if available. This is important for the safety of your children and others – especially essential service providers.
• If that’s not possible, reach out to nearby friends, family or neighbours who can assist you with the shopping and get it to your doorstep. Your local community may also be able to assist, or you can contact your local store – some are putting special systems in place to help.

Thank you
If we all do our bit we’ll get through this. Thank you for working together and staying home. We can, and must stick with it.

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