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Read posts from interesting Kiwis on our Know Thy Neighbour page.

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709 days ago

Dog groomers

Jo from Akina

I have three dogs that need grooming, any groomers out there that have vacancies even if for only one dog, tried lots of places but either they are fully booked or are not taking any more clients!

703 days ago

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James from Parkvale

DVD player in great working order and comes with remote

Price: $20

709 days ago

Poll: Are you able to get help with your health when needed?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.

The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled … View more
A report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.

The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled ‘‘On The Brink’’ outlines the urgent need to address pay parity for GP nurses and doctors, beef up workforce numbers and improve funding allocations for practices with the hopes that this makes heatlhcare more accessible in the community.

Are you noticing delays in getting GP appointments or long waits at after-hours care?

Any comments below may be shared in your local paper's We Say You Say column.

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Are you able to get help with your health when needed?
  • 46.2% Wait times are too long - It's unacceptable.
    46.2% Complete
  • 30.8% I can get the help I need, it just takes longer.
    30.8% Complete
  • 7.7% I haven't noticed an issue.
    7.7% Complete
  • 15.3% I'm happy; I have no complaints.
    15.3% Complete
3445 votes
705 days ago

How to make your own Christmas terrarium

Resene

How to make your own Christmas terrarium painted in Resene.

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

Repaint a doll's bed

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hastings

Breathe new life into an old children’s toy with a fun new look using only Resene testpots! Find out how to create your own.

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707 days ago

MINI MARKET

Elma Pienaar from St Columba's Presbyterian Church

Saturday 3 December from 9.00am to 12.30pm. Christmas prezzies galore.

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707 days ago

Brown paper bags

Claudine from Frimley

If anyone has a collection of brown paper bags (from suprmarkets etc) and they are surplus to you, they would be greatly appreciated by Threads Community
Op Shop (Next to Stanton Print in Karamu Road). The shop is open Tuesday to Friday 10.a..m. to 4.p.m. or we can arrange to collect. I can be … View more
If anyone has a collection of brown paper bags (from suprmarkets etc) and they are surplus to you, they would be greatly appreciated by Threads Community
Op Shop (Next to Stanton Print in Karamu Road). The shop is open Tuesday to Friday 10.a..m. to 4.p.m. or we can arrange to collect. I can be contacted on 021-171-0899 or pm me if preferred.. You are always most welcome to visit and brows our wonderful collection of adult and childrens clothing. Thanks for reading our notice - have a great day.

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707 days ago

Be in to win with Southern Cross Pet

Southern Cross Pet Insurance

Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.

All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t … View more
Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.

All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t have a pet, that’s fine; we’d love to see your festive snaps too.

Ends 21 December 2022
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711 days ago

Youth voting

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

When I was 16 I thought I should be allowed to vote. I thought I was mature enough, and I understood the real world. I was an idiot. I knew nothing.

Yes, I knew a lot about politics, and racism, and sexism, and I figured I could see so much more clearly than the adults around me, because I … View more
When I was 16 I thought I should be allowed to vote. I thought I was mature enough, and I understood the real world. I was an idiot. I knew nothing.

Yes, I knew a lot about politics, and racism, and sexism, and I figured I could see so much more clearly than the adults around me, because I wasn’t blinded by learned bias. Bollocks.

I knew what I had been conditioned to know. I hadn’t learned enough, from enough sources to know anything. I hadn’t seen, heard or experienced enough of the real world to learn a damn thing.

I grew up alternately neglected and abused, angry, alone, aware of things no child should be aware of. I grew up lost and seeking something I didn’t even understand existed, let alone how to find. I grew up knowing things, but was still as ignorant as a child could be, about the real world. Because the real world was more than my world.

At 16, I had one brother in and out of prison, one in the army, travelling with the UN peace keepers to Bosnia and Somalia. I had parent in the police force and a parent studying anthropology and sociology. I had grandparent who had been an airforce lieutenant colonel, in WWII, in the pacific islands, an uncle who was a firefighter, and two aunts in banking. And social workers. So many social workers. I had “sources”.

I knew nothing.

Even by 18, when it was legal to vote, I still knew nothing.

More than 30 years later, I still wonder if I know anything.

But what I do know, is those 16 year olds that want the right to vote now, are the same little darlings that scream around the streets, till dawn, in over powered machines mummy and daddy paid for, gathering in the domains, and playgrounds, and unfinished subdivisions to admire each others souped up egos, and commit ram raids on malls and bottle stores at the behest of the adults in their orbits, and say “but it wasn’t my fault” when it all goes wrong.

Yes, for the most part, they were smart enough to figure out that covid wasn’t a conspiracy and the vaccines aren’t about government control. But when they don’t have the common sense to understand you don’t stuff 6+ people into a 5 seat car and hit the gas, and expect it to all go well, do they really have the sense to be part of selecting who represents us, locally, nationally and globally?

Let them vote, but only for their youth representatives. Too many adults don’t have the sense to vote for good general governance, we can’t expect children to.

713 days ago

Gardner

Lance from Mayfair

Hi. Looking for a gardner. 3 to 4 hours a week. Must be reliable. Grove Rd area

708 days ago

CAROLS ON THE GREEN

Elma Pienaar from St Columba's Presbyterian Church

Sunday 4 December from 4pm. All welcome on the HN Village Green.

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708 days ago

Havelock Handmade Market

Laisa from Raureka

Havelock Handmade Market is on this Saturday the 3rd of December from 9am to 1pm behind At E's cafe. There are stalls with crafts, paintings, jewelry, etc., anything and everything that is handmade!

708 days ago

Home and property inspiration delivered to your inbox

Homed

What better way to while away a Friday afternoon and get your weekend DIY inspiration than drooling over the most beautiful house and garden content of the week?

Homed newsletter keeps you on top of the real estate market, takes you inside gorgeous New Zealand homes, give you a taste of how … View more
What better way to while away a Friday afternoon and get your weekend DIY inspiration than drooling over the most beautiful house and garden content of the week?

Homed newsletter keeps you on top of the real estate market, takes you inside gorgeous New Zealand homes, give you a taste of how celebrities live, keep you up to date with interior trends, provide project ideas, and more. Be inspired to dream big about your own space - and get on the path to making those dreams come true. Sign up for free here.
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708 days ago

MASTERCLASS

Elma Pienaar from St Columba's Presbyterian Church

Rhonda Browne at St Columba's HN on Thursday 1 December from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.

709 days ago

We're looking for mentors!

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Hawke's Bay

Want to make a difference and help rangatahi realise potential? Become a mentor today! ⭐

Mentoring will be a period of 6-12 months depending on the programme, no prior experience is required and we'll provide you all the info you need to be an awesome mentor 💚

Head to our website … View more
Want to make a difference and help rangatahi realise potential? Become a mentor today! ⭐

Mentoring will be a period of 6-12 months depending on the programme, no prior experience is required and we'll provide you all the info you need to be an awesome mentor 💚

Head to our website and register your interest today through the link below!

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