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What's fun, free, safe and tailor-made for creative Kiwi kids? MindLabKids.com, that's what! This super online learning website is the home of home-based fun for 5-12 year-olds. Sign them up today to get their creative cogs turning, and be in to win some cool freebies!
Join us in 'going gold' for Paralympics New Zealand's annual Spirit of Gold® Mufti Day!
This year the event celebrates 6 months until our Paralympians compete in the PeyongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Donations will greatly contribute to getting our team to South Korea.
… View moreJoin us in 'going gold' for Paralympics New Zealand's annual Spirit of Gold® Mufti Day!
This year the event celebrates 6 months until our Paralympians compete in the PeyongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Donations will greatly contribute to getting our team to South Korea.
As a big thank you for your support, we will be awarding a Paralympian visit to two lucky organisations; one who raises the most funds, and one for the best photograph posted on social media with our #SpiritOfGold hashtag!
Head over towww.paralympics.org.nz... to get your Mufti Day Toolkit and for other ways that your organisation can get involved in supporting us this September!
Hey neighbours - you might have heard about Electric Kiwi and our Free Hour of Power. Or that recently Canstar Blue awarded us the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award (Electricity Providers). But did you know we have some cool new friends?
Over at Electric Kiwi we're all about connections … View moreHey neighbours - you might have heard about Electric Kiwi and our Free Hour of Power. Or that recently Canstar Blue awarded us the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award (Electricity Providers). But did you know we have some cool new friends?
Over at Electric Kiwi we're all about connections and building strong relationships with our customers, which is why we're proud to announce that we've joined up with the team at Neighbourly. Together, we're celebrating innovation and emPOWERing Kiwi communities (see what we did there?!)
We look forward to sharing more about our partnership with you soon. In the meantime, find out what makes us special.
We’re celebrating our furry friends this Pet Week! You’ll find plenty of great savings on all of your cat or dog’s favourite treats in-store! Your cat or dog will be jumping for joy and on their purrfect behaviour when you come home with goodies!
Do you have a shoes on or shoes off policy at your place? Are sheets changed regularly in your home, or just whenever suits? Do you know your neighbours' names?
Homed is conducting a survey to learn more not just about what happens behind your front door and throughout Kiwi communities. … View moreDo you have a shoes on or shoes off policy at your place? Are sheets changed regularly in your home, or just whenever suits? Do you know your neighbours' names?
Homed is conducting a survey to learn more not just about what happens behind your front door and throughout Kiwi communities. We'd love you to take part - plus we'll put you in the draw to win one of three $100 Prezzy® cards if you complete the survey by 7 August.
“ In Sir Nicholas Stern’s study, he concluded that unchecked climate change could lead to a 20% decline in GDP, an estimate that appears increasingly conservative as the science progresses.
The economic implications aren’t just about the direct costs of systems failing. We also need to … View more“ In Sir Nicholas Stern’s study, he concluded that unchecked climate change could lead to a 20% decline in GDP, an estimate that appears increasingly conservative as the science progresses.
The economic implications aren’t just about the direct costs of systems failing. We also need to consider the costs of creating the required alternative economic infrastructure. The costs are often put forward as a reason for delay. In fact, the opposite is the case, because Mother Nature doesn’t wait for us to get around to it, so the impacts keep marching on and therefore the response becomes more expensive . Again taking the example of climate change , the International Energy Agency (IEA) has concluded that very year of delay on climate change increase the cost of building the new energy infrastructure required because the necessary rate of reduction gets steeper and steeper , stranding capital assets. They estimate ‘every year’ of delay means we will pay and extra $500 billion…….
Other studies have put a number on the total value of all ecosystem services to the economy. The most comprehensive attempt to do so was published in Nature in 1997 and has been cited thousands of times subsequently . Based upon a thorough literature review and compilation, the team of scientists and economists who produced the report estimated that the totals value of ecosystem services was between $16 trillion and $54 trillion annually, with an average of $33 trillion. They noted the uncertainties but took a conservative approach and stressed that, “ this must be considered a minimum estimate.” Versus this figure, they noted that total global GNP in 1997 was around half that at $18 trillion…..What we get from nature is fundamental to our economy , and with out these inputs we would in fact produce nothing. Yet most political debates are still framed in the context of environmental protection being “ nice to have” if we can afford it.
Taken from “ The Great Disruption “ by Paul Gildings.
Take a look at this fantastic coastal home built in Tutukaka by Jennian Homes Northland!
Read all about the process behind the build recently published by Productspec showcasing Jennian Homes Northland and Marley New Zealand.
Kia Ora, I hope you can all read this article taken from the Northern Advocate, Thursday July 20, 2017.
OF COURSE, deputy mayor Tania McInnes would say she was " confident about the council's direction....and improvements to customer service." She had no other option now, did she? … View moreKia Ora, I hope you can all read this article taken from the Northern Advocate, Thursday July 20, 2017.
OF COURSE, deputy mayor Tania McInnes would say she was " confident about the council's direction....and improvements to customer service." She had no other option now, did she? Why are there " historic gaps in infrastructure?" How has this been allowed to happen for so long ? And how long have we been waiting for a new roundabout at Waipapa? Maybe far too much ( about 20%) of our hard-earned money is going to council staff salaries instead of being spent on this infrastructure. It is also a sorry state of affairs when we cannot even get a rota organised by Council for council staff or outside contractors to pick up the litter along our streets and highways and yet we pay the new CEO $300,000 per year; a man with NO, let me repeat that, NO local government experience. And do we really need Tania McInnes to say what we already know; these statements should surely come from John Carter or is he busy opening fetes or being an M.C at some event? Do we really need a deputy mayor anyway-to pay her salary, too. Apart from drinking copious amounts of coffee and attending interminably long meetings, writing e-mails and chatting, what DO these people (who we elected sadly enough) actually do, apart from the aforementioned, to work for US? After all, we pay their salaries. Let them give us a few examples of what they do (apart from the aforementioned) , individually, that will inspire confidence in ratepayers. IF you had bothered to read the Bay Chronicle, too, you will see that nearly every week a Far North resident when asked what he/she would like to see our mayor do have listed many things they would like him to do-but does he ever address these matters that concern people? He is the master of the understatement . Recall, ' we must think carefully how we dispose of our waste as this has a big impact on our landfills...' DUH....anyone knows this. how about setting an example.
You can bet you life that the work on the Kerikeri ( and we must not think Keri is the centre of the universe or deserving of special treatment) sewage plant will probably exceed the stated $21 million as with the " Managwhai disaster." Did council ever think ( not that common sense is one of their strong points) of inserting a clause that would make the main contractors pay for every day that they exceed the scheduled finish date? Did they not think of other cost-effective options offered up to them by Paihaia and Kerikeri Ratepayers Association ( one of whom has vast experience in these types of sewage works )?
No, we all need to get behind Des Mahoney when he begins a petition next week seeking thousands of signatures to support his letter ...for a statutory manager or commissioner to run the FNDC.
We need a clearing out of the old guard; we need a breath of fresh air; people in positions of power and authority who do not need $300,000 per year ( you could always donate some of it to getting youth back in work; or the ambulance service ,e.t.c) to do a job that should be an honour to do-to serve, yes, serve , the people of the Far North; a person who is honest; a person of integrity.
The Neighbourly team love to see whats happening across the country. So we thought we'd share five of the most interesting posts we've found this year!
From Spanish celebrities to Hedgehog Hospitals - Check out our list of quirky Neighbourly Posts here!
Did you know that you can … View moreThe Neighbourly team love to see whats happening across the country. So we thought we'd share five of the most interesting posts we've found this year!
From Spanish celebrities to Hedgehog Hospitals - Check out our list of quirky Neighbourly Posts here!
Did you know that you can browse posts from neighbourhoods across the country on our Public Notices tab? Any content shared to these public pages are posts that have been made with the "Public Post" box ticked.
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We're very much looking forward to NZ String Quartet coming to the Turner Centre on Wed 23 August with their 'Dangerous Liaisons' program. Warning: This will be an intimate affair and the music may steal your heart www.turnercentre.co.nz...
Hi everyone,
Here are our upcoming auctions. We have changed venues and they are now held at Cornerstone, 144 Kerikeri Road on the corner of the bypass.
THURSDAY 3rd August
102C Valencia Lane, Kerikeri - Hugh Fenwick 021682221
7 Cobham Court, Kerikeri - Phil Butler 021823283
THURSDAY 17th … View moreHi everyone,
Here are our upcoming auctions. We have changed venues and they are now held at Cornerstone, 144 Kerikeri Road on the corner of the bypass.
THURSDAY 3rd August
102C Valencia Lane, Kerikeri - Hugh Fenwick 021682221
7 Cobham Court, Kerikeri - Phil Butler 021823283
THURSDAY 17th August
35 Hall Road, Kerikeri - Raewyn Paterson 021770220
THURSDAY 14th September
369 Wiroa Rd, Kerikeri - Phil Butler 021823283
Clean up around your place with your choice of a free Resene cleaning product when you spend $100 or more at your local Resene ColorShop during July 2017. Plus get 10L of Resene Ceiling Paint white for $99!
These offers are available to Resene ColorShop/DIY cardholders. Not a cardholder? … View moreClean up around your place with your choice of a free Resene cleaning product when you spend $100 or more at your local Resene ColorShop during July 2017. Plus get 10L of Resene Ceiling Paint white for $99!
These offers are available to Resene ColorShop/DIY cardholders. Not a cardholder? Don't worry; you can sign up FREE when you’re in store. Find out more now.
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Not so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us … View moreNot so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us are getting less than 5 hours sleep each night?
- The most common kiwi stress relief is to exercise! Coming in at a close second was .. of course .. FOOD!
Want to see what else we found out? Like how frequently we are washing our hands...?!
Check out all our interesting findings from the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017 here!
Come on over and see what life could be like in a Jennian Home. Open Wednesday through to Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Open plan living takes centre stage in this efficiently designed four bedroom home, it’s the perfect place to unwind and relax with your family.
Get inspired with our … View moreCome on over and see what life could be like in a Jennian Home. Open Wednesday through to Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Open plan living takes centre stage in this efficiently designed four bedroom home, it’s the perfect place to unwind and relax with your family.
Get inspired with our selection of house plans, or check out our great value house and land packages across Whangarei & Northland.
Our Jennian Homes Northland team will ensure your build is on time, on budget, with a high-quality finish that stands the test of time.
See the house and land packages on offer in the Northland region by clicking on the link below:
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