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53 days ago

Winter Gardening

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

Winter isn’t usually associated with pottering about in the garden. However, it’s possible to grow, harvest, and share a bustling winter crop.

As we have celebrated Matariki and the beginning of the Māori New Year, for winter gardeners it’s the right time to cultivate crops that thrive in cooler temperatures and to prepare the soil for future planting.

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13 hours ago

Q&A: Ask a question about...Online Safety

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Continuing with Neighbourly's online Q&A with experts in their field, this week we are tackling online safety with Jandy Fiske from Netsafe.

Jandy Fiske has been with Netsafe for nearly 8 years. Starting on their helpline, she's now Netsafe's Community Engagement Advisor. Jandy says: 'I'm passionate about online safety because I strongly oppose bullying and want to support those affected by it.'

Jandy is passionate about protecting vulnerable communities and is promoting online safety to ensure no one falls prey to online scams. She can answer your questions about any type of online scams, and also about online harm such as online bullying.

↓ Ask your question below now and she'll be online on Wednesday, 11th September to reply to you ↓

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6 days ago

Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?

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Have you ever had a scary flight?
  • 56% Yes!
    56% Complete
  • 44% No, it's always been smooth flying
    44% Complete
732 votes
1 day ago

SPCA Op Shop in Te Awamutu re-opens today 🎉

The Team from SPCA Te Awamutu - Op Shop

We are excited to open the doors of our relocated SPCA Op Shop in Te Awamutu today, opposite The Warehouse!

Open 7 days, come have browse through all the treasures we have to offer in-store - now offering furniture and large household items as well!

📍 104 George Street, Te Awamutu 3800

A big thank you to SCG for our striking signage 🚀

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