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Clear leaves away from stormwater drains before heavy rain

The Team from Wellington Water

Heavy rain and blocked stormwater drains = surface flooding ๐ŸŒง๐Ÿ‚

So moving into autumn which typically brings heavy rain, alongside leaves falling and blocking drains, means our crews will be busy responding to flooding events - much like they were at the end of March.

You can help to reduce the amount of flooding by giving the drains in your street or on your property a sweep every now and then.

Easter weekend is looking a bit wet, so while youโ€™re at home during this lockdown, why not get out and clear leaves and rubbish from on and around stormwater sumps?

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Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What kind of coat is best put on wet?

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1 hour ago

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The Team from Resene ColorShop Thorndon

Make stunning sets of trinket trays with a nod to the traditional craft of basket-making simply using clay and Resene shades of green.

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

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4 days ago

Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Luckily self-checkout is pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?

What are your thoughts? Is that rude?

Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.

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Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
  • 53.6% Yes!
    53.6% Complete
  • 43.7% Nah, it's okay
    43.7% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below!
    2.7% Complete
2376 votes