Ohakana Island, Whakatane

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

1840 days ago

Neighbourhood Support is proud to support Te Wiki o te Reo Māori which kicks off today!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To celebrate here are 3 words you can use in your next kōrero about mental health + well-being. 🗣🧡

#NSNZmentalhealth #TeWikioTeReoMāori #KiaKahaTeReoMāori

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1840 days ago

Meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires!

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Whakatane

Come and meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires East Tamaki on 11th September 2019.


That’s right, Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin are making a special appearance at midday and you’re invited!

The lads will be doing a bit of a Q&A session, signing autographs and taking pictures… View more
Come and meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires East Tamaki on 11th September 2019.


That’s right, Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin are making a special appearance at midday and you’re invited!

The lads will be doing a bit of a Q&A session, signing autographs and taking pictures so you won’t want to miss this.

The first 30 people will get a FREE Dunlop Cap and everyone who attends gets 20% OFF an Oil Change at Beaurepaires!

Date: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Time: 11:45am – 1:00pm (Drivers on site 12:00pm – 12:45pm)
Location: Beaurepaires - 121 Harris Road East Tamaki, Auckland

Click the 'Read More' button to join our Facebook Event Page.

Even if you can’t make it along... you can still snap up our great September Supercar Specials available nationwide until 30 September 2019.

We're offering 20% Off SP Sportmaxx Tyres and 40% off Selected Shell Motor Oils.

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1840 days ago

Marian’s Walk will Inspire Youth to Take On the Challenge of Life

Graeme Dingle Foundation

For Marian Campbell, walking the length of New Zealand is a way of both inspiring young people to find a pathway in life, and paying homage to the people who have inspired her.

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1841 days ago

Do you love puzzles?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

We have just launched our newest print product. You can now receive a monthly puzzle book packed with over 200 unique puzzles and delivered to your home each month! 100% New Zealand made and owned, just like your newspaper. Find out more

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1842 days ago

How do you talk to kids about news?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Our complex and ever-changing world can be a difficult thing to explain to tamariki. To help, Stuff has launched KEA Kids News - a twice-weekly video bulletin of news by kids for kids.

Just like the smart and curious kea, our inquisitive kid reporters will peck through local, national and … View more
Our complex and ever-changing world can be a difficult thing to explain to tamariki. To help, Stuff has launched KEA Kids News - a twice-weekly video bulletin of news by kids for kids.

Just like the smart and curious kea, our inquisitive kid reporters will peck through local, national and international news to find stories and ask questions that connect with seven to 11-year-olds, to show them that truth is not only stranger than fiction but often a lot more interesting.
Find out more

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1842 days ago

Peppertree Luxury Accommodation FOR SALE!

New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty

This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.

Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing … View more
This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.

Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing individual charm as well as comfort. In the heart of the lodge is a spacious, recently renovated farmhouse kitchen enjoying garden and orchard views. A large woodburner with wetback heats the water for a series of radiators around the house, ensuring year-round warmth.

Organically managed, the four-hectare property provides the ability to live from the land with honey, fruit trees, berry patches, vegetable gardens, olives and grazing for sheep, cattle and horses. The small Chardonnay vineyard with a careful selection of clones produces a succulent house wine thoroughly enjoyed by guests from all around the world.

A range of useful ancillary sheds and buildings offers space for projects, hobbies, storage and accommodation for staff. Other facilities on the property include a petanque court, croquet lawn and small gymnasium overlooking the swimming pool.

This extraordinarily diverse and unique lifestyle is ideally located on State Highway One, less than a five-minute drive from central Blenheim and 15 minutes from numerous winery cellar doors, restaurants and the airport.

Offers from $2,500,000 plus GST (if any)
Find out more

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1843 days ago

Here's an interesting fact for your Friday...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

New Zealand Police, and in particular 111, is increasingly contacted as the first port of call in a mental health crisis.

To make sure those who need help get it, in 2018 a dedicated helpline was established for those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and down. People can call or text … View more
New Zealand Police, and in particular 111, is increasingly contacted as the first port of call in a mental health crisis.

To make sure those who need help get it, in 2018 a dedicated helpline was established for those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and down. People can call or text ‘1737’ any time, day or night, to get FREE help from a trained mental health professional.

Please share so others in our community know about this life-saving helpline!

#NSNZmentalhealth #safercommunitiestogether

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1843 days ago

Banishing the black dog in quest for black jerseys

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Warriors league star and Kiwi Can Leader Langi Veainu is on the cusp of becoming a dual international as a Black Fern.

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1844 days ago

New Pregnancy and Parenting Service Hub for Whakatane.

Reporter

Hi neighbours - Whakatane Hospital is getting a new Pregnancy and Parenting Service Hub, one of two new hubs launched with $7 million of Government funding.

Health Minister Dr David Clark says he expects up to 100 families will benefit from the new service. He says the new pregnancy and … View more
Hi neighbours - Whakatane Hospital is getting a new Pregnancy and Parenting Service Hub, one of two new hubs launched with $7 million of Government funding.

Health Minister Dr David Clark says he expects up to 100 families will benefit from the new service. He says the new pregnancy and parenting service will aim to address issues such as mental health, drug and alcohol addictions and family violence.

Is this an important investment for Whakatane? Should funding be allocated elsewhere? If so, where?

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1844 days ago

KEA Kids News: What happens to all the illegal guns?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

This video bulletin is news for kids by kids. Help the young people you know understand our complicated world by watching KEA Kids News with them.
Find out more here.

1845 days ago

Are you a fan of Neighbourly? Want to help lead your community?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.

Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using… View more
Neighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.

Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using Neighbourly and feel passionate about their corner of this country. They help neighbours to connect positively on the site and are happy to point members in the right direction.

If this sounds like you, please consider becoming a Neighbourly Lead for your suburb alongside dozens of other keen locals around the country!

You can find more information here.
Apply here

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1846 days ago

Heavy rain warning

Neighbourly.co.nz

MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Bay Of Plenty from Whakatane westwards.

Valid: 18 hours from 9:00pm Tuesday to 3:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain to accumulate during this period. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h, with heaviest falls … View more
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Bay Of Plenty from Whakatane westwards.

Valid: 18 hours from 9:00pm Tuesday to 3:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain to accumulate during this period. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h, with heaviest falls expected overnight Tuesday and Wednesday morning, and thunderstorms possible.

Please note, further heavy showers are expected during Thursday morning.

An update for severe weather will be issued by 9:00pm Tuesday 3 Sep 2019.

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1846 days ago

Poll: Do you bother to vote in local body elections?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Local elections impact us all, but many of us don't take the time to make our voices heard.

In fact, only 38.5% of Aucklanders voted in the 2016 local body election.

To read more, click here.

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Do you bother to vote in local body elections?
  • 84.5% Yes, of course
    84.5% Complete
  • 15.5% No, I can't be bothered
    15.5% Complete
1628 votes
1847 days ago

Mental Health + Well-Being - September 1st to 30th 🧠

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Did you know, 1 in 4 New Zealand adults will suffer from a mental disorder or distress at some point in their lives? When they do, let’s make sure they never have to go it alone. To create safer, more caring communities we need to not only look after ourselves but those around us as well.

For … View more
Did you know, 1 in 4 New Zealand adults will suffer from a mental disorder or distress at some point in their lives? When they do, let’s make sure they never have to go it alone. To create safer, more caring communities we need to not only look after ourselves but those around us as well.

For the month of September, we want to use our voice to raise awareness for mental health and well-being. Perhaps consider sharing a cuppa with someone you know who could use the support or challenge your family and friends to unplug from social media for the entire month to improve their well-being. If you or someone you know is going through a rough patch, don’t forget you can call or text 1737 anytime for FREE support from a trained counsellor.

Don’t forget, this month also coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) followed by Mental Health Awareness Week (23 - 29 September) and Mental Health Awareness Day on October 10th.

However you choose to take part, feel free to tag us in your posts + use the following hashtag so we can see how you’re cultivating better mental health for yourself or in your community this month:

#NSNZmentalhealth

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1847 days ago

Flatmates Wanted, furnished double room, couples welcome

Sally from Whakatane District

Hi, we are a prof couple with a large home in Henderson Street, Whakatane. We have a dedicated area upstairs for flatmates with their own facilities (lounge, bathrooms, kitchen, balcony) and 3 double rooms. There are two large double furnished rooms available. Each room would suit a prof single … View moreHi, we are a prof couple with a large home in Henderson Street, Whakatane. We have a dedicated area upstairs for flatmates with their own facilities (lounge, bathrooms, kitchen, balcony) and 3 double rooms. There are two large double furnished rooms available. Each room would suit a prof single or couple. Nice environment, friendly household, available long-term. Ideal if you want your own space.
$240pw includes power, internet and cleaner.
Flatmates must be working fulltime and have clean living habits.
Not suitable for those wanting to use a stove for more than an hour a day as the downstairs kitchen is shared by everyone.
Contact Sally 021 245 6760.

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