Whakatane District, Whakatane

2750 days ago

Check out our latest blog from on the road!

The Warehouse Whakatane

Day 6 of #Pedal4Plunket ✅ "It has been a day of hills. Big hills, little hills, Pumpkin Hill." Go Jacque from Manukau getting a shout out as the undisputed MVP of the day! pedalforplunket.org.nz...

2750 days ago

WIN - Taupo Home & Garden Show!!!

Taupo Home and Garden Show

Taupo Home & Garden Show is coming soon and giving you the chance to WIN a fantastic 13-piece Stoneline Cookware set valued at $1,200! Simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter.

Mark your diaries to attend the show - March 31st- April 1&2, 10am–5pm
Great Lake Centre, Story Place
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Taupo Home & Garden Show is coming soon and giving you the chance to WIN a fantastic 13-piece Stoneline Cookware set valued at $1,200! Simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter.

Mark your diaries to attend the show - March 31st- April 1&2, 10am–5pm
Great Lake Centre, Story Place
Adults $5, Senior Special Friday $3, Under 16 Free

Don't forget to LIKE or THANK the post to enter! T&Cs apply.
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2750 days ago

Introducing our AMI Community Grant Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This is the second day of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

North Shore Initial Response Trust
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This is the second day of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

North Shore Initial Response Trust
Every week we voluntarily train to prepare for disasters when emergency services require additional support in searches for missing people, sandbagging to protect properties from flooding, and helping limit damage to people and properties following events such as tornadoes, storms and tsunamis. As a group of volunteers, we are not paid for any of this activity. Since the equipment is exposed to extreme weather events and difficult environments, it regularly needs to be replaced. There is some vital equipment we are in need of in order to be able to continue our dedicating our time to helping keep people safe. VOTE NOW!

Riverton Community Garden Project
Our goal is to create a self-funding, sustainable food producing garden that can eventually start to give back to those most in need within our community, such as struggling families, and the elderly. We rely on various age groups to look after the garden, including the Riverton Primary School, Aparima College (local high school) and Riverton Childcare and other local volunteers. We are seeking funding to establish infrastructure to support the garden for many years to come. VOTE NOW!
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2750 days ago

Water quality is the end game for five men

Dan Hutchinson Reporter from Taupō Times

Climbing Mt Ruapehu only to follow the water stream back down seems like a crazy idea - but it's one idea a group of men are bringing to reality.
The idea of following the Waikato River from source to sea was the brain child of Trent Hicks.
Having a good understanding of Port Waikato, … View more
Climbing Mt Ruapehu only to follow the water stream back down seems like a crazy idea - but it's one idea a group of men are bringing to reality.
The idea of following the Waikato River from source to sea was the brain child of Trent Hicks.
Having a good understanding of Port Waikato, Hicks ...

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2758 days ago

Poll: New #LOVETAUPO sign - Do you love it?

Reporter Taupō Times

Our local tourism organisation has put up a sign between the lake and the bars on Roberts St.
What do you think about it?
Should #LOVETAUPO be permanent, like the Hollywood or Wellywood sign, or just special occasions? Have you had a photo with it? Do you feel patriotic for Taupo?

Note: … View more
Our local tourism organisation has put up a sign between the lake and the bars on Roberts St.
What do you think about it?
Should #LOVETAUPO be permanent, like the Hollywood or Wellywood sign, or just special occasions? Have you had a photo with it? Do you feel patriotic for Taupo?

Note: Please write NFP beside your comment if you don't want it to be used in a print story.

New #LOVETAUPO sign - Do you love it?
  • 50.6% I love it! Make a permanent one for the spot
    50.6% Complete
  • 21.3% It's an eyesore, take it away, it ruins the view of the lake.
    21.3% Complete
  • 28.1% It's okay, but I'd prefer they only bring it out during big tourism weekends
    28.1% Complete
89 votes
2759 days ago

Do you know where to get cheap fuel?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you know the cheapest place to get petrol in or around your neighbourhood? Share your tips below and help your neighbours out! Plus make sure you check to see if you're a $100 petrol voucher instant winner!

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2751 days ago

Free Tuberous Begonias available

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

Kia ora garden enthusiasts – we have spare Tuberous Begonias available for free.

These showy flowers are coming out to make way for winter planting. A number will be available to the public for free from the grass on the south-western end of the carpark behind the War Memorial in Rex Morpeth … View more
Kia ora garden enthusiasts – we have spare Tuberous Begonias available for free.

These showy flowers are coming out to make way for winter planting. A number will be available to the public for free from the grass on the south-western end of the carpark behind the War Memorial in Rex Morpeth Park from 3pm this afternoon (Tuesday, 14 March) - until Friday (17 March) at the same time (or when they are gone).

Please only take what you need for your own personal garden.

Free

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2751 days ago

Introducing our AMI Community Grant Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Over the next 10 days we'll be introducing two AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

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Over the next 10 days we'll be introducing two AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

Youth & Search Rescue Trust - Tauranga
14 to 18 year old students from the whole Bay of Plenty are trained in volunteering and helping rescue people. They learn First Aid, searching in urban and back country situations, water safety, leadership and many more amazing life changing subjects. This organisation receives no government funding and relies on grants and donations to train these amazing young people. VOTE NOW!

Seddon Community and Neighbourhood Support Group
Seddon is our small rural township located to the south of Blenheim on SH1. Rocked and devastated (again) by the quakes in November 2016. With the loss of access to Christchurch via the Main North Line, and SH 1, we are at the “end of the line”. Every one of our self employed residents has taken a huge hit, many of whom can no longer support themselves especially with the removal of all emergency funding as of the 14th February. we are hoping to be able to provide to the whole community, access to essential first aid kits at reasonable and affordable costs to all the residents. It is for this initiative we are seeking some funding in order to subsidise these kits. VOTE NOW!!
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2751 days ago

Freezell 4 your Community - vote now!

Haier & Cooking 4 Change

Vote now for your most deserving local community group or charity so they can be in to win 1 of 3 “Freezell” fridges, designed and personalised by Dick Frizzell. Vote now

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2751 days ago

Join us for Neighbours Day!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Less than 2 weeks to go till Neighbours Day (25th and 26th of March ... I know ... its two days .... we wanted to give you a choice ;-) )! If you've got an event that you want people to know about make sure you submit it on our 'events page' or emails us at … View moreLess than 2 weeks to go till Neighbours Day (25th and 26th of March ... I know ... its two days .... we wanted to give you a choice ;-) )! If you've got an event that you want people to know about make sure you submit it on our 'events page' or emails us at Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz and let us know what you're up to.

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