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2715 days ago

Aggressive Driving and Speeding in Housing Areas

Noel Neighbourly Lead from Birkdale

What is it with drivers that insist on driving over 50kph in housing areas? And if you maintain the speed limit, they tailgate you aggressively.

Even worse, when you indicate with blinkers and slow down to turn into your driveway, they blast their horn at you, as if you were in the wrong? Do they expect you to drive all the way at 50kph and pull a sharp handbrake turn into your driveway?

Today I encountered one such person. As I slowed down and pulled into my driveway, they blasted their horn while driving by. I blasted my horn in return, and they stopped their car in the middle of the road, a few houses down, obviously looking for a fight. In that moment, I was very tempted to get down and confront that person, but I thought better not be a victim of some road rager.

My only regret was not getting their license plate and confirming the car make/model. I can only confirm it was a white, large SUV, most resembling a Toyota Land Cruiser.

I'm seriously considering high quality rear view cameras to record such drivers. Getting really sick and tired of their dangerous and aggressive behaviour.

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7 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 73% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    73% Complete
  • 15.9% Hmm, maybe?
    15.9% Complete
  • 11.1% Yes!
    11.1% Complete
1162 votes
5 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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21 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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