How can we help you?

• The Basics
• Using Neighbourly
• Nearby Neighbourhoods
• Privacy and Safety
• Accounts and Settings
• Address Verification
• Inviting your Neighbours
• Neighbourly Leads
• Neighbourly for Community Groups and Officials
• Neighbourly for Mobile
• Competition T&Cs and Winners
• Home Contents Locker
• Businesses on Neighbourly
• Premium Businesses
• AMI Community Grants 2018
• 2017 General Election
• Resene Colour Your Community
• Resene Upcycling Awards 2018

Accounts and Settings

• Updating your personal profile information Keeping your profile up to date will make it easier for all Neighbours to stay in touch. It will also help build more bonds if you can provide some information about your interests, job, hometown or pets. To update your profile using your computer Click MY NEIGHBOURLY in the top right hand corner of the website Click MY PROFILE Click EDIT PROFILE Update your profile information as desired Click SAVE at the bottom of the page To update your profile using your mobile device Tap the right-hand corner to visit your profile Tap your name Tap the section you wish to edit and update your profile information as desired Tap SAVE at the bottom of the page
• Resetting or changing your password Protecting your password is an important part of your safety on Neighbourly. If for any reason you decide you would like to change your password, please follow the instructions below: Sign in to your account using your current password Click on the settings icon in the top right-hand corner Select SETTINGS Click the ACCOUNT tab Click the CHANGE PASSWORD link If you have forgotten your password we can also help you get back up and running on Neighbourly: Click on the blue FORGOTTEN PASSWORD link on the sign in page. You will be prompted to enter the email address you used to join Neighbourly You will receive an email with a secure link that will allow you to reset your password. If you don’t receive the email within five minutes, please check your junk/spam folder Reset your password and sign in This video will also show you how to request help when you have forgotten your password.       You can also complete the password reset step using your mobile device: Click on the FORGOTTEN PASSWORD link on the sign in page of your Neighbourly app Enter the email address associated with your Neighbourly account Neighbourly will email you a secure link that will allow you to reset your password. If you don’t receive the email within five minutes, please check your junk/spam folder Reset your password Open the Neighbourly app on your iPhone or Android device and sign in with your new password  
• Updating or changing your email settings Your email settings will affect how and when you receive emails from Neighbourly. It is important you set these up to meet your needs. To update your email settings on your computer: Click the settings icon in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Select SETTINGS. Click the EMAIL tab. Select your desired settings. Check out this video for more assistance in changing your email settings.  
• Updating your email address If you'd like to receive updates via email to a different email address, you can update the email address on your account. To update your email address using your computer Click on the settings icon in the top right-hand corner of the site Click on SETTINGS Click on the ACCOUNT tab In the box next to "Email", enter your new email address Click the SAVE button To update your email address using your mobile device Tap the top right-hand corner to visit your profile Select the PROFILE tab Under "Contact Information", tap on your email address, enter your new email and tap OK Tap the SAVE button at the bottom of the page
• Deactivating or deleting your Neighbourly account If you no longer wish to be a part of Neighbourly, you can deactivate your account by visiting your Account Settings or feel free to contact us and we will complete this step for you. Sometimes when members ask to close their Neighbourly account it's because they aren't comfortable showing their full address on their Neighbourly profile, or because they are receiving too many emails. If you're uncomfortable showing your full address, you can update your profile to hide your house number and only show your street name. If you'd like to change how often you receive emails, you can do so by updating your email settings. If you don't think you'll use Neighbourly again, you can contact us to have your account permanently deleted. This will mean you won't be able to reactivate your Neighbourly account or retrieve anything you've added after a period of 90 days. 
• Updating your name on your profile To edit your name as it appears to neighbours using your computer: Click on the settings icon in the top right-hand corner and select SETTINGS In the PROFILE tab, you will see the name currently on your profile under Basic Information Update your name in the first name and last name fields Click SAVE at the bottom of the page Please keep in mind that one of the conditions of using Neighbourly is that you use your real name, as using your real identity helps to build trust among neighbours. One of the goals of Neighbourly is to create a safe, trusted environment where neighbours can connect with one another, which we believe will lead to a stronger, safer and friendlier place to call home.
• Sharing an account with your partner or spouse We strongly recommend that each person who uses Neighbourly has their own account. It’s much easier to encourage communication when members know exactly who they’re communicating with. For this reason we allow multiple people to have separate accounts at the same house. In the event that you and your spouse or partner only have one email address, we suggest changing your Neighbourly username to be that of the two of you.
• Registering your mobile device for urgent alerts By registering your mobile device with Neighbourly you will be eligible to receive Urgent Alerts immediately via text message. This is the best way to receive crime and safety information in a timely manner. To register your phone for mobile alerts using your computer: Visit your settings and select the MOBILE ALERTS tab Click the ADD MOBILE PHONE NUMBER button Enter your mobile phone number and click SEND Enter the confirmation code that we send to your mobile phone and press the SUBMIT CODE button
• Signing into Neighbourly using your Facebook settings You can sign into Neighbourly using your Facebook credentials. The first time you sign in with your Facebook account, you will be asked to sign in with your Neighbourly credentials in order to link your accounts. After linking your accounts once, you can sign in through Facebook in the future and use Neighbourly as you normally would. To complete this step simply click the “Sign in with Facebook” button when signing into your account.  
• I've used my Facebook account to sign into Neighbourly but I don't have an existing account Not to worry - all you need to do is click Sign up to create your Neighbourly account. Once you create your account, your Facebook and Neighbourly accounts will be linked. Then you can sign in to Neighbourly using your Facebook login information if you wish.
• Unlinking your Facebook account If you have linked your Facebook account to your Neighbourly account and would like to unlink it, you can do so through your Facebook account. Sign in to your Facebook account Find your SETTINGS Click on APPS in the left-hand column Find Neighbourly in your list of apps Click the X to remove the app Your Facebook account will no longer be linked with your Neighbourly account. Note: If you would like to be able to sign in with Facebook, you will need to link your account again.
• How do I sign out of my Neighbourly account? If you are using a public computer it is very important that you log yourself out of Neighbourly when you finish your session. To sign out of your Neighbourly account on your computer Click on the settings icon in the upper right-hand corner Click LOGOUT ​To sign out of your Neighbourly account on your mobile device Tap the account icon in the top right-hand corner Tap on your name Tap LOGOUT
• Creating a second Neighbourly account If you have a second home, own land or a rental property, you can create a second Neighbourly account with the address of your property. Please note that you will need a different email address to the one associated with your first Neighbourly account. You will need to sign out of your current Neighbourly account to start the signup process again. Neighbourly does have plans to allow users to have multiple homes registered to one email address in the future.
• What is the Daily Digest? The Daily Digest is a single summary email that is sent once a day. It contains all the updates from your neighbourhood over the last 24 hours. To request a Daily Digest for any or all post types, visit your Email Settings. You can choose to switch from a Daily Digest to a Weekly Digest if you prefer to receive fewer emails.
• Changing your address when you're moving house Moving house can be a pretty busy and stressful time. Luckily it's super easy to update your address on Neighbourly. To update your address on Neighbourly using your computer Visit your settings and select the CHANGE ADDRESS tab  Enter your new address and click CONFIRM If you have already moved, select YES and click CONFIRM If you haven't moved yet, select NO, select your move date and click CONFIRM To update your address on Neighbourly using your mobile device Tap MORE at the bottom right of the app and select SETTINGS Select CHANGE ADDRESS Enter your new address and tap CONFIRM If you have already moved, select YES and tap CONFIRM If you haven't moved yet, select NO, select your move date and tap CONFIRM A new verification letter will be sent to your new home on the date of your move. Once you have updated your address you can make a new post introducing yourself to your new neighbours. Also check out your neighbourhood's Groups as they're a great way to connect with neighbours who have something in common with you.
• Important information for Neighbourly members using a Vodafone email service Vodafone has announced that the following email services will close on 30 November 2017.  Clear.net.nz Es.co.nz ihug.co.nz Paradise.net.nz PConnect.co.nz Quik.co.nz Vodafone.co.nz Vodafone.net.nz Wave.co.nz I use one of the above email addresses when signing in to Neighbourly. What do I need to do?  To ensure you have no trouble accessing your Neighbourly account after 30 November 2017, you will need to update your email address on Neighbourly as soon as possible in your Neighbourly account settings.  Can I still use my Vodafone email to sign in to Neighbourly?  We strongly recommend updating your Neighbourly account with your alternative or new email address, which will become your new login email.  You can continue to sign in to Neighbourly with your Vodafone email and Neighbourly password, however if you forget your Neighbourly password you will not be able to reset this unless you set up auto-forwarding with Vodafone before 30 November 2017. You will no longer be able to access your Neighbourly account if you cannot reset your password via an active email account.    I don't have another email address. How do I create one?  Vodafone recommends setting up a Gmail or Outlook.com email account. You can find instructions for setting up a new email account on the Vodafone website.