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Back to School Dental First Aid Tips:

Paula Palmer from Access Dental NZ Ltd

It's that time of year again when we start to prepare for the beginning of a school year and after-school activities. When accidents happen, teeth can sometimes be completely knocked out. Many teeth can be replaced after being knocked out and some will survive very well after this.


The longer the tooth is out of the socket the poorer the chance it has of surviving long term.
First Aid for knocked out teeth :
• Replace the tooth into its socket as soon as possible. This can be done by another person or the injured person themselves.
• Hold the tooth by the crown, ensure that there is no dirt or debris on the root and wash briefly under water.
• Gently push the tooth back into its socket.
• Hold the tooth in place by biting gently on a piece of cloth and see your dentist immediately.

Access Dental (located next to Nelson Hospital) offer free dental care for Under 18's. If your teenager hasn't seen a dentist in a while book in now for a check up.

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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
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    32.8% Complete
  • 26.1% No
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326 votes
18 hours ago

🌿 n8tidy – Week #4 Garden Clean-Up Giveaway!

Fred from N8tidy - Neat by Nature. Tidy by Trade

Comment “I’m in!” to enter – Winner drawn each Wednesday

Hi neighbours! 👋

Welcome to Week 4 of our new community giveaway! Yes, already week 4!
One lucky neighbour will win 1 hour of free gardening/yard clean-up from n8tidy this week.

How to participate

💬 Comment “I’m in!” below to enter
📅 Entries close Wednesday at 6 pm
🎲 Draw will take place Wednesday evening
5️⃣ Minimum 5 participants required
🙅 Current n8tidy customers cannot participate
🔄 You can join again every week!

What you can use your free hour for

- Weed removal
- Edging & trimming
- Light pruning
- Lawn/Garden tidy-up

No green waste collection

The winner will be contacted directly to arrange their free clean-up hour.

Good luck everyone — and thanks for supporting local! 🌿😊

Fred - n8tidy
www.n8tidy.co.nz...

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6 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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