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Can you be the connection that helps improve someones life and helps them meet others?
Neighbourhood Support isn't just about reporting and reducing crime in neighbourhoods, Its about connecting and creating opportunities to enrich your street.
Can you help make the difference?
… View moreCan you be the connection that helps improve someones life and helps them meet others?
Neighbourhood Support isn't just about reporting and reducing crime in neighbourhoods, Its about connecting and creating opportunities to enrich your street.
Can you help make the difference?
Preventing social isolation
All of us are social beings by nature, and feeling isolated can often have a negative impact on our well-being and health outcomes. Keeping in touch with the people we know can have many benefits for our physical health, mental health and wellbeing.
Did you know that…
About half of older New Zealanders experience some level of loneliness in our lives.
Older people are particularly vulnerable to social isolation or loneliness due to loss of friends and family, mobility or income?
A person can be socially isolated, but not lonely?
lacking social connections is as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes?
Loneliness and social isolation are not the same thing?
Become a Street contact for Neighbuorhood Support and help connect the people that live in your street,
For more information or to join us email admin@neighbourhood.org.nz
Social isolation checklist
The Office for Seniors has released a checklist to help people determine if they, or someone they know, is at risk of becoming socially isolated.
www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz...
Did you know that the clever use of curtains and blinds can help control your home temperature, making it more energy efficient.
Reduces heat loss in winter and keep cool in summer, helps with the power bills!
We very proudly use New Zealand made products and you can guarantee that our … View moreDid you know that the clever use of curtains and blinds can help control your home temperature, making it more energy efficient.
Reduces heat loss in winter and keep cool in summer, helps with the power bills!
We very proudly use New Zealand made products and you can guarantee that our prompt and professional service will keep you coming back. We believe in taking the time to look after you, and in making sure that you’re getting the ideal curtain or blinds for your home. As we say in the office, our success is measured by your satisfaction.
We’re passionate about making sure that you’re 100% satisfied with our team, and consider you part of the family when you choose to use us as your preferred curtain and blinds suppliers.
Call us on 0800 25463626 or visit us on www.theblindman.co.nz
The council said no to an internet service provider setting up in rural public park but the local bo…
Auckland Local Board Elections take place next year - and the call for candidates to put their names forward is coming up in October. We want to know if Aucklanders understand what local boards actually do in their community.
An Auckland couple has no place to call home, choosing to permanently house sit and live a rent- and…
On 19 September 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world where women were able to vote in national elections.
Now, 125 years on, Auckland Council is marking this historic moment and the path it paved for the liberation of women with mostly free events and activities for all ages.
Exciting news! Our gorgeous bee-friendly September 2017 issue is up for Best Cover in the Magshop People's Choice Award 2018. We need your votes to come out on top! Click through the link to vote for us, and put yourself in the draw to win a De’longhi PrimaDonna coffee machine valued at … View moreExciting news! Our gorgeous bee-friendly September 2017 issue is up for Best Cover in the Magshop People's Choice Award 2018. We need your votes to come out on top! Click through the link to vote for us, and put yourself in the draw to win a De’longhi PrimaDonna coffee machine valued at $2,499.99, and two De’longhi Distinta Flair Breakfast packages valued at $419.98.
Jean and Paul Byrnes' garden, just a stone's throw from Takapuna beach on Auckland's North Shore, is…
Got any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Check out our page to see all the amazing entries we have received so far! Share your own and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our … View moreGot any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Check out our page to see all the amazing entries we have received so far! Share your own and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our commitment to helping our environment thrive.
Ray Sykes hung out his laundry on his covered washing line only for the items to be instantly soiled…
Hi neighbours, landlords, property managers, advocacy groups and tenants. With 18 years of experience in the New Zealand property industry, few are better placed than PQS to offer market leading advice, providing transparent outcomes for both renters and landlords.
Safe and Healthy Homes
… View moreHi neighbours, landlords, property managers, advocacy groups and tenants. With 18 years of experience in the New Zealand property industry, few are better placed than PQS to offer market leading advice, providing transparent outcomes for both renters and landlords.
Safe and Healthy Homes
Call PQS to check if your rental property is healthy, safe and secure and meets all current and upcoming legislative requirements.
Property Condition Assessments
Talk to PQS about a tailor-made software solution that has the flexibility to adapt to the constantly changing nature of property assessments, solving business problems with the smarter use of technology.
If you're a landlord, property manager, advocacy group or tenant - call us for help with all of your property needs. Let us find the right solution for you.
Phone PQS now on 09 271 6026 or visit the PQS website.
A young family is sleeping on their living room floor to keep warm because Housing New Zealand has l…
This is the third annual Sunday Showcase run by Devonport Youth Forum and we are excited to bring you performers like:
- Freya, a young up-and-coming singer-songwriter,
- Sons of Sing a youth babershop quartet,
- dance/music performances from Soul Sprite's dance school Dance Sprite,
- … View moreThis is the third annual Sunday Showcase run by Devonport Youth Forum and we are excited to bring you performers like:
- Freya, a young up-and-coming singer-songwriter,
- Sons of Sing a youth babershop quartet,
- dance/music performances from Soul Sprite's dance school Dance Sprite,
- fantastic short films from Takapuna Grammar School media students and much more.
Thanks to funding from Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, entry to the event is free, though your koha is appreciated for our charity of choice; Youthline.
We look forward to seeing you for a wonderful afternoon of entertainment this Sunday at The Vic Devonport!
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