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We are holding an Auckland Neighbours Day Network meeting this Friday! This is an opportunity for the organisations who get involved in Neighbours Day to come together, hear about 2017 and share ideas and thoughts about how to make Neighbours Day 2017 brilliant.
Auckland Network Meeting
… View moreWe are holding an Auckland Neighbours Day Network meeting this Friday! This is an opportunity for the organisations who get involved in Neighbours Day to come together, hear about 2017 and share ideas and thoughts about how to make Neighbours Day 2017 brilliant.
Auckland Network Meeting
12:30pm - 2:30pm Friday 9th December The Fickling Centre, 546 Mount Albert Road Three Kings, Auckland
You can find out more or rsvp by emailing kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz
All of New Zealand is at risk of earthquakes, and lots of us travel to parts of the country where earthquakes are more common. Knowing the right action to take – Drop, Cover, Hold – and practising with your family, can save lives and prevent injury.
Everyone should know this - please share … View moreAll of New Zealand is at risk of earthquakes, and lots of us travel to parts of the country where earthquakes are more common. Knowing the right action to take – Drop, Cover, Hold – and practising with your family, can save lives and prevent injury.
Everyone should know this - please share with your friends and family.
We love a bit of festive fun at Neighbourly which is why we're giving away Christmas gifts to our members - every day for 12 days! We have heaps of awesome prizes including The Warehouse gift cards, toy packs, gardening vouchers - and CASH! Want to see if you or one of your neighbours is a … View moreWe love a bit of festive fun at Neighbourly which is why we're giving away Christmas gifts to our members - every day for 12 days! We have heaps of awesome prizes including The Warehouse gift cards, toy packs, gardening vouchers - and CASH! Want to see if you or one of your neighbours is a winner? Just check the blog to see if there's a familiar name on Santa's list.
A special congratulations to yesterday's winner - Beni Alo from Wellington! He scored an AirNZ Mystery Break for two! Check out today's winners now. #hohoho
Dates for Neighbours Day have been set! 25 & 26 March 2017 is the weekend we're all working towards. Leading up to that weekend we'll be letting you know about some of the awesome events and activities happening near you, sharing stories, giving you a little inspiration around how … View moreDates for Neighbours Day have been set! 25 & 26 March 2017 is the weekend we're all working towards. Leading up to that weekend we'll be letting you know about some of the awesome events and activities happening near you, sharing stories, giving you a little inspiration around how to get your neighbourhood revving to go for Neighbours Day, and for those of us who are a little shy, some helpful tips on how to get started.
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a draw to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 3 draws, one in December, one in January and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
So make sure you share the love and spread the word.
For more info visit the links or email kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz
It's going to be a beautiful morning pretty much everywhere in the country - so let's get as many kids and their families as possible out of their cars and walking/riding/scooting for this morning's school run. Tell us about it: what are you going to do; how does it work for you? How… View moreIt's going to be a beautiful morning pretty much everywhere in the country - so let's get as many kids and their families as possible out of their cars and walking/riding/scooting for this morning's school run. Tell us about it: what are you going to do; how does it work for you? How does it differ from your memories of footing it to school as a kid?
An important plank of our Foot It campaign this year has been to encourage councils to lower speed limits outside schools. Families and schools have been enthusiastic about our initiatives to make it easier for kids to get out of the car. And when we wrote to all New Zealand's mayors in February, they offered resounding support: many wrote back promising to do their best to lower speeds, but cautioning that their hands were tied by NZ Transport Agency rules that (extraordinarily) stood in the way of lower speed limits.
Now, the Government has stepped up too: Associate transport minister Craig Foss has announced new Speed Management Guidelines that will make it simpler for councils to lower speeds on the roads that are busiest with cyclists and pedestrians. Read more from this weekend's Sunday Star-Times: www.stuff.co.nz...
We welcome this. So last week, we wrote to the mayors again (many of whom are new to the roles after the local body elections) challenging them to commit to putting lower speed limits outside schools on their council agendas in the first half of 2017. The Sunday Star-Times and Stuff will report their responses, whether they be good or gutless.
It's not just about the Government and councils, though: it's about taking responsibility as communities and individuals. So take the initiative: bylaw or no bylaw, if enough of us voluntarily slow down as we drive past schools in our towns and neighbourhoods, that will slow other traffic and make our streets safer for our kids.
TODAY'S WEATHER: We've attached the MetService rain map for this morning. In short, it's a great day to walk, ride or scoot to school with your kids, anywhere in the country. But this afternoon, a pile of rain is going to land, splash, in the middle of the North Island and Hawke's Bay. Don't say you weren't warned ....
THE FOOT IT PLEDGE: We're all busy - but many of us can find ONE day a week when we can scoot or walk with our kids to school. So make the pledge!
Join one of our Neighbourly Foot It clubs - the Monday Club, Tuesday Club, Wednesday Club, Thursday Club or Friday Club – and you'll go into the draw to win one of 50 Micro scooters, valued at up to $179.95 each. www.neighbourly.co.nz...
THE SUNDAY STAR-TIMES SAYS:
* Families: Choose one day a week when you walk, scoot or ride with your kids to and from school.
* Schools: Set up walking buses, with parents and volunteers helping local kids get to class safely.
* Councils: Create and enforce lower speed zones outside every school.
TELL US YOUR STORIES: What's the most memorable experience you or your kids have had while commuting to school? Share your story at Stuff Nation and go into the draw for 20 more Micro scooters. www.stuff.co.nz...
BE SAFE: Tips for a safe school run. www.microscooters.co.nz...
Stuck for something to do tonight? ... Well tucked away on a corner of Fort Street, in downtown Auckland, is a secretive establishment that all cocktail enthusiasts should have on their radar. Go check it out!
Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...
Howick's Bev Smith Memorial softball tournament this weekend raises awareness of breast cancer.
Expressions Dance school celebrates its first decade with delightful performances of Cinderella.
Throughout summer, a restricted fire season will be in place on the mainland to reduce the risk of fires in rural communities. During this period a fire permit is required for all outdoor fires. A total fire ban also applies to all islands in the Hauraki Gulf. In urban areas, outdoor fires are … View moreThroughout summer, a restricted fire season will be in place on the mainland to reduce the risk of fires in rural communities. During this period a fire permit is required for all outdoor fires. A total fire ban also applies to all islands in the Hauraki Gulf. In urban areas, outdoor fires are allowed for cooking and heating, but should be used in a safe and considerate manner. bit.ly...
International artist Lisa Lorrell hopes to bring joy to East Auckland through CrossNet's Great Christmas Show.
Stevenson Village social housing in East Auckland was put on the market last month, unsettling its retired residents.
"To me it feels like death."
Parris Goebel's edgy choreography and lucrative dance career have been recognised with an Arts Foundation New Generation Award. The 25-year-old dance sensation was born and raised in Manurewa and attended Point View School in Dannemora.
Take a page out of Mark Vette’s book, look out for your local community this summer, be careful and keep your speeds down: at.govt.nz...
The government has repealed the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 from 1 January 2017.
New rules are now part of the Building Act 2004. You still need a fence or other complying barrier for existing and new pools. bit.ly...
Auckland Libraries’ Kia Māia te Whai - Dare to Explore reading adventure is a fun, free way for children aged 5-13 to keep learning, reading and building their language skills over the summer holidays. This year's programme starts 12 December. Click link below for more information and to … View moreAuckland Libraries’ Kia Māia te Whai - Dare to Explore reading adventure is a fun, free way for children aged 5-13 to keep learning, reading and building their language skills over the summer holidays. This year's programme starts 12 December. Click link below for more information and to register.
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