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🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
… View more🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
🚗 Number plates secured with anti-theft screws (available at car accessory stores).
🚙 Alloy wheels secured with fit locking, anti-tamper wheel nuts.
🚗 Car ownership information stored at home, not in the vehicle.
🚙 Vehicle fitted with an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm.
🚗 If the vehicle is keyless, ‘keys’ (or entry device) kept a safe distance from the car, away from doors & windows so the signal cannot be interfered with.
🚙 Get to know neighbours & their vehicles so you’ll know if you see something that doesn’t seem right.
Always report suspicious behaviour in your neighbourhood.
If it's already happened, phone 105 or report at 105.police.govt.nz.
If it's happening now, call 111.
Want to make an anonymous report? Contact Crime Stoppers
For more tips on keeping safe, visit the police.govt.nz website.
Financial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
… View moreFinancial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
How to avoid scams involving hacked social media accounts:
- When approached by your family or friends on social media talking about investment opportunities, be wary.
- Consider contacting the loved one by other means toverify their identity, such as by phone.
- Be careful when anyone or any platform requires advance payments to withdraw funds.
The Neighbourly team has been diving into a big question: should our curiosity take us up into space or down into the ocean?
It’s wild to think that more people have walked on the Moon than have reached the deepest point of the sea. Why is that?
Cupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for… View moreCupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for a donation, you’ll be part of a nationwide community making a real difference. Every cupcake counts so sign up today and help create a brighter future for animals in need.
We are just on the brink of the bearded iris flowering season and already the dwarfs are coming into flower.
I have some nice potted plants ready to go at $8 each. They are named
Pictured are some of the Tall bearded Irises. I will list the Dwarfs and medians separately.
Bearded iris are so … View moreWe are just on the brink of the bearded iris flowering season and already the dwarfs are coming into flower.
I have some nice potted plants ready to go at $8 each. They are named
Pictured are some of the Tall bearded Irises. I will list the Dwarfs and medians separately.
Bearded iris are so easy to grow with their spectacular flowering spikes.
They like about 5 hours sun day and are quite drought tolerant. They die down to small leaves in the winter, then come away again at this time of the year.
Unusually they like their rhizomes sitting on top of the soil where they can sunbathe. Are frost hardy.
These iris are acclimatised to Wairarapa conditions so should transplant well.
Any fertiliser that Roses like, irises like, but they are not fussy.
Pictured below are the flowers of the ones I have available. The potted ones may or may not flower this year. None are in flower at the moment.
Prices range from $8 to $10.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
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This Hosta has had a rest over the winter and has fresh new spring leaves. It will send up mauve or white flower stalks later in the season.
It likes a semi shaded damp spot but once established can tolerate dry.
This particular Hosta is very hardy and comes up reliably year after year.
They … View moreThis Hosta has had a rest over the winter and has fresh new spring leaves. It will send up mauve or white flower stalks later in the season.
It likes a semi shaded damp spot but once established can tolerate dry.
This particular Hosta is very hardy and comes up reliably year after year.
They look great in pots too.
Lovely cushiony effect in the garden.
Thank for looking
Pickup is in Kuripuni
Choosing Harbour City Funeral Home means placing your trust in a team that genuinely cares. With over 30 years of experience serving Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Kāpiti, we offer professional, compassionate support tailored to your family's needs. Our commitment to dignity, respect, and … View moreChoosing Harbour City Funeral Home means placing your trust in a team that genuinely cares. With over 30 years of experience serving Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Kāpiti, we offer professional, compassionate support tailored to your family's needs. Our commitment to dignity, respect, and transparency ensures you feel supported every step of the way.
Harbour City provides modern, welcoming venues, and offers flexible, personalised services that reflect your loved one's life and wishes. We also help families plan ahead with thoughtful pre-planning options. In difficult times, you can rely on Harbour City Funeral Home for guidance, empathy, and peace of mind. Get in touch today to speak with a caring professional who’s ready to help.
On behalf of my neighbour:
Hi, I’m looking for a Mr Turkey (gobbler) as Mrs Turkey has no husband and is lonely 🦃
Please call Alison on 02108842945
Or message me and I’ll pass it on
Thanks - Brett 021 0842 0800
Join us at 11am this Tuesday 7th October at Martinborough Library to learn tricks to create Photo books with Digital Senior's Rhonda McCormick and the Wairarapa Library Service - Coaches will be available afterwards for one-to-one help with anything digital and remember we are also available … View moreJoin us at 11am this Tuesday 7th October at Martinborough Library to learn tricks to create Photo books with Digital Senior's Rhonda McCormick and the Wairarapa Library Service - Coaches will be available afterwards for one-to-one help with anything digital and remember we are also available each week on Thursday morning 9.30am -11.00am at Heartland Services 39 Jellicoe Street -Call 0800 373 646 to make an appointment or just come on down with your phone, laptop or tablet.
The Long-Term Fiscal Statement just dropped. At first glance, it might seem a bit dry, but the message is pretty clear ... and a bit worrying. The big takeaway? Our financial pressures are only going to keep growing.
There’s no single fix. It’ll take a mix of solutions to deal with the … View moreThe Long-Term Fiscal Statement just dropped. At first glance, it might seem a bit dry, but the message is pretty clear ... and a bit worrying. The big takeaway? Our financial pressures are only going to keep growing.
There’s no single fix. It’ll take a mix of solutions to deal with the challenges ahead.
Want to read more? Andrea Vance shares her opinions here.
Succulent in pottery container. This plant will throw up flower stalks near the end of the Summer.
Easy care. Drought resistant plants. Decorative too.
The pottery pot ( not a plastic one) comes with the plant. They make a happy combination.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni
Hostas are just coming away for the Spring and Summer show now. Later in Summer they will throw up mauve or white flower stalks. They will die down over winter.
They like a shady , wet or semi shaded area and be quite drought resistant once estabished.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thanks for … View moreHostas are just coming away for the Spring and Summer show now. Later in Summer they will throw up mauve or white flower stalks. They will die down over winter.
They like a shady , wet or semi shaded area and be quite drought resistant once estabished.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thanks for looking.
For two decades, Aotearoa’s favourite feathery showdown has crowned our top bird ... and the competition has never been fiercer.
Behind the fun is a serious mission. Many of New Zealand’s native species are in serious trouble. Bird of the Year raises awareness of their habitats, the threats … View moreFor two decades, Aotearoa’s favourite feathery showdown has crowned our top bird ... and the competition has never been fiercer.
Behind the fun is a serious mission. Many of New Zealand’s native species are in serious trouble. Bird of the Year raises awareness of their habitats, the threats they face, and how we can protect our feathered taonga. Important work that we love seeing!
Who was last year’s champ? 🏆 The Yellow-eyed penguin, one of the world’s rarest penguins. But this year, Neighbourly is keeping a close eye on another ocean wanderer: the Tītī (Cook’s petrel).
Who is getting your vote this year? 🐦💛
🗳 Voting closes: Sunday 28 September
🏅 Winner announced: Monday 29 September
We hope this brings a smile!
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