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2 hours ago

๐ŸŒŸ Riddle of the day: short, sweet, and sneakily smart ๐Ÿค“

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If a red house is made of red bricks, a blue house is made of blue bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks, what is a greenhouse made of?

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If a red house is made of red bricks, a blue house is made of blue bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks, what is a greenhouse made of?

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2 hours ago

Ryman Village Open Days

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Friday 18 & Saturday 19 July, 10am - 2pm.

Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities, we'd love to show you around.

Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
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2 hours ago

Poll: As an island nation, are we doing enough to protect our oceans?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The island nation of New Zealand claims guardianship over a vast ocean territory. In fact, our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) spans 15 times our land area. Despite this, less than 1% of our ocean is highly protected.

Sheridan Waitai, member of One Oceania, argues that New Zealand is failing its … View more
The island nation of New Zealand claims guardianship over a vast ocean territory. In fact, our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) spans 15 times our land area. Despite this, less than 1% of our ocean is highly protected.

Sheridan Waitai, member of One Oceania, argues that New Zealand is failing its obligations, and our failure is being noticed internationally.

Sheridan and others argue that the health of our oceans is declining as they face climate change, overfishing, and pollution. While other nations are championing ocean protection, New Zealand has been quiet on this topic.

We want to know: Are we meeting our responsibilities in the management of our blue territory?

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As an island nation, are we doing enough to protect our oceans?
  • 0% No - we can do more.
    0% Complete
  • 0% Yes - we are meeting our obligations.
    0% Complete
  • 0% It is a global problem, not just ours.
    0% Complete
  • 0% Maybe. I dont really have an opinion.
    0% Complete
  • 0% Other - share below!
    0% Complete
0 votes
3 days ago

๐Ÿ‘€ Read closely... thereโ€™s a twist ๐ŸŒ€ hidden in this riddle!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a face, however no eyes, nose, or mouth, and is continuously coming yet never shows up?

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What has a face, however no eyes, nose, or mouth, and is continuously coming yet never shows up?

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4 days ago

Poll: Have you felt the impact of electricity price increases?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Last year, the Commerce Commission announced it had agreed to increase revenue limits to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the electricity network.

Consumer NZ have revealed their latest annual energy survey, and found that 11% of consumers have had to cut back on their heating, and … View more
Last year, the Commerce Commission announced it had agreed to increase revenue limits to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the electricity network.

Consumer NZ have revealed their latest annual energy survey, and found that 11% of consumers have had to cut back on their heating, and 20% of people have been struggling to pay their power bill in the past year.

How does your region compare? You can view and compare how the average monthly household use, charges, and bills vary regionally here.

We want to know: Is your household paying more for electricity this year?
Do you have any advice for your community on what changes you have found most effective in keeping costs down in your home or office? Share below!

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Have you felt the impact of electricity price increases?
  • 80.5% Yes! The increase has hit hard
    80.5% Complete
  • 15.1% I am managing - we have found some solutions
    15.1% Complete
  • 4.4% No - have not noticed much change
    4.4% Complete
1731 votes
7 days ago

Poll: Is AI rewiring our minds?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?

Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who … View more
Artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?

Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who used ChatGPT have lower brain engagement than those who did not when writing their essays. While the MIT Media Lab work has driven headlines recently, others have been quick to remind us that the fear of technology is nothing new.

We want to know: Is AI an addition to the technological toolbox, or should we be having bigger conversations about the impact of AI technology?

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Is AI rewiring our minds?
  • 19.9% AI is making us lazy
    19.9% Complete
  • 51.3% Ai is great, BUT only if used as a tool and not a substitute for thinking
    51.3% Complete
  • 5.2% AI is great! People have a history of fearing new technology
    5.2% Complete
  • 21.8% Too early to tell
    21.8% Complete
  • 1.8% Have a different perspective? Share it below!
    1.8% Complete
1231 votes
4 days ago

Deceptive pricing. New World.

Gordon from Halswell

I know this goes on, but this was my first encounter for a while. Just a friendly reminder.
I am not a regular shopper for fruit and veggies; my daughter normally buys them.
My body felt like a meal with sprouts, so I searched for the best price. Eventually, I found this outlandish, almost too … View more
I know this goes on, but this was my first encounter for a while. Just a friendly reminder.
I am not a regular shopper for fruit and veggies; my daughter normally buys them.
My body felt like a meal with sprouts, so I searched for the best price. Eventually, I found this outlandish, almost too obvious, case of deceptive profiteering.

For me, there are three issues.
1) The loose sprouts are placed $7.99 kg above the other $5.99 on the bottom, which is bagged. Those on the bottom are also on the club special card.
2) At first sight, it looks as though the bagged sprouts are cheaper. A second look shows that the pre-packed only has 400gm, not 500gm which I was expecting, which makes it $14.98 or $17.48 without a club card.
3) The loose sprouts at $7.99 kg do not need a card, so the comparison for a non-card holder is $7.99 vs $17.48.
How is the average person supposed to work this out?. Plus this is only one item,
Dubious "Before your very eyes" slight of eye practices

1 day ago

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7 days ago

Got a tricky neighbour situation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Join us live this Wednesday from 9:30am with Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ). Sacha will be answering your questions about common neighbourhood issues โ€“ from shared fences and driveways to noise complaints and more.
Sacha is CABNZโ€™s national legal and strategic … View more
Join us live this Wednesday from 9:30am with Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ). Sacha will be answering your questions about common neighbourhood issues โ€“ from shared fences and driveways to noise complaints and more.
Sacha is CABNZโ€™s national legal and strategic advisor. With over 10 years at CAB and a background in community law, sheโ€™s passionate about making the law simple and accessible. She also supports over 2,000 CAB volunteers across 80 locations in Aotearoa.
She and the CAB team are here to help you understand your rights, responsibilities, and how to resolve neighbour disputes through good communication.
โœ… Free advice
โœ… Plain language answers
โœ… Real solutions

Got a question? Pop it below in replies to this message, and CAB will be around today to answer you!
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