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Whether you're hitting the street to trick or treat, or staying inside with the the candy bowl by your side - here's some Neighbourly Halloween tips to ensure that this Tuesday is a fun and safe experience for you and your neighbours!
1. Set up a Halloween Group for your street! Plan … View moreWhether you're hitting the street to trick or treat, or staying inside with the the candy bowl by your side - here's some Neighbourly Halloween tips to ensure that this Tuesday is a fun and safe experience for you and your neighbours!
1. Set up a Halloween Group for your street! Plan your Halloween evening with your neighbours to see what time everyone is taking the kids out. You could even co-ordinate matching costumes!
2. Download one of our SPOOKY Neighbourly Halloween posters to stick on your house or letterbox for if:
- You welcome all trick or treaters
- You want trick or treaters to stay away
3. Stay in areas of your neighbourhood that are familiar and are well lit. And although Halloween is supposed to be spooky, be careful not to frighten your elderly neighbours by popping out of the dark!
Stay safe and have fun!
- The Neighbourly Team
We are still looking for a volulnteer to take over the role of sharing information with CommSafe and sharing the CommSafe messages here on Neighbourly.
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GREETINGS GOOD PEOPLE
Obviously Christmas is approaching fast and people are … View moreWe are still looking for a volulnteer to take over the role of sharing information with CommSafe and sharing the CommSafe messages here on Neighbourly.
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GREETINGS GOOD PEOPLE
Obviously Christmas is approaching fast and people are looking for cheap Christmas presents already.
Kaipaki
We headed out to Kaipaki hall when told it had been broken into. Window had been forced.
Burglary occurred Friday - Saturday of Labour weekend.
60" Panasonic flat screen T.V., large BBQ, small V Fridge, tent, Archery gear, 5 x green brand new pedal drift go-carts (see attached photo) stolen.
Kitchen in the hall had been ransacked. Folk held a tea dance in the hall and discovered the burglary and let the appropriate people know the next day.
Wonder if the offenders just used a trailer to take the gear away or another stolen horse float used again?
Te Kowhai
Exelby Rd. Between 5.30 and 7.30pm on Sunday 15 October.Folk are at home having dinner and some kind person enters their garage and steals two newish teenagers' bicycles. Both are METRIDER brand and classed as being used either on - road or off-road. One being blue and white and the other is red.
Forkert Rd.
Here we go again folks.
9.45am today a white Ute seen to drive up driveway and then drive out again as soon as it is discovered someone is home at the address. No further description of the vehicle.
We had a similar incident in Kaipaki Rd not too long ago. A chap drives up to a house at the end of a very long driveway and asks about pigs.
Obviously there were no pigs on this property but he mentioned the name Wally. Locals say that there was a Wally on Kaipaki Rd who had pigs so this chap was given the benefit of the doubt, but a few days later a Ute drives into the driveway then leaves again when it is noticed folk are at home. At the time there was a trailer at the end of the drive and with trailers still being a hot item to be stolen it is wondered if that was the purpose of the visits?
Have not had any reports lately of similar activity out Wharepapa Sth and Wharepuhunga Rd, areas. Has the activity stopped out there?
Te Kawa Rd
Yep. It is the old Country Store by the railway line again folk.
The store is on the market.
The front door of the store has been jimmied open again. The metal bars used to keep the door closed stolen. All the lightbulbs in the place taken. The door to a shed out the back kicked in and garden tools, wheelie bins and paint stolen.
We have spoken to the neighbours about this activity more than once and yet it still occurs. Hard to understand why nobody sees or hears anything?
Police
Folk, if you discover a burglary it is a good idea to give the police a fair go. It is not a good idea to carry on with activity and contaminate the scene. Offender's footprints and fingerprints are good evidence but easily wiped off or confused with your prints if you linger too long in any given area. Report the matter to the police straight away and seek their advice first.
Thank you people.
Darryl Nix
Trustee, Commsafe
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Neighbourly and Resene are challenging you to Colour your Community! This is a chance to make a positive difference in your neighbourhood by transforming an area that needs a splash of paint. There's six prizes of up to $1000 worth of Resene paints, wood stains and accessories up for grabs!
… View moreNeighbourly and Resene are challenging you to Colour your Community! This is a chance to make a positive difference in your neighbourhood by transforming an area that needs a splash of paint. There's six prizes of up to $1000 worth of Resene paints, wood stains and accessories up for grabs!
Whether it's a new mural for your community hall, a graffiti clean up or a local playground paint job, Colour Your Community lets you paint the town red (or green or blue). Apply now on behalf of your organisation, business, or for your own community project.
This year’s annual kowhai photo competition is now open and unlike previous years, there’s no need to print out your entries as the competition is now fully digital.
The kowhai trees are in flower, but your photo doesn’t have to be of flowers. It could be kowhai branches, seed pods, … View moreThis year’s annual kowhai photo competition is now open and unlike previous years, there’s no need to print out your entries as the competition is now fully digital.
The kowhai trees are in flower, but your photo doesn’t have to be of flowers. It could be kowhai branches, seed pods, insects, unusual bark, or things connected or associated with this great tree.
Start looking for interesting kowhai-context scenes now and keep that camera handy. For inspiration, check out the kowhai trees around the Te Kowhai village and along the Te Otamanui Walkway.
There’s a prize of $50 for the winner of each category. Only one entry per person please.
There are 4 categories:
1. Age 12 and under
2. Age 13 to 17 years
3. Age 18 years and above
4. People’s Choice.
Categories 1 – 3 winners will be selected by judges and category 4 will be voted for by the public on www.neighbourly.co.nz......
Here’s how it’s going to work:
Now – 5pm Friday 27th October
Email your photo to tekowhaicg@gmail.com including your name, contact phone number, age category and a short description of where and when the photo was taken.
5pm Friday 27th October
Competition closes
28 October – 3 November
Community Group select winners of categories 1 -3 and finalists for category 4 (people's choice).
4 – 11 November
Finalists for People's Choice category published on competition poll on www.neighbourly.co.nz...... where local public are invited to vote for their favourite to win.
20 November
Results published in November newsletter, on Neighbourly and community Facebook pages.
Conditions (Entry into this competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions):
• One entry per person.
• Photos are to be e-mailed to tekowhaicg@gmail.com with Kowhai Photo Competition in the subject line and with the Category, Name, Address, phone number and e-mail address within the e-mail
• Entries closes on the 27 October 2017 at 5pm.
• We reserve the right to publish winners’ names.
• The Judge’s decision will be final.
• The winners will be contacted and their name announced in the Te Kowhai Newsletter.
• The Community Group reserve the right to use any entry for the Kowhai project.
• No responsibility is taken for lost or undelivered photographs.
• Members of the Te Kowhai Community Group Committee are ineligible to enter.
Photo credit: Jamie Ellis.
Halloween is creeping up! Our recent Halloween Survey has revealed what New Zealanders REALLY think of Halloween. Did you know that only 1 in 10 households give out healthy snacks to trick or treaters, or that our favourite thing to dress up as is a ‘witch’?
We found out that some … View moreHalloween is creeping up! Our recent Halloween Survey has revealed what New Zealanders REALLY think of Halloween. Did you know that only 1 in 10 households give out healthy snacks to trick or treaters, or that our favourite thing to dress up as is a ‘witch’?
We found out that some participants have some pretty wacky costume ideas like; ‘Donald Trump', ‘an inflatable flamingo’ a ‘popcorn vendor’ and ‘grumpy grannies’. Comment below with what you'll be dressing up as this year!
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Rebekah Manley-Campbell and Samantha Claire are the dynamic duo/finalist in our GARDENA Gardener of the Year award. What would they do with all the cool gardening gear if they get the most votes? "We will be delighted to use them at the Bright Smile Community Garden to continue to improve and … View moreRebekah Manley-Campbell and Samantha Claire are the dynamic duo/finalist in our GARDENA Gardener of the Year award. What would they do with all the cool gardening gear if they get the most votes? "We will be delighted to use them at the Bright Smile Community Garden to continue to improve and expand the work we do there. Samantha is also part of a group creating a second Community Garden in Thames which at this stage has no physical resources, eg tools and equipment, so we may be able to use some of the prizes there."
Read more about Rebekah and Samantha as well as the other finalists, and vote!
Taranaki has long been known as the Garden of New Zealand. As the region's top gardeners open their gates to the public this month, we take you inside five of the best. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, we let you enjoy stunning 360-degree views from the comfort of your home.
… View moreTaranaki has long been known as the Garden of New Zealand. As the region's top gardeners open their gates to the public this month, we take you inside five of the best. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, we let you enjoy stunning 360-degree views from the comfort of your home.
I'm Ryan Evans, regional editor of Fairfax Taranaki, and I invite you to check out our 360 Garden Spectacular! We've sent our team out to tour these wonderful gardens. We'd love for you to enjoy this top quality modern journalism, and take in the beauty of Taranaki's gardens at their lovely spring best.
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