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Every Monday afternoon a group of knitters gathers in the lounge of Auckland’s Evelyn Page Village for a knit and a natter.
As well as producing a mountain of beautiful knitted items to donate for charity, the ladies provide each other with friendship, support and most of all a good giggle.
… View moreEvery Monday afternoon a group of knitters gathers in the lounge of Auckland’s Evelyn Page Village for a knit and a natter.
As well as producing a mountain of beautiful knitted items to donate for charity, the ladies provide each other with friendship, support and most of all a good giggle.
There is even a sub-group who meet on a Saturday who call themselves the Knackered Knitters where the ante is upped, the music is broken out and the natter can get naughty!
“Yesterday we were dancing queens,” says Sue, who moved into the village 18 months ago.
“Sylvia knitted right through it,” she laughs.
“My feet were dancing!” adds Sylvia.
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It can be a stressful time preparing meals and braving the shops at Christmastime. If you're fairly 'seasoned' at Christmas, perhaps you've got some tips or tricks that make the silly season easier...
Share your festive ideas with the Neighbourly community! Anything from how … View moreIt can be a stressful time preparing meals and braving the shops at Christmastime. If you're fairly 'seasoned' at Christmas, perhaps you've got some tips or tricks that make the silly season easier...
Share your festive ideas with the Neighbourly community! Anything from how to best re-heat potatoes, inexpensive gift ideas, your household's traditions or any crafty ideas for tree decorations. We'd love to hear them all - they may make a neighbour's Christmas a littler brighter.🎄
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This week's Nice Neighbours are Matt, Amelie and Jireh Rudich of Papakura. They were nominated by Yolanda Schuller.
On Yolanda's birthday, her husband had a major heart attack. They had an entire day planned, but then life threw a spanner into the works.
Yolanda asked Amelie to feed… View moreThis week's Nice Neighbours are Matt, Amelie and Jireh Rudich of Papakura. They were nominated by Yolanda Schuller.
On Yolanda's birthday, her husband had a major heart attack. They had an entire day planned, but then life threw a spanner into the works.
Yolanda asked Amelie to feed her cat, Koda, but Amelie's family went over and above. They cooked dinners two nights in a row and sent yummy treats during the tough time.
“I was really touched by their love, prayers and generosity. They are amazing. I couldn’t wish for better neighbours,” said Yolanda.
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Donate $40 today and bring hope to the … View moreWith Christmas Box, your $40 donation turns into $70 worth of everyday essential food and treats to help those who need it most across Aotearoa this Christmas.
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Hundreds of Christmas-ready pets were shared last year - and we're keen to see them again!
Whether it's your cat tangled in tinsel or your pooch by a pile of pressies, share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card.
All pets are welcome … View moreHundreds of Christmas-ready pets were shared last year - and we're keen to see them again!
Whether it's your cat tangled in tinsel or your pooch by a pile of pressies, share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card.
All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t have a pet, that’s fine; we’d love to see festive snaps from around your neighbourhood too.
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By local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:
Staff are being redeployed and projects paused at a West Coast council as a raft of reforms are potentially ditched.
Officials at the West Coast Regional Council have welcomed the new Government's promise to roll back planned environmental … View moreBy local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:
Staff are being redeployed and projects paused at a West Coast council as a raft of reforms are potentially ditched.
Officials at the West Coast Regional Council have welcomed the new Government's promise to roll back planned environmental legislation and allow for "sensitive" mining.
West Coast Regional Council chief executive Darryl Lew said he was already redirecting staff as a result of the change in Government.
"I am either slowing down or stopping a lot of our work in anticipation ... I'm going to be very judicious how I apply council's limited resources at the moment," he said.
Specifically, he welcomed the promise to end Resource Management Act reforms.
"I'm not going to put any resources into them at the moment".
The Labour-led Government reforms had created a significant workload for regional councils, he said.
The new Government wants to scrap a number of policies, including Resource Management Act reforms and the Significant Natural Area (SNA) provision, which has proved controversial on the West Coast.
The former Government brought in the provisions for SNAs before the election. SNAs are areas home to native plants and/or animals, and require a higher level of protection.
National leader Christopher Luxon has also signalled he is open to allowing greater mining if it can be done in a "sensitive" way to balance economic and environmental interests.
Resource Management Committee chairperson Brett Cummings said he was pleased the new Government has promised to revise current policy directions.
"The farm plans and the freshwater [policy] - that was going to be the biggest impediment for the West Coast."
Cummings said the new Government aligned with how the region felt about the impact of environmental legislation on the region's economy.
However, he acknowledged some would oppose an approach that may allow for more mining on the West Coast.
"I know there is going to be a lot of push back."
Forest and Bird West Coast branch chairperson Suzanne Hills said the region's unique environment would bear a direct cost due to the new Government's direction.
"We're really concerned because we're all about giving a voice to nature -- and the environment is an integral part of the West Coast - Poutini. The environment is our greatest asset."
However, West Coast Regional Council chairperson Peter Haddock welcomed the direction of the new Government.
Haddock said councils had been grappling with how to shoulder the cost of new environmental legislative requirements.
In particular, he said the pullback on implementing the SNA provisions would be significant.
"It will be a heck of a lot of a saving to our ratepayers because at the end of the day it costs to review (SNAs)."
The change would bring much needed relief for the stretched regional council sector, he said.
"Things have happened way too quickly and there hasn't been enough time for proper consultation. [But] the devil will be in the detail".
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