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You have a right to say no to intrusive door-to-door sellers and now you can make the message clear with a "Do Not Knock" sticker from Consumer NZ.
We've campaigned for law changes to better protect consumers and the government has listened. Any door-to-door seller who ignores a … View moreYou have a right to say no to intrusive door-to-door sellers and now you can make the message clear with a "Do Not Knock" sticker from Consumer NZ.
We've campaigned for law changes to better protect consumers and the government has listened. Any door-to-door seller who ignores a “Do Not Knock” sticker will soon risk prosecution under the Fair Trading Act.
Get your sticker today.
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Champagne flowed and cameras clicked as Maria Carcamo celebrated her 1000th climb of New Plymouth's …
Champagne flowed and cameras clicked as Maria Carcamo celebrated her 1000th climb of New Plymouth's …
A shortage of rental housing in South Taranaki is forcing some families to live in sheds and cars. …
Six Taranaki buildings have taken top honours at the Western Architecture Awards. The six winners w…
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A well-known Taranaki war veteran, who "gave his all" to the community has died at the age of 98. J…
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Learning sign language encouraged a Taranaki woman to learn her mother tongue, te reo Māori. And …
A New Plymouth ceramic artist has only been creating for two years but he's already become one of th…
At a fellow Neighbourly NZ member's suggestion I started a new initiative today when doing my supermarket shopping. All loose fruit and veg were put in netting bags (my wife made 7 for $5) and a couple where plastic bags could not be avoided were emptied out at checkout into the same netting … View moreAt a fellow Neighbourly NZ member's suggestion I started a new initiative today when doing my supermarket shopping. All loose fruit and veg were put in netting bags (my wife made 7 for $5) and a couple where plastic bags could not be avoided were emptied out at checkout into the same netting bags and the plastic containers given to the checkout operator with a message for the manager. I know some people think this sort of action is a waste of time but every little bit helps get the message across.
Was good to see local celebrity Ian McAlpine with his huge collection of rubbish gathered from New Plymouth beaches recently. I believe he also does great job on the mountain. There are quite a few of us however that perform a similar service. There is always room for new volunteers so all you … View moreWas good to see local celebrity Ian McAlpine with his huge collection of rubbish gathered from New Plymouth beaches recently. I believe he also does great job on the mountain. There are quite a few of us however that perform a similar service. There is always room for new volunteers so all you have to do is grab a bag the next time you go for a walk and add to your own rubbish or recycling when you get back home.
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