Otorohanga District, Otorohanga

Got a job going in your company or in your backyard?

Got a job going in your company or in your backyard?

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3238 days ago

I heart my hood

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

This month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you … View moreThis month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or ‘hood’. This year we’re doing it a little differently. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we’ve chosen three themes.

1 – I Heart the History of My Hood

Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood’s history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women’s vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53′ ….(Yes I know, random, but honestly we’re interesting in anything and everything)… By the way – this is also an awesome way to get our older ‘story tellers’ involved.

2 – I Heart Diversity in my Hood

New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. Maybe you have the ‘united nations’ living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.

3 – I Heart My Healthy Hood

With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify ‘health’. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a ‘from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden’ kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ….. probably not … but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it.

To enter go to our website and ‘share your story’

So get snapping and chatting. We have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.


Here is a link to our first posting - I heart my healthy hood by Heather of Glen Eden. neighboursday.org.nz...

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3242 days ago

Thank you THE FRESH MARKET jazz in the park

Pam from Whakatane District

Thank you so much for sponsoring this event for us all to enjoy.

The park is looking fantastic thx to the Council guys.
BYO picnic - 5- 8 pm.

3242 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*

Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View more
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*

Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!

*60-80ml testpot
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3243 days ago

Spot your neighbour this summer!

FreshChoice Te Awamutu

When was the last time you got those spots checked out? We’ve teamed up with Melanoma New Zealand who help raise awareness of early detection of melanoma and prevention. Keep an eye-out on your neighbours, friends and family. Remember if in doubt, get checked out!

Show your support and drop a … View more
When was the last time you got those spots checked out? We’ve teamed up with Melanoma New Zealand who help raise awareness of early detection of melanoma and prevention. Keep an eye-out on your neighbours, friends and family. Remember if in doubt, get checked out!

Show your support and drop a coin donation into the Melanoma New Zealand coin collection box next time you visit us in-store.
Spot it. Stop it!
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3243 days ago

Dance Classes in Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu School Of Dance

We are now taking enrollments into dance classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop including new Adult Ballet/ Contemporary Class on a Tuesday and Adult Beginner Tap class on a Thursday.
Contact us for more details

Negotiable

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3244 days ago

Spotted us around?

Stuff Fibre

Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.

Neighbourly do it by … View more
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.

Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!

Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.

- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
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3245 days ago

Volunteering changes lives... including yours!

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

There are so many people in our community that could benefit from your help... if you can teach a new skill, help with transport, have a cuppa and a chat to reduce social isolation... we have lots of ways you can make a difference... With around 350 voluntary positions available at any time, and in… View moreThere are so many people in our community that could benefit from your help... if you can teach a new skill, help with transport, have a cuppa and a chat to reduce social isolation... we have lots of ways you can make a difference... With around 350 voluntary positions available at any time, and in towns right around the region - visit www.volunteeringwaikato.org.nz......... to find a role to meet your needs, or give us a call on 07 839 3191.

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3245 days ago

No Place Like Home

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

We want to hear from locals who know our District and region best. Join in on this exciting journey by taking a short survey - there are great prizes up for grabs!

Take the survey now: www.noplacelikehome.nz...
Find out more about this campaign: www.whakatane.com...

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3246 days ago

Pirongia Plunket Quiz Night

Ruth from Pirongia - Karamu

Pirongia Plunket hosting a quiz night at the 5 Stags in Pirongia on Tuesday 28 Feb 7 for a 730pm start. Tables are $60 with up to 6 people on a table. We will have a raffle running too for a surf casting fishing road, reel and tackle box also a hand crafted chopping board and knife.

All … View more
Pirongia Plunket hosting a quiz night at the 5 Stags in Pirongia on Tuesday 28 Feb 7 for a 730pm start. Tables are $60 with up to 6 people on a table. We will have a raffle running too for a surf casting fishing road, reel and tackle box also a hand crafted chopping board and knife.

All proceeds going towards new equipment for the Pirongia Rangamarie Community Reserve and Playground.

If you want to book a ticket or woudl like to help by donating a raffle prize or auction item please contact Ruth Webb on 0211316736.

Thanks for your support.
Ruth

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3246 days ago

Victim support volunteers needed

Anna from Whakatane District

If you're wanting to commit to a volunteer agency that makes a difference and offers fantastic training, take a look at the Victim Support website and apply via the link below.
You need to be reliable, dedicated, and have a clean criminal record. They are looking for people who have … View more
If you're wanting to commit to a volunteer agency that makes a difference and offers fantastic training, take a look at the Victim Support website and apply via the link below.
You need to be reliable, dedicated, and have a clean criminal record. They are looking for people who have compassion, good communication skills and work well with people.
Next training is to be held in Whakatane
6/7 May 2017 and 20/21 May 2017 (both weekends) Interviews to be held 1st March.
www.victimsupport.org.nz...

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3246 days ago

Taoist Tai Chi

Kathy from Te Awamutu

Six Week Introductory Taoist Tai Chi Class 6.30 - 7.30 pm Thursday 23rd February at the Korakonui Hall.  Phone:  Kathy Keighley 07 872 2852 or kathykeighley@gmail.com.  A moving meditation/medication.

3246 days ago

Protect your child against most HPV cancers

Ministry of Health

From 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.

HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. … View more
From 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.

HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. That’s why it’s important for children to be immunised when they are young. Around 80% of people will be exposed to HPV at some point in their life. Protecting children before they are exposed to HPV will protect their health in the future.

For more information about HPV immunisation, see www.health.govt.nz/hpv
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3248 days ago

The Coach House Country Cafe is Open Waitangi Day/ Here are our Menu's,

Stacey from Pirongia - Karamu

Hi Everyone, hopefully you are enjoying this beautiful weather we are having! Yes, we are open tomorrow and there will be no surcharge :)

I have attached our menu's



See you all here :)

The Coach house Country Café Breakfast V GF.docx Download View

Kids Menu.docx Download View

3249 days ago

WIN one of 5 Barker's Summer Assortment packs!

SuperValue New Zealand

Be in to win ONE OF FIVE perfect SuperValue Summer Assortment packs from Barker’s of Geraldine for Valentine’s Day. It’s the beginnings of a fabulous picnic to show the love in your life how wonderful they are - or maybe just a favourite neighbour. Each pack contains 10 of Barker’s most … View moreBe in to win ONE OF FIVE perfect SuperValue Summer Assortment packs from Barker’s of Geraldine for Valentine’s Day. It’s the beginnings of a fabulous picnic to show the love in your life how wonderful they are - or maybe just a favourite neighbour. Each pack contains 10 of Barker’s most popular new releases along with a cheese set and a recipe collection to give you picnic inspiration!

For your chance to win simply LIKE or THANK this post and you're in the draw!

Winners announced Monday 13 Feb. T&Cs apply.

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3249 days ago

WIN one of 4 divine Ti Ora Tea gift sets

FreshChoice New Zealand

To celebrate Valentines Day, FreshChoice are giving away FOUR chances to win one of these amazing Ti Ora Tea prize packs! Blended and packed locally; these premium teas make a perfect gift for someone special. If you and your loved one (or your neighbour!) are fans of a nice cuppa, this is the … View moreTo celebrate Valentines Day, FreshChoice are giving away FOUR chances to win one of these amazing Ti Ora Tea prize packs! Blended and packed locally; these premium teas make a perfect gift for someone special. If you and your loved one (or your neighbour!) are fans of a nice cuppa, this is the competition for you.

For your chance to win simply LIKE or THANK this post and you're in the draw!

Winners announced Monday 13 Feb. T&Cs apply.

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