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We're looking for your most colourful photos! Resene ColorShops and Neighbourly have teamed up again this winter to bring you Bright Spots, a celebration of the colourful spaces and places in your life.
But this year it's a little different!
This year we're calling on … View moreWe're looking for your most colourful photos! Resene ColorShops and Neighbourly have teamed up again this winter to bring you Bright Spots, a celebration of the colourful spaces and places in your life.
But this year it's a little different!
This year we're calling on Neighbourly members to share photos wherever there's a bright spot that brings you joy - whether it's in the office, at your home or when you're out and about in your neighbourhood. If it brings a smile to your face we'd love to see it.
Share a photo that brings a little colour to your day and you could win one of ten prize packages valued at $500 (including a $250 Prezzy® card and a $250 Resene gift card).
QUESTIONS:
1. When is quiz night?
2. Where is it?
3. How many to a team?
4. How much is it to enter?
5. Is it BYO?
… View moreQUESTIONS:
1. When is quiz night?
2. Where is it?
3. How many to a team?
4. How much is it to enter?
5. Is it BYO?
6. Where does the money go?
7. Can I enter without a team?
8. Will I enjoy myself?
9. How do I enter?
10. When should I enter?
ANSWERS:
1. Thursday 31 July.
2. Te Horo Hall.
3. Maximum of 8.
4. $15 per person.
5. Yes, drinks and nibbles.
6. Towards recladding of the Te Horo Hall.
7. Yes, we will make a team up.
8. Absolutely.
9. Go to www.tehorohall.org.nz......
10. NOW!
QUESTIONS:
1. When is quiz night?
2. Where is it?
3. How many to a team?
4. How much is it to enter?
5. Is it BYO?
6. Where does the money go?
… View moreQUESTIONS:
1. When is quiz night?
2. Where is it?
3. How many to a team?
4. How much is it to enter?
5. Is it BYO?
6. Where does the money go?
7. Can I enter without a team?
8. Will I enjoy myself?
9. How do I enter?
10. When should I enter?
ANSWERS:
1. Thursday 31 July.
2. Te Horo Hall.
3. Maximum of 8.
4. $15 per person.
5. Yes, drinks and nibbles.
6. Towards recladding of the Te Horo Hall.
7. Yes, we will make a team up.
8. Absolutely.
9. Go to www.tehorohall.org.nz...
10. NOW!
Looking to learn how to repair small electrical circuits. Is there anywhere local to do this?
I'm looking for a working female flatmate to share space in a big comfortable and peaceful home.
Furnished or unfurnished big sunny room. Own bathroom. Own entrance.
Very handy location to trains, buses, shopping.
Happy to discuss details and answer questions when contacted.
Dear dog owner, I am a member of a small group of volunteers, ‘Friends of Kaitawa Reserve’, who help the Council look after the Reserve; weed-busting, planting and general maintenance.
When I see a dog running free, I politely introduce myself to the owner and point out that there is a good … View moreDear dog owner, I am a member of a small group of volunteers, ‘Friends of Kaitawa Reserve’, who help the Council look after the Reserve; weed-busting, planting and general maintenance.
When I see a dog running free, I politely introduce myself to the owner and point out that there is a good reason that there are signs at every entrance stating that dogs must be kept on a leash. The good reason is that the bush is dotted with poison bait stations and if their dog finds and eats a dead poisoned mouse, rat or stoat, that will be Fido’s last meal. About half of the owners immediately leash their dog and the rest say, “Thanks, but that’s OK – my dog wouldn’t.”
With respect, unless you are keeping visual contact 100% of the time and your dog is highly trained to instantly obey voice commands no matter the distraction and temptation, like a police dog*, then you are speaking on behalf of your animal erroneously. Every dog, whatever the breed and no matter how small, is genetically 99% wolf. All canines share the powerful instinct to hunt but they also are natural scavengers [see ‘Island of the Sea Wolves’ on Netflix – the typical wolf diet is mice and scavenged meat] and their sense of smell is up to 1,000,000 more powerful than ours [Google it]
So, again with respect, the likelihood is that your dog would. So please keep your loved pet on a leash when in the Reserve. Thank you.
*Q] What’s got four legs and an arm?
A] A police dog
Woof, Mike
Pac n Save carpark found today. Merlin door opener 20 July. Handed in to Pac n Save service counter.
Hi everyone,
Free dining table pickup in Waikanae. Is 8 years old. We downsized to something more suitable for us. The table is 1.2m long, 900m wide and 750mm high. Comes with 4 chairs which have wear and tear but can be covered and still very sturdy. Please dm me if you have any other questions. … View moreHi everyone,
Free dining table pickup in Waikanae. Is 8 years old. We downsized to something more suitable for us. The table is 1.2m long, 900m wide and 750mm high. Comes with 4 chairs which have wear and tear but can be covered and still very sturdy. Please dm me if you have any other questions. Thanks
The kākāpō, our famously lovable but critically endangered land-parrot, are forecast to have a massive breeding season in 2026 - perhaps the biggest on record!
How do we know? Kākāpō only 'get busy' during rimu mast events (where rimu grow heaps of fruit), every 2-4 years. … View moreThe kākāpō, our famously lovable but critically endangered land-parrot, are forecast to have a massive breeding season in 2026 - perhaps the biggest on record!
How do we know? Kākāpō only 'get busy' during rimu mast events (where rimu grow heaps of fruit), every 2-4 years. Because we can anticipate rimu mast events, and kākāpō love rimu fruit, we can predict kākāpō breeding activity.
Since there are only 242 kākāpō today, this bumper season is important.
This positive outlook on population numbers is especially exciting since, due to the mahi of conservationists, the kākāpō have completed their first season on the North island (at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari). The booming of the kākāpō has not been heard on the North Island of Aotearoa for over a century!
Read more about Aotearoa's flightless parrot and their nesting plans.
We hope this news brings a smile!
Moving into William Sanders Village provided Graham and Karrin Byrnes with the perfect chance to give back to a community that was right on their doorstep, with beloved pet Maggie being the key to their success.
The couple heard about the St John therapy pets programme not long after moving into… View moreMoving into William Sanders Village provided Graham and Karrin Byrnes with the perfect chance to give back to a community that was right on their doorstep, with beloved pet Maggie being the key to their success.
The couple heard about the St John therapy pets programme not long after moving into Ryman Healthcare’s Devonport village in 2021, and now take Maggie to visit residents in the village care centre three times a week.
Click read more to read about Maggie's pawsome work.
Thinking about standing in this year’s local elections? Join us for a kōrero with our Council team tomorrow, Saturday 19 July, at the Council Chambers (175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu). We’re holding two sessions, one at 10am and another at 2pm.
If you're even slightly curious about what … View moreThinking about standing in this year’s local elections? Join us for a kōrero with our Council team tomorrow, Saturday 19 July, at the Council Chambers (175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu). We’re holding two sessions, one at 10am and another at 2pm.
If you're even slightly curious about what it’s like to stand for Council, whether you’ve been thinking about it for a while, or it’s just a little spark at the back of your mind, this is your chance to ask questions, meet the team, and get a real feel for what it’s all about and how to get yourself nominated.
You don’t need to be a politician. You just need to care about your community. ✨ Pop down and say hi. You never know, this might be the start of something pretty awesome.
Good news for fans of creative expression and kiwi excellence ... poet Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate!
Marsh says, "When we honour the artistry within our communities, whether it flows from Sāmoa, my mother's island, or New … View moreGood news for fans of creative expression and kiwi excellence ... poet Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate!
Marsh says, "When we honour the artistry within our communities, whether it flows from Sāmoa, my mother's island, or New Zealand, where I was born and grew up, we recognise the inherent dignity and worth of every person whose story deserves to be told."
Congratulations Selina, ka pai.
We hope this news brings a smile!
Buy any red testpot 60 mL from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17 -31 July 2025 and Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids.
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated!
This quick and customisable project is ideal for those without a sturdy tree to hang a swing from, and it’s sure to bring joy to your little ones. Find out how to make and stain your own in your favourite Resene Woodsman wood stain finish with these easy step by step instructions.
Hi there,
Do you have any odd jobs you haven't been able to get done around the home? Inside or out, is no problem. I am an experienced gardener.
I can also do water blasting, home cleaning, car washing, window cleaning, oven cleaning and any other jobs around the home.
No job is to big … View moreHi there,
Do you have any odd jobs you haven't been able to get done around the home? Inside or out, is no problem. I am an experienced gardener.
I can also do water blasting, home cleaning, car washing, window cleaning, oven cleaning and any other jobs around the home.
No job is to big or to small. Please private message me or you can contact me on 0226806013.
Many thanks (:
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