2040 days ago

Puerto Rican couple 'adopt' a granny while stuck in Kaikōura during lockdown

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

A Puerto Rican couple who "adopted" a Kaikōura grandma during lockdown have sparked a movement to help more of the town's elderly residents.

Efrain Vega de Varona and Ingrid Marie Rivera, who normally reside in Los Angeles, had the "immense pleasure" of getting stuck in Kaikōura as the global coronavirus pandemic hit, and decided to volunteer in the community.

Each week during the lockdown, they called 91-year-old Nat for her shopping list and delivered the items to her door.

Read the full story here.

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6 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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1 day ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 78% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    78% Complete
  • 22% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    22% Complete
369 votes
15 hours ago

Xmas Bake Sale

Wendy from Rangiora

Pop along to our Xmas Bake sale from 10am - 12 noon Tuesday 23rd December at Sequoia Reserve on Oxford Rd.

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