Kapenga, Rotorua

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

Post them here!

3090 days ago

Great teaching happening in our communities

Teach NZ

The winners of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate New Zealand teachers, leaders and communities who are working together to improve outcomes for our children and young people from around the country. Please join us in congratulating all our … View moreThe winners of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate New Zealand teachers, leaders and communities who are working together to improve outcomes for our children and young people from around the country. Please join us in congratulating all our winners for sharing their inspirational journeys, and find out about their achievements at the link below. Learn more

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3091 days ago

GARDENA Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Nominations are coming in thick and fast! Are you a gardening superhero or perhaps you know one in your neighbourhood? Tell us why you or someone you know deserves to be our 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year. We're looking for community leaders, inspiration mentors, the driving force behind a … View moreNominations are coming in thick and fast! Are you a gardening superhero or perhaps you know one in your neighbourhood? Tell us why you or someone you know deserves to be our 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year. We're looking for community leaders, inspiration mentors, the driving force behind a vege-growing food bank or someone who is beautifying their town or restoring wasteland. It could be anything... basically if a gardener has inspired you, let us know! Include your name and phone number plus contacts for the nominated gardener, or for a contact person if it's a group.

You can send nominations to 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Wellesley St, Auckland. Or enter on our website, nzgardener.co.nz

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3091 days ago

Poll: Would you take your pet to work?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Rotorua News

Hi neighbours, this Friday is take your pets to work day.
Purina is encouraging people to get involved and involved their furry friends in their work for the day.
What do you think of this idea? Will you be doing it?

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Would you take your pet to work?
  • 50% It's great idea, but I won't be doing it
    50% Complete
  • 10% It's a great idea, and I'm getting involved
    10% Complete
  • 40% It's a terrible idea
    40% Complete
20 votes
3091 days ago

Take part in our FreshChoice Health & Beauty survey and WIN!

FreshChoice New Zealand

How often do you workout? What are you concerned about when buying food? How often do you take health supplements? How much sleep do you need each night?

Take the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey today and you could win one of five $50 FreshChoice vouchers!
Take the survey now

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3092 days ago

Poll: Do you support moves to decriminalise marijuana?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Stuff has launched a series exploring the prospect of legalised cannabis in New Zealand. We'd love to know your thoughts on the prospect - vote in our poll below.

Read more from the series: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Do you support moves to decriminalise marijuana?
  • 33.5% Yes - I support this movement
    33.5% Complete
  • 37.7% I support marijuana only for medicinal use
    37.7% Complete
  • 12.2% I support marijuana only for those over 21
    12.2% Complete
  • 15.8% No - I don't support this movement
    15.8% Complete
  • 0.8% I don't have an opinion
    0.8% Complete
4806 votes
3092 days ago

Buy Aftersocks & support rural communities

The Team from Aftersocks

Aftersocks NZ is a Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) initiative that supports rural communities, following an adverse event or natural disaster which has left them in need of financial assistance. Proceeds from the sale of Aftersocks contributes to the Rural Women New Zealand Adverse Events Relief … View moreAftersocks NZ is a Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) initiative that supports rural communities, following an adverse event or natural disaster which has left them in need of financial assistance. Proceeds from the sale of Aftersocks contributes to the Rural Women New Zealand Adverse Events Relief Fund.

Thanks for your support neighbours! Buy, Wear & Share!
Learn more

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3092 days ago

stolen Electric Chainsaw

Rowan from Pukehangi - Mangakakahi

My car was broken into and they stole my Black and Decker Electric chainsaw. This happened in Western Heights on 24/06/2017. If anyone can help it would be very much appreciated

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3094 days ago

Wood bedroom suite

Kacey from Pukehangi - Mangakakahi

Beautiful wood bedroom suite.
Includes:
*queen bed with a slat base (mattress included if wanted) comes apart easily for moving but is heavy. No linen included.
*a set of two bedside drawers
*chest of drawers pictured with mirror. Mirror can be removed from drawers for easier moving

Draws … View more
Beautiful wood bedroom suite.
Includes:
*queen bed with a slat base (mattress included if wanted) comes apart easily for moving but is heavy. No linen included.
*a set of two bedside drawers
*chest of drawers pictured with mirror. Mirror can be removed from drawers for easier moving

Draws have nice strong steel runners.

Always kept in good condition and well looked after.

From a home with no smokers

After a quick and painless sale.

Negotiable

3095 days ago

"It's like saying goodbye to an old friend" - Fire Service gets new name

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

From today our Neighbourly page will be re-named to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Watch this ONE News clip to find out why...

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3096 days ago

Share your skills and transform lives

Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA)

Want to share your skills through volunteering? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. We accept volunteers aged 25-75.

We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance. Make a real difference in the lives… View more
Want to share your skills through volunteering? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. We accept volunteers aged 25-75.

We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance. Make a real difference in the lives of our Pacific neighbours. Learn more about volunteering with VSA.
Register now

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3097 days ago

Re: Healthy Food Choices

Making 'healthier food choices' is quite fashionable at the moment, but can be difficult if you have diabetes or have been told you are at risk of diabetes.

Register for our FREE supermarket tour and learn the truth about what you should be eating.


Call our INFOLine on 07 5713422… View more
Making 'healthier food choices' is quite fashionable at the moment, but can be difficult if you have diabetes or have been told you are at risk of diabetes.

Register for our FREE supermarket tour and learn the truth about what you should be eating.


Call our INFOLine on 07 5713422 for dates and venue

3097 days ago

New intake for term 3

Faith Timu from HIPPY Rotorua

Kia ora whanau. HIPPY Rotorua will be starting a new group intake for term 3. However, people can start anytime during the year.

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3098 days ago

Poll: What do you think of the new All Blacks birth certificate?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Rotorua News

Hi neighbours,
Did you know you can now declare your newborn an ABs fan for life with a new decorative birth certificate?
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
Most people in our office think this is a bit off- what are your thoughts?
## Write NFP if you don't want your comments used in print ##

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What do you think of the new All Blacks birth certificate?
  • 33.3% I love it
    33.3% Complete
  • 66.7% I hate it
    66.7% Complete
18 votes
3098 days ago

Helping a Rotorua 'hero'

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Rotorua News

Hi neighbours,
last week Bernie Hornfeck​ lost his home to fire.
As many of you know, Bernie has helped a lot of people around town.
He's received a lot of help so far, but if you're keen to help out too you can find out how in the article link below.

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3100 days ago

Free

Sandra from Rotorua Central

Free double mattress and mattress cover to be collected by Friday

Free

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