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Is your home starting to look a little dreary and in need of a fresh coat of paint or a pick me up with colour?
Come in and visit your local Resene ColorShop between 5-31 August 2021, buy 1 testpot 60-80ml and get 1 FREE! Plus get 25% off Resene premium paint, primers, sealers and stains 10L. … View moreIs your home starting to look a little dreary and in need of a fresh coat of paint or a pick me up with colour?
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Masters Study
Meet Hinerangi Busby who shares her journey with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
I am a graduate of the marae-centred programme, Te Pouhono, transforming Māori communities, promoting mātauranga-a-hapū, a-iwi. My participation took me to the Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori,… View moreMasters Study
Meet Hinerangi Busby who shares her journey with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
I am a graduate of the marae-centred programme, Te Pouhono, transforming Māori communities, promoting mātauranga-a-hapū, a-iwi. My participation took me to the Bachelor of Mātauranga Māori, and then postgraduate study.
Awanuiārangi centres you. This is the nurturing space of Māori researchers, with the support of academic and professional staff; this all transpires from an authentic indigenous and traditional Māori environment.
My studies have empowered me to play a more pro-active role in whānau and hapū affairs. Instead of being angry at a past that we cannot change, let’s become part of the solution for positive change.
High five Rotorua! All your kind donations have got us over the line and we've won Gold!! Now I can set about rescuing poor Ginger. I will keep posting updates and, with any luck, a photo or two. Many thanks to all of you from me and Ginger. XXX
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We've had hundreds of community hero shout outs on our Nice Neighbour page, with some even featuring in Stuff's local community papers. It's easy for you to chime in to those raving reviews, all you've got to do is nominate your community champion and be in with a chance to win … View moreWe've had hundreds of community hero shout outs on our Nice Neighbour page, with some even featuring in Stuff's local community papers. It's easy for you to chime in to those raving reviews, all you've got to do is nominate your community champion and be in with a chance to win a Prezzy® Card. Have a think and get nominating now!
We have now raised $205 to rescue Ginger! Thank you to all you wonderful contributors! Just $60 to go and Ginger will be freed from a life of abject neglect - thanks to our useless Animal Welfare Act! Defy it, now, by donating at this address: … View moreWe have now raised $205 to rescue Ginger! Thank you to all you wonderful contributors! Just $60 to go and Ginger will be freed from a life of abject neglect - thanks to our useless Animal Welfare Act! Defy it, now, by donating at this address: givealittle.co.nz/cause/animal-lovers-please-help-me-to-rescue-ginger. Or go to "givealttle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue Ginger".
We have now raised $185 for Ginger's rescue. Only $80 to go to reach our target. Only 8 generous animal-lovers X $10 each. Could you be one of them? Here's the address: givealittle.co.nz.... Or, alternatively, go to "givealittle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue … View moreWe have now raised $185 for Ginger's rescue. Only $80 to go to reach our target. Only 8 generous animal-lovers X $10 each. Could you be one of them? Here's the address: givealittle.co.nz.... Or, alternatively, go to "givealittle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue Ginger". Not long now, Ginger, and you will have a new and better home.
Thank you very much, Richard, for your kind donation. Together, we will save her yet!
Please help me rescue a neglected cat. Check out the attached link:
givealittle.co.nz....
Dear neighbours,
Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves … View moreDear neighbours,
Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves that way," she says. "If we are not thriving in the way that we would wish, it might not be any fault of ours, it might be the conditions that we are under."
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, build a free community library for your street, buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re spreading kindness this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
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Hooray! Together we have raised $130 towards rescuing Ginger from neglect. All we need now is another $135. If you can contribute, it would be much appreciated. Here is the address: givealittle.co.nz/cause/animal-lovers-please-help-me-to-rescue-ginger. Alternatively, go to … View moreHooray! Together we have raised $130 towards rescuing Ginger from neglect. All we need now is another $135. If you can contribute, it would be much appreciated. Here is the address: givealittle.co.nz/cause/animal-lovers-please-help-me-to-rescue-ginger. Alternatively, go to "givealittle.co.nz" and search for "Help rescue Ginger".
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