948 days ago

Governance Bytes 4 – recruiting and retaining the right people for your board

Jyn from Volunteer Marlborough

How do you recruit and retain the right people for your board? Session 4 of our Governance Bytes series – Hooking the Good Ones – will answer this question on Thursday, 18th May, at 6:15 pm (online via Zoom).

To register, go to volunteermarlborough.org.nz... (or click the 'read more' button below).

In this workshop you learn about:
• Getting the right people on board
• Board recruitment and orientation
• Board development - training and evaluation

Facilitated by Sandy Thompson of LEAD.

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6 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.

We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?

Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.

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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
  • 53.4% Yes
    53.4% Complete
  • 46.6% No
    46.6% Complete
1906 votes
4 days ago

A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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11 days ago

Garage sale

Michael from Picton - Waikawa

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th 9am — 2pm .. Neighbours get together clean out .. 191 Waikawa Rd Picton Ph 021971570