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A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a … View moreA huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
Ryman Healthcare offers the very best of retirement living and aged care with retirement villages throughout New Zealand. You'll find Ryman retirement villages near you, each with a unique personality and a range of living and care options. Gain a lifestyle you can thrive in and connect with … View moreRyman Healthcare offers the very best of retirement living and aged care with retirement villages throughout New Zealand. You'll find Ryman retirement villages near you, each with a unique personality and a range of living and care options. Gain a lifestyle you can thrive in and connect with like-minded people in a welcoming community.
In addition to independent and assisted living, Ryman villages offer a range of care options. Depending on the village, the levels of care we provide include rest home, hospital, specialist dementia care, and respite care. In some instances we may also be able to offer rest home care in an assisted-living apartment. This option enables you to remain in your own apartment but with a little extra support.
Click read more for the full article.
Create a colourful bouquet that won’t need watering. Get the whole family involved and let everyone choose their favourite Resene testpot colours to finish their flowers.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 25% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers available at your local Resene ColorShop! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – there’s something to suit all tastes. Offer ends 17 June 2024.
* Discount off the normal retail price at … View moreNow is your chance to dress up your walls and save 25% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers available at your local Resene ColorShop! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – there’s something to suit all tastes. Offer ends 17 June 2024.
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View the full selection of wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop and get a taste of some of the options online.
Get the best protection you can before winter. The flu vaccine is free if you’re over 65. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.
To book your flu vaccine … View moreGet the best protection you can before winter. The flu vaccine is free if you’re over 65. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.
To book your flu vaccine contact your doctor, pharmacy or healthcare provider, or visit our website.
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Three years old. Ideal scooter for longer or hilly town use, offering excellent ground clearance for footpath crossings and comfortable travel over gravel and grassed areas. Full rear … View moreThree years old. Ideal scooter for longer or hilly town use, offering excellent ground clearance for footpath crossings and comfortable travel over gravel and grassed areas. Full rear and front suspension, 14-inch pneumatic tyres. Three-inch anti-tip wheels. Max speed up to 15km/hour. Braking “intelligent” electronic regenerative; disc park brake.
Turning radius 1.98m. Ground clearance 120mm. Length 1.380 m, height 1.150m, width 0.630m.
Full recline, high-back seat, adjustable seat height and arm rest.
Motor drive train: 24 volt/800 watt electric motor with mid-wheel drive.
Two 12V/55AH batteries, range up to 50 km. Battery charger 24 volt / 5 amp. Weight capacity up to 150 kg. Net weight including batteries 110 kg. Small crack front left fender after altercation with path barrier. Includes windscreen, rear seat back pack, walking cane and dust/rain cover. Pick up in Taupo. More photos available on request. Text messages to 022 009 5762.
Our Tuesday prize draw is here and the following members have won a $50 movie voucher:
Nazim Molla from Te Atatu South
Cassie Stirling from Napier
Jacob Ferris from Saint Martins
… View moreOur Tuesday prize draw is here and the following members have won a $50 movie voucher:
Nazim Molla from Te Atatu South
Cassie Stirling from Napier
Jacob Ferris from Saint Martins
Shania Kenny from Woolston
Are you a winner? Get in touch with our Neighbourly team here to claim your prize.
Not a winner this time? Come back each Tuesday and we will have ongoing prize draws and more winners!
Don’t miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Papamoa, worth just over $1.1 million.
Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by … View moreDon’t miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Papamoa, worth just over $1.1 million.
Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new owner.
Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental, or you can simply sell it! Get your tickets today.
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing … View morePeople associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
Building framed bunk beds and finishing with curtains, Resene Indian Ink and Resene Colorwood Bark elevates the bach classic. Kids also love them at home. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Taupō Police are responding to a report of a person with a firearm on Acacia Bay Road, Nukuhau.
What you need to know:
- Police first responded to an address on Maunsell Road shortly before 9am on Thursday. Police are understood to be engaged in a stand-off after a "family-harm related … View moreTaupō Police are responding to a report of a person with a firearm on Acacia Bay Road, Nukuhau.
What you need to know:
- Police first responded to an address on Maunsell Road shortly before 9am on Thursday. Police are understood to be engaged in a stand-off after a "family-harm related incident". A Police spokesperson said there are "concerns for a person's wellbeing".
- A nearby school has been asked to lockdown as a precaution.
- Cordons are in place blocking the road at Acacia Bay Road and Norman Smith Street and the public is asked to avoid the area while police work to resolve the situation safely.
A crash between three trucks has closed a state highway in Waikato.
What you need to know:
- Police said they were responding to the three vehicle crash involving two trucks and a tanker truck on Kakaramea Rd (SH39) near Finlayson Road, at Ngāhinapōuri in Waipa. The crash was reported about … View moreA crash between three trucks has closed a state highway in Waikato.
What you need to know:
- Police said they were responding to the three vehicle crash involving two trucks and a tanker truck on Kakaramea Rd (SH39) near Finlayson Road, at Ngāhinapōuri in Waipa. The crash was reported about 9.45am on Thursday and a police spokesperson said there didn’t appear to be any serious injuries.
- A section of State Highway 39 in Waikato is closed after a crash between three trucks.
- Police said there didn’t appear to be any serious injuries.
- NZTA said the highway at Ngāhinapōuri in Waipa would be closed for some time: State Highway 39 was closed between Ngāhinapōuri and Tuhikaramea roads.
People are advised to delay their trips or expect delays as the road is expected to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place.
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is … View moreWe are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate, you can leave a comment below and Sacha will share an answer on Wednesday from 9.30am. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
⇩ Share your question below ⇩
Victim-survivors of sexual violence don’t want to talk about what’s happened to them, so it is critical they can safely tell their story once, and once only, to get the immediate help and ongoing support they need.
“The first door they knock on has to be the right door,” said Dr Kate … View moreVictim-survivors of sexual violence don’t want to talk about what’s happened to them, so it is critical they can safely tell their story once, and once only, to get the immediate help and ongoing support they need.
“The first door they knock on has to be the right door,” said Dr Kate Taylor, Trust Chair of the Midlands Sexual Assault Support Services (MSASS).
The MSASS trust set up its own philanthropic investment fund with Momentum Waikato in April 2023, founded with its own reserve funds and donations.
“The investment income from the Midlands Sexual Assault Support Service Fund at Momentum Waikato will go into sustaining and expanding our ability to help victim-survivors of sexual violence,” said Kate.
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