1916 days ago

Timaru man thrown as he tries to stop car being stolen

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The owner of a car stolen from a petrol station in Timaru on Wednesday has described the moment her husband was thrown from his car as he tried to stop it from being stolen.

Timaru woman Hannah Philpott said her husband had been filling their "kermit green" V8 Holden Commodore - registration BEM470 - with petrol at Caltex on King St, Timaru, on Wednesday morning when it was stolen. Read more here

Timaru Police are urging anyone who saw the car or anything suspicious in the area to contact them at 03 687 9808.

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1 day ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
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786 votes
7 hours ago

Know Thy Neighbour? We are getting there!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are loving seeing everyone's posts about themselves on our Know Thy Neighbour page.

Check out the neighbours in your area, you might find a walking group or choir to join and you might learn a few more neighbours names!

Feel like getting involved? Introduce yourself too, you might win one of our $50 Prezzy® card spot prizes...

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11 hours ago

Have you got a great recipe for chokos?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We're looking for delicious choko recipes to feature in NZ Gardener's June issue. Send your family's favourite ways to eat this versatile crop to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by April 30, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener.

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