34 days ago

Q&A: Ask a question about...Online Safety

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Continuing with Neighbourly's online Q&A with experts in their field, this week we are tackling online safety with Jandy Fiske from Netsafe.

Jandy Fiske has been with Netsafe for nearly 8 years. Starting on their helpline, she's now Netsafe's Community Engagement Advisor. Jandy says: 'I'm passionate about online safety because I strongly oppose bullying and want to support those affected by it.'

Jandy is passionate about protecting vulnerable communities and is promoting online safety to ensure no one falls prey to online scams. She can answer your questions about any type of online scams, and also about online harm such as online bullying.

↓ Ask your question below now and she'll be online on Wednesday, 11th September to reply to you ↓

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1 hour ago

REMINDER - THE WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY

Gary from Waikanae

Venue Name:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall,
Street Address:- 22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach

Date and Time:- Sunday 13 October 10am – 1pm


Enjoy a Sunday Family day out with a visit this great Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items and GIFTS from locally grown and produced Plants, Seedlings, Flowers, award winning Olive Oil and Honey to Yummy Baking, Kids Books (meet the author), Sewing craft (including Dolls Clothes & Kids Dress Ups), Garden Art, Homewares, Crochet Toys, Up-cycled items and everything in between.


Meet up with friends and enjoy an outing at this great friendly Kapiti Community Event. Don't miss it....Support local!!

1 day ago

Kapiti Art Trail

Jeanne from Capstone Gallery

We're busy getting ready for the upcoming Kapiti Art Trail on 2-3 & 9-10 November 2024. This is our first time in the Trail (#40 in the Art Trail Guide), and we will be showing works by Chris and Jeanne Boland, Morag Stokes, and Julie Wilson in the Gallery. Roger Hayman will be on hand with his beautiful photographs in our Studio space. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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2 days ago

Six tips for improving security around your home

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.

2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.

3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.

4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.

5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.

6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely they’ll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property

Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.

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