Buller District, Westport

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2420 days ago

A new way to report lost property to Police

New Zealand Police

Lost something? You can now report lost property to Police at police.govt.nz. Whether it’s your phone, a wallet or your keys that you’ve lost, you can now let Police know without picking up the phone. As well as reporting lost property, you can also report non-emergencies like theft, vandalism … View moreLost something? You can now report lost property to Police at police.govt.nz. Whether it’s your phone, a wallet or your keys that you’ve lost, you can now let Police know without picking up the phone. As well as reporting lost property, you can also report non-emergencies like theft, vandalism and shoplifting online, as well as get updates on a Police report you’ve already made. Just remember, always call 111 in event of an emergency. Find out more here. Find out more

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2420 days ago

Could you be our next Volunteer Support Worker?

Victim Support

We’re seeking Volunteer Support Workers throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand! Your role will be providing information and support to victims affected by crime and trauma in your own community. APPLY NOW or check out this video to learn more about the role. Learn more

2422 days ago

Supporting Our Young People – May 1st to 31st 👥

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.

This month is all about … View more
‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.

This month is all about supporting our young people, to encourage and empower them to not only be the change-makers and community builders of tomorrow but also the best versions of themselves. To listen to their perspective and remember that it’s not just about what we can teach them, but what lessons they can teach us. After all, the recipe for creating healthy, happy children includes a lot of the same ingredients for building safer, more resilient and connected communities.

Want to share your thoughts?

Let us know how you’re supporting young people in your communities this month by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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2423 days ago

The Resene Upcyling Awards - Last call!

Resene

Last Call for all of you creative cookies and DIY devotees to submit your work in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Remember, it can be an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for. Let us see these creations!

Submit your entry in the 2019 Resene … View more
Last Call for all of you creative cookies and DIY devotees to submit your work in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Remember, it can be an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for. Let us see these creations!

Submit your entry in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards by sharing your upcycled masterpiece with your neighbours. Of course, there are goodies to be won including four prizes up for grabs worth $500 (plus spot prizes). Multiple entries are welcome - don't forget to include your before and after pics and mention any Resene products you've used!
Enter now

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2424 days ago

Slip expected to cause delays on West Coast highway

Neighbourly from Neighbourly.co.nz

A slip is blocking a section of a West Coast highway after heavy rain.

Christchurch Transport Operations Centre spokesman Steven Mann said on Monday morning a section of the Otira Highway (State Highway 73) between Otira and Kumara Junction was blocked.

The road had been reduced to one lane … View more
A slip is blocking a section of a West Coast highway after heavy rain.

Christchurch Transport Operations Centre spokesman Steven Mann said on Monday morning a section of the Otira Highway (State Highway 73) between Otira and Kumara Junction was blocked.

The road had been reduced to one lane and motorists should expect delays while the slip was being cleared.

According to the MetService website, about 73mm of rain fell in the Westland area on Sunday.

Heavy rain with thunder and hail was expected in the area on Monday morning before clearing later in the afternoon.

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2426 days ago

Winter is coming: check your number

The Electricity Authority

Winter is the perfect time to check your number, and make sure you’re on the best power deal. With colder days just around the corner, your power usage may increase. Paying less for power is a quick way to squeeze more out of your budget.

Check whatsmynumber.org.nz to see if you can get a … View more
Winter is the perfect time to check your number, and make sure you’re on the best power deal. With colder days just around the corner, your power usage may increase. Paying less for power is a quick way to squeeze more out of your budget.

Check whatsmynumber.org.nz to see if you can get a better deal.
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2427 days ago

Phishing scam

Tony from Wakefield

Watch for an email phishing scam from "Westpac", telling you that your card has been stopped because they have not got information about you. I contacted Westpac on 0800 400 600, and followed their advice. DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT!

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2429 days ago

Olive Pressing?

Kerrie from Wakefield

Hi. We have a heap of olives and would love to have them pressed into oil. Any recommendations as to who would do this. Thanks

2428 days ago

WIN for Mother’s Day! Books for you and your mum

HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins Publishers has 5 packs of books up for grabs. They are all new releases from bestselling authors Paullina Simons, Danielle Hawkins, Cassandra Clare and Lisa See, plus a copy of Mary Holm’s essential guide to managing your personal finances. This could be your best Mother’s Day … View moreHarperCollins Publishers has 5 packs of books up for grabs. They are all new releases from bestselling authors Paullina Simons, Danielle Hawkins, Cassandra Clare and Lisa See, plus a copy of Mary Holm’s essential guide to managing your personal finances. This could be your best Mother’s Day yet.

CLICK HERE to enter.

T&Cs apply.

CLICK HERE to sign up for updates about new books.
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2429 days ago

Wishing everyone a peaceful Anzac Day ❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Tomorrow we remember those who have made the greatest sacrifice to keep us all safe.

#NSNZsafercommunities

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2432 days ago

Buy a Rangi Kipa reusable bag to support Parenting Place

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse is proud to support Parenting Place this month, hosting their Peel & Reveal competition at all our checkouts. You have to be in to win!

In addition, all proceeds from our Rangi Kipa reusable bags currently in store at checkouts will go to Parenting Place. Parenting Place … View more
The Warehouse is proud to support Parenting Place this month, hosting their Peel & Reveal competition at all our checkouts. You have to be in to win!

In addition, all proceeds from our Rangi Kipa reusable bags currently in store at checkouts will go to Parenting Place. Parenting Place exists to walk alongside whānau from the moment their little ones are born, until the time they raise tamariki of their own. Visit parentingplace.nz for more information.
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2435 days ago

A special message from our Chief Cuteness Officer...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter long weekend! 🐰💙

#NSNZsafercommunities

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2438 days ago

Why did West Coast plans for a waste-to-energy plant fail?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A grand plan emerged in 2015 after Holcim announced it was closing its cement plant in Westport to convert the plant into a new industry able to create hundreds of jobs for West Coasters.

But less than a year later mayor Garry Howard's ambitious dreams have turned to dust. There will be no … View more
A grand plan emerged in 2015 after Holcim announced it was closing its cement plant in Westport to convert the plant into a new industry able to create hundreds of jobs for West Coasters.

But less than a year later mayor Garry Howard's ambitious dreams have turned to dust. There will be no West Coast plant and Howard has said he will not seek re-election. On Thursday, a vote of no confidence in the mayor was supported by an overwhelming majority of his Buller district councillors.

Renew Energy has said it will press ahead with plans to build a new plant, but it won't be on the West Coast.

2436 days ago

Thank you to everyone who entered our 2019 Neighbours Day Aotearoa Photo Contest! 📸💙

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

We loved seeing your snaps and reading about your awesome community events across the country bringing neighbours together over games, food, music, dance, and even art.

Congratulations to Masterton Neighbourhood Support, Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust, Neighbourhood Support Wanganui, … View more
We loved seeing your snaps and reading about your awesome community events across the country bringing neighbours together over games, food, music, dance, and even art.

Congratulations to Masterton Neighbourhood Support, Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust, Neighbourhood Support Wanganui, Napier Neighbourhood Support, Neighbourhood Support Papakura District and our other winners who are being sent home with a $100 Prezzy card courtesy of our friends at Neighbourly.

Until next year...

#NDA2019

2436 days ago

Man found after two nights lost in West Coast bush

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A 19-year-old Greymouth man who spent two nights lost in the West Coast bush says he did not think he would make it out alive.

John Osborne was found within bush near Notown, east of Greymouth, by police and a Land Search and Rescue team on Friday morning.

Osborne urged anyone else going into … View more
A 19-year-old Greymouth man who spent two nights lost in the West Coast bush says he did not think he would make it out alive.

John Osborne was found within bush near Notown, east of Greymouth, by police and a Land Search and Rescue team on Friday morning.

Osborne urged anyone else going into the bush to be prepared, even if they did not intend to there for long.

"I'd be a lot more prepared in future, check the time, charge my phone, bring a lighter, some snacks, tell people where you are going. I am pretty lucky to be here still. It nearly cost me my life," he said.

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