Whakatane District, Whakatane

Borrow it!

Borrow it!

Wanting to use a tool but don't want to buy it? Ask your neighbours if they have it here.

3231 days ago

Earthquake Swarms

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

A swarm of hundreds of small quakes have been recorded near Taupo. Have you felt any?

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3233 days ago

Plea to keep greenwaste green

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

What do plastic bags, gumboots, corrugated iron and dirty nappies all have in common? They have all turned up in kerbside greenwaste bins in Whakatāne recently.

"We need the public's help to keep our greenwaste green and ensure that it can be composted. If we have to send it to … View more
What do plastic bags, gumboots, corrugated iron and dirty nappies all have in common? They have all turned up in kerbside greenwaste bins in Whakatāne recently.

"We need the public's help to keep our greenwaste green and ensure that it can be composted. If we have to send it to landfill, that's not only bad for our environment, but the transport and disposal costs also have to passed on to ratepayers."

Read more on our website:
www.whakatane.govt.nz...

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3232 days ago

Join in the fun - Volunteer for the 2017 Oxfam Trailwalker

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

Its 2017! Oxfam Trailwalker is on again this year! Are you ready to be part of this extraordinary life-changing experience? Registrations for volunteers are now open.

Charlotte Haeusler volunteered to help out at Oxfam Trailwalker 2016 in Whakatane and says she would definitely do it again. … View more
Its 2017! Oxfam Trailwalker is on again this year! Are you ready to be part of this extraordinary life-changing experience? Registrations for volunteers are now open.

Charlotte Haeusler volunteered to help out at Oxfam Trailwalker 2016 in Whakatane and says she would definitely do it again. "The Trailwalker is a fantastic event for a great cause and volunteers play a really huge part in it. There are lots of different roles for volunteers, so there is definitely something for everyone."

Find out more by clicking the link below or let us know if you have any questions.

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3233 days ago

Avoid ‘Oh No’ Moments this year!

The Team from Jennian Homes

So, you received a great fixed price for building your new home…Yay!

But...then you take a closer look and realise that not everything has been included. OH NO!

Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments...get along to a New Home Builders Info Session with Jennian. From establishing a true building … View more
So, you received a great fixed price for building your new home…Yay!

But...then you take a closer look and realise that not everything has been included. OH NO!

Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments...get along to a New Home Builders Info Session with Jennian. From establishing a true building budget...to constructive advice on building sustainably...it’s all covered in the New Home Builders Info Sessions being held by your local Jennian Homes team. Find out more.
Register now

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3234 days ago

First home builders in Taupo

Reporter Taupō Times

One of our reporters is working on an article about first home owners in Taupo choosing to build rather than buy. Do you know, or are, someone who has taken up this option? We would love to hear from you.

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3238 days ago

ConTact Care -Flinchlock Release Therapy

Janice from Kawerau

For People
This is a very gentle therapy that releases pressure in bones from surprise impact injuries. These injuries can cause physical problems in your body many years later
The following are just a few examples of what this can help you with :
* Frozen shoulder...unable to lift arm … View more
For People
This is a very gentle therapy that releases pressure in bones from surprise impact injuries. These injuries can cause physical problems in your body many years later
The following are just a few examples of what this can help you with :
* Frozen shoulder...unable to lift arm high.
* Back pain
* Unexplained pain in body with no obvious cause
* Uncoordinated ,weakness of hands
* Head injuries and irritability
* Concussion testing and release.
Some injuries can go back to child birth . Sessions last approx 40—80 minutes and may require a 2nd or 3rd treatment depending on injuries . Comments made by people I have treated :
“OMG, I can reach up over my shoulder and no pain” ,”My head feels lighter” “I feel so much freer in my body.”” I can bend at the waist and no more pain”
Contact Janice for further info 027 3106227

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3239 days ago

I heart my hood

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

This month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you … View moreThis month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or ‘hood’. This year we’re doing it a little differently. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we’ve chosen three themes.

1 – I Heart the History of My Hood

Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood’s history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women’s vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53′ ….(Yes I know, random, but honestly we’re interesting in anything and everything)… By the way – this is also an awesome way to get our older ‘story tellers’ involved.

2 – I Heart Diversity in my Hood

New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. Maybe you have the ‘united nations’ living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.

3 – I Heart My Healthy Hood

With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify ‘health’. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a ‘from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden’ kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ….. probably not … but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it.

To enter go to our website and ‘share your story’

So get snapping and chatting. We have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.


Here is a link to our first posting - I heart my healthy hood by Heather of Glen Eden. neighboursday.org.nz...

3239 days ago

Vision 2030 - The Rotorua Way

The team from Rotorua Lakes Council

Have your say on the next chapter of Rotorua’s progress #vision2030therotoruaway #letstalkkoreromai We want your input. Visit www.rotorualakescouncil.nz... to find out more and to have your say.

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3240 days ago

2017 Trustpower Community Awards nominations now open

The team from Rotorua Lakes Council

It's that time of year to celebrate #RotoruaNZ community volunteers. The 2017 Trustpower Community Award nominations are now open - go to www.rotorualakescouncil.nz... to nominate

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3243 days ago

Thank you THE FRESH MARKET jazz in the park

Pam from Whakatane District

Thank you so much for sponsoring this event for us all to enjoy.

The park is looking fantastic thx to the Council guys.
BYO picnic - 5- 8 pm.

3243 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*

Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View more
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*

Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!

*60-80ml testpot
Find out more

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3245 days ago

Spotted us around?

Stuff Fibre

Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.

Neighbourly do it by … View more
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.

Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!

Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.

- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
Find out more

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3246 days ago

No Place Like Home

Richard Parfitt from Whakatāne District Council

We want to hear from locals who know our District and region best. Join in on this exciting journey by taking a short survey - there are great prizes up for grabs!

Take the survey now: www.noplacelikehome.nz...
Find out more about this campaign: www.whakatane.com...

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