Opito, Whitianga

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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

2646 days ago

Resene Colour your Community is back!! *WIN*

Resene

For a second year, Neighbourly and Resene are challenging you to Colour your Community! This is a chance to make a positive difference in your neighbourhood by transforming an area that needs a little love. There's six prizes of up to $1000 worth of Resene paints, wood stains and accessories … View moreFor a second year, Neighbourly and Resene are challenging you to Colour your Community! This is a chance to make a positive difference in your neighbourhood by transforming an area that needs a little love. There's six prizes of up to $1000 worth of Resene paints, wood stains and accessories up for grabs!

Whether it's a new mural for your community hall, a graffiti clean up or a local playground paint job, Colour Your Community lets you paint the town red (or green or blue). Apply now on behalf of your organisation, business, or for your own community project.
Enter now

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2647 days ago

UPDATED: Your colour questions answered by Resene

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours,

Spring has well and truly sprung but if you're still stuck in a colour rut at home, check out the recap of our live chat with Resene colour experts Sarah Gregory and Brenda Ngatai where they answered your questions and decorating dilemmas.

Whether you want to know about … View more
Hey neighbours,

Spring has well and truly sprung but if you're still stuck in a colour rut at home, check out the recap of our live chat with Resene colour experts Sarah Gregory and Brenda Ngatai where they answered your questions and decorating dilemmas.

Whether you want to know about colour trends, paint effects, interior decor, exterior treatments, or anything else colour and paint-related you're to find something to inspire you, here.

2647 days ago

MenzShed to be established in Paeroa

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Two years of searching for a suitable shed, or a site on which to put one, have finally paid off for Robert Spencer and his small team of 'founders'.

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2647 days ago

Poll: Is it time to end daylight saving in New Zealand?

Virginia Fallon Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Do you fancy year-round summer hours?
The European Union will soon recommend members drop daylight saving hours in favour of staying on summer time throughout the year.
Would you like the same for Aotearoa? Let us know!

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Is it time to end daylight saving in New Zealand?
  • 49.3% Drop daylight savings, summer hours should be year-round.
    49.3% Complete
  • 50.7% Keep it! I love the change in hours.
    50.7% Complete
2481 votes
2647 days ago

Severe weather for Coromandel Peninsula and WBOP

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

For the Coromandel Peninsula, south of Whitianga, and for the western Bay of Plenty, gale westerlies in exposed places could rise to severe gale strength tonight (Tuesday 25th September). The stormy weather is the result of a deepening low just east of the South Island and associated fronts … View moreFor the Coromandel Peninsula, south of Whitianga, and for the western Bay of Plenty, gale westerlies in exposed places could rise to severe gale strength tonight (Tuesday 25th September). The stormy weather is the result of a deepening low just east of the South Island and associated fronts spreading strong cold southwesterlies over the country.

Check weather for the rest of the country here.
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2648 days ago

Subscribe to NZ Gardener's weekly ezine Get Growing and get free herb seeds!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

September is Bee Aware month, as we're calling on gardeners to make sure they plant pollen- and nectar-rich plants. We have 500 packets of bee-friendly edible herb seeds to give away to the first 500 people to sign up to Get Growing. Get Growing digital magazine is delivered every Friday to … View moreSeptember is Bee Aware month, as we're calling on gardeners to make sure they plant pollen- and nectar-rich plants. We have 500 packets of bee-friendly edible herb seeds to give away to the first 500 people to sign up to Get Growing. Get Growing digital magazine is delivered every Friday to your email inbox, completely free! (Offer is valid until Sept 30)

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2649 days ago

Garage Roller door

Vicki from Waihi

Is there anyone in Waihi who is able to repair the rollers on a garage door?

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2649 days ago

Free Musical entertainment

Neville from Thames

Ukes on Fire will be playing in the Graemestown hall at the Thames Markets on this Saturday between 10am and noon.All welcome...
Free entry....come on in and enjoy the entertainment..

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