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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!

2728 days ago

Forestry debris threatens residents

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Every time there's heavy rain, Craig Hopkins is afraid to leave his home.

He's scared large dams of forestry logging debris or "slash" upstream from his property will burst, bringing large logs and boulders over the road, which happened last year.

2730 days ago

Your paint and decorating questions answered

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Resene's colour and tech experts were live on Homed last night to answer your paint and decorating questions. If you missed it, you can catch up on all the questions and answer, here, and hopefully get some inspiration for your next project.

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2731 days ago

Poll: Can you sew?

Reporter Hauraki Herald

Hi neighbours, did you know sewing machines will be clattering all around the Coromandel Peninsula this weekend? A mass sewing bee is planned around the region for July 7, when volunteers will rally together to make Boomerang Bags as part of a national sewing bee. The initiative provides … View moreHi neighbours, did you know sewing machines will be clattering all around the Coromandel Peninsula this weekend? A mass sewing bee is planned around the region for July 7, when volunteers will rally together to make Boomerang Bags as part of a national sewing bee. The initiative provides communities with reusable cloth bags made from recycled materials as an alternative to plastic bags. Will you be taking part? Do you support the Boomerang Bags movement?

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Can you sew?
  • 70% Yes, great idea
    70% Complete
  • 30% No
    30% Complete
  • 0% Haven't decided
    0% Complete
10 votes
2730 days ago

New workshop dates for 2018 - Inspiring Communities

Sarah Bichan from Inspiring Communities

Looking to grow your community relationships? Need to find out how to measure your success? Want to know what leadership looks like?

Here’s a list of our upcoming workshops around New Zealand. Save the dates!
inspiringcommunities.org.nz...

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2731 days ago

Thank you for the thank yous

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Our dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers received many wonderful messages from people all over New Zealand during National Volunteer Week. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work of Fire and Emergency volunteers in your community.

Volunteering can be rewarding. If you … View more
Our dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers received many wonderful messages from people all over New Zealand during National Volunteer Week. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work of Fire and Emergency volunteers in your community.

Volunteering can be rewarding. If you want to know what it takes to become a Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteer, find out more at fireandemergency.nz/volunteering

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2731 days ago

AMP Scholarships. Dreamers wanted.

AMP

Since 1998 AMP has dedicated more than $2.4 million towards helping over 300 everyday Kiwis realise their dreams. If you’ve got a passion you want to turn into a reality, an AMP Scholarship could help you get there. Apply today! Find out more

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