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Eva Wolf
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A new chapter for Good Neighbour

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Eva Wolf
For those who may not have heard yet, we have some bittersweet news to share with you. Simone, we are sad to see you leave Good Nieghbour, but we know your next chapter in Tāupo is about to begin and we pray God’s blessings on your new season at the Waiora Trust and in establishing…

Kitchen wrap-up

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Eva Wolf
As we wrap up 2023, we’re thrilled to share some kitchen highlights with you. 8000kg and Counting: Our incredible kitchen team has whipped up over 8000kg of community meals this year! Each meal carries not just nourishment but a whole lot of heart, thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and chefs. Volunteer Power: Speaking…

When life gives you lemons… make lemon cake! 

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The Holland Beckett Family Law team assisted Good Neighbour recently, for what was supposed to be a backyard blitz but turned into a baking blitz. Rain meant that the team couldn’t work outside so instead they assisted inside, using a glut of lemons to create delicious treats – Lemon Cake, Lemon Cupcakes, Lemon Slice and…

Looking back: LAB & Co

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The energy train left the station with 16 destinations on its itinerary. First stop was Mindfulness and then the final destination left us “Jumping with Joy” celebrating the year with Christmas tree fruit platters, refreshments and a trip down LAB & Co memory lane. “Energetic, homely, entertaining and exhilarating. We cannot wait to for next…

Results for Share the Warmth

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Eva Wolf
Thank you for helping us Share the Warmth across the BOP this winter! Our “Share the Warmth” campaign has successfully raised $5,274 to support our Firewood Depot operations. This is a great start to an annual event, which involves teams from across the city dressing up and collecting food to assist in warming people’s homes,…

Spring Projects Update

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Winter saw a huge amount of volunteer hours put into numerous projects including gardens – with lots of yuccas! – rubbish removal and moves. While it always seemed to be raining, we didn’t have a single cancelled project which was amazing. So on our ‘project days’, the sun was either shining or it was dry…

New Partnership: The Warehouse Fraser Cove

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We’ve formed a new partnership with The Warehouse Fraser Cove to distribute some of their products to our community in need. These products are not good enough to sell, but still great to use and give away to those who need a little hand up. With The Warehouse trialling fresh produce in their Fraser Cove…

Spring Kitchen Update

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The Life Skills Programme Our own TBC Boys have just completed their forklift training and are ready to take the assessment for the license.  Amongst other kitchen skills, the boys are now competent at handling a chef’s knife – safely growing in confidence the more they practice. A valuable skill the boys are developing is…

Supporting our older people

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Eva Wolf
Through our partnership with Tauranga Foodbank we have recently identified that many pensioners are going without meals because they can’t afford food. There are many reasons for this, including access issues due to weather or mobility or because the finances simply don’t stretch that far. Good Neighbour have teamed up with Tauranga Foodbank, Age Concern,…

Share the Warmth

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Winter has well and truly arrived in the Bay of Plenty and it’s always a great excuse to get comfy in those winter woolies. Unfortunately for some, access to heating and warm clothes is harder than it needs to be. That’s why The Hits Bay of Plenty & Synergy Technologies is proud to partner with…
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