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Neighbourly is a neighbourhood-based social networking website operating in New Zealand. [1]

The website was founded by Casey Eden. It was trialled in two Auckland suburbs, St Heliers and Kohimarama, in December 2013, then launched nationally in June 2015. [2] [3]

In December 2014, Fairfax Media New Zealand bought a 22.5 percent stake in the website. In 2017 it acquired the remaining shares. [3] [4] Following changes to Fairfax Media in 2018, the website is now owned by Stuff Ltd.

In 2015, the website was a finalist in the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards in the Community Impact category. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Neighbourly – enabling community support". Sustainable Business Network. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Fairfax NZ acquires Neighbourly website". Newsroom. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. "Media company now owns 100pc of Neighbourly". Stuff. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2022.