Neighbourly

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

History

Origins

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]

Fairfax-Nine Entertainment ownership, 2017–2020

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]

In February 2018, Neighbourly's parent company Fairfax New Zealand was rebranded as Stuff. ^[5] In July 2018, the Australian media company Nine Entertainment acquired Fairfax Media and its Stuff assets in New Zealand.^[6]

Stuff ownership, 2020–present

In late May 2020, Nine Entertainment agreed to sell Stuff and its assets including Neighbourly to Stuff's chief executive Sinead Boucher for NZ$1, with the transaction due to be completed by 31 May. This marked the return of the company into New Zealand ownership.^[7][8]

In December 2024, the Neighbourly was reorganised under the Stuff Digital umbrella, a division that also includes the news website stuff.co.nz and the evening news bulletin ThreeNews.^[9][10] In June 2025, online retailer Trade Me acquired a 50 percent stake in Stuff Digital, with Neighbourly and Stuff's events business being excluded from the split ownership deal.^[11]