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2503 days ago

Poll: Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?

Elesha Gordon from Neighbourly.co.nz

Almost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have … View moreAlmost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have mandatory standards for sunscreen? Read the full Stuff story here.

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Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?
  • 93.3% Yes, it should have mandatory standards
    93.3% Complete
  • 1.4% No, I am happy with how it is.
    1.4% Complete
  • 3.5% I have found a brand I trust, so this doesn't affect me.
    3.5% Complete
  • 1.8% I don't know / I have no opinion
    1.8% Complete
3313 votes
2503 days ago

Huge fire near Tiwai Point

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Fire crews are battling a huge fire that has been going since about 7pm on Monday.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2504 days ago

Forest protection

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Forty hectares of land in Southland is now permanently protected.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2507 days ago

120th Annual Browns Sports Day - Saturday, 10 february 2018

Robyn from Winton-Wallacetown

Browns Sports Day, Browns Domain
Gates open at 11:00, events start at midday.
Entry is $10 for adults, primary school children free. Food and refreshments available.


Fun filled family day, featuring:
Athletics for all ages
Bushcraft… View more
Browns Sports Day, Browns Domain
Gates open at 11:00, events start at midday.
Entry is $10 for adults, primary school children free. Food and refreshments available.


Fun filled family day, featuring:
Athletics for all ages
Bushcraft
Cycling
Baby show
Sheaf tossing
Hole in one golf


Evening entertainment features live music from Hazer and The Contractors Band, plus Open, Farmers and Junior Shearing

More details available on our Facebook page

No Eftpos

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2515 days ago

Poll: Do you use GoConnect, the council's free wi-fi service in Gore?

Reporter NewsLink

Gore ratepayers are paying $1200 a month for free wi-fi in town. Do you use the service? What do you think of it?

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Do you use GoConnect, the council's free wi-fi service in Gore?
  • 10.7% Yes I have used it.
    10.7% Complete
  • 28.6% I try to use it but it doesn't always work
    28.6% Complete
  • 46.4% I don't use it
    46.4% Complete
  • 14.3% I didn't know about it.
    14.3% Complete
28 votes
2508 days ago

Neighbours Day is coming up!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

How will you connect? Choose one of our four ways to host an event! Here's our video for BBQs on the Berm! For more resources about hosting your BBQ or to sign up head here: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

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2508 days ago

What a great effort! How do you think our Southlander youngsters went at the Colgate Games this year? Did you know anyone who competed? How did they go?

Reporter The Eye

Southland youngsters got more than just medals after returning from the South Island Colgate Games this week.

Athletics Southland vice-chairman of the track and field committee Phil Hartley said the children all got on well, both in their sports and in their sportsmanship, some making new … View more
Southland youngsters got more than just medals after returning from the South Island Colgate Games this week.

Athletics Southland vice-chairman of the track and field committee Phil Hartley said the children all got on well, both in their sports and in their sportsmanship, some making new friends at the weekend.

Southland athletes bagged 30 medals overall with many others close to getting a place or scoring personal bests, he said.

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