Clutha District, Balclutha

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

2318 days ago

Poll: Is Wachner Place a good spot for the new iSite?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The Invercargill visitor's centre was displaced when the Southland Museum and Art Gallery closed earlier in the year.

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Is Wachner Place a good spot for the new iSite?
  • 67.4% Yes, it's very central
    67.4% Complete
  • 32.6% No, somewhere else is better
    32.6% Complete
46 votes
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2318 days ago

Curioscape visitor centre - a blueprint for Catlins conservation tourism?

Mary-Jo from Clutha District

The $5 million Tumu Toka Curioscape Visitor Centre officially opened at Curio Bay last Thursday. It was a community, Local Government and DOC joint effort. Is this the sort of development we're likely to see more of in the Catlins in the future? Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2318 days ago

Falling snow hits the southern alpine passes

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Overnight snow closed the Lewis Pass, which connects North Canterbury to the West Coast, and MetService is warning snow could fall to 500 metres in Southland and Otago.

Early Monday, the NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 94 southeast of Milford Sound remained closed due to a rising … View more
Overnight snow closed the Lewis Pass, which connects North Canterbury to the West Coast, and MetService is warning snow could fall to 500 metres in Southland and Otago.

Early Monday, the NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 94 southeast of Milford Sound remained closed due to a rising avalanche hazard.

Chains were also essential early Monday on Arthur's Pass, which was closed to towing vehicles, NZTA said.

Check for road closures on the NZTA website.
Keep up to date on the weather via Metservice website and on Stuff.
Image: NZTA

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2318 days ago

Join our research panel

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

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2322 days ago

Do provincial cities need extra help?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters was in Invercargill on Wednesday to speak about Southland regional development opportunities at a dinner hosted by Venture Southland. He says the new Government is hoping to boost provincial cities which had formerly been neglected.

What are your thoughts?
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Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters was in Invercargill on Wednesday to speak about Southland regional development opportunities at a dinner hosted by Venture Southland. He says the new Government is hoping to boost provincial cities which had formerly been neglected.

What are your thoughts?
Please add NFP to your comment if you don't wish for it to be used in print.

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

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2319 days ago

Will you go to the cat cafe?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Invercargill SPCA is holding a pop-up cat cafe fundraiser as part of the annual Cupcake Day for two days in August.

Will you be heading along to have a cup of tea or coffee with some cats?

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

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2319 days ago

Exciting opportunity - work in remote Western Australia!

Ngaanyatjarra Health Service

Ngaanyatjarra Health Service are seeking Primary Health Care Nurses and are offering highly competitive remuneration packages.

This role contributes and supports the overall multidisciplinary and integrated approach to the remote health team's endeavour to treat illness, promote health … View more
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service are seeking Primary Health Care Nurses and are offering highly competitive remuneration packages.

This role contributes and supports the overall multidisciplinary and integrated approach to the remote health team's endeavour to treat illness, promote health well-being, maintain health systems, provide education, training, encouragement and support community health initiatives.

Highly competitive remuneration package, attractive salary packaging options, professional development incentive and 11 weeks off per year.

Expressions of Interest - Permanent and Casual positions available.

For more information and to apply please visit www.nghealth.org.au

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.
Find out more

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2329 days ago

May Jong set neede

Barbara from Mosgiel-Taieri

Does anyone have a Mah Jong set they are not using? Oxford court rest home have some lovely ladies that love to play but one has sadly died and her relatives have taken the Mah Jong set. The Wednesday afternoon play cannot go ahead without a set so we are asking if anyone could make a donation to … View moreDoes anyone have a Mah Jong set they are not using? Oxford court rest home have some lovely ladies that love to play but one has sadly died and her relatives have taken the Mah Jong set. The Wednesday afternoon play cannot go ahead without a set so we are asking if anyone could make a donation to the rest home.

2323 days ago

Would you go and see a $9000 Christmas tree?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The Riverton Community Board is looking to spend $9000 towards the purchase of a 5.4 metre Christmas tree for the community.

Would you go and see it?

Please add NFP to your comment if you don't wish for it to be used in print.

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2321 days ago

Does Southland have a chewing gum problem?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is spending $100,000 on cleaning up gum from the streets of Queenstown and Wanaka.

It will remove 31,459 pieces of gum from tiles and asphalt.

Are there any places in Southland that could use a good deep clean like Queenstown Lakes?
Please add NFP to … View more
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is spending $100,000 on cleaning up gum from the streets of Queenstown and Wanaka.

It will remove 31,459 pieces of gum from tiles and asphalt.

Are there any places in Southland that could use a good deep clean like Queenstown Lakes?
Please add NFP to your comment if you don't wish for it to be used in print.

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

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2321 days ago

It's nearly Stags season! What do you think of this year's line-up?

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The Southland Stags were named today in Invercargill.

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2330 days ago

Poll: Do you support the nurses strike?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Nurses have voted to reject the latest pay offer from District Health Boards and tomorrow 24 hours of industrial action will begin at 7am.

NZNO midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to strike, which will impact services in Southland, Dunedin and Lakes District hospitals.

Do you … View more
Nurses have voted to reject the latest pay offer from District Health Boards and tomorrow 24 hours of industrial action will begin at 7am.

NZNO midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to strike, which will impact services in Southland, Dunedin and Lakes District hospitals.

Do you support the strike?

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Do you support the nurses strike?
  • 64.2% Yes
    64.2% Complete
  • 25.5% No
    25.5% Complete
  • 10.4% Not sure
    10.4% Complete
106 votes
2321 days ago

We're proudly supporting Plunket - you can too!

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse is proud to support Plunket, because we believe that every baby deserve a good start in life. By adding a donation at your local The Warehouse store, all money raised goes to providing a family in need with a baby essentials pack.

The Warehouse, partnering with you for a better … View more
The Warehouse is proud to support Plunket, because we believe that every baby deserve a good start in life. By adding a donation at your local The Warehouse store, all money raised goes to providing a family in need with a baby essentials pack.

The Warehouse, partnering with you for a better community.
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2322 days ago

Who's going to Riverdale Arts' annual exhibition this year?

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The group is celebrating its 45th exhibition.

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