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1378 days ago

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1379 days ago

Dunedin's push for more housing: Granny flats for more than just granny

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

The Dunedin City Council has unveiled a suite of changes designed to boost Dunedin’s housing supply to cater for its growing and ageing population.

The changes include opening up new land to build up to 3000 new homes across certain parts of Dunedin, and allowing medium-density housing in some … View more
The Dunedin City Council has unveiled a suite of changes designed to boost Dunedin’s housing supply to cater for its growing and ageing population.

The changes include opening up new land to build up to 3000 new homes across certain parts of Dunedin, and allowing medium-density housing in some suburbs.

Read the full story here and tell us what you think of the proposal in the comments below.

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1379 days ago

Tourism Export Council warns businesses will fail without more Govt support

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

The Tourism Export Council wants the Government to stump up another $200 million in support and warns key businesses will fail if further help is not forthcoming.

A briefing prepared for Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said targetted restart grants to cover wages and fixed costs were desperately … View more
The Tourism Export Council wants the Government to stump up another $200 million in support and warns key businesses will fail if further help is not forthcoming.

A briefing prepared for Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said targetted restart grants to cover wages and fixed costs were desperately needed for operators who pre-Covid relied on the international market for more than 70 per cent of their customers or income .

Tourism Export Council chief executive Lynda Keene said there was the very real prospect of such businesses closing if the borders remained closed to long haul visitors this year, and those in the inbound tour and the transport sectors were both seriously at risk. Continue reading here.

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1380 days ago

Start the school year strong!

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

The new school year is upon us! Though we can’t predict what 2021 will bring, we can set our children up for success, and help them start the school year strong.

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1385 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

1381 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1387 days ago

Lucky find of whale ambergris may spark beach treasure hunt

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A golf ball-sized lump found by a Dunedin woman on Aramoana Beach earlier this year will be examined at Otago Museum this week to confirm if it is ambergris.

Ambergris is a wax-like substance secreted in sperm whale intestines. It protects the whale's stomach from its abrasive diet of beaked … View more
A golf ball-sized lump found by a Dunedin woman on Aramoana Beach earlier this year will be examined at Otago Museum this week to confirm if it is ambergris.

Ambergris is a wax-like substance secreted in sperm whale intestines. It protects the whale's stomach from its abrasive diet of beaked squid. It has been used for centuries in expensive perfumes, as it traps aroma on the skin for long periods.

Its relative rarity also means it can attract hefty prices – more than $10,000 a kilogram. Read more here.

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1387 days ago

Is your shed the best in New Zealand?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to enter The Resene Shed of the Year 2021. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1387 days ago

Top Soil and Clay Fill

Craig from South Dunedin

FREE mixed grade top soil (unscreened). I have bobcat on site so can load onto your trailer or truck.

Located in St Clair

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1387 days ago

In the Business of Authenticity

Alister from Dream Big New Zealand

On one of our recent business team calls a longstanding associate & leader within our organisation who lives on the Gold Coast, Australia shared the following quote. It is wonderful to run a business that thrives the more we become our true, authentic selves. A natural by-product of being in… View moreOn one of our recent business team calls a longstanding associate & leader within our organisation who lives on the Gold Coast, Australia shared the following quote. It is wonderful to run a business that thrives the more we become our true, authentic selves. A natural by-product of being in the Personal Development industry. Those intrigued do visit us at www.DreamBigNewZealand.co.nz... to find out more.

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1388 days ago

Volunteer at the Dunedin House & Garden Tours!

The Team from Breast Cancer Foundation NZ - Dunedin

Hi Dunedin neighbours - we need your help! Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is looking for fantastic volunteers to assist at the Dunedin NZ House & Garden Tours on 19 & 20 February.

Volunteers will be stationed at the tour Hub or at one of the houses to assist with car parking, registration … View more
Hi Dunedin neighbours - we need your help! Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is looking for fantastic volunteers to assist at the Dunedin NZ House & Garden Tours on 19 & 20 February.

Volunteers will be stationed at the tour Hub or at one of the houses to assist with car parking, registration and ticket-checking. To thank you for your time, we'll also give you a ticket to check out the houses on the alternate day of the tour!

To register your interest, please head to: www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz... or email volunteer@bcf.org.nz

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1389 days ago

Learn how to lockdown-proof your business...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

thanks to Digital Boost! We're excited to be supporting Digital Boost - a brand new online learning platform (built by The Mind Lab in collaboration with MBIE) which aims to teach small business owners the digital skills needed to excel in today’s business world. … View morethanks to Digital Boost! We're excited to be supporting Digital Boost - a brand new online learning platform (built by The Mind Lab in collaboration with MBIE) which aims to teach small business owners the digital skills needed to excel in today’s business world. Login and learn at your own pace, in your own time, or tune into the daily live Q&A sessions with industry experts! Or, get inspired by other small business owners looking to share tips on how they have successfully navigated the digital world themselves. Sign up today to become an expert in the digital tools, technologies and practices needed to secure your business a long lasting future.

PS - check out the Neighbourly session on Tuesday 22 January. Learn tips and tricks to make sure your business shines in your community.
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