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2009 days ago

Battle to save 'essential' Foulden Maar heats up

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Dunedin city councillors have been urged to save the "globally significant" Foulden Maar from an overseas mining company.

Plaman Resources, a diatomite mining company, seeks Overseas Investment Office consent to buy 432 hectares of land near Middlemarch, an hour from Dunedin.

That land,… View more
Dunedin city councillors have been urged to save the "globally significant" Foulden Maar from an overseas mining company.

Plaman Resources, a diatomite mining company, seeks Overseas Investment Office consent to buy 432 hectares of land near Middlemarch, an hour from Dunedin.

That land, as described by University of Otago geologist Daphne Lee, is largely grassy paddocks. However, some of the ground underneath has unearthed "extraordinary" geological treasures, she told the Dunedin City Council on Tuesday afternoon.

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2009 days ago

Poll: Have you struggled to arrange childcare as a result of today's teacher strike?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Across the country, close to 50,000 primary, intermediate and secondary school teachers have said they will walk off the job for a one-day "mega-strike".

Education Minister Chris Hipkins, in the lead-up to the strike, said the offer to primary and secondary teachers worth $1.2 billion … View more
Across the country, close to 50,000 primary, intermediate and secondary school teachers have said they will walk off the job for a one-day "mega-strike".

Education Minister Chris Hipkins, in the lead-up to the strike, said the offer to primary and secondary teachers worth $1.2 billion over four years would not be increased.

To read more, click here

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Have you struggled to arrange childcare as a result of today's teacher strike?
  • 13.9% Yes
    13.9% Complete
  • 29.8% No
    29.8% Complete
  • 56.3% Does not impact me
    56.3% Complete
1184 votes
2010 days ago

Talofa and Happy Samoa Language Week!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, cultures and traditions our Pacific languages hold, for the benefit of future generations.

In honour of this month's national campaign, here's some common words you can learn to … View more
Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, cultures and traditions our Pacific languages hold, for the benefit of future generations.

In honour of this month's national campaign, here's some common words you can learn to say and use in Samoan while out supporting our young people.

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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2010 days ago

Severe weather watch - strong winds expected

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Area: Canterbury Plains including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
Valid: 24 hours from 3:00pm Wednesday to 3:00pm Thursday
Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times, especially near the foothills and about Banks Peninsula.

Area: Otago and Southland
Valid: … View more
Area: Canterbury Plains including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
Valid: 24 hours from 3:00pm Wednesday to 3:00pm Thursday
Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times, especially near the foothills and about Banks Peninsula.

Area: Otago and Southland
Valid: 9 hours from 2:00pm to 11:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.

Please note, that for western areas of the South Island, this is a significant rain event and that total accumulations may exceed 500mm in some places by the end of the week.

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2010 days ago

Protesters at 'coal forum' in Dunedin

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Environmental protesters are blocking entrances to a Dunedin mineral conference holding placards such as "There is no Planet B".

The three-day 2019 Minerals Forum started at the Dunedin Centre on Monday and Dunedin mayor Dave Cull is due to speak on Tuesday.

Dozens of police officers,… View more
Environmental protesters are blocking entrances to a Dunedin mineral conference holding placards such as "There is no Planet B".

The three-day 2019 Minerals Forum started at the Dunedin Centre on Monday and Dunedin mayor Dave Cull is due to speak on Tuesday.

Dozens of police officers, firefighters and private security are at the protest.

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2011 days ago

Qualified Builder needed

Ronda from Dunedin Central

Anyone need some building work? Not a huge amount needs doing but it needs to be done asap if possible. Please contact via this website or cell ph 0278817783..many thanks in advance.

2011 days ago

Protesters expected at 'coal forum' in Dunedin

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Delegates attending a mineral conference in Dunedin are being told to brace themselves for protests by people claiming the event is a "coal forum".

The three-day 2019 Minerals Forum will be held at the Dunedin Centre from Monday and is expected to attract a large number of delegates, … View more
Delegates attending a mineral conference in Dunedin are being told to brace themselves for protests by people claiming the event is a "coal forum".

The three-day 2019 Minerals Forum will be held at the Dunedin Centre from Monday and is expected to attract a large number of delegates, police, security and protesters.

The planned protests have prompted organisers to email delegates warning that entry to the forum venue may be disrupted.

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2011 days ago

Poll: Do you support the teachers' mega-strike this Wednesday?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

About 50,000 primary and secondary teachers will swap their pens for placards after their two unions rejected a series of pay offers. It will affect hundreds of thousands of students in more than 2000 schools.
To read more, click here

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Do you support the teachers' mega-strike this Wednesday?
  • 56.7% Yes!
    56.7% Complete
  • 37.6% No.
    37.6% Complete
  • 5.7% Haven't really thought about it.
    5.7% Complete
1924 votes
2013 days ago

2005 integra type s

Madena from South Dunedin

De registered
Insurance wrote it off
136xxx ks
Still runs perfect
Need gone asap!!!
$1800 today!

2013 days ago

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2013 days ago

GARAGE SALE

Tania from Dunedin Central

GARAGE SALE, everything must go!! $5 a box or make an offer. House hold items, nic nacs, art, music ,clothes ,shoes and more
Canongate between Brown st and Serpentine Ave
LOOK FOR SIGN on street for house
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GARAGE SALE, everything must go!! $5 a box or make an offer. House hold items, nic nacs, art, music ,clothes ,shoes and more
Canongate between Brown st and Serpentine Ave
LOOK FOR SIGN on street for house
10am 25th saturday

Negotiable

2013 days ago

Happy Friday Neighbourhood Supporters! 🗣💛

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Here's some good food for thought as we head into the weekend.

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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2013 days ago

2005 integra type s

Madena from South Dunedin

De registered
Insurance wrote it off
136xxx ks
Still runs perfect
Need gone asap
$1800 today!

2014 days ago

Poll: Do you support students striking for climate change?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Tens of thousands of students will take to the streets for the second time this year to strike for climate change action.

From marches and rallies to tree planting and beach clean ups, New Zealand's youth are doing all they can to bring attention to the issue.

To read more here

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Do you support students striking for climate change?
  • 48.1% Yes, absolutely.
    48.1% Complete
  • 5.5% I don't care.
    5.5% Complete
  • 46.3% No, I don't.
    46.3% Complete
2270 votes
2014 days ago

Poll: Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Teachers in area schools have voted to join primary and secondary teachers in New Zealand's largest-ever education strike on May 29.

The strike is the first time all teachers in the compulsory schooling sector have taken strike action simultaneously.

The teachers, who are jointly … View more
Teachers in area schools have voted to join primary and secondary teachers in New Zealand's largest-ever education strike on May 29.

The strike is the first time all teachers in the compulsory schooling sector have taken strike action simultaneously.

The teachers, who are jointly represented by primary and secondary teachers' unions NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA, voted to strike after four days of talks with the Ministry of Education failed to result in an offer. Read more here.

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Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?
  • 60.1% Yes, they deserve a better deal.
    60.1% Complete
  • 3.5% No, it's inconvenient having to arrange childcare.
    3.5% Complete
  • 36.5% No, the unions should accept the offer on the table
    36.5% Complete
1094 votes
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