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864 days ago

Reading Tip #4

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

Choose a favourite time to read together as a family and enjoy it. This might be everyone reading the same book together, reading different things at the same time, or getting your children to read to each other. This time spent reading together can be relaxing for all ?‍?‍?‍??

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865 days ago

Paint it Red with Resene!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite red testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids to help fund vital child health research!

Offer applies to all Resene green 60mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite red testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids to help fund vital child health research!

Offer applies to all Resene green 60mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 13-31 July 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Come in and see the Resene team today!
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865 days ago

DAFFODIL DAY

Melanie from South Dunedin

Daffodil Day falls on Friday August 27th this year. I am coordinating the Cash Converters Site in South Dunedin and need to fill my roster. I am looking for volunteers (12 to be exact) from 9am-3pm - 2 on every hour. I also need one of the volunteers to manage the site for me on the day as I … View moreDaffodil Day falls on Friday August 27th this year. I am coordinating the Cash Converters Site in South Dunedin and need to fill my roster. I am looking for volunteers (12 to be exact) from 9am-3pm - 2 on every hour. I also need one of the volunteers to manage the site for me on the day as I wont be in Dunedin. Please let me know if you can help . Thank you.

866 days ago

Reading Tip #3

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

Give children lots of opportunities to read different things in their own time - it doesn’t just have to be books. There’s fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics, magazines, recipes, and much more. Try leaving interesting reading material in different places around the home and see who picks it … View moreGive children lots of opportunities to read different things in their own time - it doesn’t just have to be books. There’s fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics, magazines, recipes, and much more. Try leaving interesting reading material in different places around the home and see who picks it up ??

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867 days ago

Concrete pad

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

Transform a dull concrete pad into an attractive seating area with a little bit of help from Resene Walk-on flooring and paving paint.

Find out how to create your own.

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867 days ago

Do you know a greenfingered hero in your community?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

NZ Gardener together with Ryman Healthcare is once again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who use their gardening skills to help others. Tell us about the great gardeners doing right by your community, and they could be one of five finalists who will… View more
Dear neighbours,

NZ Gardener together with Ryman Healthcare is once again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who use their gardening skills to help others. Tell us about the great gardeners doing right by your community, and they could be one of five finalists who will feature in the October magazine!

There are some amazing prizes up for grabs, so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for the greater good, nominate them now for Ryman Healthcare 2022 Gardener of the Year!

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868 days ago

Red Cross Shop Treasures

The Team from Red Cross Shop Dunedin

Come on down and see the new treasures on display 😁 ✨✨✨

869 days ago

Reduce rising living costs

Enjoy the flexibility to do what you want and be more in control of your finances. Our fixed base weekly fee means Ryman residents can relax and make confident financial choices. And as living costs continue to rise, our fixed fee guarantee is more important than ever.

Ryman residents say that … View more
Enjoy the flexibility to do what you want and be more in control of your finances. Our fixed base weekly fee means Ryman residents can relax and make confident financial choices. And as living costs continue to rise, our fixed fee guarantee is more important than ever.

Ryman residents say that this financial security helps them plan ahead for large expenses like holidays while still enjoying themselves today. Because fewer responsibilities mean that you can live on your own terms. It’s one of the ways we’re pioneering retirement living – so you can embrace life and blaze a new trail in retirement.
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869 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
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869 days ago

Level 3 First Aid Instructor (actively recruiting across New Zealand)

The Team from Red Cross - Otago Service Centre

Teach people new skills and give them confidence in medical emergencies. We are actively recruiting for Level 3 First Aid Instructors across New Zealand.

About NZRC and its culture:

New Zealand Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Our work is guided… View more
Teach people new skills and give them confidence in medical emergencies. We are actively recruiting for Level 3 First Aid Instructors across New Zealand.

About NZRC and its culture:

New Zealand Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

New Zealand Red Cross plays a vital role in providing assistance to vulnerable people in New Zealand and overseas. We are an organisation with 10,000 volunteers and over 500 staff.
We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working.
To be a successful applicant, to apply for the position, and to download the job description, please click the link below to be taken to New Zealand Red Cross Website.

Note: All applications must be submitted online, last date of submitting application is 8 August 2022.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Craig Gribble/Scott Walker at Craig.Gribble@redcross.org.nz / Scott.Walker@redcross.org.nz

870 days ago

Meet our new Shop Coordinator!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Dunedin

Hello its now week three for Tannia our new Shop Coordinator. Please come in and say hi many people will know who she is. We are open 10-4pm Monday to Friday and 10-3pm on Saturday.

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870 days ago

Popular ice cream product recalled

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Popular ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has recalled a specific batch of their product due to a low level chemical (ethylene oxide) contamination

The ice cream product is the Häagen-Dazs brand Classic Collection Mini Cups (4x95mL) with the Best Before dates from the 04.07.2022 up to and including … View more
Popular ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has recalled a specific batch of their product due to a low level chemical (ethylene oxide) contamination

The ice cream product is the Häagen-Dazs brand Classic Collection Mini Cups (4x95mL) with the Best Before dates from the 04.07.2022 up to and including 21.07.2023.

Ethylene Oxide has been found in the vanilla cup. This chemical is normally used as a fumigant for controlling post-harvest insects, moulds, and pathogens in a variety of food however there is low risk from ingesting this amount.

This product is sold in Pak'n Save, New World, Four Square, and Gilmours stores throughout the North Island and can be returned to these stores for a full refund.

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872 days ago

Re-energise your morning with the Sunday Star-Times

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Enjoy an Antipodes skincare duo (RRP$50) when you purchase a three-month subscription to the Sunday Star-Times for just $52. Subscribe now by clicking here!

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874 days ago

Terracotta planter

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

It’s easy to create this simple planter using a couple of terracotta pots and some Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own.

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875 days ago

Ticket to ride: Travelling around the world playing Gran Turismo

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Dunedin News

From reporter Hamish McNeilly:

Simon Bishop has represented New Zealand and travelled around the world – all thanks to a video game.

The 32-year-old has been playing the racing simulation game Gran Turismo, developed for PlayStation, since 1999.

"I always liked cars as a kid ... and it is… View more
From reporter Hamish McNeilly:

Simon Bishop has represented New Zealand and travelled around the world – all thanks to a video game.

The 32-year-old has been playing the racing simulation game Gran Turismo, developed for PlayStation, since 1999.

"I always liked cars as a kid ... and it is a very fun game to play.’’

That was when it was Gran Turismo 2, with the game now up to Gran Turismo 7, a game he himself makes an appearance in as a non-player character.

In recent years Bishop moved from playing on a controller to a portable racing rig, which includes a steering wheel, adjustable seats, foot pedals and takes pride of place in his bedroom.

It is from this corner site in his Dunedin flat where Bishop practices for about three to four hours a day during the competition season.

It was when the game moved to online racing that he realised he was good at it.

That coincided with the launch of the 2018 Gran Turismo World Championship and it had "basically been a whirlwind since then’’, he said.

He went to Tokyo, Japan, on an all-expenses-paid trip. It was his first time leaving New Zealand.

He qualified in second spot, before finishing third and coming away with the realisation “I could race with these guys”.

"It was a moment of self-belief" he said.

People often pictured e-sports, even at a high level, would involve larger people "covered in Dorito dust’’.

‘’But everybody has to be really fit, because you have to perform your best in tricky conditions,” Bishop said.

Another highlight was racing in person at the famous Nürburgring track in Germany, where he raced as part of a three-person Toyota team alongside the real 24-hour race.

"And we won. Basically that was the launching of this career."

The victory was one of the most famous moments in the world series history, decided ‘’right at the very end’’.

"That was pretty amazing ... it kick-started the entire year."

Soon he was jetting off on another all-expenses-paid trip, this time to New York, staying in the heart of Times Square.

The e-sport competition has taken him to Japan, the United States, Taiwan, Germany, Monaco, Australia, and Austria.

There was no prize money in the sport, but Bishop, who was sponsored by Logitech, said the travel opportunities made it all worthwhile.

He was heading to Austria again at the end of the month to compete in the Gran Turismo World Championship.

The top 12 people at the 30-strong event would qualify for Monaco in November, and "the goal is to make it".

"I have done two world finals, the last one in 2020, representing New Zealand," he said.

"It was always my dream as a kid ... to race cars."

One of his former teammates had moved into racing a real life car, with those drivers increasingly using simulators to train on.

While he would be considered too old for competitive racing, it would be a different story if he was 15 or 16, he said.

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