Larnachs Castle, Dunedin

1416 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We have been bowled over by the amazing entries to the Resene Shed of the Year 2021 competition. There's still time though, to submit yours. Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The winner … View moreWe have been bowled over by the amazing entries to the Resene Shed of the Year 2021 competition. There's still time though, to submit yours. Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1417 days ago

Only one tour location left for House and Garden Tours 2021!

The Team from NZ House & Garden Tours

Almost all of our tour dates for 2021 have sold out with only one tour location remaining! Join us on the 19th or 20th of February and explore the most stunning homes and gardens Dunedin has to offer!

Head to www.nzhouseandgardentours.co.nz... to secure one of the last tickets available and join … View more
Almost all of our tour dates for 2021 have sold out with only one tour location remaining! Join us on the 19th or 20th of February and explore the most stunning homes and gardens Dunedin has to offer!

Head to www.nzhouseandgardentours.co.nz... to secure one of the last tickets available and join us in exploring beautiful curated spaces this summer.

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1418 days ago

The Business of Personal Development

Alister from Dream Big New Zealand

A fantastic description of what our business & products can do for people ๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ’—. Congratulations Julie ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฅณ ! It feels wonderful to know that people who get started with us have their minds & hearts opened to such life changing magic. Are you ready? Find out at … View moreA fantastic description of what our business & products can do for people ๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ’—. Congratulations Julie ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฅณ ! It feels wonderful to know that people who get started with us have their minds & hearts opened to such life changing magic. Are you ready? Find out at www.DreamBigNewZealand.co.nz... ๐ŸŒˆ

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1418 days ago

The effects of coronavirus are still being keenly felt

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

Mark Quickfall isnโ€™t shy to admit he has been suffering a little bit of anxiety in recent months.
And who can blame him, with his multimillion-dollar Queenstown tourism company, Totally Tourism, being severely affected by New Zealandโ€™s border closures.

He feared what another community … View more
Mark Quickfall isnโ€™t shy to admit he has been suffering a little bit of anxiety in recent months.
And who can blame him, with his multimillion-dollar Queenstown tourism company, Totally Tourism, being severely affected by New Zealandโ€™s border closures.

He feared what another community outbreak of Covid-19 would do for businesses around the country.

But if the border was managed correctly and Covid cases stayed out of the community, a travel bubble with Australia would be the ideal scenario, he said.

Read the full story here.

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1419 days ago

Market at Caversham Presbyterian Church on Saturday 13th February

Kirsten Flett from Coastal Unity Parish

Popular monthly market at 61 Thorn Street, Caversham - a large room of stalls packed with bargains - jams and preserves, home baking, baby knitting, crafts, new and pre-loved clothing, household items, DVD's, vinyl records, books, toys, massage and morning teas also available. Don't miss … View morePopular monthly market at 61 Thorn Street, Caversham - a large room of stalls packed with bargains - jams and preserves, home baking, baby knitting, crafts, new and pre-loved clothing, household items, DVD's, vinyl records, books, toys, massage and morning teas also available. Don't miss out!! Something for everyone!!

1420 days ago

Hunger for Colour - swap and save!

Resene

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

By adding a … View more
Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you donate a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
Find out more

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1422 days ago

There are so many reasons to be grateful to call Aotearoa New Zealand our home. ๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿ™

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Let's keep working together to make our communities better for everyone while honouring Te Ao Mฤori.

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1429 days ago

Poll: Did you know old rice could make you sick?

New Zealand Food Safety

Just because itโ€™s rice doesnโ€™t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Donโ€™t risk making your whฤnau sick. Eat any leftover food … View more
Just because itโ€™s rice doesnโ€™t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Donโ€™t risk making your whฤnau sick. Eat any leftover food within two days. If in doubt, chuck it out.

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

The team at New Zealand Food Safety
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Did you know old rice could make you sick?
  • 86% Yes Iโ€™m always careful
    86% Complete
  • 14% No I thought rice doesnโ€™t go bad
    14% Complete
2996 votes
1424 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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1430 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.

1426 days ago

๐Ÿ’– Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th ๐Ÿ’–

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! Weโ€™re not just talking about Valentineโ€™s Day, weโ€™re talking about this monthโ€™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 itโ€™s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! Weโ€™re not just talking about Valentineโ€™s Day, weโ€™re talking about this monthโ€™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 itโ€™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 pฤtaka 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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February 2021 National Campaign.pdf Download View

1429 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesnโ€™t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whฤnau 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 shouldnโ€™t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesnโ€™t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whฤnau 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 shouldnโ€™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 shouldnโ€™t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1432 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 โ€“ more than $10,000 a kilogram. Read more here.

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1432 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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1432 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

Txt 027 427 2661

Free

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