Saddle Hill Community, Dunedin

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1571 days ago

Should some Otago beaches be closed to protect penguins?

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

University of Otago research shows hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) chicks are not surviving where beach use interrupts them, including walkers, vehicles and tourists.

Professor Yolanda van Heezik says Department of Conservation should consider seasonal beach closures from about October to March, to … View more
University of Otago research shows hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) chicks are not surviving where beach use interrupts them, including walkers, vehicles and tourists.

Professor Yolanda van Heezik says Department of Conservation should consider seasonal beach closures from about October to March, to protect penguins that could be extinct within decades otherwise.

What do you think? Read the full story here and tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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1572 days ago

Join the fight to Save Tiwai on July 24

New Zealand First

Southland and Invercargill jobs and livelihoods are at risk. Rio Tinto has announced that they will close the smelter at the end of the year, affecting more than 2,000 jobs.

Join the Rt Hon Winston Peters to discuss the future of Tiwai Point at a rally from 1pm on Friday the 24 July.

This … View more
Southland and Invercargill jobs and livelihoods are at risk. Rio Tinto has announced that they will close the smelter at the end of the year, affecting more than 2,000 jobs.

Join the Rt Hon Winston Peters to discuss the future of Tiwai Point at a rally from 1pm on Friday the 24 July.

This meeting is open to all – come along to the Invercargill Workingmen’s club at 154 Esk Street, Invercargill.
RSVP now

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1572 days ago

Have your say on Marine Protection

MPI Fisheries New Zealand

Fisheries NZ and DOC are inviting public feedback on proposals to establish a network of marine protected areas along the south-east coast of the South Island.

Feedback is sought on the following proposed marine protection measures:

● 6 marine reserves (Type 1 marine protected areas … View more
Fisheries NZ and DOC are inviting public feedback on proposals to establish a network of marine protected areas along the south-east coast of the South Island.

Feedback is sought on the following proposed marine protection measures:

● 6 marine reserves (Type 1 marine protected areas [MPAs]) where no fishing or disturbance is allowed
● 5 Type 2 MPAs where some fishing methods are permitted
● 1 kelp protection area where the commercial harvest of giant kelp from this area would be prohibited.

Consultation closes on 3 August 2020.

For more information or to make a submission visit: https://survey.publicvoice.co.nz/s3/semp-consultation
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1572 days ago

Electric blanket

Munira from Dunedin Central

Brand new, single electric blanket, 3 heat settings, tie down $ 30.00

Price: $30

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1572 days ago

Curtains

Munira from Dunedin Central

Hi lovely neighbours,if you are looking to refresh your rooms,i have some very good quality curtains for sale.Extreme left are 2 x pairs brown striped thermal lined curtains $30.00 /set - 210 x 158 cm each

no 2 is 1 x pair eyelet light grey, unlined, brand new, 230-330cm x 160 cm - $ 25.00

1 x … View more
Hi lovely neighbours,if you are looking to refresh your rooms,i have some very good quality curtains for sale.Extreme left are 2 x pairs brown striped thermal lined curtains $30.00 /set - 210 x 158 cm each

no 2 is 1 x pair eyelet light grey, unlined, brand new, 230-330cm x 160 cm - $ 25.00

1 x pair KOO pencil pleat curtain 80 - 140 cmx 221 cm, blockout, color beige, 1 curtain brand new and the other has some sun discoloration at the back $ 40.00

Negotiable

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1572 days ago

Baby Change table - Wanted to purchase or would welcome as gift

Paul from South Dunedin

We are looking for a foldable baby change table. We are a community, not-for-profit organisation working with former refugees and need it for our classes. Ph: 03 455 5266

1572 days ago

Near-naked 73-year-old ice skates on frozen Otago lake to celebrate birthday

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

G-string? Check. Frozen reservoir and skates? Check and check. Welcome to Keith Dickson’s cool birthday bash.

The Dunedin man turned 73 last week and decided to mark the occasion by ice skating on Poolburn Reservoir, in Central Otago, about a two-hour drive from Dunedin.

‘’I always go … View more
G-string? Check. Frozen reservoir and skates? Check and check. Welcome to Keith Dickson’s cool birthday bash.

The Dunedin man turned 73 last week and decided to mark the occasion by ice skating on Poolburn Reservoir, in Central Otago, about a two-hour drive from Dunedin.

‘’I always go skating around my birthday ... and I always go in my birthday suit.’’

Read the full story here.

Happy birthday Keith!

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1572 days ago

One Kiwi's trash is another's free furniture

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddler’s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.

If you have an project that you'd like to show off – … View more
Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddler’s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.

If you have an project that you'd like to show off – whether you’ve given something a fresh coat of paint or entirely changed its use – enter it into Resene's Upcycling Awards on Neighbourly here. Entries close at midnight on August 2, 2020. Four great prizes worth $500 are up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy card.

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1573 days ago

New Zealand's most magical flight is half price

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Our reporter Brook Sabin reckons this is one trip every Kiwi should try to do in their lifetime. Read more on the link below. Would you do it?

1573 days ago

Funeral Prepaying and Residential Care Subsidies

The Staff from Avenal Park Funeral Home

We believe making advance payments towards your funeral expenses should be a natural part of retirement planning. There is satisfaction in knowing your affairs are in order and your family will not experience extra stress at a difficult time.

Did you know by joining the FDANZ Funeral Trust, … View more
We believe making advance payments towards your funeral expenses should be a natural part of retirement planning. There is satisfaction in knowing your affairs are in order and your family will not experience extra stress at a difficult time.

Did you know by joining the FDANZ Funeral Trust, under current Government policy, up to $10,000 may be excluded from asset testing when assessing eligibility for a subsidy for long term residential care?

You can prepay in a single payment or in instalments if that suits you better. There is no set amount because every funeral is different, depending on your personalised preplanned arrangements.

From preplanning and/or prearranging of funerals, to looking after you when your loved one dies, through to designing and organising of memorials, the team at Avenal Park Funeral Home are here for you.

For more information, or to discuss prearranging and preplanning your funeral, contact Nigel, Donna, Chris or Mel at Avenal Park Funeral Home on 03 218 9021 or visit us at 75 Fox Street, Invercargill.
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1573 days ago

A festival of aroha – Let's make Matariki a public holiday in 2021

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.

Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.

Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster,… View more
Hi neighbours,

Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.

Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.

Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster, in the night sky, the festival marks the start of te Mātahi o te tau, the new year.

Once a casualty of colonisation, Matariki’s comeback has fostered greater use of te reo Māori, and recognition for Māori customary practices.

We believe it is past time to officially acknowledge all Matariki stands for in our national calendar. To learn more about Stuff's campaign, click here

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1577 days ago

Poll: Is the Government doing enough to stop recyclable materials going to landfill?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

The Government has thrown $124 million at reducing the country’s growing waste pile, but not everyone agrees that’s enough.

Local Government NZ says the funding should be matched with a “strategic waste plan”, with the goal for New Zealand to be able to process its own waste onshore.

In … View more
The Government has thrown $124 million at reducing the country’s growing waste pile, but not everyone agrees that’s enough.

Local Government NZ says the funding should be matched with a “strategic waste plan”, with the goal for New Zealand to be able to process its own waste onshore.

In the last decade, the amount of waste at council landfills has increased by 48 per cent.

To read more, click here.

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Is the Government doing enough to stop recyclable materials going to landfill?
  • 13.4% Yes, more money and time is better spent elsewhere
    13.4% Complete
  • 86.6% No, NZ's waste and recycling system needs more focus
    86.6% Complete
2903 votes
1573 days ago

The Warehouse Dunedin to become dark store, three others to close, 900 jobs lost

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Dunedin’s central city The Warehouse is to close to the public and become a “dark store”, used only for online order fulfilment.

The retail giant is working through consultation with its staff on a national restructure that would result in the loss of more than 900 jobs.

Read more here.

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1574 days ago

New Zealand International Film Festival

Resene

Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will present the World Premiere screenings of five New Zealand films this winter for NZIFF At Home - Online available nationwide 24 July - 2 August.

Resene is proud to support this year’s homegrown selection which includes four … View more
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will present the World Premiere screenings of five New Zealand films this winter for NZIFF At Home - Online available nationwide 24 July - 2 August.

Resene is proud to support this year’s homegrown selection which includes four documentaries and one episodic drama. Plus there are plenty of other films to keep you entertained. Visit online for more information.

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1574 days ago

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