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1945 days ago

WANTED: Electric Guitar

Drew from Dunedin Central

Hi Everyone
Just thought I would send out a quick request: Would anyone have an electric guitar just sitting around gathering dust they want to get rid of? Please get in touch - 027 825 1450
Thanks - Drew

1945 days ago

Should you be leaving your heat pump on?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

There's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. … View moreThere's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. Check them out, here.

And if you don't have a heat pump, don't despair. There's plenty you can do to make your heating more efficient and your home a little warmer... Here are some common home heating mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.

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1946 days ago

10 things that don't belong in your recycling bin

Paul Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A lot of what we're putting in our recycling bins cannot be recycled.

Paul Evans, chief executive of waste management industry body WasteMinz, says in 2018 about 10 per cent of each Auckland household's recycling bin was "contamination" – items that people had… View more
Hi neighbours,

A lot of what we're putting in our recycling bins cannot be recycled.

Paul Evans, chief executive of waste management industry body WasteMinz, says in 2018 about 10 per cent of each Auckland household's recycling bin was "contamination" – items that people had put in hoping for the best, but which could not be recycled.

To read more, click here.

If you're in doubt whether something belongs in the recycling bin, the best practice is to simply leave it out.

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1946 days ago

Become a Teacher

Ministry Of Education

Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View more
Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.

Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
Learn more

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1947 days ago

Fog affecting flights at Dunedin Airport

Neighbourly.co.nz

Fog is affecting flights in and out of Dunedin Airport this morning.

The airport has posted a fog alert on its website and is advising travellers to check with their arilines.

At 8.45am the airport's boards showed delays in both incoming and outgoing flights, but there were no … View more
Fog is affecting flights in and out of Dunedin Airport this morning.

The airport has posted a fog alert on its website and is advising travellers to check with their arilines.

At 8.45am the airport's boards showed delays in both incoming and outgoing flights, but there were no cancellations.
Read more

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1951 days ago

Audit finds major colonoscopy service failures in Otago, Southland

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Lengthy delays for patients needing a colonoscopy, a state of inter-service warfare, and stressed clinicians in need of trauma counselling.

These are among the issues detailed in a damning external audit of colonoscopy services and bowel cancer treatment times at the Southern District Health … View more
Lengthy delays for patients needing a colonoscopy, a state of inter-service warfare, and stressed clinicians in need of trauma counselling.

These are among the issues detailed in a damning external audit of colonoscopy services and bowel cancer treatment times at the Southern District Health Board (SDHB). The SDHB commissioned the audit following years of complaints.

Authored by Christchurch physician Dr Phil Bagshaw and Dr Steven Ding, the audit found serious problems controlling bowel cancer and dysfunctional relationships between clinicians – an issue known to but unable to be resolved by senior management.

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1949 days ago

Baby Sesame Street activity toys.

Christine from Green Island - Abbotsford

In good condition from smoke free home. Green Island pickup. Listed elsewhere.

Price: $14

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1951 days ago

Create your own plant stand

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

Slightly Scandi and very cool, this concrete plant stand is a stylish addition to any home. Finish the legs with your favourite Resene colour.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1952 days ago

Amnesty takes 200 illegal firearms 'off the street'

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A firearms amnesty held alongside New Zealand's gun buyback scheme has quietly removed hundreds of illegal weapons from circulation.

More than half of the 201 weapons handed over as part of the amnesty have come from the South Island.

Anybody, including non-licensees, can anonymously hand … View more
A firearms amnesty held alongside New Zealand's gun buyback scheme has quietly removed hundreds of illegal weapons from circulation.

More than half of the 201 weapons handed over as part of the amnesty have come from the South Island.

Anybody, including non-licensees, can anonymously hand over any firearms during the amnesty period, which runs until December 20.

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1952 days ago

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View more
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

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Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?
  • 46.8% Yes, and I won!
    46.8% Complete
  • 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
    32.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
    20.8% Complete
1168 votes
1953 days ago

SuperGold Cardholders Receive 11-15% off Selected Tyres at Beaurepaires!*

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Dunedin Andersons Bay Road

Are you a SuperGold Cardholder?

Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*

Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!

Keep you and … View more
Are you a SuperGold Cardholder?

Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*

Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!

Keep you and your family safe on the road this winter with our FREE 4 Point Safety Check which includes:
- FREE Tyre Pressure Check
- FREE Battery Check
- FREE Tyre Tread Depth Check
- FREE Oil Check

*T&C's apply.

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1954 days ago

HP Printer

Munira from Dunedin Central

HP Printer Officejet 6700. Comes with Manual,Disc,cables and power supply.

Price: $50

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1954 days ago

Kmart's list of 31 recalls

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The … View more
Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?

To find out what else is on the recall list, click here

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1955 days ago

Dunedin refugee family feels the love after stranger pays for groceries

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A mother-of-three hugged a stranger after he paid for her family's groceries at a Dunedin supermarket.

That simple act of kindness was described in a letter by Red Cross volunteer Ngaire Young, which has since been shared around the world over social media.

"Both the mother of the … View more
A mother-of-three hugged a stranger after he paid for her family's groceries at a Dunedin supermarket.

That simple act of kindness was described in a letter by Red Cross volunteer Ngaire Young, which has since been shared around the world over social media.

"Both the mother of the family and I sat in my car with tears running down our cheeks," Young wrote in a letter to the Otago Daily Times last week.

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