Gore District, Gore

2507 days ago

Poll: Should the GDC be able to water flower plots?

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Gore and Mataura are on level four water restrictions which includes a ban on handheld hosing. The Gore District Council is watering the towns flower plots early in the morning. Should they be allowed? Vote here and tell us your thoughts in the comments - just ad NFP if you don't want them … View moreGore and Mataura are on level four water restrictions which includes a ban on handheld hosing. The Gore District Council is watering the towns flower plots early in the morning. Should they be allowed? Vote here and tell us your thoughts in the comments - just ad NFP if you don't want them mentioned in print.

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Should the GDC be able to water flower plots?
  • 50% They should be allowed.
    50% Complete
  • 50% They shouldn't be allowed.
    50% Complete
  • 0% I don't care.
    0% Complete
16 votes
2505 days ago

Deer velvet

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The high calibre of entries in a Fiordland deer velvet competition this month portrays an industry in buoyant good health, experts are saying.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2506 days ago

Poll: Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?

Elesha Gordon from Neighbourly.co.nz

Almost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have … View moreAlmost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have mandatory standards for sunscreen? Read the full Stuff story here.

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Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?
  • 93.3% Yes, it should have mandatory standards
    93.3% Complete
  • 1.4% No, I am happy with how it is.
    1.4% Complete
  • 3.5% I have found a brand I trust, so this doesn't affect me.
    3.5% Complete
  • 1.8% I don't know / I have no opinion
    1.8% Complete
3313 votes
2506 days ago

Huge fire near Tiwai Point

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Fire crews are battling a huge fire that has been going since about 7pm on Monday.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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