Gore District, Gore

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

2649 days ago

NZ Gardener's Plan Bee

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read … View more
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...

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2650 days ago

REAL NZ: The great New Zealand state of the nation survey

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!

Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.

The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
Take the survey

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2652 days ago

New flowers and vege varieties

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hello neighbours, here's a look at some new plants out in garden centres this month.

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2653 days ago

Misadventure with misplaced speed sign in Tapanui

Reporter Clutha Leader

OPINION: Do you think the 50kmh/100kmh speed sign at Tapanui's southern entrance should be moved?
Has it pinged you?! It sure as heck pinged me! See story.....
On a wintry West Otago morning recently, I sped up the hill into Tapanui – and into the arms of the local lawman, Senior … View more
OPINION: Do you think the 50kmh/100kmh speed sign at Tapanui's southern entrance should be moved?
Has it pinged you?! It sure as heck pinged me! See story.....
On a wintry West Otago morning recently, I sped up the hill into Tapanui – and into the arms of the local lawman, Senior constable John Mawhinney.
I'd been pinged.
I'd failed to notice the 50kmh speed sign at the top of the hill, just like many before me, as I was to find out ...

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2653 days ago

You can cruise, but you won't be able to park up in the centre parks....

Reporter NewsLink

The Motoring Mad Motor Show is becoming a three day event, including a night of cruising in Gore on the Friday. What do you remember about Gore's centre park days?

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2653 days ago

Congratulations to our winner!

SuperValue Roxburgh

We want to offer a HUGE congratulations to Genna our Powerade Fitbit Winner! From the whole team at SuperValue Roxburgh, we hope you enjoy your new Fitbit.

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2660 days ago
2654 days ago

Balclutha girl cooks make national TV competition final

Reporter Clutha Leader

A Balclutha cooking team has made it to finals in a national competition on TV2's Adam & Eve children's show.
The Rosebank team of Lillie Buckingham, Macie Henderson, Kaylee Bond. all 13, and Lily Pringle, 12,  were one of just three teams out of 520 to break through to … View more
A Balclutha cooking team has made it to finals in a national competition on TV2's Adam & Eve children's show.
The Rosebank team of Lillie Buckingham, Macie Henderson, Kaylee Bond. all 13, and Lily Pringle, 12,  were one of just three teams out of 520 to break through to the finals in ...

2655 days ago

Join NZ Gardener's September campaign to save our pollinators!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hello neighbours,
September is Bee Aware Month, and our September issue comes with lots of ideas and projects to help the bees. Top 3 things you can do:

1. The September issue comes with free wildflower seeds. Plant them and register your bee-friendly garden on our map. www.stuff.co.nz...

2.… View more
Hello neighbours,
September is Bee Aware Month, and our September issue comes with lots of ideas and projects to help the bees. Top 3 things you can do:

1. The September issue comes with free wildflower seeds. Plant them and register your bee-friendly garden on our map. www.stuff.co.nz...

2. Take part in The Great Kiwi Bee Count. www.stuff.co.nz...

3. Sign the petition against the sale of pesticides containing bee-harming neonicotinoids. www.stuff.co.nz...

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