Westland District, Hokitika

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406 days ago

Ryman Care - Your Free Guide

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

Choosing the right care centre is an important decision. To help you, we’ve put together The Ryman Care Guide to highlight the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide.

At Ryman villages, we offer comprehensive care options customised to suit your needs.

Our assisted living… View more
Choosing the right care centre is an important decision. To help you, we’ve put together The Ryman Care Guide to highlight the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide.

At Ryman villages, we offer comprehensive care options customised to suit your needs.

Our assisted living apartments are in the heart of the village and include amenities like housekeeping and chef-prepared meals to make life easier.

Our villages all offer rest home care, and most also offer hospital and specialist dementia care.

You can relax, knowing if your needs change, we can continue looking after you.

Discover the kindness and comfort of Ryman care, request your free copy today.

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396 days ago

Happy Black Friday!

The Team from NZ Compare

Black Friday Special: Uncover great deals & a chance to WIN a $200 Prezzy Card!

Here's the #1 must-buy recommended by YOU: Home & Garden. Uncover the top 10 anticipated must-have products for Black Friday 2023 HERE: www.priceme.co.nz...

And don't forget to enter our … View more
Black Friday Special: Uncover great deals & a chance to WIN a $200 Prezzy Card!

Here's the #1 must-buy recommended by YOU: Home & Garden. Uncover the top 10 anticipated must-have products for Black Friday 2023 HERE: www.priceme.co.nz...

And don't forget to enter our giveaway for a shot at a $200 Prezzy Card: www.nzcompare.com...
Act fast, it all wraps up on 29/11/2023!

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396 days ago

Lofty thoughts

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Transform a bland attic or rumpty garage space into a rustic studio or spare room with Resene paints. Find out how to make the more of your spaces with these easy instructions.

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396 days ago

Level up your vege patch with NZ Gardener

NZ Gardener

As the sunny days get longer and more frequent, it’s the perfect time to get stuck into the garden. Grab a subscription to NZ Gardener and get a Free Vege Patch from Scratch book written by NZ Gardener’s editor Jo McCarroll worth $44.99.

Make your garden one of the best in the neighbourhood … View more
As the sunny days get longer and more frequent, it’s the perfect time to get stuck into the garden. Grab a subscription to NZ Gardener and get a Free Vege Patch from Scratch book written by NZ Gardener’s editor Jo McCarroll worth $44.99.

Make your garden one of the best in the neighbourhood this summer with the help of a monthly NZ Gardener subscription and Vege Patch from Scratch. Purchase a subscription today at Mags4Gifts.co.nz to receive your free book. T&Cs apply.
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400 days ago

Veg-up Macaroni and Cheese

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

Being heart-healthy isn't just for grown-ups. Kiwis of all ages will benefit from eating a diet rich in fruit and veggies. However, getting veggies into children can sometimes be a small challenge, but who says you need to tell them? Our kid-friendly recipes helpfully hide the good stuff with … View moreBeing heart-healthy isn't just for grown-ups. Kiwis of all ages will benefit from eating a diet rich in fruit and veggies. However, getting veggies into children can sometimes be a small challenge, but who says you need to tell them? Our kid-friendly recipes helpfully hide the good stuff with a healthy spin on a classic dish. Click the link to check out our version of Mac n' Cheese!

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400 days ago

Poll: Should fruit cake lose its Christmas reign?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This hardy dessert has stood the test of time but is it time for a new dessert to step into the (Christmas) light? Share your vote, and tell us what kiwi classic you'd put in its place.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of … View more
This hardy dessert has stood the test of time but is it time for a new dessert to step into the (Christmas) light? Share your vote, and tell us what kiwi classic you'd put in its place.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Should fruit cake lose its Christmas reign?
  • 14.4% Yes, goodbye fruit cake
    14.4% Complete
  • 32.8% No, it's tradition
    32.8% Complete
  • 52.8% No way, it's delicious
    52.8% Complete
2204 votes
398 days ago

Subscribe and save with Sunday Star-Times

Sunday Star Times

For as little as $61, unwrap thought-provoking articles, entertainment and adventure every Sunday!

Purchase a subscription to Sunday Star-Times via mags4gifts.co.nz before December 25 and receive a free Linden Leaves diffuser worth $40.

For more information visit mags4gifts.co.nz/sstchristmasView more
For as little as $61, unwrap thought-provoking articles, entertainment and adventure every Sunday!

Purchase a subscription to Sunday Star-Times via mags4gifts.co.nz before December 25 and receive a free Linden Leaves diffuser worth $40.

For more information visit mags4gifts.co.nz/sstchristmas

Happy Shopping! The team at Sunday Star-Times
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400 days ago

Winner winner...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The winners of the $100 restaurant vouchers are:

James Nelson of Lyal Bay

Shirleyann Gray of Parklands

Fung Yo of Flat Bush

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The winners of the $100 restaurant vouchers are:

James Nelson of Lyal Bay

Shirleyann Gray of Parklands

Fung Yo of Flat Bush

Tipene Atama of Hamilton

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 28th of November. Enjoy!

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400 days ago

Downsize to a Richer, Happier Life

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

What do you want to do with your life? Would you like to travel, downsize, have more money and more free time? Do you ever feel like your stuff holds you back, but the thought of decluttering just seems too hard? If so, you’re not alone.

This is the first of a series of articles dedicated to … View more
What do you want to do with your life? Would you like to travel, downsize, have more money and more free time? Do you ever feel like your stuff holds you back, but the thought of decluttering just seems too hard? If so, you’re not alone.

This is the first of a series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with decluttering expert Peter Walsh.

When helping people to declutter, Peter never starts by focusing on the stuff itself. Every item in your home has a story, so the first step is to think about what that story is.

Maybe you’re thinking about downsizing as you approach retirement but still have all the artwork and toys and books that belonged to your now adult children, and don’t know what to do with them. Perhaps letting go of that old sports equipment means letting go of a vision you had of yourself that no longer fits who you are. Maybe you’re holding onto heirlooms you have no use for because you want to keep the memory of the person alive.

No matter what your situation is, it’s easier to declutter and downsize if you start by identifying the feelings that underlie your attachment to your stuff before tackling the stuff itself.

Click to read more.

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400 days ago

People's Choice Awards Finalists

The Team from NZ Compare

Exciting News! The finalists for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in the Power, Broadband and Mobile categories have been revealed! It's a public vote, so have your say on the best retailers. Check them out now.

Your votes have made a difference, and we can't wait to celebrate the best … View more
Exciting News! The finalists for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in the Power, Broadband and Mobile categories have been revealed! It's a public vote, so have your say on the best retailers. Check them out now.

Your votes have made a difference, and we can't wait to celebrate the best in the industry.

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400 days ago

The Gift of Better Hearing

Triton Hearing

At Triton Hearing, we are dedicated to bringing the joy of better hearing to all New Zealanders. So this year, we’d like to give you the Gift of Better Hearing, to help you reconnect with the world and the people you love.

Simply get in touch to enjoy your gift of a complimentary upgrade … View more
At Triton Hearing, we are dedicated to bringing the joy of better hearing to all New Zealanders. So this year, we’d like to give you the Gift of Better Hearing, to help you reconnect with the world and the people you love.

Simply get in touch to enjoy your gift of a complimentary upgrade valued at $2,000, to enjoy even better hearing* when you purchase a new pair of hearing devices from Triton Hearing.
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402 days ago

Trelise Cooper dress

Finley from Ashburton District

I have 2 very beautiful Trelise Cooper dresses that still has price tag, I havnt worn it as im still not quite the size I need to be to for it!
The Green has a tag for $799 and is size 12, and The White has a tag for $749 and is size Large

I’d be looking for $600ono for the green dress and $500 … View more
I have 2 very beautiful Trelise Cooper dresses that still has price tag, I havnt worn it as im still not quite the size I need to be to for it!
The Green has a tag for $799 and is size 12, and The White has a tag for $749 and is size Large

I’d be looking for $600ono for the green dress and $500 for the white dress

The Green dress also has a detachable Gold necklace type thing

Have put photos of both dresses 😊

Would take $800ono for the both

Price: $800

402 days ago

Pet Miniatures

Steve from Grey District

Customised Pet Miniatures made to order. Simply provide photographs of your pet to show their colouration.

Pricing
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~75mm long $45.00

75-90mm long $65.00

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Customised Pet Miniatures made to order. Simply provide photographs of your pet to show their colouration.

Pricing
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~75mm long $45.00

75-90mm long $65.00

90-120mm long $85.00.

Please allow up to one week for your pet to me immortalised in miniature.

See example photos.

Negotiable

403 days ago

Homemade headboard

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Give your bedroom a fresh look with this creative bedhead project and Resene paints. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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404 days ago

Westport’s flooding disaster ‘could have been avoided’

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

By local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:

Westport's flooding disaster "could have been avoided" if funds had been available sooner to reduce the risk.

Spending more on adaption prior to the July 2021 floods could have prevented the "social upheaval, damage and … View more
By local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:

Westport's flooding disaster "could have been avoided" if funds had been available sooner to reduce the risk.

Spending more on adaption prior to the July 2021 floods could have prevented the "social upheaval, damage and costs" of the disaster, a submission on behalf of the West Coast Regional Council says.

Westport is one of three "lessons learned" in the Te Uru Kahika Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa submission to the Government on an inquiry into community-led retreat and adaptation funding.

The aftermath of the Westport floods in July 2021 are still being mopped up as the Regional and Buller District councils move to implement a new flood scheme worth $22.9m.

Initial government funding - to pay back the regional council's catastrophe fund already spent on Westport - is now delayed in the post-election changeover.

The Te Uru Kahika submission was tabled at the council's meeting on November 13.

"Westport is the case example of social upheaval, damage and costs that could have been avoided if more central government 'adaptation' assistance had been available earlier," the submission says.

"The investment of around $10m would have saved the $100m expenditure made on recovery after the July 2021 flood event."

Westport regional council representative Frank Dooley - a critic of the slow progress since July 2021 - said Westport's disaster might have been avoided through having adaptation funding earlier.

The submission made it clear there needed to be a sustainable path for adaptation, he said.

"It is clear that central government needs to come up with a funding stream."

He referred to the Westport example of $10m needed for work well before the flood event, which spurred $100m of spending to mop up.

"That's what this report points out - it's about being pro-active," Dooley he said.

The submission also looked at learnings from Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay. It looked at the need for early central government funding, whether the response should be centrally or locally led, land use and property categorisation, and the vulnerability and tolerance of risk.

Councillor Andy Campbell said the issues addressed in the submission came after 30 years of underfunding.

Resource Management Committee chairman Brett Cummings said that had been raised by Te Uru Kahika.

The underfunding dated back to the catchment board predecessors of the current regional council structure.

The regional council initially proposed a $10.2 million scheme in late 2021 as affordable for the Westport community.

Subsequently, the Government asked the council in February 2022 to formulate a proposal as "a test case" for similar communities including future retreat and adaptation options.

The subsequent $56m Kawatiri Business Case proposal in July 2022 got an answer in the May Budget: a $22.9m scheme.

The submission described this as "a belated but good case example" of how to address flood challenges.

Campbell said the town "is still vulnerable" given that work to protect it was only starting.

Dooley said that was true, although quite a bit of the groundwork had been done.

"We are making progress: you can see around Westport although it's still frustrating."

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