Central-West Invercargill, Invercargill

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2469 days ago

Your kind words are priceless

The Team from Children's Day

Remind tamariki just how important and special they are. In this episode of Tamariki News, hear why praise and encouragement is so important for children. www.youtube.com...

2469 days ago

Poll: Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
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Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
Click here to see the results and check out Lynda's top 10 tips to super fast veges

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Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?
  • 56.5% Yes, I'd do whatever it takes
    56.5% Complete
  • 34.8% I like growing my own produce but not on this scale
    34.8% Complete
  • 8.6% No, I'll stick to buying my fruit and veg
    8.6% Complete
1240 votes
2470 days ago

What do you think of this story? Will you donate or be out collecting in March?

Reporter The Eye

When Tina Baird noticed a metallic colour in her daughters eye, she had no idea she was going blind from retinoblastoma​, a form of cancer.

Ruby was just short of turning two years old when she had her right eye removed in 2012.

The family will be among others throughout the country … View more
When Tina Baird noticed a metallic colour in her daughters eye, she had no idea she was going blind from retinoblastoma​, a form of cancer.

Ruby was just short of turning two years old when she had her right eye removed in 2012.

The family will be among others throughout the country collecting for the Child Cancer Foundation on March 16 and 17.

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2472 days ago

Over 100 Children's Day events across NZ!

The Team from Children's Day

With just one week to go until Children's Day, how will you celebrate? There's so much happening all around Aotearoa, so put tamariki first this Sunday 4 March and check out what's happening near you: childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...

2472 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot)… View more
Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

We'll donate every item you bring in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
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*60-80ml testpot.
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2473 days ago

What do you think of this kindy's efforts? Do you think it's important for little ones to learn about healthy eating and activity?

Reporter The Eye

Healthy choices at home and kindergarten are ingraining good habits in Southland youngsters.

On Tuesday Kew Kindergarten, in Invercargill, were awarded its Pā-Harakeke Award by Hearty, the Heart Foundation's mascot.

The award is the highest of three levels in the Heart Foundation … View more
Healthy choices at home and kindergarten are ingraining good habits in Southland youngsters.

On Tuesday Kew Kindergarten, in Invercargill, were awarded its Pā-Harakeke Award by Hearty, the Heart Foundation's mascot.

The award is the highest of three levels in the Heart Foundation programme (Tohu Manawa Ora – Kōhungahunga) for early learning services.

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2473 days ago

Does your loved one ride a motorcycle?

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Riding a motorcycle or scooter inevitably carries more risk than driving a four-wheeled vehicle. And it turns out quite a lot of us have someone close to us who rides (in fact, 48% of Neighbourly members!)

If you worry about their safety, there is something you can do: encourage them to take … View more
Riding a motorcycle or scooter inevitably carries more risk than driving a four-wheeled vehicle. And it turns out quite a lot of us have someone close to us who rides (in fact, 48% of Neighbourly members!)

If you worry about their safety, there is something you can do: encourage them to take Ride Forever coaching, provided (and heavily subsidised) by ACC. It's delivered by experts and it works, as Simon Gotlieb's story shows. Neighbourly members can book a FREE Ride Forever course before 31 March using promo code NEIGH18 over here.
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2473 days ago

White board required

Kiran from Central-West Invercargill

Kia Ora my lovely neighbors ,

Does anyone have a white board lying around and in an fair condition.I need one pretty urgently for my daily activities.

As I am on a student budget , i can only spare a couple of dollars and can have that picked up by myself.

Cheers
Kiran.

P.S : Images … View more
Kia Ora my lovely neighbors ,

Does anyone have a white board lying around and in an fair condition.I need one pretty urgently for my daily activities.

As I am on a student budget , i can only spare a couple of dollars and can have that picked up by myself.

Cheers
Kiran.

P.S : Images are for representation only and are sourced from Google

Price: $3

2473 days ago

Poll: Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Keen gardener Clint Green has a cautionary potting mix tale for gardeners everywhere, after surviving a horrific bout of legionnaires' disease.
Click here to read Clint's story.

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Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?
  • 12.7% Yes to both - the risks aren't worth it
    12.7% Complete
  • 11% Gloves? Yes. Mask? Sometimes.
    11% Complete
  • 34.9% I always wear gloves, but never a mask
    34.9% Complete
  • 41.4% No, I don't wear either
    41.4% Complete
1601 votes
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