Rural Southland, Invercargill

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2357 days ago

Get INSPIRED by wallpaper

Resene

Resene has just released the latest Habitat plus, full of inspiring ideas to help you bring out the best in your home with wallpaper. Pick up your FREE copy at your local Resene ColorShop. Make sure you view the extensive wallpaper library while you're in store; there's something to suit … View moreResene has just released the latest Habitat plus, full of inspiring ideas to help you bring out the best in your home with wallpaper. Pick up your FREE copy at your local Resene ColorShop. Make sure you view the extensive wallpaper library while you're in store; there's something to suit all tastes from neutral to bold, pattern to texture, fun to traditional, striped to botanical. Find your local ColorShop

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2358 days ago

Poll: Are you able to afford your own home?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Housing affordability is getting worse for Kiwis - especially in Auckland.

About four in five people renting are unable to comfortably afford mortgage payments, recent Government statistics show. Many Kiwis are fleeing expensive cities like Auckland in search of affordable housing in the … View more
Housing affordability is getting worse for Kiwis - especially in Auckland.

About four in five people renting are unable to comfortably afford mortgage payments, recent Government statistics show. Many Kiwis are fleeing expensive cities like Auckland in search of affordable housing in the regions - and they're not looking back.

So, in your current situation are you able to afford your own home?

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Are you able to afford your own home?
  • 41% Yes, I can
    41% Complete
  • 15.9% Only with the help of Kiwisaver/ partner
    15.9% Complete
  • 6.9% In another 5-10 years I could
    6.9% Complete
  • 36.3% No, renting is my only option
    36.3% Complete
1997 votes
2358 days ago

Is it right to dump culled calves?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

3000 calves that were culled in an attempt to control cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis have been dumped in a Winton landfill.

At a parliamentary select committee hearing on Tuesday, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker questioned Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and ministry officials on … View more
3000 calves that were culled in an attempt to control cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis have been dumped in a Winton landfill.

At a parliamentary select committee hearing on Tuesday, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker questioned Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and ministry officials on the merits of the decision.

Do you think they should have been dumped there?

READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2359 days ago

Girls to showcase their app in San Francisco

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Three Southland girls have created app The Beefriend Pi, which helps educate others on the important role the bee plays in our environment.

It's taken them a year and a half to finish the app, but now they are off to San Francisco to meet with industry leaders from Facebook and Google to … View more
Three Southland girls have created app The Beefriend Pi, which helps educate others on the important role the bee plays in our environment.

It's taken them a year and a half to finish the app, but now they are off to San Francisco to meet with industry leaders from Facebook and Google to talk about their project.

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

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2360 days ago

Former Southland Federated Farmers boss sentenced

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

A hefty fine has been handed down to former Southland Federated Farmers president Allan Baird, whose inaction on his dairy farm was "careless".

Read More: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2360 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Quote

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

National Volunteer Week is next week! (17-23 June). We’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW theme:

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

#NVW2018

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2360 days ago

38 years of Cameo Picture Framers

Cameo Picture Framers

Cameo Picture Framers, situated on the corner of Yarrow and Deveron Streets truly has stood the test of time. Family-owned and run by Murray Goodall, his wife Jill and their son Jason, the business that started with a conversation has proved successful over the past 38 years.

Products:
Art, … View more
Cameo Picture Framers, situated on the corner of Yarrow and Deveron Streets truly has stood the test of time. Family-owned and run by Murray Goodall, his wife Jill and their son Jason, the business that started with a conversation has proved successful over the past 38 years.

Products:
Art, awards, backing boards, hooks, prints,

Services:
Colour matching, customising, framing, laminating, matting, mounting, packaging, picture hanging, repairs
Find out more!

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