Rural Southland, Invercargill

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2844 days ago

Making Maori culture more accessible in the south

Reporter The Eye

Two Southland men are trying to make Maori culture more accessible, starting with art.
Tahu Parkinson and Oti Murray formed the Te Taonga Mauri trust in February 2016 because they were unhappy with the amount of accurate information available for the public about Maori culture and heritage.
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Two Southland men are trying to make Maori culture more accessible, starting with art.
Tahu Parkinson and Oti Murray formed the Te Taonga Mauri trust in February 2016 because they were unhappy with the amount of accurate information available for the public about Maori culture and heritage.
Trust director and head carver Oti Murray said it was important to preserve Maori culture and make it accessible for everyone.
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2845 days ago

Would you like to test a new card game?

Reporter The Eye

A game that involves players building a bear and battling babies is coming to Invercargill.
The Invercargill City Library staff submitted a satirical video to the creators of the card game Bears vs Babies in a bid to be one of the first in the world to try the card game.
Invercargill City … View more
A game that involves players building a bear and battling babies is coming to Invercargill.
The Invercargill City Library staff submitted a satirical video to the creators of the card game Bears vs Babies in a bid to be one of the first in the world to try the card game.
Invercargill City Library digital content creator Kayla Davidson said the video was a hit, reaching almost 5000 people and ensuring their spot in the trail.
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2846 days ago

Fun run to help save Winton pool

Reporter The Eye

A plea has gone out to the Winton community to support the town's annual fun run on March 5 to help raise money for the town's financially troubled pool.
Winton Pool committee member Maria Scammell said the pool was desperate for funding.
"We really need this fundraising support. … View more
A plea has gone out to the Winton community to support the town's annual fun run on March 5 to help raise money for the town's financially troubled pool.
Winton Pool committee member Maria Scammell said the pool was desperate for funding.
"We really need this fundraising support. It will basically keep the pool going."
For the first time in the pool's history, its books were in the red and Scammell said there was real concern about the future of the community facility.
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2847 days ago

Do you miss Food Truck Friday?

Reporter The Eye

Bad weather is putting a damper on Invercargill City Councils plans turn Wachner Place into a food hub every Friday.
Rain and gail force winds has prevented the council from hosting Food Truck Fridays.
Invercargill City Council city centre coordinator Kari Graber said Southlands non-existent … View more
Bad weather is putting a damper on Invercargill City Councils plans turn Wachner Place into a food hub every Friday.
Rain and gail force winds has prevented the council from hosting Food Truck Fridays.
Invercargill City Council city centre coordinator Kari Graber said Southlands non-existent summer had forced the council to indefinitely put the event on hold.
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2847 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*

Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View more
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*

Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!

*60-80ml testpot
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2848 days ago

SPCA Southland are turning away kittens

Reporter The Eye

SPCA Southland is turning away kittens with both Invercargill and Gore SPCA shelters reaching kitty capacity.
SPCA Southland operations manager Richard Hay said between Gore and Invercargill they were looking after 275 animals of those 179 were kittens.
"The hotel is full, we have no space … View more
SPCA Southland is turning away kittens with both Invercargill and Gore SPCA shelters reaching kitty capacity.
SPCA Southland operations manager Richard Hay said between Gore and Invercargill they were looking after 275 animals of those 179 were kittens.
"The hotel is full, we have no space left."
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2849 days ago

Woe to GO: Has an injury or health scare changed your life? Share your story

Reporter The Eye

This week we are unveiling a month-long series called Woe to Go looking at how people get back into a healthy lifestyle after an injury.
As part of the series we will follow Invercargill reporter Joanna Griffiths' own journey back into fitness after two knee surgeries in two years.
This … View more
This week we are unveiling a month-long series called Woe to Go looking at how people get back into a healthy lifestyle after an injury.
As part of the series we will follow Invercargill reporter Joanna Griffiths' own journey back into fitness after two knee surgeries in two years.
This could be the hardest thing I have ever done in a month.
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2849 days ago

Did you get up to anything fun this Waitangi long weekend?

Reporter The Eye

Southland has had a bleak summer but that all changed last weekend.
And what a wonderful time for the sun to start shining - a long weekend.
I was beginning to think togs were obsolete in Southland - but not last weekend.
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2849 days ago

Spotted us around?

Stuff Fibre

Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.

Neighbourly do it by … View more
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.

Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!

Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.

- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
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2850 days ago

Helping parents one day at a time for 1000 days

Reporter The Eye

From the outside it looks like a normal house but behind closed doors, families lives are being changed.
The 1000 Days Trust is an Southland-based innovative programme that helps vulnerable parents with the first 1000 days of their infant's life.
Parents or guardians move into the house on … View more
From the outside it looks like a normal house but behind closed doors, families lives are being changed.
The 1000 Days Trust is an Southland-based innovative programme that helps vulnerable parents with the first 1000 days of their infant's life.
Parents or guardians move into the house on Dee St for one week and receive hands-on help and lessons from trained staff.
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2851 days ago

60-minute challenge: Shear panic for a novice shearer

Reporter The Eye

In the lead up to the World Shearing and Wool​​handling Championships, reporter Joanna Griffiths caught up with farmer Robbie Watkinson and shearer Nathan Stratford learn how to shear a sheep.
Let's be honest. The closest I have ever come to shearing a sheep is wearing a woollen jumper … View more
In the lead up to the World Shearing and Wool​​handling Championships, reporter Joanna Griffiths caught up with farmer Robbie Watkinson and shearer Nathan Stratford learn how to shear a sheep.
Let's be honest. The closest I have ever come to shearing a sheep is wearing a woollen jumper or shaving my legs after a long winter.
Regardless, as a farm girl, I was ready to face this challenge head on. READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2851 days ago

Poll: Is $18 million too much for one couple to win?

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

A young Central Otago couple have won $18 million from Lotto. Do you think that's too much money to win?

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Is $18 million too much for one couple to win?
  • 39.7% Way too much, it should be split into smaller prizes
    39.7% Complete
  • 6.9% I don't really care about Lotto
    6.9% Complete
  • 53.4% No way, that's a great prize
    53.4% Complete
58 votes
2851 days ago

Protect your child against most HPV cancers

Ministry of Health

From 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.

HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. … View more
From 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.

HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. That’s why it’s important for children to be immunised when they are young. Around 80% of people will be exposed to HPV at some point in their life. Protecting children before they are exposed to HPV will protect their health in the future.

For more information about HPV immunisation, see www.health.govt.nz/hpv
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2852 days ago

Building a business from the boot of her car

Reporter The Eye

Melanie Ryding put everything she had into starting her business and now, two years later, it is paying off.
A teacher for many years, the idea of quitting her job to follow her passion for fitness sounded crazy to many but she did it anyway.
"It was the best thing I ever did."
Life … View more
Melanie Ryding put everything she had into starting her business and now, two years later, it is paying off.
A teacher for many years, the idea of quitting her job to follow her passion for fitness sounded crazy to many but she did it anyway.
"It was the best thing I ever did."
Life was tough for a long time after quitting her job, she said.
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2853 days ago

Rimu trolley derby is back

Reporter The Eye

It's time to pull out your hammers, handle bars, wheels and start building. The South Alive Trolley Derby and Fun Day are back by popular demand.
The event which was brought back to life last year win run again on Rimu street on New Zealand Children's day on March 5.
Trolley Derby … View more
It's time to pull out your hammers, handle bars, wheels and start building. The South Alive Trolley Derby and Fun Day are back by popular demand.
The event which was brought back to life last year win run again on Rimu street on New Zealand Children's day on March 5.
Trolley Derby coordinator Marie Crowe said the community had been buzzing with so much enthusiasm after the event last year that they decided to host it again this year.
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