South Invercargill & Bluff, Invercargill

Fair play

Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

1528 days ago

Do you get our free gardening ezine?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we’ve got a spring checklist for vegetables and flowers and, by special request, instructions for making newspaper plant pots for seedlings. Plus it’s time to tidy up hellebores, sow brassica seeds and start a new compost heap.

We have three tasty recipes from Jamie … View more
In this week’s issue we’ve got a spring checklist for vegetables and flowers and, by special request, instructions for making newspaper plant pots for seedlings. Plus it’s time to tidy up hellebores, sow brassica seeds and start a new compost heap.

We have three tasty recipes from Jamie Oliver’s new book 7 Ways. Plus go in the draw for fertiliser and soil enhancer from Fodda and Mr Fothergill’s ultimate garden pack.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1528 days ago

Make a photo booth

The Team from Resene ColorShop Invercargill

Got an important celebration or party coming up? Create your own photo booth for guests to enjoy. The best thing about this photo booth is that you can easily erase and change your text to reuse the frame for different events with a Resene FX Write-on Wall Paint whiteboard finish on one side and … View moreGot an important celebration or party coming up? Create your own photo booth for guests to enjoy. The best thing about this photo booth is that you can easily erase and change your text to reuse the frame for different events with a Resene FX Write-on Wall Paint whiteboard finish on one side and a Resene FX Blackboard Paint finish on the other.

It’s perfect for baby showers, hen’s parties, kid’s birthdays and much more! Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Learn how to create your own to get your guests in the party photo mood.

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1528 days ago

Have you nominated your local hero?

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Hey neighbours,

With only 3 days left to nominate, we’re asking a BIG question. Have you nominated your Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year from Southland yet?

We’re celebrating those every day heroes doing good every day.

Share them below and get nominating.

nzawards.org.nz...

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1529 days ago

Minister not denying fresh talks taking place with smelter owner

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Energy Minister Megan Woods is not contradicting a suggestion by Meridian Energy that the Government is talking to Rio Tinto about a deal on the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter’s electricity transmission costs.

1529 days ago

Advocates urge council to look after lowest-paid workers

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Living wage advocates have urged the Invercargill City Council to join the movement and help its lowest-paid workers “live with dignity’’.
Representatives of the Living Wage Bluff group spoke to councillors at a meeting on Tuesday.
They asked the council to become an accredited living wage … View more
Living wage advocates have urged the Invercargill City Council to join the movement and help its lowest-paid workers “live with dignity’’.
Representatives of the Living Wage Bluff group spoke to councillors at a meeting on Tuesday.
They asked the council to become an accredited living wage employer.
New Zealand has a minimum wage of $18.90 an hour but the living wage was calculated at $22.10.

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1530 days ago

A guide to mandatory mask use during Covid-19 level 2 and beyond

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Wondering what the mandatory use of masks during level 2 means for you?

Based on the information at hand, here’s what you need to know about the new face mask requirements, including what kind of covering you can use and when to use it.

Click here to read more.

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1530 days ago

Family denied exemption to attend funeral

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

A Kiwi woman stuck in Beirut during Covid-19 lockdown, the deadly explosion and government unrest has been denied an exemption to attend her father’s funeral in Invercargill.

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1530 days ago

C'mon Southland!

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Hey neighbours,

Hurry! You’ve got just 5 days to nominate your Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year from Southland and give their mahi the recognition it deserves. 16 regions, 16 winners. All it takes is one nomination.

Who’s your Local Hero? Go.

nzawards.org.nz...

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1530 days ago

Small Business funding to Beat 2020

Prospa

Small business owners who need funding to support cash flow or invest in the future can apply for a small business loan up to $300K with Prospa to help them Beat 2020.

Business Loan applications take around 10 minutes online, and you’ll get a fast decision and funding possible in 24 hours –… View more
Small business owners who need funding to support cash flow or invest in the future can apply for a small business loan up to $300K with Prospa to help them Beat 2020.

Business Loan applications take around 10 minutes online, and you’ll get a fast decision and funding possible in 24 hours – so you can get on with business sooner.

Prospa is New Zealand’s small business lending specialist, and we’re here to help you Beat 2020. Get in touch with our team of friendly business lending specialists today!
Apply Now

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1530 days ago

Hospice Southland says no to End of Life Choice bill

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Assisted dying will not be carried out on Hospice Southland grounds or by its staff, no matter how Kiwis vote in the upcoming referendum.
Hospice leadership have made their opposition to the End of Life Choice Act clear in a position statement sent to Southland medical bodies, medical staff, and … View more
Assisted dying will not be carried out on Hospice Southland grounds or by its staff, no matter how Kiwis vote in the upcoming referendum.
Hospice leadership have made their opposition to the End of Life Choice Act clear in a position statement sent to Southland medical bodies, medical staff, and rest homes.

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1530 days ago

Letter from ICC, Community Development Officer.

Veronica from South Invercargill & Bluff

I was a member of the ICC Neighbourhood Support Programme.
I received a letter from the Community Development Officer, telling me that the ICC will no longer be running the Neighbourhood Support Programme. The letter thanks me for my involvement and support over the years.
Concluded in the letter… View more
I was a member of the ICC Neighbourhood Support Programme.
I received a letter from the Community Development Officer, telling me that the ICC will no longer be running the Neighbourhood Support Programme. The letter thanks me for my involvement and support over the years.
Concluded in the letter is a message that we all continue to connect with our neighbours, and make our streets friendlier and safer.
Simply by waiving and saying hello over the fence, coming around to introducing yourself, when new residents in the street arrive. Catching up with neighbours for an occasional cuppa.
Now with Covid19 and level 2 in the way, this is a little more challenging to remain safe. Adhering to the Levels requirements to be aware of possible dangers if the Covid19 virus escapes.
Sharing phone numbers and email addresses are still a way of connecting with neighbours also.

1531 days ago

Department of Internal Affairs looking into city council

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The Department of Internal Affairs is seeking answers from the Invercargill City Council amid reports of ongoing tensions among elected members and staff in the organisation – and government intervention may follow.

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1531 days ago

Do you know an amazing gardener helping their community?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? … View more
Dear neighbours,

Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today, and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.

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1531 days ago

Auckland lockdown extended until Sunday, rest of country to stay at level 2

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of … View more
Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.

On Sunday night Auckland would move down to level 2. The rest of the country would stay at level 2.

Ardern said the rest of the country needed to stay at an elevated alert level to mitigate the risk of cases leaving Auckland when interregional travel resumed. Click here to read more.

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1531 days ago

Transition package could help Southland deal with smelter closure

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

A transition package is on the cards for Southland, as it deals with the looming closure of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter.

Gore district mayor Tracy Hicks believes good progress was made on Monday around plans to keep the Tiwai Point smelter open for another three to five years.

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