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2499 days ago

Poll: Do you think students should have more choice or stick to the school's more traditional uniform?

Reporter The Eye

Fiordland College uniform is dated, expensive and not easily accessible, some parents say.

Yvette O'Shaughnessy, a mother of 12 and 13 year old girls at the school, started a discussion about the current uniform.

O'Shaughnessy brought it up after her daughters said they would like … View more
Fiordland College uniform is dated, expensive and not easily accessible, some parents say.

Yvette O'Shaughnessy, a mother of 12 and 13 year old girls at the school, started a discussion about the current uniform.

O'Shaughnessy brought it up after her daughters said they would like the option to wear shorts or pants, especially being as active as a lot of the boys at school, she said.

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

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Do you think students should have more choice or stick to the school's more traditional uniform?
  • 53.8% I think they should have more choice.
    53.8% Complete
  • 38.5% I think they should stick to the traditional uniform.
    38.5% Complete
  • 3.8% I don't care.
    3.8% Complete
  • 3.8% I don't know.
    3.8% Complete
  • 0% Other.
    0% Complete
26 votes
2500 days ago

Deer velvet

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The high calibre of entries in a Fiordland deer velvet competition this month portrays an industry in buoyant good health, experts are saying.

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

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2501 days ago

New Year = New Resolutions!

The Team from Heart Foundation - Southland Branch

Spend some quality time with the family and give back at the same time by volunteering for our Big Heart Appeal street collection Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February. The money you collect will help to fuel life-saving heart research.

Volunteer as a street collector.

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2501 days ago

Poll: Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?

Elesha Gordon from Neighbourly.co.nz

Almost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have … View moreAlmost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have mandatory standards for sunscreen? Read the full Stuff story here.

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Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?
  • 93.3% Yes, it should have mandatory standards
    93.3% Complete
  • 1.4% No, I am happy with how it is.
    1.4% Complete
  • 3.5% I have found a brand I trust, so this doesn't affect me.
    3.5% Complete
  • 1.8% I don't know / I have no opinion
    1.8% Complete
3313 votes
2501 days ago

Huge fire near Tiwai Point

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Fire crews are battling a huge fire that has been going since about 7pm on Monday.

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

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2502 days ago

Forest protection

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Forty hectares of land in Southland is now permanently protected.

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

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2506 days ago

Neighbours Day is coming up!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

How will you connect? Choose one of our four ways to host an event! Here's our video for BBQs on the Berm! For more resources about hosting your BBQ or to sign up head here: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

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2506 days ago

Southland Buskers Festival 2018

Anne from Central-West Invercargill

Welcome to the 9th annual Southland Buskers Festival!
One of the region’s most accessible and entertaining events. We’re pleased to be back with a fantastic line-up of highly skilled street and circus performers including The Mighty Mike Show (CAN), The Old Time Rags (UK), Bex in Motion (CAN),… View more
Welcome to the 9th annual Southland Buskers Festival!
One of the region’s most accessible and entertaining events. We’re pleased to be back with a fantastic line-up of highly skilled street and circus performers including The Mighty Mike Show (CAN), The Old Time Rags (UK), Bex in Motion (CAN), The Red Trouser Show (USA), Mr Qwirk (NZ), Tianna the Traveller (CAN), Vinyl Burns aka Kim Potter (NZ) and 3 Ring Riot (NZ).
The 2018 Festival kicks off Thursday, 1st February at 6pm with the first of three ILT Busker Cabaret Shows (Queen’s Park, band rotunda area), and we’ll continue the fun and action throughout the day and evening until Sunday afternoon 4th February. 
A big THANK YOU to our great supporters and sponsors for helping us stage the annual Southland Buskers Festival. We couldn’t do it without the generous support of the Invercargill City Council, The Invercargill Licensing Trust, The ILT Foundation, Venture Southland, The Community Trust of Southland, The Southern Trust, Creative NZ Communites and MORE FM.
You may download the full timetable and performance details at:
www.facebook.com...

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2506 days ago

What a great effort! How do you think our Southlander youngsters went at the Colgate Games this year? Did you know anyone who competed? How did they go?

Reporter The Eye

Southland youngsters got more than just medals after returning from the South Island Colgate Games this week.

Athletics Southland vice-chairman of the track and field committee Phil Hartley said the children all got on well, both in their sports and in their sportsmanship, some making new … View more
Southland youngsters got more than just medals after returning from the South Island Colgate Games this week.

Athletics Southland vice-chairman of the track and field committee Phil Hartley said the children all got on well, both in their sports and in their sportsmanship, some making new friends at the weekend.

Southland athletes bagged 30 medals overall with many others close to getting a place or scoring personal bests, he said.

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2506 days ago

The magic of Wyndham Museum

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Wyndham Museum may have closed its doors for the last time – but a bright new future beckons for its collection.

Read more: Wyndham Museum may have closed its doors for the last time – but a bright new future beckons for its collection.

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2507 days ago

It's that time again!

Resene

Hi neighbours! Get decorating while the warmer weather is here!

Right now you can save the GST on Resene premium paints, stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products at your local Resene ColorShop and participating resellers. Plus check out the extra savingsView more
Hi neighbours! Get decorating while the warmer weather is here!

Right now you can save the GST on Resene premium paints, stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products at your local Resene ColorShop and participating resellers. Plus check out the extra savings you can enjoy with a Resene ColorShop Card or Resene DIY Card! Offer runs until 31 January 2018.
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