South Invercargill & Bluff, Invercargill

2821 days ago

Family wants to reunite WWI medal with soldier's family before death anniversary

Reporter The Eye

A Southland family is appealing for help to find family members of a soldier killed in action in World War I.

While cleaning up their Milton house, Bevan and Audrey Hunter found a death plaque, also known as a dead man's penny, inscribed with Walter Graham Sinclair's name in other … View more
A Southland family is appealing for help to find family members of a soldier killed in action in World War I.

While cleaning up their Milton house, Bevan and Audrey Hunter found a death plaque, also known as a dead man's penny, inscribed with Walter Graham Sinclair's name in other family papers.
The only problem was, to their knowledge, they were not related to any Sinclairs.

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2822 days ago

After 70 years - "Of course I love you dear"

Reporter The Eye

70 years of marriage in an amazing achievement. Congratulations Jessie Birse and Cliff Birse.
Do you know anyone celebrating a anniversary?

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2822 days ago

Who wants to WIN a bike?

SuperValue New Zealand

We've given away two kids bikes with helmets to two Neighbourly members who have entered and won! Congratulations to Meng Li, shopper from Supervalue Woburn and Brendan Walker, shopper from SuperValue Woburn, for winning a kids bike with SuperValue and Neighbourly! See who won!

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2822 days ago

Tech Club helping kids

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Students with social and behavioural difficulties are making big improvements in a new programme at Fernworth Primary School.

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

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2823 days ago

Turning off the lights for Heritage Month

Reporter The Eye

Have you ever wondered what a museum is like after dark?
Historians will be turning off the lights in the Southland Museum and Art Gallery and leading a torch light tour on Thursday, March 9, as part of Heritage Month celebrations.
Southland Museum and Art Gallery operations co-ordinator Hayley … View more
Have you ever wondered what a museum is like after dark?
Historians will be turning off the lights in the Southland Museum and Art Gallery and leading a torch light tour on Thursday, March 9, as part of Heritage Month celebrations.
Southland Museum and Art Gallery operations co-ordinator Hayley Browne said the tour would be magical.
The idea, inspired by the movie Night at the Museum, allowed people to see the museum in a different light.
READ MORE:www.stuff.co.nz...

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2823 days ago

Pedal for Plunket!

The Warehouse Invercargill

This month we're pedalling for Plunket, raising money for their nationwide community services! Follow our journey and donate at www.pedalforplunket.org.nz... #Pedal4Plunket

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2823 days ago

knitting wool required or garments that could be undone.

Gwyn from Central-West Invercargill

Hello I have joined the Hospice "worlds longest scarf by a team" project.
Does anyone have any left over double knit wool, or hand knit woolen clothing that I can undo to get wool for knitting Lengths of Scarf please?
Please phone me on 2186111 or mobile 0278 190 820
I would be happy … View more
Hello I have joined the Hospice "worlds longest scarf by a team" project.
Does anyone have any left over double knit wool, or hand knit woolen clothing that I can undo to get wool for knitting Lengths of Scarf please?
Please phone me on 2186111 or mobile 0278 190 820
I would be happy to pick up in invercargill area

2824 days ago

Petsmart.nz March Specials

Petsmart.nz

Check out this months deal on Cat, Puppy & Dog food from Petsmart.nz "Your Locally Owned Pet Food Specialists"

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2824 days ago

New name, same people for Southland business

Reporter The Eye

Two Southland businesses are uniting under one name.
Fiordland Eyecare in Te Anau and Eyeview Optometry in Invercargill, both owned by Daryl Parkes and his wife Pirjo Saastamoinen-Parkes, are being rebranded as Southland Eyecare.
Daryl and his wife set up their practice in Te Anau in 2006, with … View more
Two Southland businesses are uniting under one name.
Fiordland Eyecare in Te Anau and Eyeview Optometry in Invercargill, both owned by Daryl Parkes and his wife Pirjo Saastamoinen-Parkes, are being rebranded as Southland Eyecare.
Daryl and his wife set up their practice in Te Anau in 2006, with the help of the Fiordland Health Trust, to bring better eye care into regional areas. READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2824 days ago

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grant NEIGHBOURHOOD Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These 10 wonderful neighbourhood organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Neighbourhood category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation and/or project on how your support will help themView moreWe need your help! These 10 wonderful neighbourhood organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Neighbourhood category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation and/or project on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Friday 24th March.

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Vote for the AMI Community Grant NEIGHBOURHOOD Finalists
  • 7% 1) Seddon Community and Neighbourhood Support Group
    7% Complete
  • 5% 2) Riverton Community Garden Project
    5% Complete
  • 25.8% 3) Surrogate Grandparents NZ
    25.8% Complete
  • 10.1% 4) AED Defibrillator for Churchill Park School
    10.1% Complete
  • 1.1% 5) Whangaroa Community Trust Mural
    1.1% Complete
  • 8.1% 6) Murrays Bay Intermediate Safer Walkway
    8.1% Complete
  • 9.8% 7) Free For All Resource Sharing
    9.8% Complete
  • 2.9% 8) Taradale Alleyway Improvement
    2.9% Complete
  • 25.5% 9) House of Grace Home for Pregnant Teens
    25.5% Complete
  • 4.5% 10) Keith Street Wanganui Youth Centre
    4.5% Complete
2271 votes
2824 days ago

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grant REGIONAL Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These 10 wonderful organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Regional category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. … View moreWe need your help! These 10 wonderful organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Regional category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Friday 24th March.

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Vote for the AMI Community Grant REGIONAL Finalists
  • 7.6% 1) Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga
    7.6% Complete
  • 5.3% 2) North Shore Initial Response Trust
    5.3% Complete
  • 6% 3) Wellington North Community Patrol
    6% Complete
  • 4.9% 4) Crimewatch (Chch) Inc
    4.9% Complete
  • 17.9% 5) Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust
    17.9% Complete
  • 3.1% 6) South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals
    3.1% Complete
  • 21.9% 7) Kidz need Dadz NZ
    21.9% Complete
  • 16.5% 8) Foster Hope Charitable Trust
    16.5% Complete
  • 6.5% 9) Volunteering Canterbury
    6.5% Complete
  • 10.3% 10) Under the Stars - Homeless in Tauranga.
    10.3% Complete
2090 votes
2825 days ago

Do you know where to get cheap fuel?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you know the cheapest place to get petrol in or around your neighbourhood? Share your tips below and help your neighbours out! Plus make sure you check to see if you're a $100 petrol voucher instant winner!

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2824 days ago

Annual Ridgeline Duck n Roar Sale

Manager from Southern Adventure

Save $$$ with our Annual Ridgeline Duck n Roar Sale on Clothing & Accessories while stock last !!!

2824 days ago

Hospice southland scarf knitting

Gwyn from Central-West Invercargill

Hi Here is something to get involved with a world record attempt

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2825 days ago

A friendship across continents

Reporter The Eye

When John Willis went on a youth exchange programme to the United States in the 1960s, he never dreamed it would result in a friendship that would last 50 years.
But that's exactly what happened, and it was with much excitement that he welcomed his host brother Paul Boldosser and wife … View more
When John Willis went on a youth exchange programme to the United States in the 1960s, he never dreamed it would result in a friendship that would last 50 years.
But that's exactly what happened, and it was with much excitement that he welcomed his host brother Paul Boldosser and wife Shirley, from Pennsylvania to his home in Winton recently.
It was 1966 when they first met, when Willis spent a year with the Boldosser family on their beef and cattle farm, attending the local high school and adjusting to life in the US.
READ MORE:www.stuff.co.nz...

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