South Invercargill & Bluff, Invercargill

2826 days ago

Pupil highlights the importance of a healthy heart

Reporter The Eye

New River pupil Jayden Campbell-Birch, 8, knows how important a healthy heart is.
Born with a heart defect, Jayden had to have open heart surgery to insert a pacemaker just after his 7th birthday.

On Friday Jayden celebrated The Heart Foundation's Annual Heart Day with his fellow pupils.… View more
New River pupil Jayden Campbell-Birch, 8, knows how important a healthy heart is.
Born with a heart defect, Jayden had to have open heart surgery to insert a pacemaker just after his 7th birthday.

On Friday Jayden celebrated The Heart Foundation's Annual Heart Day with his fellow pupils.
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2827 days ago

Workers leaving Southland in wake of Immigration changes. Do you think there is an issue?

Reporter The Eye

Concerns about potential migrant worker shortages on Southland dairy farms, in the wake of Immigration New Zealand changes, has prompted a unique research project in the province.
Venture Southland has joined forces with DairyNZ and Primary ITO to survey the province's migrant population to … View more
Concerns about potential migrant worker shortages on Southland dairy farms, in the wake of Immigration New Zealand changes, has prompted a unique research project in the province.
Venture Southland has joined forces with DairyNZ and Primary ITO to survey the province's migrant population to gather information on how immigration policy changes are affecting them.
Last week about 3300 survey forms were sent to 1100 Southland farms and Venture Southland regional labour market co-ordinator Mike Malone said it was important to gain an insight into this serious issue.
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2828 days ago

Woe to go: I just ran for 40 minutes - no biggie

Reporter The Eye

The mechanics of running is pretty simple. Like walking, all you need to do is place one foot in front of the other. You just have to add speed and try not to fall flat on your face.
The reality of running is not as simple.
It's been four weeks since I first fit the track. I have gone from… View more
The mechanics of running is pretty simple. Like walking, all you need to do is place one foot in front of the other. You just have to add speed and try not to fall flat on your face.
The reality of running is not as simple.
It's been four weeks since I first fit the track. I have gone from not being able to run to the front door, to being able to run for 40 minutes - I know right, crazy!
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2828 days ago

Know your neighbours

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

Neighbours' Day Aotearoa is happening on 25 & 26 March. It's a great chance to involve your neighbours in your emergency plan - work out who can help you and who might need your help. www.happens.nz...
www.neighboursday.org.nz...

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2828 days ago

Come and show your support

Kaye from Central-West Invercargill

Hi all
Come and show your support if you can and join me
I am meeting the Southland Times at the Teviot Street Reserve at 9am followed by hand delivering the group of submissions to the council at 10am
Would like to have some people with me in support
Thank you

2829 days ago

GirlGuides desperate for leaders

Reporter The Eye

GirlGuiding clubs in Invercargill are desperate for new leaders.
Glenrose Brownie leader Serena Driver said many clubs in Southland had to put girls on a waiting list because they didn't have enough leaders.
Volunteers were hard to find these days, Driver said.
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2829 days ago

Share your history

Reporter The Eye

Dust off your relics and dig up your family tree, it's time to find out more about yourself.
March is Heritage Month in Southland - a perfect time to go through your photo albums, talk to your relatives and discover stories about your family.
I love a good yarn shared over a hot cuppa, which… View more
Dust off your relics and dig up your family tree, it's time to find out more about yourself.
March is Heritage Month in Southland - a perfect time to go through your photo albums, talk to your relatives and discover stories about your family.
I love a good yarn shared over a hot cuppa, which is why I like Heritage Month so much.
READ MORE www.stuff.co.nz...

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2829 days ago

Have you made plans for Mother's Day?

The Team from Jennian Homes Southland

Our annual Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is back for 2017 – and with more than 20 locations nationwide, it is set to be bigger and better than ever!

The Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is part of an initiative to support the Heart Foundation’s ‘Heart Foundation for … View more
Our annual Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is back for 2017 – and with more than 20 locations nationwide, it is set to be bigger and better than ever!

The Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is part of an initiative to support the Heart Foundation’s ‘Heart Foundation for Women’ campaign, which aims to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

We hope you will among the thousands decked out in the iconic Dick Frizzell designed red t-shirts this Mother’s Day.

Register for this year’s Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk before 31 March to receive early bird pricing. Plus, we've got over $25,000 worth of fantastic prizes up for grabs including: Fitbit activity trackers, Stirling Sports vouchers, Canopy Camping Escapes, Fujifilm NZ Instax Cameras + more.

So, if you haven’t made plans this Mother’s Day, please join us, get your active wear and running shoes ready to walk alongside thousands of other women to promote good heart health.

Sign up to a 5km Fun Run/Walk near you to show your support! Buy tickets now.

2830 days ago

Bee education programme a first for Southland

Reporter The Eye

A new bee education programme that's a first for Southland will be launched at Limehills School next week.
Coordinated by the Southland Bee Society, in conjunction with Environment Southland, the school has been given its own bees to take care of as part of a trial educational programme aimed… View more
A new bee education programme that's a first for Southland will be launched at Limehills School next week.
Coordinated by the Southland Bee Society, in conjunction with Environment Southland, the school has been given its own bees to take care of as part of a trial educational programme aimed at teaching children about the importance of the insects.
Teacher Kirsty Smith said Limehills School students had long had a passion for bees, studying them over several years.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2830 days ago

Can you help Pedal for Plunket?

The Warehouse

We're jumping on our bikes to cycle the length of the country! Help us raise more than $300,000 for Plunket New Zealand. Follow the journey and donate at www.pedalforplunket.org.nz #Pedal4Plunket Watch the video

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2832 days ago

hi to you all

Stephen John from Central-West Invercargill

my name is Stephen Luscombe i hope every one is safe and well i be happy to help you out if need be i have a radio show called the yo-yo the south show on 87.7 ifinity fm Invercargill on every second sunday from 12pm until 2pm if you got news and things to say about Invercargill or Southland i be … View moremy name is Stephen Luscombe i hope every one is safe and well i be happy to help you out if need be i have a radio show called the yo-yo the south show on 87.7 ifinity fm Invercargill on every second sunday from 12pm until 2pm if you got news and things to say about Invercargill or Southland i be happy to put it on my show for you my cell phone no is 02040138390 or email me on busatradio@gmail.com i be happy to help

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2831 days ago

Opinion: Keep school crossings safe

Reporter The Eye

Schools have returned for the 2017 school year so we have had an influx of children and young people using the roads to and from school.
Traditionally this has led to traffic issues around schools as students and parents get back into their routines.

The students operating the school patrols on… View more
Schools have returned for the 2017 school year so we have had an influx of children and young people using the roads to and from school.
Traditionally this has led to traffic issues around schools as students and parents get back into their routines.

The students operating the school patrols on the crossings at their schools are new and inexperienced so are often hesitant in operating the signs.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2832 days ago

Update save the Teviot Street Reserve

Kaye from Central-West Invercargill

Hi every one

I am getting as many submissions this week to put together a community group submissions
I have about 10 so far if you would like to put your submission in with the community submission, so we can make a bigger impact to the council please drop them of before Thursday to 223 Ettrick … View more
Hi every one

I am getting as many submissions this week to put together a community group submissions
I have about 10 so far if you would like to put your submission in with the community submission, so we can make a bigger impact to the council please drop them of before Thursday to 223 Ettrick street the community submissions will be hand delivered to the council

I will complete a door to door to get the community's feed back for the future of the reserve, its a tick box so about 1 min to complete for any one, this has been put together from the information and ideas put forward at 2 meetings we have already held.

We are organising a community BBQ at the reserve (1 or 2 April not sure what day or time as yet )to get every one together to thank and to update the community, also see what support we will have for the meeting on 4/4/17 at 4pm at the hearing

If your able to help with any thing please let me know, I am forming a committee (as I can't do this all on my own) to help complete all the tasks need to save the reserve and make it a place for the future of our community

If you can drop your submission off to me for the community's joint submission that would be great by this Thursday
223 Ettrick st

Thank you again for your support if you need help with writing your submission please do not hesitate to ask I am happy to help

Kaye Fraser

2832 days ago

Southern teen sees opportunity in Invercargill, starts her own business

Reporter The Eye

Sarah Sarfaiti had a decision to make: should she stay or should she go?
The 18-year-old graduated from Southland Girls' High School at the end of 2016.
Like most high school graduates, Sarah struggled with the question - what are you going to do after high school?
While most of her … View more
Sarah Sarfaiti had a decision to make: should she stay or should she go?
The 18-year-old graduated from Southland Girls' High School at the end of 2016.
Like most high school graduates, Sarah struggled with the question - what are you going to do after high school?
While most of her friends started to making plans to leave Invercargill to study or travel, Sarah decided to stay start her own business as a piano teacher.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2832 days ago

Teddy Bears Picnic Queens Park March the 12th

Road Safety Southland

Glo Bro-Mascot for Road Safety Southland, will be with the wonderful Plunket team @ the annual Teddy Bears picnic on the 12th of March. Glo Bro will read his special picture book 'Glo Bro goes to Kindy'-he may even give some books away!. Glo Bro is happy for you to show him your teddy … View moreGlo Bro-Mascot for Road Safety Southland, will be with the wonderful Plunket team @ the annual Teddy Bears picnic on the 12th of March. Glo Bro will read his special picture book 'Glo Bro goes to Kindy'-he may even give some books away!. Glo Bro is happy for you to show him your teddy bear-he might even take his favourite Teddy along.


Glo Bro also loves selfies...high fives...and cuddles!

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