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2773 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
2773 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
2773 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 !!!

2774 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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2774 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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2774 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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2775 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.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2776 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.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2777 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!
READ MORE:www.stuff.co.nz...

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2777 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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2778 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

2778 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.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2778 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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2779 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.

2779 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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