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The power company that Kiwis love is now available in South Canterbury! Switch your main home to Powershop and we guarantee to save you money over your first year with us compared to what you’d pay if you stayed with your current power company. We’ll even kick-start the savings with $150 worth … View moreThe power company that Kiwis love is now available in South Canterbury! Switch your main home to Powershop and we guarantee to save you money over your first year with us compared to what you’d pay if you stayed with your current power company. We’ll even kick-start the savings with $150 worth of free power spread over your first three months. Sounds better already, doesn’t it? Terms and Conditions apply.
From today our Neighbourly page will be re-named to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
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Improve your reading, writing and spelling skills with our FREE adult literacy classes at Ara Institute of Canterbury. They are a great way to enhance your skills for work, study or everyday life, in a friendly and supportive place.
There are daytime and evening classes held throughout the year.… View moreImprove your reading, writing and spelling skills with our FREE adult literacy classes at Ara Institute of Canterbury. They are a great way to enhance your skills for work, study or everyday life, in a friendly and supportive place.
There are daytime and evening classes held throughout the year. To find out more, call us on 0800 24 24 76 or visit ara.ac.nz.
Want to share your skills through volunteering? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. We accept volunteers aged 25-75.
We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance. Make a real difference in the lives… View moreWant to share your skills through volunteering? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. We accept volunteers aged 25-75.
We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance. Make a real difference in the lives of our Pacific neighbours. Learn more about volunteering with VSA.
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From Dumbledore in Harry Potter, to Mr Holland in Mr Holland's Opus, to Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's famous Matilda, great teachers inspire us all. In New Zealand, Kiwi IT developers are giving teaching a hi-tech upgrade with the creation of robotic maths tutor Amy - but even they admit … View moreFrom Dumbledore in Harry Potter, to Mr Holland in Mr Holland's Opus, to Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's famous Matilda, great teachers inspire us all. In New Zealand, Kiwi IT developers are giving teaching a hi-tech upgrade with the creation of robotic maths tutor Amy - but even they admit robots will never replace the real thing. Nominations are now open for the Favourite Teacher Awards – tell us about the teacher who has inspired you or your children.
www.FavouriteTeacher.co.nz...
Waimate vet Dougall McLachlan's colleagues want his last pair of work gumboots to last a very long time.
Engaging Timaru's young people in local government could be as simple as having a coffee and a chat, councillor hopes.
Every year, over 11,000 brave men and women keep us safe. Most of them are working full-time jobs. Many are parents or grandparents. When the siren sounds, they all come running.
If you know a fire volunteer, this is your chance to say thanks. #cheerstothevolunteers
Waimate 10-year-old William Charles, who turned a profit from investing his birthday money, is now looking further afield.
If you are feeling cold this morning you are not alone, today is the coldest day to date in Timaru this year.
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