Picton - Waikawa, Picton

1347 days ago

Should camper vans install smoke alarms?

Reporter Marlborough Express

A van belonging to freedom campers caught fire at a Marlborough camp site on Monday.
A fire investigator suggested that freedom campers should install fire alarms in their vans.
Do you think rental companies should routinely install alarms in vans?
Would you install, or have you installed, a smoke … View more
A van belonging to freedom campers caught fire at a Marlborough camp site on Monday.
A fire investigator suggested that freedom campers should install fire alarms in their vans.
Do you think rental companies should routinely install alarms in vans?
Would you install, or have you installed, a smoke alarm in your camper?

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1345 days ago

Bookings Available this week.

Laser Electrical Springlands

I have a few bookings available for next week. (01/02/21) Call for a free no obligation quotation or any electrical advice.

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1346 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1346 days ago

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Rosemarie Nicholls spent 49 years serving the community as a nurse, and plans to still spend time in her retirement caring for others. Do you know others in the community who freely give of their time in service? Someone who achieves the remarkable? Someone with a great life story? We'd love … View moreRosemarie Nicholls spent 49 years serving the community as a nurse, and plans to still spend time in her retirement caring for others. Do you know others in the community who freely give of their time in service? Someone who achieves the remarkable? Someone with a great life story? We'd love to tell their stories. Call Helen at 021 198 8197 or email helen.nickisson@stuff.co.nz

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1354 days ago

Are you able to give up a couple of hours to collect for the SPCA, and will you take your pet with you?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Hundreds of animal-loving volunteers will take to the streets between March 1-7 to raise funds for New Zealand’s sick, abandoned, and abused animals.
Pets are welcome to join in on the fun, with dogs, goats, horses, and even a llama and a chicken accompanying their owners in the past and taking … View more
Hundreds of animal-loving volunteers will take to the streets between March 1-7 to raise funds for New Zealand’s sick, abandoned, and abused animals.
Pets are welcome to join in on the fun, with dogs, goats, horses, and even a llama and a chicken accompanying their owners in the past and taking part to encourage donations from generous Kiwis.

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1347 days ago

Support Local

Kiwi Seed (Marlborough) Ltd

Kiwi Seed is a local, family run business that has been servicing Marlborough since 1989!
Bruce, Diane and the staff have a wealth of knowledge and still believe in old fashioned customer service.
We are the one stop shop in Marlborough for all of your

🐴 Horse feed and supplements

🐾 Pet … View more
Kiwi Seed is a local, family run business that has been servicing Marlborough since 1989!
Bruce, Diane and the staff have a wealth of knowledge and still believe in old fashioned customer service.
We are the one stop shop in Marlborough for all of your

🐴 Horse feed and supplements

🐾 Pet food

🐥 Poultry Feed, bedding & treatments

🐮 Stock Feed

🌱 Gardening supplies

🐦 Bird Seeds and supplements

☘️ Pasture and Vineyard cropping

We are so much more than a feed store!!

Come in and see us at

527 Old Renwick Road

1348 days ago

Will you still walk the hills and take the risk, or will you take fire danger seriously?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Earlier in the week, the Mountain Bike Park and all of the Wither Hills Farm Park, except for the lower tracks, were closed due to a high fire risk.
The fire danger has now reached the ‘Extreme’ level, and residents are being urged not to enter the closed areas and use only the Lower Farm … View more
Earlier in the week, the Mountain Bike Park and all of the Wither Hills Farm Park, except for the lower tracks, were closed due to a high fire risk.
The fire danger has now reached the ‘Extreme’ level, and residents are being urged not to enter the closed areas and use only the Lower Farm Track, Mapp Track, the town boundary or Taylor River Reserve tracks.
Will you adhere to the advice, or will you disregard closure signs and walk the hills anyway?
Do you think the closures are unnecessary?
What alternative walks will you take?
(Please write NFP (not for publication) if you don't want your comments used.)

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1348 days ago

Kinpack Fertiliser

Kiwi Seed (Marlborough) Ltd

BACK IN STORE!!!!
Great for any garden situation
KINPACK fertiliser is produced from sheep daggings and machine blended, resulting in a consistent powdered natural fertiliser. Nothing is added during the crushing or bagging process.

KINPACK powdered sheep manure retains a small portion of wool … View more
BACK IN STORE!!!!
Great for any garden situation
KINPACK fertiliser is produced from sheep daggings and machine blended, resulting in a consistent powdered natural fertiliser. Nothing is added during the crushing or bagging process.

KINPACK powdered sheep manure retains a small portion of wool fibre. This has been retained on purpose as it is a great plant food as well as retaining moisture for a long time.

20kg - $26.90

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1349 days ago

How will you keep cool in the heatwave?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Temperatures are expected to soar over the next couple of days, reaching 34 degrees. How will you keep cool?
The dangerous heat and humidity present a serious health risk for the elderly, as well as your pets.
What will you do to ensure the seniors and pets in your family are comfortable?

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1349 days ago

Is your shed the best in New Zealand?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to enter The Resene Shed of the Year 2021. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1352 days ago

Compost Bin

Sue from Blenheim

Does anyone in Blenheim have a compost bin they want to get rid of?

1350 days ago

Poultry mites

Kiwi Seed (Marlborough) Ltd

The warmer months mean red mite and leg mites in the poultry coop.
Protect your birds with Smite Spray and Smite Powder.
Available in store now!

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1350 days ago

Poll: Will you scan now that there's been community transmission?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Do you think Marlburians have become complacent about scanning QR codes? Will you scan now that there has been a case of community transmission? Please write NFP (not for publication) if you don't want your comments used.

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Will you scan now that there's been community transmission?
  • 68% Yes, I always scan anyway
    68% Complete
  • 14% Yes, I will scan now there's been community transmission
    14% Complete
  • 4% No, the case is in Northland, it doesn't affect me
    4% Complete
  • 0% No, I will never scan
    0% Complete
  • 14% My phone doesn't support the app and I won't upgrade
    14% Complete
50 votes
1350 days ago

Opening hours

Hannah Cunningham from Volunteer Marlborough

The Volunteer Marlborough office is open from 10am till 2pm every weekday! Pop in and see us ... or make an appointment to meet with us outside of our office hours (fb.com... or call 035779388)

1355 days ago

Do you ever get your neighbours' recycling or rubbish down your driveway?

Reporter Marlborough Express

When the wind picks up, we often find our bin or others in our cul-de-sac overturned and the contents blowing up the driveways. The multitude of cats in the neighbourhood also sometimes scratch open the rubbish bags and scatter the contents. How much do you hate recycling/rubbish day? What do you … View moreWhen the wind picks up, we often find our bin or others in our cul-de-sac overturned and the contents blowing up the driveways. The multitude of cats in the neighbourhood also sometimes scratch open the rubbish bags and scatter the contents. How much do you hate recycling/rubbish day? What do you think should be done?

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