Queenstown Lakes District, Queenstown

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

2281 days ago

Poll: Have you found an alternative to plastic bags to use?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

On Friday, the Government announced the country would bag single-use plastic bags over the next year, and today Countdowns in Invercargill phased out single-use plastic bags altogether. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Have you found an alternative to plastic bags to use?
  • 78.8% Yes, I was prepared for this
    78.8% Complete
  • 21.2% No, not yet
    21.2% Complete
52 votes
2292 days ago

Do you agree with those who had their say on the future of the museum?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The feedback is in from 347 people and groups who took the chance to have their say on what they want in a reopened, redeveloped Southland museum.
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery was closed earlier in the year due to earthquake risk.

Do you agree with the want of a reopened, redeveloped … View more
The feedback is in from 347 people and groups who took the chance to have their say on what they want in a reopened, redeveloped Southland museum.
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery was closed earlier in the year due to earthquake risk.

Do you agree with the want of a reopened, redeveloped museum?

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

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2279 days ago

Do you support the teacher's strike?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Teachers are striking today to highlight issues in their profession. Do you back what they are saying?

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2280 days ago

Calling Kiwi kids who dig gardening!

T&G

Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!

Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around … View more
Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!

Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around the country can enter.

The T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden to recognise gardening achievements.

Prizes for the winning school include a free online membership to the Garden to Table programme, a garden design by Dan Mackay, GARDENA accessories and a tree from T&G.

So encourage your local primary school to get stuck in, it’s super quick and easy to enter.

Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Find out more

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2281 days ago

Food recall: Havoc Farm Pork brand ham products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Havoc Farm Pork is recalling all batches and dates of its Havoc Farm Pork brand ham products due to a lack of process control. These products are sold in plastic vacuumed packs of varying sizes with a Havoc Farm Pork sticker as pictured below.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have … View more
Havoc Farm Pork is recalling all batches and dates of its Havoc Farm Pork brand ham products due to a lack of process control. These products are sold in plastic vacuumed packs of varying sizes with a Havoc Farm Pork sticker as pictured below.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of illness, however, if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

The products are sold in the following retail stores:

Commonsense Organics stores throughout the North Island
Raeward Fresh Queenstown, 53 Robins Road, Queenstown
Soul Food, 74 Ardmore SHatreet, Wanaka
Liberty Market, 493 Moorhouse Ave, Christchurch
Otago Farmers Market, Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin
Havoc Farm Pork Factory store, 759 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin.

If you have questions, contact Havoc Farm Pork:

Phone: 03 488 1389
Address: 759 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin.

Source: mpi.govt.nz/

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2301 days ago

What do you think of the Gore District Council's plan to redevelop the former hospital site?

Rachael from Gore District

There are plans for an indoor equestrian centre, eco-cabins and motorhome parking.
Here's the story: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2283 days ago

Share your green tips to WIN!

Countdown

Got any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Share them on our page, and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our commitment to helping our environment thrive. Share tips now

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2312 days ago

Are you excited for Kmart?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

It has been announced that Kmart will be opening in Invercargill late next year on a site in Clyde St.

Do you think Invercargill needs Kmart?

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

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2285 days ago

What can be done about rubbish dumping in Shotover Delta?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Local neighbour Karyn says blatant dumping has been a regular occurrence for a long time, including burnt-out cars, smash-ed TVs, broken fridges, and piles of household rubbish. Earlier this year Scene reported illegal dumping cost ratepayers $6300 between July 2017 and April this year.

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Local neighbour Karyn says blatant dumping has been a regular occurrence for a long time, including burnt-out cars, smash-ed TVs, broken fridges, and piles of household rubbish. Earlier this year Scene reported illegal dumping cost ratepayers $6300 between July 2017 and April this year.

Image and story credit: Mountain Scene

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2286 days ago

Take your final journey in style

The Staff from Avenal Park Funeral Home

Your funeral should be as meaningful as you are, Avenal Park Funeral Home is honoured to offer families choices.

For those who motorbikes are a way of life and the only way to travel, we can offer you a 1936 Ridge Special side car to make the final journey as meaningful and as memorable as … View more
Your funeral should be as meaningful as you are, Avenal Park Funeral Home is honoured to offer families choices.

For those who motorbikes are a way of life and the only way to travel, we can offer you a 1936 Ridge Special side car to make the final journey as meaningful and as memorable as you are. This is a new option, available in Invercargill and the surrounding area. Rhys Wilson operates Rudge Hearse and is an Invercargill local who has made this happen. We are proud to be able to support him.

As well as memorable funerals, we also offer a monumental and headstone service, covering everything from memorial plaques to headstones.

If you would like to talk to someone about funeral/monumental options or would even like a tour of our premises, please contact Nigel, Donna, Chris or Mel at Avenal Park Funeral Home - 03 218 9021.
Learn more

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2298 days ago

Shadbolt to run for mayor again

Che' Baker Reporter from Southland Times

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt has confirmed he wants to extend his reign as the longest serving mayor in New Zealand and will run again in the next local body elections.

www.stuff.co.nz...

2287 days ago

Do you know what sick leave you’re entitled to?

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?

• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up … View more
With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?

• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up to a total of 20 days.
• Sick leave can be used when you’re sick or when you need to be off work to look after someone else who is sick or injured (your partner, child, or someone who relies on you for care).
• Even if you’re a part-time or casual worker, you’re still entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave a year (once you’ve worked for 6 months continuously or for an average of 10 hours per week, and at least one hour in every week or 40 hours in every month).
• Your employer can require you to provide a medical certificate if you’re sick for 3 or more days in a row, and you’ll need to pay to get it. If they want proof of sickness sooner then they will have to pay the costs of getting the proof.

These are the minimum sick leave entitlements. Your employer can agree to give you more.

Check out our website for more information about sick leave and other employment rights and responsibilities. If you’ve got questions get in touch with a CAB near you, call us on 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), or contact us online.

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2290 days ago

Calling Kiwi kids who dig gardening!

T&G

The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.

The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.

So go on, encourage your local primary… View more
The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.

The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.

So go on, encourage your local primary school to get stuck in. Share your passion for growing fresh, nutritious food and win! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs and it’s really easy to enter.

Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Enter now

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2290 days ago

Superheroes raise money for deaf kids

Loud Shirt Day

Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?

This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear … View more
Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?

This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear implants.

Loud Shirt Day is a great way to commit serious fashion crimes and have a whole lot of fun. This year's theme is Superheroes, so grab your brightest, funkiest superhero outfits to wow others and raise money for a great cause. Register at loudshirtday.org.nz and we’ll send you a free fundraising pack. It’s that easy!

If you're keen to help kick-start our fundraising efforts, good news! You can donate via Givealittle here.

Thanks for your support,
Ankita
(Loud Shirt Day Coordinator)
Register now

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2296 days ago

swing dance lessons

Marlene from Cromwell

I still want to learn swing dancing for exercise and fun.I can get a teacher from Christchurch for a weekend if I can get 20 plus people who would like to learn .Take a look at swing dance videos and see how much fun it can be and we will all have summer legs and butts in no time.

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