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1429 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.
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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
1429 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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1436 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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1431 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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1432 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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1432 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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1435 days ago

Compost Bin

Sue from Blenheim

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

1433 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
1433 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)

1437 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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1434 days ago

Learn how to lockdown-proof your business...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

thanks to Digital Boost! We're excited to be supporting Digital Boost - a brand new online learning platform (built by The Mind Lab in collaboration with MBIE) which aims to teach small business owners the digital skills needed to excel in today’s business world. … View morethanks to Digital Boost! We're excited to be supporting Digital Boost - a brand new online learning platform (built by The Mind Lab in collaboration with MBIE) which aims to teach small business owners the digital skills needed to excel in today’s business world. Login and learn at your own pace, in your own time, or tune into the daily live Q&A sessions with industry experts! Or, get inspired by other small business owners looking to share tips on how they have successfully navigated the digital world themselves. Sign up today to become an expert in the digital tools, technologies and practices needed to secure your business a long lasting future.

PS - check out the Neighbourly session on Tuesday 22 January. Learn tips and tricks to make sure your business shines in your community.
Sign up now

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1435 days ago

Good vibes. Audio Set-up for sale

Karl from Blenheim

Have taken this out of our van as the Mrs hated the deafening noise and wanted to revert to just a simple set-up. At one point it was draining the battery, although that was intermittent and I couldn't verify why. Its for sale as a set, just add your own head unit. All wiring included.
Make me… View more
Have taken this out of our van as the Mrs hated the deafening noise and wanted to revert to just a simple set-up. At one point it was draining the battery, although that was intermittent and I couldn't verify why. Its for sale as a set, just add your own head unit. All wiring included.
Make me a decent offer. We are South of Seddon but can drop off in Blenheim. 6 x 9's come in boxes with brackets attached.

Negotiable

1438 days ago

Seed Sharing for Neighbours Day!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

We love how creative some people are with their plant giving! This is for goodie bags for a 7 year olds party but we reckon you could borrow this wonderful idea for the Neighbours Day Aotearoa Great Plant Swap!
What a lovely gift to get and it's not just kids who love sunflowers.

ADDED … View more
We love how creative some people are with their plant giving! This is for goodie bags for a 7 year olds party but we reckon you could borrow this wonderful idea for the Neighbours Day Aotearoa Great Plant Swap!
What a lovely gift to get and it's not just kids who love sunflowers.

ADDED BONUS: if you give your neighbours sunflower seeds you would get to enjoy their beautiful flowers too!

Have you signed up for Neighbours Day 2021 yet? There's lots of ways you can join in...check out our website to register today:
www.neighboursday.org.nz...

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1435 days ago

Smiths

Smith City

This ad may just send you to sleep. Sleepyhead Matrix Beds are half price. Shop now

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1436 days ago

How much control does your boss have over your life?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the increasing creep of control your boss might have over your life outside work. This might include having to send photos of your remote working space (or having it personally checked off), having to abide by a social media policy, not being able to express … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is investigating the increasing creep of control your boss might have over your life outside work. This might include having to send photos of your remote working space (or having it personally checked off), having to abide by a social media policy, not being able to express political views in social settings, or not being able to have a secondary income. Does this sound familiar? Have you got a story to tell? Email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz

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