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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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3216 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.
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3217 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.
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3218 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!
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3218 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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3219 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.
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3219 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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3219 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.

3220 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.
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3220 days ago

Can you help Pedal for Plunket?

The Warehouse

We're jumping on our bikes to cycle the length of the country! Help us raise more than $300,000 for Plunket New Zealand. Follow the journey and donate at www.pedalforplunket.org.nz #Pedal4Plunket Watch the video

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3221 days ago

Opinion: Keep school crossings safe

Reporter The Eye

Schools have returned for the 2017 school year so we have had an influx of children and young people using the roads to and from school.
Traditionally this has led to traffic issues around schools as students and parents get back into their routines.

The students operating the school patrols on… View more
Schools have returned for the 2017 school year so we have had an influx of children and young people using the roads to and from school.
Traditionally this has led to traffic issues around schools as students and parents get back into their routines.

The students operating the school patrols on the crossings at their schools are new and inexperienced so are often hesitant in operating the signs.
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3222 days ago

Southern teen sees opportunity in Invercargill, starts her own business

Reporter The Eye

Sarah Sarfaiti had a decision to make: should she stay or should she go?
The 18-year-old graduated from Southland Girls' High School at the end of 2016.
Like most high school graduates, Sarah struggled with the question - what are you going to do after high school?
While most of her … View more
Sarah Sarfaiti had a decision to make: should she stay or should she go?
The 18-year-old graduated from Southland Girls' High School at the end of 2016.
Like most high school graduates, Sarah struggled with the question - what are you going to do after high school?
While most of her friends started to making plans to leave Invercargill to study or travel, Sarah decided to stay start her own business as a piano teacher.
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3223 days ago

Volleyball season starts in Southland

Reporter The Eye

Everyone has the occasional mishap on the court but no one does it like Tessa Kirby.
The 17-year-old student from James Hargest College slipped on the court while in the middle of a volleyball game and landed in the splits, in 2016.

"I was lunging for the ball and tripped."
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Everyone has the occasional mishap on the court but no one does it like Tessa Kirby.
The 17-year-old student from James Hargest College slipped on the court while in the middle of a volleyball game and landed in the splits, in 2016.

"I was lunging for the ball and tripped."
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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3223 days ago

Do you want to see a change to Daylight Savings? Vote now!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's hard to believe there's just five weeks (2 April) until daylight savings ends and our clocks go back. So we want to know. Would you like more daylight in the evenings? Are you happy returning from work in the dark? Do you like the idea of clocks going back early May - rather than … View moreIt's hard to believe there's just five weeks (2 April) until daylight savings ends and our clocks go back. So we want to know. Would you like more daylight in the evenings? Are you happy returning from work in the dark? Do you like the idea of clocks going back early May - rather than early April? Share your thoughts on whether you love or loathe this idea and make sure you vote in our Daylight Savings poll too.

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3224 days ago

Woe to go: Is there a link between injuries and mental health?

Reporter The Eye

Experts are calling for individuals recovering from an injury to look after their mental health.
ACC psychology and mental health manager Doctor Kris Fernando said it was not unusual for people who had experienced a serious injury to have problems coping emotionally.

Individuals recovering … View more
Experts are calling for individuals recovering from an injury to look after their mental health.
ACC psychology and mental health manager Doctor Kris Fernando said it was not unusual for people who had experienced a serious injury to have problems coping emotionally.

Individuals recovering from an injury were at risk of developing psychological and mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and stress reactions - especially for those facing a lengthy recovery period, she said.
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3224 days ago

Want something yummy for your lunch box?

SuperValue New Zealand

Try out these delicious high-energy Granola Bars! They're perfect as a snack, popping into lunch boxes or as a quick brekkie on the go. What's even better about this recipe is there is a dairy and gluten-free alternative! Check out the recipe now. See the recipe

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