Stewart Island/Rakiura, Stewart Island

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1753 days ago

Flooding day 2

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Floodwaters have surged through Kerry and Malcolm Neilson's home in Gore.
Read comprehensive coverage of the floods and clean-up online at www.southlandtimes.co.nz...

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1755 days ago

Hunger for Colour - swap and save!

Resene

Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...

By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

Resene will gift… View more
Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...

By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

Resene will gift all food donations to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

Start gathering up those cans so you can swap and save at your local Resene owned ColorShop.
Learn more

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1756 days ago

Stranded at Milford

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

State of emergency declared as 382 tourists and staff trapped at Milford Sound.

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1756 days ago

Love Where You Live - February 1st to 29th 🥰

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day... we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day... we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more enjoyable for everyone.

Don’t forget to share the love! Let us know how you’re improving your neighbourhood this month by email or tag us online and include the following hashtag:

#NSNZlovewhereyoulive

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1758 days ago

Find instant savings with SuperGold

SuperGold

SuperGold helps 750,000 older New Zealanders stretch their money further.

There’s more than 10,000 places across the country giving SuperGold discounts and special offers on everyday essentials like fuel, food, travel and healthcare.

But how do you find them? SuperGold has that sorted with… View more
SuperGold helps 750,000 older New Zealanders stretch their money further.

There’s more than 10,000 places across the country giving SuperGold discounts and special offers on everyday essentials like fuel, food, travel and healthcare.

But how do you find them? SuperGold has that sorted with a brand new website and app - great for the many tech-savvy over 65s.

The app is the fastest and easiest way to find discounts and offers when you’re out and about. So why not take advantage?

Visit www.supergold.govt.nz to find out more, or download the free SuperGoldNZ app for your smartphone or tablet, from the App Store or Google Play.
Find out more

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1760 days ago

Help Kiwi kids thrive

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Shaping a child’s future is more than just good fortune – it takes a lot of hard work and guidance along the way. At the #GraemeDingleFoundation, we believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive, belong and be their best.

By supporting the Graeme Dingle Foundation, you are … View more
Shaping a child’s future is more than just good fortune – it takes a lot of hard work and guidance along the way. At the #GraemeDingleFoundation, we believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive, belong and be their best.

By supporting the Graeme Dingle Foundation, you are supporting Aotearoa’s tamariki directly.

A 2019 study by Infometrics found that for every dollar invested in the Graeme Dingle Foundation today, a return of $7.80 will be seen in the future economy of Aotearoa.

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1761 days ago

Poll: Will you go to the rodeo this weekend?

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

The Southland Rodeo is being held near Oreti Beach on Saturday. Will you be there?

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

Will you go to the rodeo this weekend?
  • 17.5% Yes, I'll go along
    17.5% Complete
  • 0% I haven't decided yet
    0% Complete
  • 82.5% No, I don't go to rodeos
    82.5% Complete
40 votes
1761 days ago

Locomotive sees the light again

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Do you know of any other buried treasures? An 1885 locomotive has been lifted from its watery grave at the bottom of a river bed where it has been for the past 93 years, in a bid for new life.

1762 days ago

Walking to better health

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

After low results in the company's health check, Southland PGG Wrightson workers are walking to support health and wellbeing. Southlanders have been joining in to support hem.

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1763 days ago
1763 days ago

Crank Up

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Watch the action from Edendale's Crank Up weekend. Did you head along?

1766 days ago

Help build a stronger, safer Aotearoa

Fire & Emergency NZ

Do you have strong links into your community? Can you represent a wide range of people? We want to hear from you.

We’re looking for people for our new Local Advisory Committees, who can offer insight into what matters to your community.

Nominate yourself or someone you know today.
Learn more

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1766 days ago

A young life changed

Graeme Dingle Foundation

An 11-year-old Bay of Plenty boy may look like an ordinary child, but the challenges he has faced and the struggles he’s overcomes set him apart from the crowd.

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1767 days ago

Demolition begins

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

It's been four years in the making but demolition has finally started to make way for a multi-million dollar Invercargill city block development.

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1767 days ago

Coronavirus

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

A coronavirus has spread from China across Asia, and has now reached the US. It is yet to reach New Zealand.

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