Stewart Island/Rakiura, Stewart Island

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Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

1531 days ago

Auckland lockdown extended until Sunday, rest of country to stay at level 2

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of … View more
Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.

On Sunday night Auckland would move down to level 2. The rest of the country would stay at level 2.

Ardern said the rest of the country needed to stay at an elevated alert level to mitigate the risk of cases leaving Auckland when interregional travel resumed. Click here to read more.

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1531 days ago

Transition package could help Southland deal with smelter closure

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

A transition package is on the cards for Southland, as it deals with the looming closure of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter.

Gore district mayor Tracy Hicks believes good progress was made on Monday around plans to keep the Tiwai Point smelter open for another three to five years.

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1531 days ago

Struggle to find housing in Invercargill

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Leona McLean’s voice breaks when she describes the rough year she has had trying to find a rental home in Invercargill.

She has been searching for six months and she never knew how tough it would be to find a roof to put over her head.

Have you struggled to find housing in Invercargill?

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1531 days ago

Do you have a DIY (or DIY disaster) dad?

Resene

Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!

Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.

Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe … View more
Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!

Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.

Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way, we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this father's day.

Entries close 6 September 2020. Winner will be notified by email. Prize includes $1000 Resene voucher and other goodies from Resene.
Enter here!

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1531 days ago

Anyone can be Nymbl

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.

Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.

It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.

Get… View more
Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.

Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.

It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.

Get Nymbl now, for free. Just go to fallsfree.co.nz and follow the easy
instructions.
Learn more

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1532 days ago

1 Week to Nominate

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Hey neighbours,

One week to go! That's 168 hours left to nominate a Local Hero of Southland.

We know they're out there - organising events, coaching sport, volunteering for a greater cause, selflessly working towards the greater good of your community.

Celebrate their impact and … View more
Hey neighbours,

One week to go! That's 168 hours left to nominate a Local Hero of Southland.

We know they're out there - organising events, coaching sport, volunteering for a greater cause, selflessly working towards the greater good of your community.

Celebrate their impact and nominate them before Sunday 30 August.

nzawards.org.nz...

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1534 days ago

Invercargill couple keep winning $5 million Lotto ticket in glovebox

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The couple, who wished to remain anonymous, had no idea they were sitting on the winning ticket until they visited Collingwood Foodcentre on Wednesday to buy a ticket for that night’s Lotto draw.

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1534 days ago

Riverton hotel transforms into hair salon and accommodation

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

As Jill Leonard transforms the old Globe Hotel in Riverton, the more eager she is to find out its history.

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1534 days ago

Who's doing extraordinary things in your neighbourhood?

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Hey neighbours,

The clock is ticking! There's just 9 days to nominate Southland's Local Hero.

Now's the time to celebrate everyday people doing extraordinary things in your community.

There's a winner from each of the 16 regions - will the Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year from… View more
Hey neighbours,

The clock is ticking! There's just 9 days to nominate Southland's Local Hero.

Now's the time to celebrate everyday people doing extraordinary things in your community.

There's a winner from each of the 16 regions - will the Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year from Southland hail from Stewart Island/Rakiura?

Share your thoughts and nominate them before Sunday 30 August.

nzawards.org.nz...

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1534 days ago

OPINION: It's a wild ride on the political campaign trail in the deep south

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Media professional Olivia Caldwell had a crack at the Southland electorate MP job for National. She writes about her experience that she says was wild. “There were whiskeys, roast beef, cheese rolls, jimmy’s pies and even a spur of the moment spa bath in someone else’s togs.”

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1534 days ago

Lost Auckland cat finally coming home to Invercargill owners

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Not only did a couple lose their jobs in Auckland because of Covid-19, they also lost their cat.
But there’s good news ... Smokey’s been found.

1534 days ago

Paint it yellow with Resene for Daffodil Day!

Resene

Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwis.

Shop online or call or visit your Resene ColorShop.
Find your ColorShop

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1534 days ago

Nominate your Nice Neighbour and win!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our … View more
Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page now!

If selected, your nomination will be published in your community paper with you and your nominee each winning a $25 Prezzy® Card!
Nominate Now!

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1535 days ago

Southland Fed Farmers 'irresponsible': Eugenie Sage

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Green Party Environment and Primary Industries spokeswoman Eugenie Sage has labelled Southland Federated Farmers ‘’irresponsible’’ after it called on farmers to boycott freshwater plan rules.

Southland Federated Farmers president Geoffrey Young this week urged farmers not to get resource … View more
Green Party Environment and Primary Industries spokeswoman Eugenie Sage has labelled Southland Federated Farmers ‘’irresponsible’’ after it called on farmers to boycott freshwater plan rules.

Southland Federated Farmers president Geoffrey Young this week urged farmers not to get resource consent for some aspects of winter grazing as a protest against the Government’s new Essential Freshwater regulations.

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1535 days ago

Are you disappointed our southern events won't go ahead this year?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Covid-19’s dent on Southland’s event economy has been estimated to be more than $6 million dollars in visitor spend.
Alert level restrictions meant major annual events like the Bluff Oyster Festival, Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, The Tussock Country Music Festival were cancelled when the … View more
Covid-19’s dent on Southland’s event economy has been estimated to be more than $6 million dollars in visitor spend.
Alert level restrictions meant major annual events like the Bluff Oyster Festival, Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, The Tussock Country Music Festival were cancelled when the country first went into lockdown.

Are you disappointed these events aren't going ahead?

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