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Paint it Pink

Paint it Pink

Help us raise funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

Commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April

Commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April

Remember our servicemen and servicewomen by attending an Anzac Day service on Thursday 25 April. View a full list of services across the region.

283 days ago

ARTS CANTERBURY ART SHOW FUNDRAISER

Arts Canterbury

On the 25th - 27th of August 2023 more than 70 Arts Canterbury members will be exhibiting at the second Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club.

This event is a fundraiser for Arts Canterbury so that they may continue to provide support to local artists.

At the ticketed opening night … View more
On the 25th - 27th of August 2023 more than 70 Arts Canterbury members will be exhibiting at the second Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club.

This event is a fundraiser for Arts Canterbury so that they may continue to provide support to local artists.

At the ticketed opening night you can enjoy a complimentary drink, nibbles and music while enjoying all of the art and mingling with the artists.

The show will then be open to the public Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, and is just a gold coin donation on the door.
Find out more

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284 days ago

Last chance to buy tickets!

Heart Foundation

Lottery closing soon! Buy your tickets today for a chance to win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round … View more
Lottery closing soon! Buy your tickets today for a chance to win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
Buy tickets now

285 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

It’s been around for millions of years, but is never more than a month old. What is it?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

Don't forget to check back at 2pm when the answer will be revealed.

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286 days ago

One gift? Why not give 52 gifts with The TV Guide.

The TV Guide

Spoil the TV connoisseur in your life with a subscription to NZ’s most popular entertainment magazine. The TV Guide contains TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles, and more!

This Father’s Day, gift a 1-year subscription to The TV Guide and save $57 off RRP - 52 issues … View more
Spoil the TV connoisseur in your life with a subscription to NZ’s most popular entertainment magazine. The TV Guide contains TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles, and more!

This Father’s Day, gift a 1-year subscription to The TV Guide and save $57 off RRP - 52 issues delivered weekly straight to their home. Offer available until 2 September 2023.

The team at The TV Guide.
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288 days ago

Ōtira and Springfield celebrate 100 years since tunnel opening

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Ōtira was a bustling town with about 650 people when the Ōtira Tunnel first linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island 100 years ago.

Communities at both ends of the tunnel are celebrating its centenary on Friday.

The rail tunnel travels 8.5km through the Southern Alps and was … View more
Ōtira was a bustling town with about 650 people when the Ōtira Tunnel first linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island 100 years ago.

Communities at both ends of the tunnel are celebrating its centenary on Friday.

The rail tunnel travels 8.5km through the Southern Alps and was once the seventh longest tunnel in the world, and the longest in the British Empire.

Although the rail tunnel is now only the third longest in the country, it remains an engineering marvel.

During its construction, tunnellers contended with harsh conditions, using basic tools to drive through wet shale and rock, and with the steep track required from Ōtira to Arthur’s Pass.

A committee of Ōtira residents was set up two years ago to organise a celebration to commemorate 100 years since the tunnel opened on August 4, 1923.

Read reporter Joanne Naish's full story here (subscription required).

288 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

I can never be thrown but I can be caught. Ways to lose me are always being sought.

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288 days ago

Dining table makeover

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Is your dining table tasteless and dull?

Apply high gloss Resene Black for an instant injection of tabletop glam.

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289 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

You can hold me in your left hand but not your right. What am I?

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We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm but be quick as today's riddles will be gone the next day!
Got an idea for a riddle? … View more
You can hold me in your left hand but not your right. What am I?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm but be quick as today's riddles will be gone the next day!
Got an idea for a riddle? Message us here

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295 days ago

The most beautiful spot in every region of NZ

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're on the lookout for the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and would love to hear your favourites.
While it will be impossible to include all of them in one article, we'd appreciate your help in narrowing it down. What do you think are most beautiful places in … View more
Hi there,
We're on the lookout for the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and would love to hear your favourites.
While it will be impossible to include all of them in one article, we'd appreciate your help in narrowing it down. What do you think are most beautiful places in NZ's regions? Do you have a favourite spot in the Waikato, Taranaki, Canterbury, Southland or elsewhere?
Feel free to comment below, send me a message or email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz. Please include 'NFP' in your comment if you do not want it or your name included in an article. Thanks in advance for taking the time to share.

292 days ago

Poll: Is the letterbox obsolete?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With online being the main mode of communication these days, it's no wonder that there has been a worldwide mail decline and here in Aotearoa, NZ Post has needed to lay off 750 full-time staff. Do you think it's time to say goodbye to the trusty letterbox?

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Is the letterbox obsolete?
  • 5.3% Yes, it can go!
    5.3% Complete
  • 34.1% Not just yet, I still use it
    34.1% Complete
  • 60.6% Never, there'll always be a need for it
    60.6% Complete
3118 votes
290 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

What capitalized four-letter word can be written forward, backward, or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm. Got an idea for a riddle? … View more
What capitalized four-letter word can be written forward, backward, or upside down, and can still be read from left to right?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm. Got an idea for a riddle? Message us here.

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291 days ago

Could you spot the signs of a heart attack?

Heart Foundation NZ

Heart attack is a leading cause of death in New Zealand.
Learn to recognise the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack, so you know what to do if you see or experience them. Don’t try to walk it off, wash it off or push through it. Make the right call, it may save your life.

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291 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

The little girl opened the icebox, because she thought it a nice box
But when she saw it empty that day, what seven letters did the little girl say?

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We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm. Want to … View more
The little girl opened the icebox, because she thought it a nice box
But when she saw it empty that day, what seven letters did the little girl say?

* Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post! *

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm. Want to see old riddles? Check out The Neighbourly Riddler page.

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292 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

Imagine you are traveling on a bus along with 20 passengers. At the first stop, 3 got off and 4 got on. Another got on at the second stand and 2 left the bus too. The third stand saw 5 climb on, but three also got off.
Now, how many passengers are traveling on a bus?

*Do you think you know the … View more
Imagine you are traveling on a bus along with 20 passengers. At the first stop, 3 got off and 4 got on. Another got on at the second stand and 2 left the bus too. The third stand saw 5 climb on, but three also got off.
Now, how many passengers are traveling on a bus?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Got an idea for a riddle? Message us here.

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295 days ago

Do you know the answer?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

What odd number, please try to guess,
Is bound to be even without the S?

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We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

Got an idea for a riddle? Message us here.

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