Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

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1418 days ago

Paint a woven plate

The Team from Resene ColorShop Blenheim

Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create … View more
Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.

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1418 days ago

Have you signed up a team for Relay For Life?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Do you have a story to tell, or a special reason you're entering? Perhaps you took part in the last event and would like to share your experience? We'd love to hear your stories! Email helen.nickisson@stuff.co.nz or call 021 198 8197.
Relay For Life is an inspiring community experience … View more
Do you have a story to tell, or a special reason you're entering? Perhaps you took part in the last event and would like to share your experience? We'd love to hear your stories! Email helen.nickisson@stuff.co.nz or call 021 198 8197.
Relay For Life is an inspiring community experience that gives everyone a chance to celebrate cancer survivors and carers; remember loved ones lost to cancer; and fight back by raising awareness and funds to support the work of the Cancer Society.
Everyone and anyone can be involved, whether you have a connection to someone who has been or is going through cancer, or you just want to make a difference.
The money raised through the event helps people in the community through the Cancer Society’s support services, health promotion programmes and cancer research.

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1418 days ago

Poll: Will you choose to vaccinate or not?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Wednesday that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine had been given provisional approval by Medsafe, and that procedures for roll out could begin.
Pfizer indicated that they were on track to deliver the first doses of the vaccine to New Zealand before the … View more
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Wednesday that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine had been given provisional approval by Medsafe, and that procedures for roll out could begin.
Pfizer indicated that they were on track to deliver the first doses of the vaccine to New Zealand before the end of March.
Will you vaccinate when it's made available to you, or will you choose not to?
Feel free to comment. As always, please write NFP (not for publication) if you don't want your comments used in an article.

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Will you choose to vaccinate or not?
  • 52.8% Yes, I want to protect myself and others
    52.8% Complete
  • 18.9% Yes, I fall into the vulnerable category
    18.9% Complete
  • 28.3% No, I don't trust the vaccine and worry about side effects
    28.3% Complete
  • 0% No, I don't believe in vaccinations
    0% Complete
53 votes
1425 days ago

Poll: Did you know old rice could make you sick?

New Zealand Food Safety

Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food … View more
Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food within two days. If in doubt, chuck it out.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety
Find out more

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Did you know old rice could make you sick?
  • 86% Yes I’m always careful
    86% Complete
  • 14% No I thought rice doesn’t go bad
    14% Complete
2996 votes
1419 days ago

Blank Canvas Hawkesbury Section

Jodi Mcmurtrie Reporter from Homed - Marlborough Property Express

Check out this property and many more in this week's Homed Property Express

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1420 days ago

Don’t miss Tutus on Tour!

The Royal New Zealand Ballet

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to bring Tutus on Tour to the ASB Theatre Marlborough in 2021.

See the dancers perform their favourite works, tailor-made for intimate venues, and suitable for all ages. Tutus on Tour is a fantastic opportunity to see your critically-acclaimed national … View more
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to bring Tutus on Tour to the ASB Theatre Marlborough in 2021.

See the dancers perform their favourite works, tailor-made for intimate venues, and suitable for all ages. Tutus on Tour is a fantastic opportunity to see your critically-acclaimed national ballet company. With one show only on March 4th and tickets priced at just $27-$37 for adults ($12-$22 children) this is guaranteed to sell fast.
Book now!

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1421 days ago

Are ants driving you up the wall this year?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Have you had a big invasion of ants this year?
Is it worse than you've had before?
What do you think is causing larger numbers of ants?
Would you consider/have you considered calling in pest control to deal with an ant problem?
Have you found an effective treatment?
As always, please write NFP… View more
Have you had a big invasion of ants this year?
Is it worse than you've had before?
What do you think is causing larger numbers of ants?
Would you consider/have you considered calling in pest control to deal with an ant problem?
Have you found an effective treatment?
As always, please write NFP (not for publication) if you don't want your comments used in an article.

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1426 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

1422 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

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, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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February 2021 National Campaign.pdf Download View

1422 days ago

Should the sale of poppy seeds be regulated?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Do you use poppy seeds in your baking?
It might seem unlikely that eating a few slices of poppy seed cake or a muffin with a poppy seed topping could be enough to make a non-drug user get red flagged in a drug test.
But in fact it’s well documented that eating poppy seeds can be enough to trigger… View more
Do you use poppy seeds in your baking?
It might seem unlikely that eating a few slices of poppy seed cake or a muffin with a poppy seed topping could be enough to make a non-drug user get red flagged in a drug test.
But in fact it’s well documented that eating poppy seeds can be enough to trigger a positive reading for the opiate morphine.
Before they’re used as an ingredient in baking, the seeds are cleaned and processed but are still likely to contain traces of opiate residue. It’s not a high enough concentration for someone to feel any morphine-like effects, but it can be enough to cause a positive result on a sensitive test.

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1426 days ago

Should camper vans install smoke alarms?

Reporter Marlborough Express

A van belonging to freedom campers caught fire at a Marlborough camp site on Monday.
A fire investigator suggested that freedom campers should install fire alarms in their vans.
Do you think rental companies should routinely install alarms in vans?
Would you install, or have you installed, a smoke … View more
A van belonging to freedom campers caught fire at a Marlborough camp site on Monday.
A fire investigator suggested that freedom campers should install fire alarms in their vans.
Do you think rental companies should routinely install alarms in vans?
Would you install, or have you installed, a smoke alarm in your camper?

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1425 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.
Find out more

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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
1425 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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1432 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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1426 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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