Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

2050 days ago

Poll: How are you finding the rental market?

Elesha Gordon Reporter from Marlborough Express

The median rent in Marlborough is now $430, up 16.2 per cent in the last year according to TradeMe.

How are you finding the rental market? Is there much competition for houses? Are good affordable places harder to find. Let us know in the comments below.

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How are you finding the rental market?
  • 63.6% Good places are difficult to come by.
    63.6% Complete
  • 0% It's easy to find something affordable to rent.
    0% Complete
  • 27.3% Rentals are getting snapped up quickly (Share your experience below.)
    27.3% Complete
  • 9.1% My rent keeps going up. (Comment below)
    9.1% Complete
11 votes
2050 days ago

Talofa and Happy Samoa Language Week!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, cultures and traditions our Pacific languages hold, for the benefit of future generations.

In honour of this month's national campaign, here's some common words you can learn to … View more
Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, cultures and traditions our Pacific languages hold, for the benefit of future generations.

In honour of this month's national campaign, here's some common words you can learn to say and use in Samoan while out supporting our young people.

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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2051 days ago

Severe weather watch - strong winds, caution advised

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Strong winds are expected for central New Zealand in the coming days. Moist northwesterlies with a number of embedded fronts are forecast to affect the country through to late Thursday, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong north to northwesterly winds, especially affecting central and southern… View moreStrong winds are expected for central New Zealand in the coming days. Moist northwesterlies with a number of embedded fronts are forecast to affect the country through to late Thursday, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong north to northwesterly winds, especially affecting central and southern parts of New Zealand.

Area: Wellington, Horowhenua Kapiti Coast, and Marlborough
Valid: 6 hours from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Tuesday
Forecast: Northerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.

Area: Central Hawke's Bay and the Tararua District
Valid: 8 hours from 2:00am to 10:00am Wednesday
Forecast: Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.

Please note, that for western areas of the South Island, this is a significant rain event and that total accumulations may exceed 500mm in some places by the end of the week. More information here.

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2051 days ago

Speed limit review

The Team from Marlborough District Council

Marlborough District Council will soon review speed limits on local roads across the region, through its local roads agency, Marlborough Roads.

There will be two stages of public consultation.

The first will be later this year and will gather the public’s views on … View more
Marlborough District Council will soon review speed limits on local roads across the region, through its local roads agency, Marlborough Roads.

There will be two stages of public consultation.

The first will be later this year and will gather the public’s views on road safety issues and speed limits, which will inform the writing of a draft speed bylaw that goes to the council for adoption in late 2019.

Then the formal speed bylaw will be consulted on in early 2020, before a final recommendation is presented to council.
Find out more

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2052 days ago

Poll: Should Bohally Intermediate be zoned?

Elesha Gordon Reporter from Marlborough Express

Marlborough's only intermediate school plans to introduce zoning.
The Ministry of Education has instructed Bohally Intermediate to implement an enrolment plan to help control the school's growing size.

Discussions over zoning for the rapidly growing school were held in 2017, but the … View more
Marlborough's only intermediate school plans to introduce zoning.
The Ministry of Education has instructed Bohally Intermediate to implement an enrolment plan to help control the school's growing size.

Discussions over zoning for the rapidly growing school were held in 2017, but the move was delayed last year due to the Ministry of Education's discussion around the shared Marlborough Boys' and Girls' College site. The ministry anticipated that the Bohally zone would be in place by the 2020 school year. Read more here.

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Should Bohally Intermediate be zoned?
  • 19.2% Yes - it should be
    19.2% Complete
  • 80.8% No - leave it alone
    80.8% Complete
  • 0% Other - comment below
    0% Complete
26 votes
2051 days ago

World Smokefree Day is on Friday 31 May

Stephanie Gray from Nelson Marlborough Health

If you, or someone you know needs a hand to quit smoking check out www.nmdhb.govt.nz... or email smokefree@nmdhb.govt.nz or call 0800 NO SMOKE (0800 667 665).
#SmokefreeNZ #smokefreeaotearoa2025

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2052 days ago

Poll: Do you support the teachers' mega-strike this Wednesday?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

About 50,000 primary and secondary teachers will swap their pens for placards after their two unions rejected a series of pay offers. It will affect hundreds of thousands of students in more than 2000 schools.
To read more, click here

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Do you support the teachers' mega-strike this Wednesday?
  • 56.7% Yes!
    56.7% Complete
  • 37.6% No.
    37.6% Complete
  • 5.7% Haven't really thought about it.
    5.7% Complete
1924 votes
2054 days ago

Looking to spruce up your walls?

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Pop into your local Resene ColorShop and our team can help you find the perfect … View more
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2054 days ago

Happy Friday Neighbourhood Supporters! 🗣💛

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Here's some good food for thought as we head into the weekend.

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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2054 days ago

Poll: Do you support students striking for climate change?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Tens of thousands of students will take to the streets for the second time this year to strike for climate change action.

From marches and rallies to tree planting and beach clean ups, New Zealand's youth are doing all they can to bring attention to the issue.

To read more here

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Do you support students striking for climate change?
  • 48.1% Yes, absolutely.
    48.1% Complete
  • 5.5% I don't care.
    5.5% Complete
  • 46.3% No, I don't.
    46.3% Complete
2270 votes
2055 days ago

Poll: Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Teachers in area schools have voted to join primary and secondary teachers in New Zealand's largest-ever education strike on May 29.

The strike is the first time all teachers in the compulsory schooling sector have taken strike action simultaneously.

The teachers, who are jointly … View more
Teachers in area schools have voted to join primary and secondary teachers in New Zealand's largest-ever education strike on May 29.

The strike is the first time all teachers in the compulsory schooling sector have taken strike action simultaneously.

The teachers, who are jointly represented by primary and secondary teachers' unions NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA, voted to strike after four days of talks with the Ministry of Education failed to result in an offer. Read more here.

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Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?
  • 60.1% Yes, they deserve a better deal.
    60.1% Complete
  • 3.5% No, it's inconvenient having to arrange childcare.
    3.5% Complete
  • 36.5% No, the unions should accept the offer on the table
    36.5% Complete
1094 votes
2055 days ago

Create memories in your home

The Team from Resene ColorShop Blenheim

Get arty with the kids by creating this fun wall flag.

Follow our design or create your own personalised design and colour combinations.

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

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2055 days ago

Are you selling your home?

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Showcase Plus displays your house listing to a relevant geographic audience. Your property will be exposed to as … View more
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2056 days ago

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards

Women of Influence

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to … View more
Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to www.womenofinfluence.co.nz... for more information.

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2057 days ago

We are more than you 👀...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This is the theme of this year's Youth Week, a nationwide festival of events to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people, on now until May 26th.

Organised every May by Ara Taiohi, the week inspires us to value, support, and affirm the diversity of young people in our … View more
This is the theme of this year's Youth Week, a nationwide festival of events to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people, on now until May 26th.

Organised every May by Ara Taiohi, the week inspires us to value, support, and affirm the diversity of young people in our society. The goal of Youth Week is to make Aotearoa a country where young people are vibrant and optimistic and are supported and encouraged to take up challenges. 💙💪

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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