Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

It is the weekend!

It is the weekend!

List your pre-loved gems in Neighbourly Market.

2912 days ago

In-store merchandising opportunity in Silverdale!

Sealord

Want a job in Silverdale that is close to home with a starting rate of $18.50? You will be undertaking in-store merchandising in Pak N Save Silverdale stores. This role is permanent part-time, 6 hours per week on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday to be in store before 6.30am or after 7.00pm to meet … View moreWant a job in Silverdale that is close to home with a starting rate of $18.50? You will be undertaking in-store merchandising in Pak N Save Silverdale stores. This role is permanent part-time, 6 hours per week on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday to be in store before 6.30am or after 7.00pm to meet the requirements of the business.

We offer Employee Benefits including staff discounts on Sealord products. Please apply online here. Applications close 4 March. For more information about the role please contact Josh Palma via email joshua.palma@sealord.co.nz
Apply now

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2913 days ago

Over 100 Children's Day events across NZ!

The Team from Children's Day

With just one week to go until Children's Day, how will you celebrate? There's so much happening all around Aotearoa, so put tamariki first this Sunday 4 March and check out what's happening near you: childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...

2913 days ago

2018 Auckland Lantern Festival coming up next week

The Team from

Auckland Lantern Festival takes over the Auckland Domain next week - Lantern Appreciation Night on Thurs 1 Mar, no food, stalls, performances or amusements, just 800 spectacular hand-made Chinese lanterns, 7pm -10.30pm. Fri 2 - Sun 4 Mar, plenty of delicious street food and entertainment too. See … View moreAuckland Lantern Festival takes over the Auckland Domain next week - Lantern Appreciation Night on Thurs 1 Mar, no food, stalls, performances or amusements, just 800 spectacular hand-made Chinese lanterns, 7pm -10.30pm. Fri 2 - Sun 4 Mar, plenty of delicious street food and entertainment too. See www.aucklandnz.com... for more information and Fri - Sun times and details.

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2913 days ago

WATCH: Cr Josephine Bartley's maiden speech

Communications Team from Auckland Council

In her maiden speech, Councillor Bartley spoke of the importance of the community, environment and supporting young people, and emphasised the council’s role in helping communities to ‘do well, live well and be well’.

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2913 days ago

Bowling club couch couple Bill Heenan, 83, and Valerie Tringham, 86, make it official

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

Remember our story about Bill and Valerie who met on the couch at a rugby match?
Well now they're married and their plans for a little wedding in Rarotonga were foiled by family and friends.
Do you have a romantic wedding story to share?

2913 days ago

Road safety

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

NZTA is looking to make improvements to SH1 on the Weld Pass to make it safer.
What are your experiences of Weld Pass?
* Comments may be used in a story.

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2914 days ago

Deputy mayor joins fight against illegal dumping

Communications Team from Auckland Council

A new free-phone hotline for reporting illegal dumpers – 0800 NO DUMP – has been announced by Mayor Phil Goff, and provides a dedicated number to ensure culprits can be reported and caught.

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2914 days ago

Poll: Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Keen gardener Clint Green has a cautionary potting mix tale for gardeners everywhere, after surviving a horrific bout of legionnaires' disease.
Click here to read Clint's story.

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Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?
  • 12.7% Yes to both - the risks aren't worth it
    12.7% Complete
  • 11% Gloves? Yes. Mask? Sometimes.
    11% Complete
  • 34.9% I always wear gloves, but never a mask
    34.9% Complete
  • 41.4% No, I don't wear either
    41.4% Complete
1601 votes
2918 days ago

Neighbourly poll shows changing attitudes to eating meat across NZ

Jonathan Milne Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Thanks to the 2600 of you who completed our Sunday Star-Times/Neighbourly poll on NZ's changing attitudes to meat and veges. We reported the results this weekend - and they were fascinating.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it reveals our most loyal meat-eaters are in farming provinces like Southland,… View more
Thanks to the 2600 of you who completed our Sunday Star-Times/Neighbourly poll on NZ's changing attitudes to meat and veges. We reported the results this weekend - and they were fascinating.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it reveals our most loyal meat-eaters are in farming provinces like Southland, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki, where nearly two-thirds of us eat meat most days. By comparison, fewer than half of respondents in Wellington, Auckland and Northland eat that much meat. More than a third of Aucklanders and Cantabrians say they are reducing their meat consumption; another 13 per cent have already cut it from their diets entirely.

>> So here's a question: should city-dwellers be supporting our farmers better, given they're still the backbone of our economy? Or do farmers and the rest of us need to be working together to find new solutions - new premium meats, new meat alternatives - to reflect reducing meat consumption around the world?


>> www.stuff.co.nz...

2921 days ago

'The plague of crickets cometh!'

Reporter Stuff

Crickets have arrived in their thousands "like a scary movie scene", and they aren't afraid of making a racket.

Have you been invaded by crickets at your place?

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2923 days ago

Don't go near the water!

Reporter Stuff

Dozens of Auckland beaches remain unsafe for swimming after heavy rain throughout the region.

Is your favourite swimming spot on the list of unsafe beaches?

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2925 days ago

Did you know floods are New Zealand's #1 hazard?

The Team from Marlborough District Council

We’ve seen some pretty extreme weather lately and my West Coast colleagues and their communities are still busy cleaning up after the recent storms and flooding. It’s worth remembering that our most common emergency in New Zealand is flooding. We have rivers and streams around Marlborough that … View moreWe’ve seen some pretty extreme weather lately and my West Coast colleagues and their communities are still busy cleaning up after the recent storms and flooding. It’s worth remembering that our most common emergency in New Zealand is flooding. We have rivers and streams around Marlborough that can rise very quickly, so it pays to know what to do if you’re at risk of being caught out.

Click here for some useful information about what to do if a flood is likely.
Find out more!

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2927 days ago

Chillies

Rick from Wairau & Waihopai Valleys

Rick from Sharp Gardening Services is pleased to announce the return of the Wairau chilli rocket. Currently stocked with the early season varieties - Hot cherry, Jalapenoes & mixed bags of green asian types including Cayennes, Asian fire & Sky hot. More varieties coming as they ripen, … View moreRick from Sharp Gardening Services is pleased to announce the return of the Wairau chilli rocket. Currently stocked with the early season varieties - Hot cherry, Jalapenoes & mixed bags of green asian types including Cayennes, Asian fire & Sky hot. More varieties coming as they ripen, (Scotch bonnet, Bhut jolokias, Habaneros, Moruga scorpions, Carolina reapers & more). 2746 State highway 63 or ring me 020 408 96037, (03) 572 2882. Also taking bookings for upcoming pruning & spraying seasons, (fruit trees, berries, roses, etc). All gardening jobs undertaken.

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2929 days ago

Know any cute local spots to take a date? *WIN*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Valentine's Day is approaching and we're inviting Neighbourly members to share their favourite local date ideas for a chance to win! Comment below, and you'll go in the draw to win one of 5 double passes to the American Express Open Air Cinema screening down at Western Springs park!
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Valentine's Day is approaching and we're inviting Neighbourly members to share their favourite local date ideas for a chance to win! Comment below, and you'll go in the draw to win one of 5 double passes to the American Express Open Air Cinema screening down at Western Springs park!

PLUS: Neighbourly will be hosting at the Open Air Cinemas on February 18th to present Ferdinand. Book this night if you want to make it a Neighbourly date! OR come along to any night and receive free blanket hire if you show you're logged into the Neighbourly app on your phone.

*Double pass winners will be contacted on Monday 12th February*

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2929 days ago

Study Health with NZMA in 2018

NZMA

Do you enjoy helping others? Are you a caregiver naturally and enjoy making a difference in people’s lives?

If yes, then you would fit right in to studying health at NZMA. Our Auckland City and Manukau campuses have health courses starting 5th March and 30th July. NZMA Health courses will … View more
Do you enjoy helping others? Are you a caregiver naturally and enjoy making a difference in people’s lives?

If yes, then you would fit right in to studying health at NZMA. Our Auckland City and Manukau campuses have health courses starting 5th March and 30th July. NZMA Health courses will equip you with the skills, professional knowledge, values, attitudes and cultural awareness you need to succeed in the health sector.

Our Certificate in Health Promotion is only 20 hours per week, leaving you time for other life activities. All NZMA Health students complete a two-week work placement as part of their course, so you will graduate with at least 80 hours of relevant work experience.
 
Get in touch with us today, to secure your place and study health with NZMA.
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