Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

1113 days ago

More amazing gardeners up for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!

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1114 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”

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1115 days ago

Meet Alexandria Lindsay, our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Waitara

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Alexandria Te Ripeka "Pearl" Lindsay (Te Āti Awa o Taranaki) started gardening to grow her own food -- and now she's growing food for her community too.

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1115 days ago

Enjoy all the comforts of home.

Oceania Health Care

You’ll feel right at home in our luxury Care Suites at Green Gables. Our spacious, well-appointed rooms are perfect for entertaining family or
friends with your very own living area, kitchenette and ensuite.

Thoughtfully designed to provide Rest Home and Hospital level care with
all the … View more
You’ll feel right at home in our luxury Care Suites at Green Gables. Our spacious, well-appointed rooms are perfect for entertaining family or
friends with your very own living area, kitchenette and ensuite.

Thoughtfully designed to provide Rest Home and Hospital level care with
all the comforts of home, you can relax knowing that you won’t have to
move again, even if your needs increase. Best of all, this means that
couples can continue living together even if their needs are different.

As a housewarming gift, you and your guests will enjoy a complimentary
high tea paired with a lovely bottle of bubbles when you move in.

To learn more about our Care Suites, with Rest Home and Hospital level
care, visit oceaniahealthcare.co.nz.
Learn more

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1116 days ago

Meet our first finalist for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Get to know Darfield gardener Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, who runs a horticulture programme for the 18- to 21-year-olds serving time in the youth unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison. With her help, they've been growing veges that win awards at their local A&P show.

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1116 days ago

Meet Caitlin, a mechanical engineering apprentice and racing enthusiast

Competenz

Caitlin chose a career path that works with her passion for building stock cars.
Find a job you actually like - this is your sign to embrace the fluro!

Click here for more info.

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1116 days ago

Win a $20k advertising package

2degrees

2degrees is all about fighting for fair which is why we’re giving Marlborough businesses the chance to win a $20,000 advertising package.

Apply before 6th December at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal.

T&Cs apply
Find out more

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1117 days ago

Some Blenheim businesses closed following rainstorm

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

Did you get caught in the rain and hail on Friday evening? The Blenheim library and several businesses in central Blenheim will be closed this long weekend for a clean-up after the flooding.

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1119 days ago

What are your long weekend plans?

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

Are you going fishing, this Marlborough Anniversary weekend? Did you know the blue cod fishery is closed until December 20 in the Sounds? Download the NZ Fishing Rules app before you head out, for tips, size limits and info, or visit the MPI website.

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1119 days ago

Craft with Resene, from the Australian Women's Weekly

The Team from Resene ColorShop Blenheim

Get organised this year with these handy storage ideas for the office or kids’ corner. Create a colourful geometric inspired space with Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own.

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1119 days ago

New Zealand’s Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Exchange

Swyftx

Did you know that 1 in 5 New Zealanders plans to or has already invested in cryptocurrency? To get you started, Swyftx cryptocurrency exchange is offering $10 free Bitcoin to all new users who sign up and verify.

Join over 400,000 users and trade over 280+ cryptocurrencies with … View more
Did you know that 1 in 5 New Zealanders plans to or has already invested in cryptocurrency? To get you started, Swyftx cryptocurrency exchange is offering $10 free Bitcoin to all new users who sign up and verify.

Join over 400,000 users and trade over 280+ cryptocurrencies with New Zealand’s most trusted exchange. 4.9/5 Stars on Trustpilot from over 3,000 reviews.

Signup, verify and get $10 free BTC today..
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1119 days ago

Time Change. And maybe your will should too.

Public Trust

You’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. Updating your will is your opportunity to make sure the people and things you love are looked after when you pass away. It’s easy to update your will with Public Trust and we’ll help you answer important questions like…. … View moreYou’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. Updating your will is your opportunity to make sure the people and things you love are looked after when you pass away. It’s easy to update your will with Public Trust and we’ll help you answer important questions like…. Read our latest blog about it at the link below.

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1120 days ago

PRE-SALE now on!

Mags4Gifts

The team at New Zealand Gardener has been hard at work creating their new Houseplant Special Edition - an essential compendium for anyone who's interested in growing their own houseplants.

You can also get ahead of the game with their 2022 Garden Diary. The pages are flooded with moon … View more
The team at New Zealand Gardener has been hard at work creating their new Houseplant Special Edition - an essential compendium for anyone who's interested in growing their own houseplants.

You can also get ahead of the game with their 2022 Garden Diary. The pages are flooded with moon planting guides, a Māori lunar calendar, harvest recipes, garden DIYs, and garden fertiliser and pest deterrent recipes. A must for beginners and expert gardeners alike.

Enter the code 'SPECIAL' at checkout and save 25% off RRP
ORDER NOW

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1120 days ago

Does your community need a splash of paint?

Resene

It's back! Nominations are now open for Resene's Colour Your Community 2021! Apply now for up to $1000 worth of paints, wood stains and products to spruce up an area in your 'hood.

You can submit a nomination on behalf of your organisation, business, or for your own community … View more
It's back! Nominations are now open for Resene's Colour Your Community 2021! Apply now for up to $1000 worth of paints, wood stains and products to spruce up an area in your 'hood.

You can submit a nomination on behalf of your organisation, business, or for your own community project - whether that is the paint for a new mural for your community hall, a graffiti clean up or refresh of a local playground.

We’ll also be selecting five winning entries plus asking members to vote in the People’s Choice Award!
Nominate your community

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1121 days ago

Big Labour Weekend jump for Marlborough vaccinations

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

Wow - We reached 80 per cent fully vaccinated on Monday, with 303 first doses and 296 second doses administered over the three-day weekend. That's 2 per cent jump in first doses since Friday, to 92 per cent. And there were 664 Covid-19 tests, no doubt inflated with Blenheim's positive … View moreWow - We reached 80 per cent fully vaccinated on Monday, with 303 first doses and 296 second doses administered over the three-day weekend. That's 2 per cent jump in first doses since Friday, to 92 per cent. And there were 664 Covid-19 tests, no doubt inflated with Blenheim's positive Covid-19 case. Did you get a swab taken at the weekend?

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