Buller District, Westport

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1525 days ago

Ardern to turn sod on 'not fit for purpose' West Coast health centre

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A long-promised new health facility in Westport is not fit for purpose, according to a community health advocate.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is turning the first sod of the $20 million Buller Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC) in Westport on Friday.

However, it is too small, $10m cheaper … View more
A long-promised new health facility in Westport is not fit for purpose, according to a community health advocate.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is turning the first sod of the $20 million Buller Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC) in Westport on Friday.

However, it is too small, $10m cheaper than first promised nine years ago and is still months away from construction starting.

Buller Hospital Action Group spokesman Paul Scanlon said the community had lost health services in the three years under the Labour-led Government.

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1525 days ago

Do you get our free gardening ezine?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say avocados are the fruit we all long to grow. It’s time to plant salad greens in containers, inspire junior gardeners, turn lawns into new garden beds and repot and feed hippeastrums.

We list 10 trees to plant to attract birds to your garden for shelter and a … View more
In this week’s issue we say avocados are the fruit we all long to grow. It’s time to plant salad greens in containers, inspire junior gardeners, turn lawns into new garden beds and repot and feed hippeastrums.

We list 10 trees to plant to attract birds to your garden for shelter and a year-round food supply. Plus go in the draw for fertiliser and soil enhancer from Fodda and there’s another chance to win Mr Fothergill’s ultimate garden pack.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1527 days ago

Happy New Zealand Sign Language Week!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

NZ Sign Language is unique to our country and is one of New Zealand's three official languages, so those are some great reasons to celebrate it!
Check out the Neighbourly team trying their hand at simple greetings that you could sign in your neighbourhood.

1528 days ago

Take part in Pots for Tots for Plunket with Resene!

Resene

Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.

The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these … View more
Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.

The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these new babies than supporting Plunket to support them.

Every qualifying testpot you buy = a $1 donation to Plunket!

Offer applies until 4 October 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.
Learn more

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1528 days ago

Dog Grooming

Sarah from Hurunui District

Hi just wondering if anyone has any dog grooming blades for sale? Thanks

1530 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.

A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to … View more
There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.

A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to live. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.
Learn more

1533 days ago

Retirement village information webinar

The Team from

Are you or a loved one thinking of moving into a retirement village? The Office of the Retirement Commissioner is hosting a free, two-part webinar series on 23 and 24 September for anyone interested to help you understand the personal, legal, and financial implications. Selling the family home and… View moreAre you or a loved one thinking of moving into a retirement village? The Office of the Retirement Commissioner is hosting a free, two-part webinar series on 23 and 24 September for anyone interested to help you understand the personal, legal, and financial implications. Selling the family home and moving into a village is a big decision, so register today and let our experts guide you through what you and your family need to know so you can be sure you make the right choice.

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1532 days ago

West Coast ratepayers' share of shovel-ready flood projects confirmed

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Hokitika ratepayers will have to contribute $2.7 million to extend sea and river protection works for the West Coast town.

And Westport ratepayers will need to come up with $155,000 if they want an advanced warning system that would give them time to escape a major flood.

The West Coast Regional … View more
Hokitika ratepayers will have to contribute $2.7 million to extend sea and river protection works for the West Coast town.

And Westport ratepayers will need to come up with $155,000 if they want an advanced warning system that would give them time to escape a major flood.

The West Coast Regional Council now has all the details of how much co-funding the Government wants from Coast communities, if it is to go ahead with approved “shovel-ready” flood protection projects. Click here to read more.

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1534 days ago

Kia ora neighbours!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With Maori Language Week upon us, we've been adding a few more words to our te reo vocabulary and using them in our everyday lives.

Whether it's saying 'mōrena!' every morning to your whānau or singing some waiata in the car, share how you are incorporating te reo Māori … View more
With Maori Language Week upon us, we've been adding a few more words to our te reo vocabulary and using them in our everyday lives.

Whether it's saying 'mōrena!' every morning to your whānau or singing some waiata in the car, share how you are incorporating te reo Māori below to go into the draw to win one of four $25 prezzy cards - let's kōrero!

1532 days ago

Do you know what to plant in the garden right now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say grow plenty of swan plants for hungry caterpillars. It’s time to sow and plant beetroot, spring clean your houseplants, let brassicas bloom for the bees, trim scraggly mint and record when fruit trees blossom.

Meet more of our favourite 2020 Houseplant Hero entrants… View more
In this week’s issue we say grow plenty of swan plants for hungry caterpillars. It’s time to sow and plant beetroot, spring clean your houseplants, let brassicas bloom for the bees, trim scraggly mint and record when fruit trees blossom.

Meet more of our favourite 2020 Houseplant Hero entrants and upcycle an old pallet into a multipurpose tray. Plus go in the draw for Yates wildflower seeds and Manuka Doctor honey from Palmers.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1533 days ago

West Coast ratepayers' share of shovel-ready flood projects confirmed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hokitika ratepayers will have to contribute $2.7 million to extend sea and river protection works for the West Coast town.

And Westport ratepayers will need to come up with $155,000 if they want an advanced warning system that would give them time to escape a major flood.

The West Coast Regional … View more
Hokitika ratepayers will have to contribute $2.7 million to extend sea and river protection works for the West Coast town.

And Westport ratepayers will need to come up with $155,000 if they want an advanced warning system that would give them time to escape a major flood.

The West Coast Regional Council now has all the details of how much co-funding the Government wants from Coast communities, if it is to go ahead with approved “shovel-ready” flood protection projects.

For Hokitika, the plan is to extend the seawall as far north as Richards Drive, and build a river flood protection scheme between Kaniere and the Hokitika Spit for a one-in-100-year flood event.

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1534 days ago

Poll: Is Hamilton New Zealand's most beautiful city?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hamilton is up against current title holder Whanganui for this year’s most beautiful city award. The city has been the butt of jokes for years, but now boasts new laneways, public spaces that give access to and face the river, and plans for a theatre by 2022.
So you tell us - is Hamilton New … View more
Hamilton is up against current title holder Whanganui for this year’s most beautiful city award. The city has been the butt of jokes for years, but now boasts new laneways, public spaces that give access to and face the river, and plans for a theatre by 2022.
So you tell us - is Hamilton New Zealand's most beautiful city?
Read the full story here.

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Is Hamilton New Zealand's most beautiful city?
  • 50.3% Yes, Hamilton has really turned itself around.
    50.3% Complete
  • 49.7% No, Whanganui should be voted most beautiful city again this year.
    49.7% Complete
749 votes
1534 days ago

Community Connects grants

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

Have you heard about our Community Connects grants?

The grants help fund projects that promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life, and support communities to prepare for an ageing population.

The fund makes one-off grants of up to $15,000. The grants … View more
Hi Neighbours!

Have you heard about our Community Connects grants?

The grants help fund projects that promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life, and support communities to prepare for an ageing population.

The fund makes one-off grants of up to $15,000. The grants are open to any New Zealand council, community organisation, or registered non-profit organisation. Applications for our current funding round close on 9 October.

Our last funding round was a huge success and helped fund a range of different projects across the country, that had focuses like reducing loneliness and social isolation of older people, developing an age-friendly community plan and supporting people with dementia.

With the right planning and support, we can create environments where older people are valued, connected and able to participate in their community.

If you have an age-friendly project you are interested in getting funding for click here bit.ly...
Or if would like to learn more about how your community can become more age-friendly click here bit.ly...

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1534 days ago

Smaller sections proposed for new West Coast subdivision rules

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Planners working on subdivision rules for the Te Tai o Poutini Plan are suggesting a new zone for medium density housing for the West Coast, with sections sizes as small as 200 square metres.

The plan will replace all the current district plans for Buller, Grey and Westland councils in a single … View more
Planners working on subdivision rules for the Te Tai o Poutini Plan are suggesting a new zone for medium density housing for the West Coast, with sections sizes as small as 200 square metres.

The plan will replace all the current district plans for Buller, Grey and Westland councils in a single document.

“Medium-density zones would be a new thing for the Coast, but there is a market demand for smaller lots for people who don’t want a big section,” lead planner Lois Easton told the committee meeting on Friday. Read more here.

1534 days ago

Smaller sections proposed for new West Coast subdivision rules

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Planners working on subdivision rules for the Te Tai o Poutini Plan are suggesting a new zone for medium density housing for the West Coast, with sections sizes as small as 200 square metres.

The plan will replace all the current district plans for Buller, Grey and Westland councils in a single … View more
Planners working on subdivision rules for the Te Tai o Poutini Plan are suggesting a new zone for medium density housing for the West Coast, with sections sizes as small as 200 square metres.

The plan will replace all the current district plans for Buller, Grey and Westland councils in a single document.

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