Ashburton District, Ashburton

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

1507 days ago

Brighten your walls with this creative project

The Team from Resene ColorShop Ashburton

Put your own spin on a current wall art trend by painting designs on woven plates!

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

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1507 days ago

New Vegan Pie at Coupland’s!

Coupland’s

This one is so exciting! A long awaited vegan pie!

Wait, there's no meat?! This newbie is packed with an array of veggies, with a beautiful hint of minted peas, in a silky smooth gravy, all encased in our vegan pastry.

Whether you're vegan, flexitarian, vegetarian or even just love … View more
This one is so exciting! A long awaited vegan pie!

Wait, there's no meat?! This newbie is packed with an array of veggies, with a beautiful hint of minted peas, in a silky smooth gravy, all encased in our vegan pastry.

Whether you're vegan, flexitarian, vegetarian or even just love a mince pie, this pie tastes amazing and is for everyone!

Try one, you won't be disappointed!
Find out more

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1507 days ago

$5,000 Section Rebate - Early Bird Special

Ravenswood Developments Limited

We’re celebrating the launch of Stage 3A residential sections at Ravenswood.

Buy one of the first thirty residential sections to be sold in Stage 3A at Ravenswood by 31 August 2020 and Ravenswood will rebate your section price by $5,000.

Conditions apply. View terms and conditions at our … View more
We’re celebrating the launch of Stage 3A residential sections at Ravenswood.

Buy one of the first thirty residential sections to be sold in Stage 3A at Ravenswood by 31 August 2020 and Ravenswood will rebate your section price by $5,000.

Conditions apply. View terms and conditions at our website.
Find out more

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1508 days ago

Take our survey and be in to win a Hawke's Bay getaway

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Since the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you … View moreSince the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you like to see from us at Stuff Travel? Please take our survey, and share it with others, the more input we have the better we can do. And thanks to the lovely folks at Hawke's Bay Tourism we’ve also got a luxurious giveaway for two as a way to say thank you for your time and input.

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1508 days ago

Stephen Watson Ashburton

Stephen from Ashburton District

Buying or selling a home or rental property is a big decision. Find out what’s involved and how to go about it. Call Stephen Watson today 0274339695 for a FREE confidential consultation.
#StephenWatsonAshburton

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1508 days ago

Neighbourly 101: Posting an image

Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia ora, neighbours!

When scrolling through the newsfeed what catches your eye? Chances are it's a colourful, striking image filled with all things Neighbourly. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so use your image-ination and show your neighbours. To create an outstanding post, … View more
Kia ora, neighbours!

When scrolling through the newsfeed what catches your eye? Chances are it's a colourful, striking image filled with all things Neighbourly. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so use your image-ination and show your neighbours. To create an outstanding post, follow these simple steps:

1. At the top of your newsfeed click ‘Post a message, event, poll or urgent alert to neighbours’
2. Add a subject and message
3. Select ‘attach an image or document' and choose an image from your device
4. Choose a category for your message
5. Click Post to share it with your neighbourhood

For more info, click here.

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1509 days ago

Ashburton Open Homes

Stephen from Ashburton District

Buying your first home, an investment property or planning for retirement in Ashburton? Come to view our open homes this weekend.

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1510 days ago

This week’s AMI Kind Neighbour...

Neighbourly.co.nz

...is Vincent the Teddy Bear, nominated by Eibs O’Leary from Warkworth.

Un-bear-lievable! Check out the awesome set up that won the AMI Kind Neighbour a couple of weeks ago. Have you got a neighbour you'd like to recognise? Nominate them here!

“I would like to nominate and THANK our… View more
...is Vincent the Teddy Bear, nominated by Eibs O’Leary from Warkworth.

Un-bear-lievable! Check out the awesome set up that won the AMI Kind Neighbour a couple of weeks ago. Have you got a neighbour you'd like to recognise? Nominate them here!

“I would like to nominate and THANK our great neighbour's living at Viv Davie Martin Drive for their creativity and huge effort during lock down. They lifted all our spirits with their daily Teddy bear reenactment on how to keep busy. Each day people came to see what Teddy bear was up to. With keen interest kids in our neighbourhood even gave Teddy a proper name...meet Vincent LOL! It's through times like this that such acts of goodness should be acknowledged and the memories they hold forever treasured. A selected few photos of Vincent's daily lockdown activities "thanks Vincent :)"

1511 days ago

Do you know a homegrown hero in your neighbourhood?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In 2018, a group of Rakaia locals who planted a town walkway with native trees and shrubs were finalists in NZ Gardener's Gardener of the Year awards. Now, NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. So if you know more amazing green … View moreIn 2018, a group of Rakaia locals who planted a town walkway with native trees and shrubs were finalists in NZ Gardener's Gardener of the Year awards. Now, NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. So if you know more amazing green thumbs like these neighbours of yours, here's how you can nominate them for this award: www.stuff.co.nz...

1512 days ago

Reduce work travel

EECA

Travel a lot with work? Live more with less energy. Save valuable time and money by connecting digitally instead, and stop burning all that fuel. Find out more

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1513 days ago

Celebrate 30 years of Daffodil Day with us

Cancer Society

At every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.

Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day … View more
At every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.

Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day that relies on the support of more than 11,000 volunteers.

Money raised goes towards support services, education and awareness programmes, and to fund vital research into the causes and treatments of all types of cancers.

Our 30th Daffodil Day is on Friday 28th August.

Please support the superhero volunteers in your neighborhood with a donation to the Cancer Society, donate online at daffodilday.org.nz or at your local ANZ branch.
Donate now

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1514 days ago

Mid Canterbury school closed after stomach bug outbreak

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Lauriston School, about 20 kilometres inland from Rakaia, is closed on Friday after a stomach virus outbreak affected more than half of the school’s 99-student roll.

Principal Colin Brodie expressed his concerns to the Ministry of Health about 9am on Thursday when 55 students did not turn up for… View more
Lauriston School, about 20 kilometres inland from Rakaia, is closed on Friday after a stomach virus outbreak affected more than half of the school’s 99-student roll.

Principal Colin Brodie expressed his concerns to the Ministry of Health about 9am on Thursday when 55 students did not turn up for school, and by 11am he was told it was in the school’s best interest to close the whole school for the rest of the week.

The school was subject to a “deep clean” on Thursday and another was being done on Friday, in the hopes of opening for usual business on Monday.

“If it is norovirus, that can stay on surfaces and is highly contagious, so we’re taking every step we can to mitigate risk,” Brodie said.

1514 days ago

Random Acts of Kindness – August 1st to 31st 💞

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options … View more
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: Buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, build a free community library for your street, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.

This month’s theme also coincides with Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) which is coming up on September 1st.

Let us know how you’re spreading kindness in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:

#NSNZrandomactsofkindness

1514 days ago

Are you getting our free gardening tips every week?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.

Meet some gardening … View more
Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.

Meet some gardening superheroes and nominate a greenfingered good sort to be the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Plus go in the draw for copies of NZ House & Garden’s August issue.

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1514 days ago

Can you help us find New Zealand's 2020 Gardener of the year?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Calling all gardeners! We've teamed up with NZ Gardener for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year 2020. This year, Kiwis can nominate and read nominations on Neighbourly.

Ryman Healthcare with NZ Gardener is on the hunt for green-fingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have … View more
Calling all gardeners! We've teamed up with NZ Gardener for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year 2020. This year, Kiwis can nominate and read nominations on Neighbourly.

Ryman Healthcare with NZ Gardener is on the hunt for green-fingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used their gardening skills to help other people.

There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them here now!
Nominate Now

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