Ashburton District, Ashburton

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

1888 days ago

Heavy rain and strong wind warning

Neighbourly.co.nz

MetService has issued a heavy rain and strong wind warning for the headwaters of the Canterbury Lakes and Rivers and the Canterbury High Country.

RAIN: Valid: 12 hours from 3:00pm Monday to 3:00am Tuesday.
Forecast: Expect 100 to 140mm of rain to accumulate near the main divide, and 70 to 100m … View more
MetService has issued a heavy rain and strong wind warning for the headwaters of the Canterbury Lakes and Rivers and the Canterbury High Country.

RAIN: Valid: 12 hours from 3:00pm Monday to 3:00am Tuesday.
Forecast: Expect 100 to 140mm of rain to accumulate near the main divide, and 70 to 100m within 15km east of the divide. Peak rates of 15 to 25mm/h, with possible thunderstorms.

WIND: Valid: 12 hours from 6:00pm Monday to 6:00am Tuesday.
Forecast: Northwesterly gales are forecast to be severe at times, with gusts reaching 120km/h in exposed places.

An update for severe weather will be issued by 10:00am Monday 16 Sep 2019.

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1888 days ago

Poll: Do you intend to vote in the upcoming local council elections?

Neighbourly.co.nz

It will soon be time to have your say on who represents your community by voting in the 2019 local elections. Do you intend to vote?

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Do you intend to vote in the upcoming local council elections?
  • 66.5% Yes definitely, democracy is vital
    66.5% Complete
  • 24.8% Maybe, I'm struggling to find anyone I want to vote for
    24.8% Complete
  • 8.7% No, I just can't be bothered with local councils
    8.7% Complete
1610 votes
1888 days ago

Become a Dementia Friend

Alzheimers NZ

Almost every Kiwi whānau is affected by dementia at some point. Maybe a family member or one of your friends or workmates has dementia?

September 21 is World Alzheimers Day – a day we can all take a moment to help people with dementia. Over 17 million people have joined Dementia Friends … View more
Almost every Kiwi whānau is affected by dementia at some point. Maybe a family member or one of your friends or workmates has dementia?

September 21 is World Alzheimers Day – a day we can all take a moment to help people with dementia. Over 17 million people have joined Dementia Friends worldwide. So why not you?

Learn how you can help in simple and small ways. Wear a badge. Take time to listen. Pop over for a cuppa. It only takes 20 minutes online.

Show your support and help people with dementia to live well too. Join Dementia Friends today.
Learn More

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1888 days ago

Free Range Duck Eggs for Sale

Kim from Eyrewell Forest

The ducks are laying and now is the time to score some yummy free range duck eggs. All eggs laid by ducks free to socialise, swim, nap, and generally be ducks, with 24 hour access to the great outdoors!

All proceeds from egg sales go straight back to the ducks in the form of food, bedding, … View more
The ducks are laying and now is the time to score some yummy free range duck eggs. All eggs laid by ducks free to socialise, swim, nap, and generally be ducks, with 24 hour access to the great outdoors!

All proceeds from egg sales go straight back to the ducks in the form of food, bedding, shelter, and medical care for my ducks and rescued ducks . (I'm basically just their cleaner, personal assistant and accountant)

$10 per dozen (larger eggs)
$20 per tray (smaller eggs)

Facebook.com/uninhibitedducks
Facebook.com/duckeggsnz

Pick up from Eyrewell Forest. Delivery is available at additional cost and occasionally to Rangiora for free or minimal cost (if I am going there anyway).

Please text 020 406 41485 to order.

I also have some lovely drakes for rehoming (strictly as pets NOT for eating) please check out my other ad or text me if interested.

Price: $10

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1889 days ago

0% weeds, 100% Happiness. Win a Fiskars Xact™ weed puller!

Fiskars

A day of weed pulling can pay a heavy toll in the form of aches and pains. That's why Fiskars has engineered the Xact™ weed puller, to assist with the effortless removal of root weeds.

The Fiskars Xact™ weed puller eliminates the need for digging, bending or using chemicals - preventing… View more
A day of weed pulling can pay a heavy toll in the form of aches and pains. That's why Fiskars has engineered the Xact™ weed puller, to assist with the effortless removal of root weeds.

The Fiskars Xact™ weed puller eliminates the need for digging, bending or using chemicals - preventing muscle strain and backache. Its simple ergonomic design is changing the strenuous outdoor job of pulling weeds. You'll have the neighbours lining up to borrow yours!

We have 5 Fiskars Xact™ weed pullers to give away. Simply LIKE or THANK this post to go in the draw to WIN!

To find out more and buy the product, visit a Bunnings or Mitre 10 store near you

Never bow down to weeds again!

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* Competition entries accepted from 1.00am Sunday 15th September 2019 to 8:00am Monday 23rd September 2019. Five 5 Fiskars Xact™ weed pullers to be won. Winners will be contacted by email or phone on Monday 23rd September 2019. The prize will be couriered to the address specified by the winner within 4 weeks of the competition closing
Find out more

1890 days ago

Take the stress out of retirement living

The Team from

In retirement, having certainty about your living costs can provide great peace of mind.

It’s something Judith and Bob have discovered since moving to Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village in Auckland. The couple enjoy peace of mind knowing exactly what they’re going to pay each week at the … View more
In retirement, having certainty about your living costs can provide great peace of mind.

It’s something Judith and Bob have discovered since moving to Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village in Auckland. The couple enjoy peace of mind knowing exactly what they’re going to pay each week at the village. As a Ryman Healthcare village, Bert Sutcliffe residents enjoy a fixed base weekly fee for life – guaranteed.*
Judith explains, “For us it was a no brainer, it was the best decision.

*Some conditions apply
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1891 days ago

Transform your candle holders

The Team from Resene ColorShop Ashburton

A marble finish always looks elegant whichever form it takes, from kitchen islands to smaller ornaments such as candle holders.

Painting your own marbled effect has become a hot trend of late, and the good news is that it’s so easy to create using Resene Lusta-Glo.

Make the most of this … View more
A marble finish always looks elegant whichever form it takes, from kitchen islands to smaller ornaments such as candle holders.

Painting your own marbled effect has become a hot trend of late, and the good news is that it’s so easy to create using Resene Lusta-Glo.

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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1896 days ago

Do you treasure your phonebook or chuck it straight in the recycling bin?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Hey neighbours - Do you still use the phone book?

It lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of people, but according to some it belongs in the recycling bin of history.

However, with nearly two million Yellow and White Pages landing in letterboxes up and down the country, the directory may… View more
Hey neighbours - Do you still use the phone book?

It lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of people, but according to some it belongs in the recycling bin of history.

However, with nearly two million Yellow and White Pages landing in letterboxes up and down the country, the directory may still prove more popular than rhetoric would suggest.

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1892 days ago

The Voting Climate: A Stuff survey of every council candidate

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

As part of Stuff's Quick! Save the Planet project, we are contacting every candidate in every council race to ask a series of questions about climate change. We're also asking them all for a short position statement on climate change issues.

We'll publish the … View more
Hi Neighbours,

As part of Stuff's Quick! Save the Planet project, we are contacting every candidate in every council race to ask a series of questions about climate change. We're also asking them all for a short position statement on climate change issues.

We'll publish the results of our survey on a special section, in time for when ballot papers start arriving in mailboxes at the end of next week.

If you're standing as a council candidate, please answer Stuff's climate change survey.

To find out more, click here

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1893 days ago

Kia ora lovely people of Aotearoa!

Women's Refuge New Zealand

We are seeking to understand what people’s experiences have been of trying to find support for family violence in New Zealand.

If you've been impacted by family violence – including being harmed, causing harm, thinking about causing harm, or supporting others in these situations, … View more
We are seeking to understand what people’s experiences have been of trying to find support for family violence in New Zealand.

If you've been impacted by family violence – including being harmed, causing harm, thinking about causing harm, or supporting others in these situations, we'd love you to complete our anonymous survey and go into the draw to win one of three $50 Prezzy cards.

Your experiences will help us to assist others who are seeking support in the future, therefore we will be very grateful for your thoughts.

Ngā mihi nui.

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1893 days ago

Will you paint it blue?

Resene

Over 3000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer each year. Paint it blue for our boys by buying a *blue* Resene testpot. We'll donate $1 to The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand with every blue 60ml testpot sold between 10-25 September 2019. It's that simple! Find out more

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1894 days ago

Speak Te Reo with Neighbourly!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia ora koutou! I'm Zach, one of the Neighbourly Team!

For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we want to encourage our Neighbourly members to use more Te Reo in their neighbourhoods. To help with that here a few questions and answers to use with your neighbours. From simple greetings to asking about … View more
Kia ora koutou! I'm Zach, one of the Neighbourly Team!

For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we want to encourage our Neighbourly members to use more Te Reo in their neighbourhoods. To help with that here a few questions and answers to use with your neighbours. From simple greetings to asking about rubbish bin collections - we have it covered!

Have a watch and give it a go! www.youtube.com...

1894 days ago

Three-minute power te reo Māori lesson: Five words every Kiwi should know

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

You don't need to learn how to speak perfect, formal te reo Māori to help normalise the language of Aotearoa - you can do it one word at a time.

At the end of this three-minute power te reo Māori lesson you'll know five key words and how to use them.

On Friday our … View more
Hi Neighbours,

You don't need to learn how to speak perfect, formal te reo Māori to help normalise the language of Aotearoa - you can do it one word at a time.

At the end of this three-minute power te reo Māori lesson you'll know five key words and how to use them.

On Friday our tutor, Anton Matthews, will be live on Stuff at 12.30pm to answer any questions from this week's lessons.

For more lessons, click here

1895 days ago

Neighbourhood Support is proud to support Te Wiki o te Reo Māori which kicks off today!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To celebrate here are 3 words you can use in your next kōrero about mental health + well-being. 🗣🧡

#NSNZmentalhealth #TeWikioTeReoMāori #KiaKahaTeReoMāori

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1895 days ago

Marian’s Walk will Inspire Youth to Take On the Challenge of Life

Graeme Dingle Foundation

For Marian Campbell, walking the length of New Zealand is a way of both inspiring young people to find a pathway in life, and paying homage to the people who have inspired her.

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