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Looking for a forever home! We are brothers from different mothers, are the best of friends and have lovely natures. We both hatched from a clutch of eggs on the 1st of Spring last year. Our current owner has loved and spoilt us, we free range and have lots of food and fresh water. We need about 14… View moreLooking for a forever home! We are brothers from different mothers, are the best of friends and have lovely natures. We both hatched from a clutch of eggs on the 1st of Spring last year. Our current owner has loved and spoilt us, we free range and have lots of food and fresh water. We need about 14 hens or more between us or perhaps if you would like us as pets, we will give you many years of love. Part ways? ... we could if we really have to :( Please give our owner Gail a call on 027 5030 209 to discuss a viewing. $15 each.
Brighten up any garden corner, balcony or deck; paint pots using Resene paints and plantwith perennial herbs or cascading flowers. Find out how to create your own.
This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.
If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s … View moreThis year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.
If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s Givealittle page is now live and we’re aiming to fundraise $25,000 for the Tasman Environment Trust. All money raised will go towards the purchase of bait and bait stations to continue and expand wasp control operations.
Find out more about this destructive pest by reading through our new interactive feature on Stuff which explores the tools we have in the fight to rid wasps from New Zealand for good.
In this summer edition, find inspiration from conscious living leaders like artist David Trubridge who takes inspiration from nature and the founders of Naturebox, Blair and Ollie who want to help Kiwis sustainably grow food. We meet Ryman residents Ross and Eleanor who love to explore Aotearoa … View moreIn this summer edition, find inspiration from conscious living leaders like artist David Trubridge who takes inspiration from nature and the founders of Naturebox, Blair and Ollie who want to help Kiwis sustainably grow food. We meet Ryman residents Ross and Eleanor who love to explore Aotearoa whenever they can.
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Dear neighbours,
Last year, Greytown magician Paul Bates' Tardis-inspired shed was declared the Shed of the Year. This year, Resene and NZ Gardener are once again on the hunt for the country's best shed! Send in the photos and stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage … View moreDear neighbours,
Last year, Greytown magician Paul Bates' Tardis-inspired shed was declared the Shed of the Year. This year, Resene and NZ Gardener are once again on the hunt for the country's best shed! Send in the photos and stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The Resene Shed of the Year 2022 winners will receive prizes worth more than $2200. Just tell us in writing why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to five high-quality photos. Email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close Feb 27, 2022.
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for kūmara recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before February 27, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for kūmara recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before February 27, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.
The Government has appointed Carolyn Cooper as the inaugural Aged Care Commissioner, to lead much needed systematic change in the sector, Minister for Seniors and Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.
It's not too late to grab these sensational plants for your green-fingered, houseplant-loving Valentine. Here's a quick guide to the hottest indoor plants for that special person in your life.
Happy Valentines Day from the team at NZ Compare!
Take the time today to enjoy the love that surrounds you. Pass it onto your friends, family, pets, maybe even a neighbour! Brighten someone's day.
Don't forget to show yourself some love too!
We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’.
… View moreWe all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’.
Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
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Work is under way on the business case for the proposed second bridge over the Ashburton River in Ashburton.
Stantec has started work on the detailed business case for the second urban bridge at the Chalmers Ave site and is expected … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
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Work is under way on the business case for the proposed second bridge over the Ashburton River in Ashburton.
Stantec has started work on the detailed business case for the second urban bridge at the Chalmers Ave site and is expected to be completed by July to be submitted to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in August.
McCann said Stantec was already preparing for the topographic and geotechnical surveys would be commencing in the near future.
“They do all site investigation, survey work, geotech work, preliminary design, landscape architect, drainage storm water - it’s actual design.”
All that work will produce a detailed design that will be used to determine the cost of the second bridge for Waka Kotahi to consider.
“[The project] is at the point where they need a design to do a cost estimate which is a big part of it so they need to do all that work to work out what it’s going to cost,” council roading manager Mark Chamberlain said.
It is the third stage of the business case and follows the decision to progress with the second urban Ashburton bridge off Chalmers Ave and linking south via a new road to Grahams Rd.
Chalmers Ave was preferred over a duplicate State Highway 1 bridge off West St.
The council has budgeted $7.5m in the long-term plan for its anticipated share of the cost of construction.
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
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The Ashburton District Council is proposing to use $2 million of reserve funds to address the districts pothole problems in the next financial year.
It was among several key decisions made during a three-day annual plan workshop this… View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
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The Ashburton District Council is proposing to use $2 million of reserve funds to address the districts pothole problems in the next financial year.
It was among several key decisions made during a three-day annual plan workshop this week to form the council's draft budget for the next financial year.
The recent revaluation, record inflation, rising costs for goods and services, and the impacts of the new Government drinking water compliance will affect residents' rates bills.
Mayor Neil Brown said it would be a no-frills budget on basic services, but the council wanted to inject extra money into its roads.
“Ninety per cent of our roads are in good order, but there are potholes and other issues that need sorting to make them safer,” Brown said..
“We are doing our best to keep the total rates requirement percentage increase in single digits and budgeting for only what we need to do. Some work is on the nice-to-do list and some on the do-later list.”
On the do now list was road remediation with councillors stressing the additional $2m be used to focus on the districts pothole problems.
Brown said drinking water compliance, to meet new Government regulation, would be responsible for a good chunk of the rate increase.
“We need equipment to continuously test and report the quality of our drinking water to meet new quality assurance rules and that is on top of the money we tagged in the long-term plan for big upgrades to some water treatment plants, like Methven’s.”
Methven ratepayers are facing a big cost hike due to work beginning on the upgrades to their drinking water supply.
Councillors are working through options to keep rates increases as low as possible but it will likely be about 15 per cent, similar to last year’s hike.
Brown said it was a challenging budget and would contain only projects that the council knew could be achieved in the financial year.
The annual plan will need to be adopted when the draft is presented to council later this month.
If the plan varies too much from what was signed off in last year’s long-term plan, the council will need to consult the public.
Bring 2 cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for 1 Resene testpot (60-80ml).
Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks.
By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you bring in 2 cans of … View moreBring 2 cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for 1 Resene testpot (60-80ml).
Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks.
By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you bring in 2 cans of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.90 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
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Ashburton's CBD redevelopment project will be completed on time and on budget - that being the new time and new budget.
At this week’s Council Activity Briefings, councillor Angus McKay congratulated the infrastructure … View moreFrom local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
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Ashburton's CBD redevelopment project will be completed on time and on budget - that being the new time and new budget.
At this week’s Council Activity Briefings, councillor Angus McKay congratulated the infrastructure services team for delivering the project on time and on budget.
However, councillor John Falloon queried that assessment as he said the original budget for the redevelopment was $15 million plus a contingency sum of 10 per cent.
“That would take the value of the project to $16.5m,” Falloon said.
“Now we are at a financial completion of 95 per cent and so far we have spent $17,126,641.”
He said the other 5 per cent would take the total project cost over $18m.
Infrastructure services group manager Neil McCann said during the course of the project, the council had approved additional contingency to a total of 20 per cent “to accommodate all those extra costs” from scope changes and delays.
“We have maintained total expenditure of the contract under the approved contingency amount which is around about the $18m figure.”
McCann said once the costs were finalised upon full completion he would present that to the council in March, but was adamant it would be under budget.
“It will be under the total approved budget, including the contingencies that took into account those extra scope changes and delays due to Covid."
The overall project has been completed, in November, except for the installation of the parking sensors, which are expected to be installed by March.
A snag list has been prepared detailing the minor repairs that are required by the contractors, Tru Line Civil, that are being addressed this month.
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