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Students are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles … View moreStudents are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles at a leadership exercise in Palmerston North last year. However students can still use firearms as part of shooting clubs and competitions. Click here to read the full article and guidelines.
So what do you think of the new rules? Are you for or against them?
Missed the action at this year's Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore? Check out the action from last night.
Hi to follow a live blog of the awards in Gore tonight, click on the link. Reporters Georgia Weaver and Rachael Kelly, along with visual journalist Robyn Edie will provide updates, pics and video.
There has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be … View moreThere has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be made compulsory? Do you think this will help retain the language?
Neighbourly's own Sarah Moore has started studying te reo Māori follow her journey here.
ACC Minister Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway recently swapped his suit for shorts and a tee to join a ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ strength and balance class. These classes help us as we age to retain lower body and core strength, remaining active to avoid falls.
No-one is bullet proof, falls happen … View moreACC Minister Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway recently swapped his suit for shorts and a tee to join a ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ strength and balance class. These classes help us as we age to retain lower body and core strength, remaining active to avoid falls.
No-one is bullet proof, falls happen and some can result in broken bones, pain and long healing times and can also make us fearful of falling again. Losing confidence can really affect quality of life.
Live Stronger for Longer strength and balance classes are growing nationwide. Visit www.livestronger.org.nz and join a class near you, you’ll find lots of practical information, advice and resources on how to live an active, healthy and independent life.
Proudly brought to you by ACC, MoH, HQSC and your local community health providers.
It's Plastic Free July and we're helping kiwis go plastic-free! Our natural Croco organic produce bags are washable, reusable and foldable. We've got three 4-Piece Combo Sets to giveaway - simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter!
Our combo set of organic reusable produce bags will… View moreIt's Plastic Free July and we're helping kiwis go plastic-free! Our natural Croco organic produce bags are washable, reusable and foldable. We've got three 4-Piece Combo Sets to giveaway - simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter!
Our combo set of organic reusable produce bags will help you ditch those single-use plastic bags for good. Keep some in your bag or in the back of your car.
Buy in July and you'll SAVE! For every 4-Piece Combo Set you buy, we will plant a tree in an area of need. You order one, we plant one! It's just one small way we're helping kiwis reduce their use of plastic.
LIKE or THANK this post by Tuesday 31st July 2018 to enter! See T&Cs.
Take a look at some of the region's events that were held on the weekend.
An Invercargill man received a parking ticket from Auckland despite not having been there for more than 12 years.
Have you ever been wrongfully fined?
Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...
The Invercargill visitor's centre was displaced when the Southland Museum and Art Gallery closed earlier in the year.
Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...
The $5 million Tumu Toka Curioscape Visitor Centre officially opened at Curio Bay last Thursday. It was a community, Local Government and DOC joint effort. Is this the sort of development we're likely to see more of in the Catlins in the future? Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...
Overnight snow closed the Lewis Pass, which connects North Canterbury to the West Coast, and MetService is warning snow could fall to 500 metres in Southland and Otago.
Early Monday, the NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 94 southeast of Milford Sound remained closed due to a rising … View moreOvernight snow closed the Lewis Pass, which connects North Canterbury to the West Coast, and MetService is warning snow could fall to 500 metres in Southland and Otago.
Early Monday, the NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 94 southeast of Milford Sound remained closed due to a rising avalanche hazard.
Chains were also essential early Monday on Arthur's Pass, which was closed to towing vehicles, NZTA said.
Check for road closures on the NZTA website.
Keep up to date on the weather via Metservice website and on Stuff.
Image: NZTA
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Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters was in Invercargill on Wednesday to speak about Southland regional development opportunities at a dinner hosted by Venture Southland. He says the new Government is hoping to boost provincial cities which had formerly been neglected.
What are your thoughts?
… View moreActing Prime Minister Winston Peters was in Invercargill on Wednesday to speak about Southland regional development opportunities at a dinner hosted by Venture Southland. He says the new Government is hoping to boost provincial cities which had formerly been neglected.
What are your thoughts?
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Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...
Invercargill SPCA is holding a pop-up cat cafe fundraiser as part of the annual Cupcake Day for two days in August.
Will you be heading along to have a cup of tea or coffee with some cats?
Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...
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