Clutha District, Balclutha

2353 days ago

Girls to showcase their app in San Francisco

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Three Southland girls have created app The Beefriend Pi, which helps educate others on the important role the bee plays in our environment.

It's taken them a year and a half to finish the app, but now they are off to San Francisco to meet with industry leaders from Facebook and Google to … View more
Three Southland girls have created app The Beefriend Pi, which helps educate others on the important role the bee plays in our environment.

It's taken them a year and a half to finish the app, but now they are off to San Francisco to meet with industry leaders from Facebook and Google to talk about their project.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2354 days ago

Poll: Are home ventilation systems worth it?

Reporter Homed

Thanks to everyone who's already taken part in our poll. Home ventilation systems can cost thousands and opinions on their worth are definitely divided.

If you're not sure what type of ventilation system would work best for you - or whether you need one at all - … View more
Thanks to everyone who's already taken part in our poll. Home ventilation systems can cost thousands and opinions on their worth are definitely divided.

If you're not sure what type of ventilation system would work best for you - or whether you need one at all - read this to help find out.

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Are home ventilation systems worth it?
  • 62.1% Yes it's been great.
    62.1% Complete
  • 16.8% No, our windows still weep.
    16.8% Complete
  • 21.1% It's improved but not removed.
    21.1% Complete
972 votes
2354 days ago

Former Southland Federated Farmers boss sentenced

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

A hefty fine has been handed down to former Southland Federated Farmers president Allan Baird, whose inaction on his dairy farm was "careless".

Read More: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2354 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Quote

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

National Volunteer Week is next week! (17-23 June). We’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW theme:

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

#NVW2018

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2354 days ago

Look around a home of the future

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Ever wondered what our homes will be like in 20 to 30 years? Away from predictions of robots doing everything for us, experts say it's not all about the gimmicks.

Take a tour of a house of the future to see what role technology will have to play and let us know what features you'd like… View more
Ever wondered what our homes will be like in 20 to 30 years? Away from predictions of robots doing everything for us, experts say it's not all about the gimmicks.

Take a tour of a house of the future to see what role technology will have to play and let us know what features you'd like your home to have.

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2355 days ago

Southland investitures

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Investitures of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House Wellington last month.

They are Mr Dugald (Stuart) Collie, of Invercargill, MNZM, for services to agriculture and education, and Mr Nigel Skelt, of Invercargill, MNZM, for services to badminton.

Congratulations to them both!

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