Clutha District, Balclutha

2397 days ago

Biodome by Blueskin Bay

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

What love and hard work can do! Take a closer look at this amazing garden, sculpted and planted from a bare section.

2397 days ago

3 leading chefs and their gardens

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Some of the ingredients for the amazing food you eat at their restaurants are grown right here in your neighbourhood.

2397 days ago

Poll: Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

An internal email from BP's head office has exposed the petrol industry's pricing behaviour. It revealed a novel tactical plan: raise prices in the Levin, Kāpiti and Paraparaumu areas, and hope that its major rivals responded by doing the same. To find out more, click here.

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Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?
  • 19.4% Yes, that's fair
    19.4% Complete
  • 80.6% No, it's not
    80.6% Complete
1830 votes
2398 days ago

"Welcome to progress"

Reporter Clutha Leader

Read about Clutha District Council's latest leap of faith into attracting people to live and work in Clutha:

www.stuff.co.nz...

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2399 days ago

Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*

Resene

We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you … View more
We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you can find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There are still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced.
Cast your votes!

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2400 days ago

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite … View moreThe competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite recycled masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Redecorated category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*
  • 25% 1. WAS: Piano .. NOW: Cocktail bar (Mel Gibson from Spencerville)
    25% Complete
  • 13.7% 2. WAS: Wooden pallet .. NOW: Fence (Craig Keen from Northland)
    13.7% Complete
  • 10.9% 3. WAS packing crate .. NOW: Coffin (Paul Rawlinson from Levin)
    10.9% Complete
  • 8.4% 4. WAS Door shutters .. NOW: Side Table (Joy Brady from Birkdale)
    8.4% Complete
  • 42% 5. WAS Deck .. NOW: Playground (Anna D'Shea from Pinehaven)
    42% Complete
1778 votes
2400 days ago

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene… View moreWe've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene Redecorated masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Repurposed category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*
  • 8.2% 1. Recycled Caravan - (Kayleen Martin from Orewa)
    8.2% Complete
  • 17.4% 2. Recycled Drawers - (Serena Roxburgh from Mount Roskill)
    17.4% Complete
  • 9.5% 3. Recycled Table - (Lynda Price from Raumati Beach)
    9.5% Complete
  • 17.6% 4. Recycled Chair - (Jess Robertshaw from Beckenham)
    17.6% Complete
  • 47.3% 5. Recycled Piano - (Karen Malanaphy from Thames)
    47.3% Complete
1966 votes
2401 days ago

Live house burn - Fire and Emergency + Seven Sharp

Chris Kennedy from Fire and Emergency New Zealand

How fast can a house burn? Be sure to tune in on 30th April as we burn a house down live on Seven Sharp, TV1 7pm.

We will also be streaming this live with 360 degree cameras to the Fire and Emergency Facebook page so please share or follow #houseonfire www.facebook.com...

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2402 days ago

Lest we forget

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Neighbours,
They marched, sang, and stood in silence. Thousands of people gathered around the country to remember the fallen on Anzac Day. For all your Anzac coverage, click here.

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2402 days ago

Where will you be on Anzac Day?

Reporter Clutha Leader

Saw the Milton and Balclutha memorials today, all ready with the white crosses for Anzac Day. It was a nice reminder of the Clinton service seeing a photo from last year's parade on the Clutha Vet's April calendar page (see photo).
Read more about the way Clutha District RSA are marking … View more
Saw the Milton and Balclutha memorials today, all ready with the white crosses for Anzac Day. It was a nice reminder of the Clinton service seeing a photo from last year's parade on the Clutha Vet's April calendar page (see photo).
Read more about the way Clutha District RSA are marking Anzac Day this year:
www.stuff.co.nz...

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