Clutha District, Balclutha

DIY right first time #resenetip

DIY right first time #resenetip

Need to brush up your DIY skills? Check out the free MasterStroke by Resene DIY Decorating Manual for everything you need to get started.

867 days ago

Give a little kindness this winter

Trade Me

Help Kiwis in need this winter by giving through the Trade Me Kindness Store. Trade Me has teamed up with three awesome Kiwi charities - KidsCan, RainbowYOUTH and Women’s Refuge. The Kindness Store’s virtual shelves are stocked with small things that make a big difference to the Kiwis these … View moreHelp Kiwis in need this winter by giving through the Trade Me Kindness Store. Trade Me has teamed up with three awesome Kiwi charities - KidsCan, RainbowYOUTH and Women’s Refuge. The Kindness Store’s virtual shelves are stocked with small things that make a big difference to the Kiwis these charities help.

Giving is easy – just pick, click and ‘Give Now’. Trade Me takes care of the rest. 100% of the donations go to the charities – Trade Me doesn’t take a cut.
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867 days ago

Would you adopt a senior dog?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The Senior Dog Club has been established by Auckland vet nurse Kim Gruebner, where people can home a “retired” dog, sponsor one or donate to the cause.

Would you adopt a senior dog?

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871 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
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872 days ago

Springtime craft

The Team from Resene ColorShop Gore

Brighten up your life and home with these fun party cup dolls, beads of joy and blooming plant pots with your favourite Resene testpot colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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872 days ago

Get Upcycling to win in 2022!

Resene

Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go … View more
Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.

Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
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874 days ago

Time to vote!

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Each year at the Southland Sports Awards there is a Southland Times people’s choice award handed out.
This year it will again be titled the Unsung Hero Award and will be voted on by you, the public.
Read more about the finalists and cast your vote in the link below.

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878 days ago

Fried Chicken or War Goddesses?

Stuff

As partners of the Elemental festival, Stuff Travel is giving away 2 amazing packages! For each you'll win 2 nights of luxury stay at Fable Auckland with a welcome dinner and daily breakfasts. You'll also get tickets to either the Takurua - Nafanua, The War Goddess or the Auckland Fried … View moreAs partners of the Elemental festival, Stuff Travel is giving away 2 amazing packages! For each you'll win 2 nights of luxury stay at Fable Auckland with a welcome dinner and daily breakfasts. You'll also get tickets to either the Takurua - Nafanua, The War Goddess or the Auckland Fried Chicken Festival.

Flights included for those out of Auckland.
Enter now

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879 days ago

Insect house

The Team from Resene ColorShop Gore

Build a cosy bug hotel to hang in a quiet corner of your garden and paint it in your favourite Resene hues.

Find out how to create your own.

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879 days ago

Do you have a great tamarillo recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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880 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
Share now

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881 days ago

Have you told us about your amazing houseplant collection?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

You have just a few more days to send your entries for our Houseplant Hero competition. You could win some great prizes and of course, more houseplanst!

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881 days ago

Tūmai beach restoration - join us!

Trees That Count

We're planting native trees to restore the Tūmai Beach waterways! Sixteen families co-own 39 hectares of retired farmland alongside Te Hakapupu (Pleasant River Estuary) in northern Otago.

They're busy facilitating and managing the … View more
We're planting native trees to restore the Tūmai Beach waterways! Sixteen families co-own 39 hectares of retired farmland alongside Te Hakapupu (Pleasant River Estuary) in northern Otago.

They're busy facilitating and managing the restoration of the ecological systems and native flora and fauna within the Tūmai Beach Farm Park. To date they have planted 21,467 plants into retired pasture—and they'd love your help to plant the next 3,500!
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881 days ago

Seeking Expressions of Interest

Pat from Clutha District

Seeking expressions of interest:
130m2 house on 1012m2 section
3 Bedrooms, sunroom, bathroom, separate toilet, separate shower, garage, glasshouse, large shed, 20ft container, and chicken house. A gardener's delight with fruit trees, vegetable and flower gardens, and still plenty of lawn … View more
Seeking expressions of interest:
130m2 house on 1012m2 section
3 Bedrooms, sunroom, bathroom, separate toilet, separate shower, garage, glasshouse, large shed, 20ft container, and chicken house. A gardener's delight with fruit trees, vegetable and flower gardens, and still plenty of lawn for the children to play on. The property is fully fenced. Walking distance to schools, shops, churches, parks, and all that Tapanui has to offer.

Negotiable

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882 days ago

Did you look to the night sky on Sunday?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

If you noticed something odd in the night sky on Sunday, you weren't alone.
People all over the country saw a bizarre spiral illuminating the night sky and wondered if extra terrestrials were on their way to earth.
The explanation was much more simple. Read more in the link below.

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886 days ago

Outdoor furniture

The Team from Resene ColorShop Gore

Upcycle pallets into stylish pieces for your deck or patio with Resene Pitch Black.

Find out how to create your own.

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