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1514 days ago

Mid Canterbury school closed after stomach bug outbreak

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Lauriston School, about 20 kilometres inland from Rakaia, is closed on Friday after a stomach virus outbreak affected more than half of the school’s 99-student roll.

Principal Colin Brodie expressed his concerns to the Ministry of Health about 9am on Thursday when 55 students did not turn up for school, and by 11am he was told it was in the school’s best interest to close the whole school for the rest of the week.

The school was subject to a “deep clean” on Thursday and another was being done on Friday, in the hopes of opening for usual business on Monday.

“If it is norovirus, that can stay on surfaces and is highly contagious, so we’re taking every step we can to mitigate risk,” Brodie said.

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6 days ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 47.9% Yes
    47.9% Complete
  • 50.2% No
    50.2% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
3315 votes
9 hours ago

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9 hours ago

Neighbourly's Online Spring Garage Sale

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On Saturday, 28th of September we'll be holding an online garage sale and you are invited - both to score some bargains and to sell your wares!

The sun is starting to shine and perhaps you're ready to part with your winter goods, get involved by listing your goods ahead of Saturday's event. And come back on Saturday to find new treasures.

List your items now. Head to Market.

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