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2211 days ago

A very Christmas recall: Fake Christmas tree at risk of over-heating

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

If you've decked your halls with an LED and fibre-optic fake Christmas tree, it's worth checking if it's a model at risk of setting your house on fire. Retail company Acquisitions has issued a recall for its LED and fibre-optic lights sold since October this year. The adaptor on the … View moreIf you've decked your halls with an LED and fibre-optic fake Christmas tree, it's worth checking if it's a model at risk of setting your house on fire. Retail company Acquisitions has issued a recall for its LED and fibre-optic lights sold since October this year. The adaptor on the tree, made in China, is not approved for use in New Zealand and is at risk of over-heating. Read more

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2211 days ago

Ho ho no: More AirNZ Christmas strikes on the table

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

More strike notices have been issued for the days before Christmas. The unions representing Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics have extended their strike action for December 21, 22, and 23.

Negotiations between officials and union delegates are ongoing. To read more about … View more
Hi neighbours,

More strike notices have been issued for the days before Christmas. The unions representing Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics have extended their strike action for December 21, 22, and 23.

Negotiations between officials and union delegates are ongoing. To read more about this, click here. Have you got travel insurance for your flights? If a strike happens, you might not be covered. Read more about the Insurance Council of NZ's travel cover warning here.

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2211 days ago

The strange world of New Zealand's Pixie Town

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

You better watch out, you better not cry – Pixie Town is back to haunt a new generation of children.

Once upon a time, the pint-sized pixies were the must-see Christmas attractions at DIC department stores across New Zealand, before they closed in the early 1990s.

Part of the Dunedin set was … View more
You better watch out, you better not cry – Pixie Town is back to haunt a new generation of children.

Once upon a time, the pint-sized pixies were the must-see Christmas attractions at DIC department stores across New Zealand, before they closed in the early 1990s.

Part of the Dunedin set was added to the collection of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum and remains a popular annual Christmas attraction, curator Peter Read says.

2212 days ago

Dunedin Crime Files

The Team Reporter from Dunedin News

More than 1000 drivers were stopped at checkpoints across Dunedin over the weekend, however, police were disappointed some drivers are not getting the message.

''If you are planning on having a drink over the Christmas/summer period, arrange your lift home prior or even pay it forward … View more
More than 1000 drivers were stopped at checkpoints across Dunedin over the weekend, however, police were disappointed some drivers are not getting the message.

''If you are planning on having a drink over the Christmas/summer period, arrange your lift home prior or even pay it forward and be the sober driver,'' acting Inspector Craig Dinnissen said.

Unfortunately, a dozen drivers failed to heed that message and were processed for drink driving.

That included one motorist who recorded more than 1100mcg on Friday evening.

On Sunday three youths were seen walking from a stolen Mazda Premacy, which was taken from a St Kilda address, the third vehicle stolen from the wider South Dunedin area in just seven days.

Early on Tuesday morning, a North East Valley resident spotted two male Maori, aged in their twenties, removing plates from a 1992 Toyota Camry.

That vehicle had crashed into a parked car and was believed to have been stolen.

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2212 days ago

Taco Bell is coming to New Zealand

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Forget Santa, Taco Bell is coming to town!

The Mexican fast food chain, which makes made-to-order tacos and burritos, is planning on opening more than 60 new Taco Bell restaurants across New Zealand and Australia. To read more, click here.

The restaurants will be built between … View more
Hi neighbours,

Forget Santa, Taco Bell is coming to town!

The Mexican fast food chain, which makes made-to-order tacos and burritos, is planning on opening more than 60 new Taco Bell restaurants across New Zealand and Australia. To read more, click here.

The restaurants will be built between January 1 and June 2024.

Are you a fan of Taco Bell? Would you like a restaurant to open up in your town? Or are there too many fast food chains as is? Share your thoughts in the replies below!
(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2212 days ago

Remembrance - like a candle, burn brightest at Christmas time.

The Staff from Avenal Park Funeral Home

“A time to reflect and remember that those gone before us, will be with us forever”.

Avenal Park Funeral Home staff invite families and friends to join us at a combined Remembrance Service in the Civic Theatre - Tay Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 13 December 2018, commencing at 6.00pm. … View more
“A time to reflect and remember that those gone before us, will be with us forever”.

Avenal Park Funeral Home staff invite families and friends to join us at a combined Remembrance Service in the Civic Theatre - Tay Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 13 December 2018, commencing at 6.00pm. This service has been organised by the Loss and Grief Centre in Invercargill and is supported by local funeral homes; Avenal Park Funeral Home, J Fraser and Sons and Macdonald and Weston.

Avenal Park Funeral Home also has a remembrance tree available for those who would like to write a message in memory of their loved one. Please call into our office – Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm at 75 Fox Street, Invercargill. If you would like us to write a card on your behalf, please phone us on 03 218 9021.
Learn more

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2213 days ago

12 days of SPCA Christmas pets: Meet Cajun, the dog from Dunedin

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Looking to spice up your life with a lovely canine companion? Cajun is the girl for you.

This 5-year-old beauty in Dunedin is sugar and spice and all things nice - and she's awfully smart, too.

Cajun has been very easy to train and it would be great for her to find a family who will be able … View more
Looking to spice up your life with a lovely canine companion? Cajun is the girl for you.

This 5-year-old beauty in Dunedin is sugar and spice and all things nice - and she's awfully smart, too.

Cajun has been very easy to train and it would be great for her to find a family who will be able to continue with her training. An experienced owner would also be ideal, as she has a lot of energy!

A loyal and happy dog, Cajun is sure to make a great companion - she just needs to find her person.

Can you be Cajun's Christmas hero? For more info on her, please contact the SPCA in Dunedin at 03 473 8252.

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2214 days ago

Summer safety checklist: Fall-proofing your home

The Team from ACC New Zealand

With warmer weather heading our way, gardening is a great way to stay fit and get regular doses of Vitamin D to help strengthen our bones.

The Home Safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to avoid falls, sprains and strains while pulling those stubborn weeds. For example, when … View more
With warmer weather heading our way, gardening is a great way to stay fit and get regular doses of Vitamin D to help strengthen our bones.

The Home Safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to avoid falls, sprains and strains while pulling those stubborn weeds. For example, when you’re gardening avoid heavy lifting and use long-handled tools so you’re not bending over for long periods. Steady yourself when bending and standing, no pesky weed is worth falling for!

A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.

Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.

Proudly brought to you by ACC, HQ&SC, MOH and your local community health providers.

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2214 days ago

Give a gift for good this festive season

Jason Cowlam from New Zealand Red Cross

It’s not just the festive season. It’s also cyclone season. Cyclones are happening more often, they‘re getting more severe, destructive and deadly – and they’re even reaching us here in New Zealand. What would you do if you lost everything?

During this time of giving, … View more
It’s not just the festive season. It’s also cyclone season. Cyclones are happening more often, they‘re getting more severe, destructive and deadly – and they’re even reaching us here in New Zealand. What would you do if you lost everything?

During this time of giving, give a gift for good to help those who need it most. You can easily help them with warmth, water, meals, shelter, community outreach and welfare centre support.
Click here to help

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2215 days ago

Trampoline for sale

Munira from Dunedin Central

Hi all
A large trampoline in very good condition for sale, a small amount of rust present. $150.00 onco

Price: $150

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2215 days ago

Flood-prone South Dunedin's future depends on science not propaganda

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

The future of low-lying South Dunedin is in the hands of science, not those who misinterpret or politicise its flooding problems.

Often when South Dunedin flooded, it was held up as the exemplar of what climate change induced sea-level rise might look like in New Zealand.

However, there were … View more
The future of low-lying South Dunedin is in the hands of science, not those who misinterpret or politicise its flooding problems.

Often when South Dunedin flooded, it was held up as the exemplar of what climate change induced sea-level rise might look like in New Zealand.

However, there were other factors behind the suburb's vulnerability to flooding that were being ignored, including run-off from Dunedin's hills.

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