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1297 days ago

Would you like to win gardening gear and plant nursery vouchers?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide… View more
Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide Bearded Irises. Plus go in the draw to win handspreaders from GARDENA and $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

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1298 days ago

Upcycling Awards is back for 2021!

Resene

Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us … View more
Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us your all, we want to see your creations! Check out some of last years' entires here.

Take part in the 2021 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
Learn more

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1301 days ago

Calling all painters

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?

The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether … View more
Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?

The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether it's how to choose the right type of paint to cover a stain, how to go about planning a mural, or how long you really need to spend on sanding down that woodwork, they're happy to help.

Send us your question at homed@stuff.co.nz or leave it in the comments and we'll put the best questions to the Resene team (please note: we may not be able to answer every single question). The answers will be published in an article on Stuff ahead of the long weekend.

If you don't want us to use your comment or name on Stuff, please mention that in your post.

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1300 days ago

Silver travellers and their dollars are propping up the tourism industry

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Semi-retired Alexandra lawyer Gordon Rayner is a prime example of the Kiwi “silver” travellers who are propping up the tourism industry.

His overseas itinerary for 2020 was supposed to include a sailing trip to Fiji, watching wildlife in the Australian outback, rafting in Russia and a road … View more
Semi-retired Alexandra lawyer Gordon Rayner is a prime example of the Kiwi “silver” travellers who are propping up the tourism industry.

His overseas itinerary for 2020 was supposed to include a sailing trip to Fiji, watching wildlife in the Australian outback, rafting in Russia and a road trip through the United States.

Instead, the 63-year-old and wife Mary Tritt visited Northland and the Marlborough Sounds, sailed the Hauraki gulf, made eight mountain biking and cycle trail trips, fished on charter boats in the Bay of Islands, and spent $24,000 on a bucket-list cruise to the subantarctic islands.

Have you switched your holiday plans due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Have you visited part of New Zealand you haven't been to before - or for a long time - or are you planning to? Read more about NZ's 'silver' travellers here and tell us about your experiences in the comments below.

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1299 days ago

Leeston farmers to reveal their vegetable growing secrets at open day

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

What does it take to grow your own organic vegetables?

That’s the question the folks behind Untamed Earth Organic Farm in Leeston, Canterbury, are hoping to answer at their open day on Sunday.

Sibling farmers Ollie and Penny Platt, alongside business partner Isaac Green, … View more
Hi neighbours,

What does it take to grow your own organic vegetables?

That’s the question the folks behind Untamed Earth Organic Farm in Leeston, Canterbury, are hoping to answer at their open day on Sunday.

Sibling farmers Ollie and Penny Platt, alongside business partner Isaac Green, will share tips and tricks for growing good produce and the challenges of sustaining organic food production when they open the gates of their 10-hectare farm to the public.

Will you be tempted to visit?

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1300 days ago

Poll: Are you in favour of a large shopping complex coming to Rolleston?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

An $85 million shopping centre at Rolleston with new eateries, cinema and a farmers market is set to further boost the rapidly growing town on Christchurch's doorstep.

The new development will be built over five years on a corner of the old domain on Tennyson St.

It will form part of a … View more
An $85 million shopping centre at Rolleston with new eateries, cinema and a farmers market is set to further boost the rapidly growing town on Christchurch's doorstep.

The new development will be built over five years on a corner of the old domain on Tennyson St.

It will form part of a new town centre long planned by Selwyn District Council to boost amenities in Rolleston, about 25km southwest of Christchurch's central city.

Are you in favour of this development for the town?

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Are you in favour of a large shopping complex coming to Rolleston?
  • 81.8% Yes
    81.8% Complete
  • 12.1% No
    12.1% Complete
  • 6.1% I'm undecided
    6.1% Complete
33 votes
1300 days ago

NZ House & Garden Tours are coming to Christchurch!

The Team from NZ House & Garden Tours

With rescheduled tour dates, this is your chance to secure tickets to the previously sold-out NZ House & Garden Tours in Christchurch! The tours will now take place this week, on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 March.

The self-driven tour includes 8 homes, featuring a Richmond home rebuilt as a … View more
With rescheduled tour dates, this is your chance to secure tickets to the previously sold-out NZ House & Garden Tours in Christchurch! The tours will now take place this week, on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 March.

The self-driven tour includes 8 homes, featuring a Richmond home rebuilt as a perfect replica of a historic mansion destroyed in the earthquakes, a restoration that featured on Grand Designs NZ, as well as a beach-front property that boasts an eight-car garage.

With only a few ticket holders not able to make the new tour dates, we only have a limited number of tickets available, so be sure to purchase your tickets quickly to secure your place on this tour!
Buy tickets

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1300 days ago

Win NZ House & Garden Christchurch Tickets!

The Team from NZ House & Garden Tours

Hey Neighbours! Fancy exploring some of the most beautiful homes in Christchurch this weekend?

Well you're in luck! Share your favourite painting or styling tip in the comments and go into the draw to WIN a double pass to our Christchurch NZ House and Garden Tours, courtesy of our friends at… View more
Hey Neighbours! Fancy exploring some of the most beautiful homes in Christchurch this weekend?

Well you're in luck! Share your favourite painting or styling tip in the comments and go into the draw to WIN a double pass to our Christchurch NZ House and Garden Tours, courtesy of our friends at Resene.

Please put what tour date you would like to attend or if you can attend either date let us know in the comments!

We have FIVE double passes in to give away for both our Friday (19th) and Saturday (20th) tours so plenty of chances to win! Winners will be drawn Wednesday Afternoon.

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1301 days ago

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own community. 💐

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Today we remember the victims, families and communities affected on 15.03.2019

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1301 days ago

SuperSeniors

Office for Seniors

Consumer groups are warning seniors to be vigilant when being invited to join discount clubs with seemingly 'exclusive' offers.

Senior Advantage charges an upfront yearly fee of $39, claiming on its website that members can "save up to 70% at almost every store in New Zealand".… View more
Consumer groups are warning seniors to be vigilant when being invited to join discount clubs with seemingly 'exclusive' offers.

Senior Advantage charges an upfront yearly fee of $39, claiming on its website that members can "save up to 70% at almost every store in New Zealand". However, TVNZ 1 News, along with Consumer NZ, have voiced concerns.

For more information and advice, read our article in the latest SuperSeniors newsletter: bit.ly...

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1306 days ago

Awareness Week 8-14 March 2021

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

Do you know we help everyone? Some people get a bit stuck on our name, but you don’t have to have NZ citizenship to use our service. We’re here for everyone, no matter your nationality, age, ethnicity, gender, sexuality… (or other wonderful identifying feature of a person!).

Join us for CAB… View more
Do you know we help everyone? Some people get a bit stuck on our name, but you don’t have to have NZ citizenship to use our service. We’re here for everyone, no matter your nationality, age, ethnicity, gender, sexuality… (or other wonderful identifying feature of a person!).

Join us for CAB Awareness Week 8-14 March 2021, where we celebrate 50 years of serving the community.

www.cab.org.nz...

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1301 days ago

Annual Fund Raiser - Ashburton Aviation Museum .

Kevin from Ashburton District

Only 2 weeks to our Fundraising night at the Ashburton Event Centre , 27th March at 7.30 pm. We need to full the thearter for this Hypnosis Act, $200.00 raffel of grocery vouchers on evening.

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1302 days ago

Win a $20k advertising package

2degrees

2degrees is all about fighting for fair which is why we’re giving Canterbury businesses the chance to win a $20,000 advertising package.

Apply now at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal.

Hurry, entries close this Sunday 14/03. T&Cs apply.
Find out more

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1304 days ago

Open Days!

Burlington Village

Join us neighbours for this weekend’s open days!

Come along and view Burlington’s new stage of houses, learn about the comprehensive range of care options and try out Spritely- our healthcare monitoring device!

Burlington offers an exclusive intermediate care option called Spritely. These… View more
Join us neighbours for this weekend’s open days!

Come along and view Burlington’s new stage of houses, learn about the comprehensive range of care options and try out Spritely- our healthcare monitoring device!

Burlington offers an exclusive intermediate care option called Spritely. These are remote healthcare monitors which gives residents the ability to record, track and communicate temperature, blood pressure, pulse and symptoms remotely to the village telenurse or their GP.

Pop down to 171 Prestons road this Saturday and Sunday. See you then!

For your own personalised tour, phone Louise (027 614 4170) or Jackie (027 397 8226).
Find out more

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1305 days ago

Letters to Home

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

In commemoration of Anzac Day, The Press is looking for letters sent home during wartime with a view to publishing a selection as part of our Anzac Day coverage. We will only take a copy so please be assured your letters will remain with you. If you have letters you would like to … View more
Hi neighbours,

In commemoration of Anzac Day, The Press is looking for letters sent home during wartime with a view to publishing a selection as part of our Anzac Day coverage. We will only take a copy so please be assured your letters will remain with you. If you have letters you would like to share, please email details including who wrote them, who received them, when they were sent and any interesting details about the circumstances or content. Send to grant.shimmin@stuff.co.nz

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