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Congratulations to our $100 Mitre 10 prize winners this week:
Sonia Lewis of St Albans
Hinemoa Henderson of Taupo
Ryan Dunseath of Te Atatu Peninsula
Tāmātī Kaiwai of Clouston Park
Sarah Bullard of Nelson
Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 24th of October. Enjoy!
The Rugby World Cup is underway, are you a fan?
New Zealand's All Blacks have won the RWC three times - 1987, 2011 and 2015. Do you remember these? Whether you were in the grandstand or on the couch, tell us what you remember of these historic moments...
Flood warnings have been activated in Southland and caution is advised.
What you need to know:
- Invercargill has already surpassed its average September rainfall (83.6mm), with most of it falling overnight (26mm) of rain overnight – 7.8mm of which fell between 7am and 8am Thursday. The city … View moreFlood warnings have been activated in Southland and caution is advised.
What you need to know:
- Invercargill has already surpassed its average September rainfall (83.6mm), with most of it falling overnight (26mm) of rain overnight – 7.8mm of which fell between 7am and 8am Thursday. The city had already received 100mm of rain this month.
- Rainfall in Western and Northern Southland had well surpassed the agency’s threshold for heavy rain, which is 6mm an hour with Riverton and Mossburn seeing 8 to 9mm between 7am and 8am.
- Environment Southland issued a flood warning for The Aparima River at Dunrobin, the Hamilton Burn at Waterloo Road and The Waiau River at Sunnyside.
- The Southland District Council was asking motorists to drive carefully and slowly amid extensive surface flooding.
- Overhead line damage caused power outages in Koreka Hill, Nightcaps, Wreys Bush, Sinclair Road, Te Anau Downs and Upukaroa.
- Milford Rd would be closed all day Thursday from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) because of the risk of an avalanche.
- Further north, Waka Kotahi closed State Highway 6 from Haast to Makarora because of a slip.
- In Eastern Southland, Gore received 28mm of rain overnight with 7.8mm between 7am and 8am.
- Thunderstorms around 3am Thursday morning brought 214 lightning strikes over Northern Southland. The rain had caused the Aparima River to jump 2.05 metres above normal and it was rising 377mm/hour.
- The Hamilton Burn was 1.87 metres above normal and rising 521 mm/hour, while the Waiau River was 3.22 metres above normal and rising 191 mm/hour.
Weather is set to settle down later in the day but for now, its best to exercise caution.
AN UPDATE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SOUTHLAND FOR FRIDAY, 22ND SEPT IS SHARED IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.
From tomorrow, 23 September, we will be offering 50% off adoption fees on canines in all of our centres nationwide - but only until 1 October!
If you've been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog from SPCA, now is the perfect time. We have hundreds of beautiful BFFs-to-be in our care right… View moreFrom tomorrow, 23 September, we will be offering 50% off adoption fees on canines in all of our centres nationwide - but only until 1 October!
If you've been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog from SPCA, now is the perfect time. We have hundreds of beautiful BFFs-to-be in our care right now, all patiently waiting for their forever home.
Start scrolling through all the adoption profiles on our website today and find the perfect fit for your family. Get 100% of the love, for 50% of the fee!
Lighten and brighten a dull, old wooden floor with Resene Colorwood Whitewash.
Find out how to get the whitewashed look in your home with this easy project.
Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.
We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say… View moreWe can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
We've randomly drawn five lucky members to win our $100 Prezzy® cards - you can use these anywhere. Congratulations to:
Margaret Ewers of Richmond
Barbara Meurk of Feilding
Mustafa Arshad of Mount Roskill
Jared Welsh of Greymouth
Teresa Newman of Northwood
Winners, you can … View moreWe've randomly drawn five lucky members to win our $100 Prezzy® cards - you can use these anywhere. Congratulations to:
Margaret Ewers of Richmond
Barbara Meurk of Feilding
Mustafa Arshad of Mount Roskill
Jared Welsh of Greymouth
Teresa Newman of Northwood
Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 26th of September. Enjoy!
Tidying up the house? Don't forget to tidy up your bills too!
Is your broadband contract or power contract expiring soon? Now's the perfect time to COMPARE and SWITCH your broadband and power plans for a fresh start. Save money this Spring!
As Daylight Savings starts this Sunday, … View moreTidying up the house? Don't forget to tidy up your bills too!
Is your broadband contract or power contract expiring soon? Now's the perfect time to COMPARE and SWITCH your broadband and power plans for a fresh start. Save money this Spring!
As Daylight Savings starts this Sunday, remember to set your clocks before bedtime.
We’re so excited to let you know that the NZ House & Garden Tours are back for another sell-out summer. ☀️
In 2024, we're visiting Queenstown (16 & 17 February), Christchurch (23 & 24 February), Whanganui (15 & 16 March) and Tauranga (22 & 23 March).
Whether … View moreWe’re so excited to let you know that the NZ House & Garden Tours are back for another sell-out summer. ☀️
In 2024, we're visiting Queenstown (16 & 17 February), Christchurch (23 & 24 February), Whanganui (15 & 16 March) and Tauranga (22 & 23 March).
Whether you’re a design enthusiast or just want to take a peek inside some of New Zealand's most beautiful homes, join us for a day of inspiration and fun. It’s the perfect excuse for you to gather a group of friends and make a day ... or weekend of it. These tours proudly support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
🚨 Tickets are on sale now! Purchase your tickets here.
It's too interesting to throw out! I have a heap of postage stamps if any youngster wants to add to or start a hobby of stamp collecting.
We're not saying 'Ka kite' to 'Kia ora' but let's challenge ourselves a little more for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori...
Held from the 11th-17th September, Māori Language week gives us a chance to celebrate our beautiful national language. Maybe you'll be … View moreWe're not saying 'Ka kite' to 'Kia ora' but let's challenge ourselves a little more for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori...
Held from the 11th-17th September, Māori Language week gives us a chance to celebrate our beautiful national language. Maybe you'll be celebrating by watching the Toku Reo videos and using Te Aka (Maōri Dictionary) to improve your knowledge, or maybe you've found a buddy for the week that will only kōrero in te reo with you. Ka pai!
If you're a fan of chocolate, we have five blocks of Whittakers Miraka Kirīmi tiakarete to give away. Whether long or short, simply share your show-off phrase below to be in to win. (Winners randomly drawn and notified on Mon, 18th Sept).
Put down the coffee, feed your brain every weekday and hopefully have a bit of fun in the process.
There’s a new word puzzle that’s a little “anagram-istic”, a tad “Boggle-ing” and a bit harder than both. It’s aptly named, The Hard Word.
You get one scramble of letters, one … View morePut down the coffee, feed your brain every weekday and hopefully have a bit of fun in the process.
There’s a new word puzzle that’s a little “anagram-istic”, a tad “Boggle-ing” and a bit harder than both. It’s aptly named, The Hard Word.
You get one scramble of letters, one cryptic clue and one tense minute to unscramble the letters and guess the answer.
Proudly brought to you by Neighbourly, The Hard Word can be found 9am weekdays on Stuff. Give it a go today - if you dare…
Try our online heart-health tool 'My Heart Check' to find out your estimated heart age compared to your actual age. The result may surprise you!
Click the link to find out more.
We’ve got all the bright, light and beautiful goodies to launch you into spring🍭 Check out our gorgeous window display and spring ready shoes🩴 and clothing 👗
We have some affordable furniture and homewares to brighten up your space 🌈
Drop into 102 yarrow street for more deals (open … View moreWe’ve got all the bright, light and beautiful goodies to launch you into spring🍭 Check out our gorgeous window display and spring ready shoes🩴 and clothing 👗
We have some affordable furniture and homewares to brighten up your space 🌈
Drop into 102 yarrow street for more deals (open Saturday from 930am) !
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