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Hey neighbours, It's been a long hard winter and for many, power bills have been going through the roof. Have you been affected?
We're looking into ways we can all keep these costs down for a story on Homed and would love to hear from you if you have particularly large or small bills.… View moreHey neighbours, It's been a long hard winter and for many, power bills have been going through the roof. Have you been affected?
We're looking into ways we can all keep these costs down for a story on Homed and would love to hear from you if you have particularly large or small bills.
Do your power bills come in way higher than your friends and family? Do you know why, or does the amount always take you by surprise? Maybe, like the family who created an effective solar panel heater out of drink cans, or the blogger who enjoys free power generated by a converted washing machine, you've found a creative way to minimise your bills. If so, how do you do it?
Whether your bills are high and you're looking for ways to reduce them, or you have some secrets to low power bills that you're willing to share, we'd love to hear from you. Leave a message in the comments, or email homed@stuff.co.nz.
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Environment Southland has renewed the Department of Conservation resource consent to discharge primary treated sewerage to land at Dumpling Hut on the Milford Track and to discharge freshwater storage overflow to an unnamed creek near the hut until 2028.
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has … View moreEnvironment Southland has renewed the Department of Conservation resource consent to discharge primary treated sewerage to land at Dumpling Hut on the Milford Track and to discharge freshwater storage overflow to an unnamed creek near the hut until 2028.
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has refused to comment about how the Department of Conservation disposes of sewerage on the Milford and Kepler tracks.
What do you think?
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The confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.
Ngāi Tahu is an iwi whose rohe (area) extends … View moreThe confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.
Ngāi Tahu is an iwi whose rohe (area) extends over most of the South Island. In the 1840s, the Crown made a number of large purchases of Ngāi Tahu land. But in the end, the Crown deceived Ngāi Tahu - leaving them landless and impoverished...
Find out more about what happened to Ngāi Tahu, where you live, and how much the land was settled for - it may surprise.
Southland Roof Painters Limited is a locally owned and operated business servicing the Southland region for many years.
Our experienced and knowledgeable team of tradesmen are your roofing specialists for restoration, re-roofing, and maintenance on:
- Concrete tile maintenance
- Lightweight … View moreSouthland Roof Painters Limited is a locally owned and operated business servicing the Southland region for many years.
Our experienced and knowledgeable team of tradesmen are your roofing specialists for restoration, re-roofing, and maintenance on:
- Concrete tile maintenance
- Lightweight metal tiles
- Long-run roofs
- Stone chipped
Call us on 0800 030 694 for any inquiries we can help you with onsite inspections, advice, and colour consultations.
Volunteers are helping make sandwiches for hungry kids.
Fernworth acting principal Carla Werder said for some, the sandwich will be their main meal of the day.
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Thailand has closed its borders to some plastics recycling and that's going to cause a problem for s…
Students are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles … View moreStudents are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles at a leadership exercise in Palmerston North last year. However students can still use firearms as part of shooting clubs and competitions. Click here to read the full article and guidelines.
So what do you think of the new rules? Are you for or against them?
Hi neighbours,
Did you know long-life milk cartons can't be recycled in New Zealand? There is no company which recycles them within the country, so the majority of them end up in the landfill. Although Auckland and Christchurch accept the cartons for recycling, they are send offshore.
… View moreHi neighbours,
Did you know long-life milk cartons can't be recycled in New Zealand? There is no company which recycles them within the country, so the majority of them end up in the landfill. Although Auckland and Christchurch accept the cartons for recycling, they are send offshore.
What do you think about this? Do you think it's time we get the right facilities to recycle our food waste in NZ? Let us know your thoughts in the replies! To read more about this, click here.
Bum slapping. Flashing. A hint of upper thigh. It was like watching your drunk uncle try to bust so…
Missed the action at this year's Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore? Check out the action from last night.
Hi to follow a live blog of the awards in Gore tonight, click on the link. Reporters Georgia Weaver and Rachael Kelly, along with visual journalist Robyn Edie will provide updates, pics and video.
Astronomers are hoping for clear skies on Saturday morning when the longest eclipse of the 21st century works its magic in the night sky - it is expected just after 8am.
According to Nasa, the moon will be in full eclipse - or totality - for 103 minutes. But the moon will enter totality not long… View moreAstronomers are hoping for clear skies on Saturday morning when the longest eclipse of the 21st century works its magic in the night sky - it is expected just after 8am.
According to Nasa, the moon will be in full eclipse - or totality - for 103 minutes. But the moon will enter totality not long before setting in this country. The next such event will not happen again until 2021.The total lunar eclipse will be the result of the sun, moon and earth lining up perfectly.
HOW TO VIEW IT
- You'll need to be as far south as possible, have clear skies, and be in a location where you can see the Moon setting in the south west and the Sun rising in the north east.
- The higher you can get, the better. That's because the Sun will be barely clearing the horizon as the Moon sets in the opposite direction.
- Unfortunately, MetService is predicting Saturday will bring showers or rain in the west and south of the country, heavy for a time over the South Island.
- In Invercargill, there will be five minutes between sunrise at 8:12 and moonset shortly thereafter, with the Moon entirely within Earth's shadow.
- In Dunedin the interval is reduced to four minutes; in Christchurch, three minutes.
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Join Rayna & Brad at Feldwick Gates, Queens Park to try out the latest Electric Bikes and Trike from Watt Wheels Christchurch. We will be there from 1pm on Thursday 26 July. Call Rayna on 027 834 4135 if you want to make another time later in the day as Brad will be staying in Invercargill … View moreJoin Rayna & Brad at Feldwick Gates, Queens Park to try out the latest Electric Bikes and Trike from Watt Wheels Christchurch. We will be there from 1pm on Thursday 26 July. Call Rayna on 027 834 4135 if you want to make another time later in the day as Brad will be staying in Invercargill over night
There has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be … View moreThere has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be made compulsory? Do you think this will help retain the language?
Neighbourly's own Sarah Moore has started studying te reo Māori follow her journey here.
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