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2179 days ago

NZTA warns of 'summer ice' on roads

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Tar is melting on the roads in some places, yet the New Zealand Transport Agency is warning drivers to be wary of ice on the road. Summer ice, that is. Read more

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2180 days ago

Warning

Paul from South Invercargill & Bluff

Aliens have arrived

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2180 days ago

Week end rain more than Dec total

John from East Invercargill

Rain from Friday to Sunday night was more than all of December combined with Dec being one third of average. So I guess the potential drought is over for now. With lots more rain forecast for the next week , apart from now on & tomorrow plus Saturday I guess those that like to have a bath ( or… View moreRain from Friday to Sunday night was more than all of December combined with Dec being one third of average. So I guess the potential drought is over for now. With lots more rain forecast for the next week , apart from now on & tomorrow plus Saturday I guess those that like to have a bath ( or shower ) in the rain outside will be happy as a kid in a puddle. Oil continues to climb so I guess those 1.89 per litre days are gone for awhile.

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2181 days ago

Out riding with your mates this summer?

The Team from ACC New Zealand

There is nothing better than getting out for a ride with your friends. But before getting out on your bike, make sure you take time to check out some great ways to help you and your mates enjoy the ride this summer!

Remember the most experienced rider should ride at the back of the pack, and … View more
There is nothing better than getting out for a ride with your friends. But before getting out on your bike, make sure you take time to check out some great ways to help you and your mates enjoy the ride this summer!

Remember the most experienced rider should ride at the back of the pack, and plan your stops along the way. If you find yourself ahead of the group slow down and wait for others to catch up. And as always, ride your own ride and stay Shiny Side Up!
Book your on-road coaching

2190 days ago

Watch: Is this the coolest thing to do in NZ?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

What do you get when you combine go-carts with the luge, and race down the side of a ski mountain? It's called mountain carting; and it's easily the most fun Brook Sabin has ever had.

This cool ride is at Cardrona - the South Island ski resort. Although most Kiwis head … View more
Hi neighbours,

What do you get when you combine go-carts with the luge, and race down the side of a ski mountain? It's called mountain carting; and it's easily the most fun Brook Sabin has ever had.

This cool ride is at Cardrona - the South Island ski resort. Although most Kiwis head there during the winter ski season, in the warmer months it's a summer playground. Click here to read all about it. Have you given this a go?

2183 days ago

Photography 2019

Paul from South Invercargill & Bluff

What do you love most about nature???? Comment below 👇

What I love most is that feeling of life just passing you by while you watch natural beauty flourish before your eyes , this is oreti beach my home my favourite place to capture the last sunset

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2183 days ago

Dishonesty threatens NZ's honesty stalls

Paul Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.

Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
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Hi Neighbours,

As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.

Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.

One grower-family was targeted with a spate of $100 per day thefts.

But out-of-pocket growers have pledged to continue; keeping the "Kiwi tradition" alive, in spite of thieves.

To read more, click here.

Do you make the most of honesty stalls when you're driving throughout New Zealand?

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2183 days ago

DIY in the war against wasps

The Team from Wasp Wipeout

Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.

Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.

- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important … View more
Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.

Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.

- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important things to note are not to get too close (these sprays can go up to four metres), and to do it at dusk once the wasps have returned to their nests. If you are unsure where the nests are, you can usually follow the wasp to it, as they don't travel too far away.

- ​Vespex is a protein-based bait which is suitable for use on the vespula wasp species. This is usually done at landscape scale as a small tub of bait can cover a large area. You don't need to find the nests as the wasps carry the bait home with them. Vespex is not at all attractive to bees. If there is a problem in your area you can learn all about the use of vespex here. You will need to be an approved user - a short 10-minute video course is all that is required. Vespex is not suitable for paper wasps as they prefer live bait. You can also contribute to our fight against wasps here: givealittle.co.nz...

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2183 days ago

Oil Gone back Up

John from East Invercargill

Saudi Arabia has cut back production by 500,000 barrels a day as their part of a 1.2 million bpd agreement with OPEC and non OPEC members too arrest the slide in oil prices. Oil has gone back up to what it was a week before Xmas so that recent petrol price drop looks like it will be short lived. … View moreSaudi Arabia has cut back production by 500,000 barrels a day as their part of a 1.2 million bpd agreement with OPEC and non OPEC members too arrest the slide in oil prices. Oil has gone back up to what it was a week before Xmas so that recent petrol price drop looks like it will be short lived. oilprice.com Looks like I will have to leave the shopping car at home and take the bike. Kids are not happy about being told to walk ...

2183 days ago

How much do flash jandals cost now?

Jonathan Milne Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Jandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've … View moreJandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've seen in the beach boutiques nowadays?

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2184 days ago

Giving high-priced ice creams a licking

Reporter Sunday Star Times

We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
So roll up, roll up ... there's nothing like licking a scoop of ice cream during the summer. How much do you pay at home, and when you are away? What is the most expensive ice cream you've bought on holiday?

[Note, if … View more
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
So roll up, roll up ... there's nothing like licking a scoop of ice cream during the summer. How much do you pay at home, and when you are away? What is the most expensive ice cream you've bought on holiday?

[Note, if you'd prefer we didn't quote you in our articles on Neighbourly or Stuff, please mark your post "NQ"]

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2184 days ago

Paying the price of summer

Jonathan Milne Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Kiwi day at the beach. It's what our summer memories are made of. It's an easy and fun way to spend a day in the sun - but is it still cheap?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
First up: What do you pay for fish and chips? And what's the most … View more
The Kiwi day at the beach. It's what our summer memories are made of. It's an easy and fun way to spend a day in the sun - but is it still cheap?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
First up: What do you pay for fish and chips? And what's the most expensive takeaway fish and chips you have come across?

[Note, if you'd prefer we didn't quote you in our articles on Neighbourly or Stuff.co.nz, please mark your post "NQ"]

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2185 days ago

China's electric car NZ$12,000

John from East Invercargill

Great Wall China have just released their new electric car ( 26/12 ) with a range of 320km ( expected 240 in real world ) top speed 100kmph. Designed for urban rather than open road. Chinese architects design some beautiful building , might need to get some to design a car to look a little like my … View moreGreat Wall China have just released their new electric car ( 26/12 ) with a range of 320km ( expected 240 in real world ) top speed 100kmph. Designed for urban rather than open road. Chinese architects design some beautiful building , might need to get some to design a car to look a little like my runabout / shopping cart.

2187 days ago

Happy New Year New Zealand!

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Happy New Year! Here's to a great 2019 for everybody!

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