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2282 days ago

Traffic delays predicted as SH1 rebuilt through Oamaru

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Motorists are being warned that traffic delays through Oamaru are inevitable as a one-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 undergoes reconstruction.

The major rebuild of the northbound lanes between Ribble St and Orana Park, Oamaru, is expected last all of September the NZ Transport Agency has … View more
Motorists are being warned that traffic delays through Oamaru are inevitable as a one-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 undergoes reconstruction.

The major rebuild of the northbound lanes between Ribble St and Orana Park, Oamaru, is expected last all of September the NZ Transport Agency has advised.

Road users, businesses and residents are being urged to plan for delays. Work will start Monday. Construction crews will be on site 6am-8pm Monday to Saturday. Read more here

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2283 days ago

It’s biscuit time, get yours now!

Girl Guiding New Zealand

GirlGuiding NZ is bigger than a biscuit! Your purchase goes towards providing Kiwi girls and young women with hands on experiences that allow them to discover their potential, develop confidence and skills, participate in our quality educational programmes and contribute to their communities now … View moreGirlGuiding NZ is bigger than a biscuit! Your purchase goes towards providing Kiwi girls and young women with hands on experiences that allow them to discover their potential, develop confidence and skills, participate in our quality educational programmes and contribute to their communities now and in the future.

Find out where the Girl Guides will be in Otago and Southland or buy online!

For more information on Guiding go to www.girlguidingnz.org.nz
Get your biscuits here!

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2284 days ago

Living wage

Kamala Hayman Reporter from The Press

The Christchurch City Council wants all staff, including those in council-controlled companies, to be paid the living wage within three years. The living wage is currently $20.55 per hour. Is this a good plan?

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2284 days ago

Motorcycle Awareness Month...refresh your riding skills.

The Team from ACC New Zealand

It's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.

Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.

Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks… View more
It's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.

Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.

Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks to Ride Forever coaching. As riders, it’s important we take the time to ensure we have the right skills to avoid crashes, so sign-up for Ride Forever coaching today - it may just save your life.
Find out more

2284 days ago

Social climbers - the comedy - is touring NZ!

Roger Halls Sparkling Comedy Social Climbers

What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.

Torrential rain … View more
What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.

Torrential rain and a flooded bridge keep them stranded for three days. What they get up to, to help pass the time, raises a few eyebrows and will have you laughing, tearing up and applauding enthusiastically as they bare all.

Of course, it’s not just souls that are exposed, there’s a little nudity, a cracking thunderstorm, explosions, screaming bloody murder, ghostly stories, a birthday celebration, a séance, a drunken party, confessions, meltdowns and revelations that will keep you and your friends entertained throughout.

Perfectly timed for your own social group’s ascent into summer, don’t miss this hilarious play when it comes to a town near you in November.
Buy tickets here!

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2286 days ago

Police warn of phone scam

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Police are warning people to be wary of scammers purporting to be from Spark and/or OFCANZ (Organised and Financial Crime Agency) who are seeking access to victim’s computers and bank accounts.

Police have been made aware of a recent incident where a person received a call from someone … View more
Police are warning people to be wary of scammers purporting to be from Spark and/or OFCANZ (Organised and Financial Crime Agency) who are seeking access to victim’s computers and bank accounts.

Police have been made aware of a recent incident where a person received a call from someone claiming to be from Spark, saying their computer had been accessed illegally or used for criminal purposes. The caller then said they were transferring the person to OFCANZ. The “OFCANZ employee” then gave the person instructions on how to allow them access to their computer and sought access to the person’s bank accounts. OFCANZ was renamed and is no longer used within Police.

Police’s message on scams like this is simple – do not engage with anyone on the phone if you think you are being scammed – hang up immediately and report the incident.

If you are in doubt as to a caller's legitimacy, ask if you can call them back, or just hang up. Information on other scams that are currently operating can be found on the Consumer Protection NZ website.

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2286 days ago

Rate your doctor and win $3,000!

Whitecoat

Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.

New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and … View more
Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.

New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and it’s called Whitecoat.
Find out more

2287 days ago

Get loud for deaf kids

Loud Shirt Day

Hi neighbours – Loud Shirt Day is coming up in September and it's time to use your power of LOUD for GOOD.

Izabella was born profoundly deaf and in the four years following her diagnosis, her parents' emotions of shock, being scared and overwhelmed have turned to amazement, surprise… View more
Hi neighbours – Loud Shirt Day is coming up in September and it's time to use your power of LOUD for GOOD.

Izabella was born profoundly deaf and in the four years following her diagnosis, her parents' emotions of shock, being scared and overwhelmed have turned to amazement, surprise and hope - all thanks to Izabella's progress as a hearing and speaking child.

Izabella loves to sing and dance, she enjoys gymnastics, bike rides and playing with her older brothers. What are her superpowers I hear you ask? She's fierce, adventurous and caring!

Register to fundraise and help deaf children like Izabella listen and speak. You can also donate here on Givealittle. Thanks for your support!
Register now!

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2288 days ago

Learn about gardening from the experts, and win great prizes!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on sowing tomatoes from seed, fighting fungi, pumping up pollination in your garden and pruning camellias.
Find out the best pest-control methods for slugs and snails, make your own greenhouse and find out how you can help protect our … View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on sowing tomatoes from seed, fighting fungi, pumping up pollination in your garden and pruning camellias.
Find out the best pest-control methods for slugs and snails, make your own greenhouse and find out how you can help protect our birds of prey in our book of the week, The Hunters. Make sure you enter to win some great prizes, including a Pacific coprosma from Tesselaar Plants and a premium strawberry pack from Daltons and find out about how you can support a memorial peace garden that's being made in Le Quesnoy, France. Not a subscriber yet? Click on the link to get your free ezine from NZ Gardener!

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2289 days ago

The Warehouse is proud to support Variety!

The Warehouse New Zealand

Variety is the children’s charity, helping to create brighter futures for Kiwi kids.Visit your local The Warehouse store and support this great cause by simply adding a $2 Scratch card or $1 donation to your purchase helping Kiwi kids with a chance at a better life.

The Warehouse, partnering … View more
Variety is the children’s charity, helping to create brighter futures for Kiwi kids.Visit your local The Warehouse store and support this great cause by simply adding a $2 Scratch card or $1 donation to your purchase helping Kiwi kids with a chance at a better life.

The Warehouse, partnering with you for a better community.

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2291 days ago

Black Ferns

Steve from Waitaki District

Just wondering why the Black Fern games are not on free to air TV.they show the NRL and All Blacks but the Black ferns are only on Sky.
what do you think? should we be able to watch the Black ferns free to air?

2291 days ago

Win with Stuff Pix

Stuff Pix

Win 1 of 10 Stuff Pix vouchers to watch Avengers: Infinity War, simply by liking this post! Watch a dizzying array of Marvel cinematic universe heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, the result is thrilling.

You can rent Avengers: Infinity War on Stuff Pix today
Watch now

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2291 days ago

Splash out this winter with some COLOUR

Resene

Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean you have to stay blue! Your local Resene store is offering TWO Resene Cardholder offers for a limited time only.

1) Buy one Resene 60-80ml testpot, get one FREE.
2) And, get 25% off the normal price of Resene premium paints, sealers, … View more
Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean you have to stay blue! Your local Resene store is offering TWO Resene Cardholder offers for a limited time only.

1) Buy one Resene 60-80ml testpot, get one FREE.
2) And, get 25% off the normal price of Resene premium paints, sealers, primers and wood stains 10L.

If you don’t have a Resene DIY card, sign up for your free card at your local Resene ColorShop or on the right here.
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These paint offers are available until 10 September 2018. www.resene.co.nz/promo Find out more.
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2292 days ago

Poll: Can you taste the difference between milk brands?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

Can you taste a difference between budget and premium milk? There are few things that divide the public as much as the budget versus branded milk debate.

In Stuff's new 'Milking It' investigation, we look at the difference between branded milks, the … View more
Hi Neighbours,

Can you taste a difference between budget and premium milk? There are few things that divide the public as much as the budget versus branded milk debate.

In Stuff's new 'Milking It' investigation, we look at the difference between branded milks, the current milk prices in New Zealand, as well as the comeback of glass milk bottles.

So, what are your thoughts on our country's milk? Take part in our poll, and feel free to share your thoughts in the replies!

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Can you taste the difference between milk brands?
  • 28% Yes, premium milk is nicer
    28% Complete
  • 47.4% No, they taste the same to me
    47.4% Complete
  • 13.4% No, but I prefer budget milk
    13.4% Complete
  • 11.3% I don't know/ don't drink dairy milk
    11.3% Complete
1234 votes
2293 days ago

Vote for us

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Exciting news! Our gorgeous bee-friendly September 2017 issue is up for Best Cover in the Magshop People's Choice Award 2018. We need your votes to come out on top! Click through the link to vote for us, and put yourself in the draw to win a De’longhi PrimaDonna coffee machine valued at … View moreExciting news! Our gorgeous bee-friendly September 2017 issue is up for Best Cover in the Magshop People's Choice Award 2018. We need your votes to come out on top! Click through the link to vote for us, and put yourself in the draw to win a De’longhi PrimaDonna coffee machine valued at $2,499.99, and two De’longhi Distinta Flair Breakfast packages valued at $419.98.

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