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1887 days ago

Bee Swarms collected for free

Greg from Blenheim

Hi, If you see a bee swarm that needs removal please give me a ring on 0204425262, Cheers, Greg.

1886 days ago

HELP!!! Susana needs your calendulas/marigolds

Social Media Manager from Tuia 250 ki Tōtaranui

Susana Doris Evalu-Tyrell has volunteered to make beautiful leis for each of the Tuia 250 flotilla crew members as they arrive in Waitohi/Picton harbour on Friday, November 22.

She needs hundreds of flowers - can you help?

Please email Susana at tyrellsana@gmail.com

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1887 days ago

National Gardening Week: Flower Power

Yates Gardener

The call is out to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week!

National Gardening Week: Flower Power - 21-28 October 2019

To get you started flower-bombing register online between 1st and 14th October to receive a free packet of seedsView more
The call is out to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week!

National Gardening Week: Flower Power - 21-28 October 2019

To get you started flower-bombing register online between 1st and 14th October to receive a free packet of seeds from Yates flower range including flowers for colour & bees.

We’re also on the search for Yates Budding Young Gardener 2019, the lucky winner will become a Yates Kid Ambassador for one year and win a family trip for four, to Hawaii. Entries close 6th October.
T's & C's apply.
Find out more

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1892 days ago

The mystery of the door in the rock

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

Do you know what this unusually-shaped offshore rock is named? Will and Rose Parsons from Driftwood Retreat and Eco-Tours stumbled across it on the northwestern side of D'Urville Island near Port Hardy, during one of their multi-day expeditions.

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1887 days ago

Are you going to the dog show? 🐾

Reporter Marlborough Express

The 65th Black Hawk National Dog Show runs from tomorrow until Saturday, with 1400 dogs of 120 different breeds.

Dogs will be allowed into the CBD from tomorrow for one month. Are you going to head along to have a look at the pooches?

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1887 days ago

Have you passed "inheritance" on to your kids?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

We're on the hunt for people who've passed "inheritance" on to their kids while still alive? i.e. you haven't made them wait for it to be distributed by a will. Do you fit the bill? Get in touch with susan.edmunds@stuff.co.nz

1887 days ago

Prepared For Anything - October 1st to 31st ⚠️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies than those without a plan.

For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training to putting together a grab n’ … View more
Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies than those without a plan.

For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training to putting together a grab n’ go bag with survival essentials, a little bit of planning goes a long way to make sure you can get through any situation.

This month also coincides with International Day of Disaster Reduction on October 13th and New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi, ShakeOut, on Thursday, October 17th at 1.30pm.

Let us know how you’re preparing for anything in your home, at work or in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:

#NSNZprepared

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1887 days ago

Radiographers to strike - Are you affected?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Thousands of patients throughout the country are expected to have X-rays cancelled today as a result of strike action by radiographers.

Radiographers are striking today, on Wednesday for 24 hours, and also on October 14. Sonographers will also strike from Thursday to Saturday, and lab workers … View more
Thousands of patients throughout the country are expected to have X-rays cancelled today as a result of strike action by radiographers.

Radiographers are striking today, on Wednesday for 24 hours, and also on October 14. Sonographers will also strike from Thursday to Saturday, and lab workers will strike on October 11.

Immediate cases will be seen to, but patients with non-urgent needs are asked to delay going to hospital for an X-ray.

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1888 days ago

pickled onions, Shantytown original recipe

Anne from Blenheim

N.Z growen pickled onions
700g jar $8.00 per jar
Made in a registered kitchen
Famous Shantytown recipe
recipe Over 100 years old.
Can sell in cartons of 6 jars.
Can mix pickled or curried.
christmas is coming up!!

Price: $8

1888 days ago

Events and training!

Hannah Cunningham from Volunteer Marlborough

We have heaps of awesome stuff coming up in October! If you're interested in one-off volunteering opportunities, there's the Pin Valley Spring Clean, the Pink Ribbon Appeal, a working bee at Grovetown Lagoon, and five days of assisting DOC on Rangitoto ki te Tonga (D'Urville Island)!… View moreWe have heaps of awesome stuff coming up in October! If you're interested in one-off volunteering opportunities, there's the Pin Valley Spring Clean, the Pink Ribbon Appeal, a working bee at Grovetown Lagoon, and five days of assisting DOC on Rangitoto ki te Tonga (D'Urville Island)! We've also got a two workshops!
For more info on these and other events, check out our Training and Events Calendar at www.volunteermarlborough.org.nz...

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1888 days ago

Self-sown feijoa saplings.

Lynne from North Blenheim

About a metre high. Growing under the grown trees so will be ripped out out if they aren’t taken. I haven’t counted them, but there are quite a few.

Free

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1888 days ago

Printer cartridges HP 564

Lynne from North Blenheim

Black Xl and magenta ($30 for the two). Ph or text 027 4982192

Price: $30

1888 days ago

Last call for our subscription offer - special for Neighbourly members

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

This offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at … View moreThis offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at $75. Use the promo code NZGN75.

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1888 days ago

Selling your Māori crafts

Social Media Manager from Tuia 250 ki Tōtaranui

Do you sell Māori carvings, weaving or other crafts?

Would you like to set up a stall during our Tuia 250 events on November 23?

We'd like to hear from you.

Contact Deedee on 027 470 5073

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1888 days ago

Poll: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?

Neighbourly.co.nz

The Greens have announced support for voting at 16.

Green party co-leader James Shaw said he saw "switched on" young people demanding to be heard by politicians. They were desperately unhappy about the decisions political leaders were making about their futures.

What do you think?

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Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?
  • 17.6% Absolutely - young people are our future!
    17.6% Complete
  • 70% No - they lack experience to make good judgements
    70% Complete
  • 12.5% It depends on the 16-year-old
    12.5% Complete
1815 votes
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