Pleasant Point - Temuka, Pleasant Point

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

2195 days ago

Resene project of the week!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Welcome the birds to your garden with this practical birdhouse project. Use Resene wood stains to help camouflage it into the trees or bold Resene testpot colours if you want to make it a colourful feature. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out… View moreWelcome the birds to your garden with this practical birdhouse project. Use Resene wood stains to help camouflage it into the trees or bold Resene testpot colours if you want to make it a colourful feature. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this handy project yourself

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2188 days ago

Poll: Do you think Santa can be a woman?

Neighbourly from Neighbourly.co.nz

There have been a lot of discussions lately about whether Santa could be a woman. Even National Party Leader Simon Bridges joined the debate saying "just as Mary Poppins is a woman, Santa Claus is a man". What do you think? Can Santa be a woman? Read more here.

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Do you think Santa can be a woman?
  • 11.2% Yes
    11.2% Complete
  • 75.7% No
    75.7% Complete
  • 1.3% I'm not sure
    1.3% Complete
  • 11.8% I don't care
    11.8% Complete
3749 votes
2188 days ago

Flowers all year round with Resene!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Enjoy the beauty of flowers year round. This clever flower wall is made using coffee filters and Resene testpots. Choose your favourite colour combinations to suit your room or create one as a colourful gift for someone you know who could use a little colour. Make the most of your weekend with this… View moreEnjoy the beauty of flowers year round. This clever flower wall is made using coffee filters and Resene testpots. Choose your favourite colour combinations to suit your room or create one as a colourful gift for someone you know who could use a little colour. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

2196 days ago

Poll: Should a regional rate be used to cover Christchurch stadium operating costs?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Mayors from across Canterbury are prepared to discuss a rates contribution towards the operating costs of Christchurch's in-development stadium.

But they have "a raft of quite meaty" questions over how it would be governed and how the contributions would be divided between regions.
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Mayors from across Canterbury are prepared to discuss a rates contribution towards the operating costs of Christchurch's in-development stadium.

But they have "a raft of quite meaty" questions over how it would be governed and how the contributions would be divided between regions.

What do you think? Tell us in the comments below (please write NFP if you don't want your comments published).

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Should a regional rate be used to cover Christchurch stadium operating costs?
  • 46.9% Yes, everyone should contribute
    46.9% Complete
  • 46.9% No, it's Christchurch's stadium
    46.9% Complete
  • 6.2% I'm not sure/something else (tell us your thoughts in the comments)
    6.2% Complete
612 votes
2204 days ago

Rowing lake in red zone would strain aquifers

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

A new 1km regatta course at Kerrs Reach is proposed for Christchurch's red zone instead of a rowing lake rejected for straining the city's underground water supply.

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2189 days ago

Nina Henry Dress Mens Jacket XL (Hardly used)

Kevin from Ashburton District

Soft Leather Lined Jacket with Tussels along back. Waiste belt and Wrist adjustment for fit . Under half price at $ 295.00 . Could also suit Medium Woman size. Ring 3084422 to view afternoons or evenings , in Hampstead Area of Ashburton.

Price: $292

2192 days ago

Alert: Police investigating after needle was found in strawberry

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Be aware neighbours,

A needle has been found inside a strawberry in a punnet purchased at a supermarket in South Canterbury.

A police spokeswoman said the fruit was purchased at a supermarket in Geraldine on Saturday morning.

Police were investigating the matter, she said.

To read more as this… View more
Be aware neighbours,

A needle has been found inside a strawberry in a punnet purchased at a supermarket in South Canterbury.

A police spokeswoman said the fruit was purchased at a supermarket in Geraldine on Saturday morning.

Police were investigating the matter, she said.

To read more as this story develops, click here.

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2192 days ago

Meet New Zealand's first quadruplets in 25 years

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Check out this sweet story! Quinn, Indie, Hudson and Molly are New Zealand's first quadruplets to be born in 25 years. The fraternal and identical set of twins from Timaru were born at Christchurch Women's Hospital in August. To read more about their story, click here.

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Hi neighbours,

Check out this sweet story! Quinn, Indie, Hudson and Molly are New Zealand's first quadruplets to be born in 25 years. The fraternal and identical set of twins from Timaru were born at Christchurch Women's Hospital in August. To read more about their story, click here.

Have you ever met quadruplets, or do quadruplets run in your family? Share your well wishes with us in the replies below. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2190 days ago

Poll: Would you pop a Popup Home in your backyard?

Popup Home

It's hard getting into your own home in New Zealand. At Popup Home we're refusing to give up on the Kiwi dream of a place to call your own. We've worked on an innovative and creative design to provide quality, affordable and easy to build homes, right out of the box.

Popup HomesView more
It's hard getting into your own home in New Zealand. At Popup Home we're refusing to give up on the Kiwi dream of a place to call your own. We've worked on an innovative and creative design to provide quality, affordable and easy to build homes, right out of the box.

Popup Homes are a way to:
- get into your first home
- set up a holiday bach
- make space for family
- accommodate renters or farm workers
- create a mobile office, cafe or expo booth
Find out more

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Would you pop a Popup Home in your backyard?
  • 85.4% Yes - what a great idea
    85.4% Complete
  • 14.6% No - I would look at other options
    14.6% Complete
512 votes
2191 days ago

Make your best Split Second Decision

The Team from ACC New Zealand

No matter how long you’ve been riding, the unexpected can always happen. Be an even better rider with Ride Forever coaching. Find out more!

2191 days ago

'Tis the season for giving... but no junk please

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

A Timaru charity shop is frustrated by rubbish and unsaleable goods being dumped outside

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2191 days ago

Share your festive fail moments with us

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.

But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on… View more
Hi neighbours,

Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.

But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on film.

Maybe it was the time you went to visit Santa and your little one didn't want a bar of it. Maybe it was a self-timed family shot that went horribly awry. Or a Christmas meal that was more a festive fail.

Whatever the not-so-merry moment, we want to see it! Share your pictures and a little bit about them with us in Stuff Nation. We look forward to seeing them! Here's the link to contribute.

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2192 days ago

Rain eases overnight, more could cause further issues

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The rain may have eased overnight but the MetService is warning more rain could cause further issues for South Canterbury. According to the weather forecasting agency, the Timaru region had 17.6mm of rain on Sunday, but had not received any rain since 2am Monday. Residents throughout South … View moreThe rain may have eased overnight but the MetService is warning more rain could cause further issues for South Canterbury. According to the weather forecasting agency, the Timaru region had 17.6mm of rain on Sunday, but had not received any rain since 2am Monday. Residents throughout South Canterbury are being asked by the Timaru District Council to drive with care, and expect significant amounts of surface water. Read more

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2193 days ago

Want a REAL future in Dairy?

Taratahi Institute of Agriculture

There are only four of the 10 places still available in 2019 at the prestigious Central North Island Dairy Academy (CNIDA), which starts in February. All of the 2018 class have begun, or are about to begin their first advanced roles in dairy, and tutor/farmer Dave Horner says there are already … View moreThere are only four of the 10 places still available in 2019 at the prestigious Central North Island Dairy Academy (CNIDA), which starts in February. All of the 2018 class have begun, or are about to begin their first advanced roles in dairy, and tutor/farmer Dave Horner says there are already employers lining up for the next group of graduates.

It’s an intensive 37-week residential programme, based near Taupo, which combines theory, practical training and on-farm experience based around the Massey University Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5). To find out more and to enrol, visit the Taratahi website.
Find out more!

2193 days ago

When poppies get the blues

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We love poppies, and this Tibetan blue (Meconopsis betonicifolia) is especially eye-catching. They are available from a number of nurseries, including Blue Mountain in Tapanui.

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