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2648 days ago

Canterbury Country cricketers crossing the Tasman

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Canterbury Country cricketers are heading to Brisbane for a 10-day pre-season cricket tour.

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2648 days ago

Record land values set for Methven arable farm

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

The final bid of $8.25 million for a 144 hectare farm near the Mid Canterbury township of Methven has broken the record for arable land values.

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2648 days ago

Drivers told to be careful after two kea killed on road

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Two kea have died after they were hit by vehicles near Arthur's Pass.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is urging drivers to slow down and be careful around the endangered birds, which often congregate near the state highway.

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2648 days ago

Congratulations to our winner!

SuperValue Tinwald

We want to offer a HUGE congratulations to K. Manson our Powerade Fitbit Winner! From the whole team at SuperValue Tinwald, we hope that you enjoy your new Fitbit.

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2649 days ago

There is still time left to register for our youth panel

The Team from Ministry of Education

Register your interest for a new youth advisory group and online youth forum for education. If you’re aged between 14 and 18 years old, or know someone who is, then encourage them to get involved.

Registrations are open until Sunday 3 September. You can register HERE. #myeducationmyvoice

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2651 days ago

Want $350 towards your winter power bill?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

To thank you for being a valued member, we want to give you the chance to WIN $350 towards your winter power bill!

For your chance to go into the draw, simply purchase your daily newspaper, Sunday Star-Times or TV Guide and find the keyword to enter. The competition runs until 10th September … View more
To thank you for being a valued member, we want to give you the chance to WIN $350 towards your winter power bill!

For your chance to go into the draw, simply purchase your daily newspaper, Sunday Star-Times or TV Guide and find the keyword to enter. The competition runs until 10th September 2017.

Plus, because you're a valued Neighbourly member, we're giving you a bonus keyword so you can get an extra entry! Your bonus keyword is: SPECIAL

To enter, head to www.stuff.co.nz/DailyPower or text the keyword to 3444.
Find out more

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2652 days ago

Pining for Summer

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

It started out chilly this morning, but that sunshine is warming things up! Almost makes you believe Summer is just around the corner. We just can't wait to ditch the thick socks and don jandals (after work of course). What Summer activity are you hanging out for most?
If you'd rather … View more
It started out chilly this morning, but that sunshine is warming things up! Almost makes you believe Summer is just around the corner. We just can't wait to ditch the thick socks and don jandals (after work of course). What Summer activity are you hanging out for most?
If you'd rather your comment wasn't used in our publication, add #NFP to the end of your post.

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2652 days ago

What issues are you voting on this election?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s only a month left of billboards and political debates before we head to the polling booths and decide who will lead our country. It’s a big decision that will influence the next three years.

From the living wage to homelessness, housing to transport, immigration to mental health - … View more
There’s only a month left of billboards and political debates before we head to the polling booths and decide who will lead our country. It’s a big decision that will influence the next three years.

From the living wage to homelessness, housing to transport, immigration to mental health - Neighbourly wants to hear what is affecting your vote.

Is it a local issue in your community or something across the region? or the country?

Maybe you've switched sides or remaining loyal to one party - whatever your decision, we want to know what issues you’d like your ideal government to focus on. Let us know by commenting below!

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2653 days ago

Jackson receives anonymous gift of life

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

At 23 years old, Jackson Print feels like his life is just beginning.
He's suffered from chronic kidney failure his entire life, and for the past three years the Ashburton man has spent nine hours every night hooked up to a dialysis machine.

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2653 days ago

Adventure racing for beginners day in Ashburton

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Adventure racing can be a daunting challenge to take on for a novice, but 23 hopefuls are now a lot more confident thanks to Ashburton's EA Networks Centre.

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2653 days ago

Keeping tabs on the increasingly rare

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Have you seen Atawhai? Beryl? Maybe Hopey or Windscreen? They all like mountains, flying and the colour green.
They're kea, they're endangered and they're all on the new online Kea Database.

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2653 days ago

Jackknifed truck closes State Highway 1 in Rakaia

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Emergency services attended a truck crash at the Rakaia bridge, south of Christchurch, this afternoon. The driver was out of the vehicle and uninjured, but access to the bridge was blocked following the crash about 3pm on Wednesday, a police spokeswoman said.

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2653 days ago

Poll: Alpine Parrots Go (like the Pokemon game, get it?)

Reporter Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

With the new online kea database up and running, kea sightings can be logged to give conservationists a huge amount of data on the world's only alpine parrot. Read all about the initiative below. Have you seen a kea in the wild?

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Alpine Parrots Go (like the Pokemon game, get it?)
  • 100% Yes, I've seen one of the cheeky wee fellas.
    100% Complete
  • 0% Nope, never seen one in the feathers.
    0% Complete
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