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2468 days ago

Buskers Festival bigger than ever

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Have you been along to see some acts at the Buskers Festival?

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

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2468 days ago

Count down to Queenstown Home Show!

Queenstown Home Show

Are you building or renovating? Maybe you just want to spruce up your décor? The Queenstown Home Show is the place to go!

Come along with your building and renovation specs, grab a coffee and wander through the show – talk to the experts, ask them questions, compare ideas and prices, research… View more
Are you building or renovating? Maybe you just want to spruce up your décor? The Queenstown Home Show is the place to go!

Come along with your building and renovation specs, grab a coffee and wander through the show – talk to the experts, ask them questions, compare ideas and prices, research new products. It’s time to get inspired!

Dates: 23rd, 24th and 25th February
Times: Friday & Saturday: 10am – 5pm. Sunday: 10am – 4pm.
Venue: Queenstown Events Centre

Visit our website for more information www.queenstownhomeshow.co.nz
Find out more!

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2469 days ago

Te rā o ngā Tamariki is just one month away!

The Team from Children's Day

Check out the Children's Day events that are already planned in neighbourhoods all around Aotearoa!

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2469 days ago

Building a home? You'll love this FREE info session.

The Team from Jennian Homes

Listen to what our home building experts have to offer or come prepared with questions. "What building materials should we use?", "How can we include energy-saving features?", " How (and when) will the final price for my home be determined?" or "How can we … View moreListen to what our home building experts have to offer or come prepared with questions. "What building materials should we use?", "How can we include energy-saving features?", " How (and when) will the final price for my home be determined?" or "How can we minimise unexpected costs and what warranties and guarantees will my new home have?"

Questions like these are exactly the sort of things we can help with at our Jennian New Home Builder Info Sessions. Book a FREE complimentary seat at our next info session in your area.
Book now

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2471 days ago

Paying too much for power?

Electric Kiwi

No contracts. Free hour of off-peak power every day. Learn more. Find out more

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2471 days ago

Community-led Development (CLD) workshops coming to a town near you!

Sarah Bichan from Inspiring Communities

Inspiring Communities, in collaboration with Exult, is excited to be bringing you the following workshops in 2018.

Workshop 1: Facilitating Community-led Change
This workshop will focus on useful approaches, processes and ideas for bringing and keeping groups and teams together, having … View more
Inspiring Communities, in collaboration with Exult, is excited to be bringing you the following workshops in 2018.

Workshop 1: Facilitating Community-led Change
This workshop will focus on useful approaches, processes and ideas for bringing and keeping groups and teams together, having conversations that really matter – and having FUN.
Coming to Auckland, Wellington & Tauranga

Workshop 2: Leading in Communities
This workshop explores frameworks and tools for thinking, acting and leading amidst complexity, where leadership is primarily about continuous learning on the job. 
Coming to Nelson, Taranaki & Wellington

Workshop 3: Connections and Collaboration
This workshop will help you to map and tap into the strengths of your wider community, assess your community relationships, apply tools to build and sustain stakeholder relationships.
Coming to Christchurch, Auckland & Whangarei

Check out our website for further details and to register: inspiringcommunities.org.nz...

2472 days ago

The rain is here

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Heavy rain is falling in the south, two days after a drought was declared. How is everything looking where you are?

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

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2472 days ago

Super blue blood moon over New Zealand

Paul Reporter from Stuff

New Zealand is to experience its first super blue blood moon since 1866 overnight, but you'll have to get up in the middle of the night to witness the rare phenomenon.

Share your pics with Stuff in the comments (please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your … View more
New Zealand is to experience its first super blue blood moon since 1866 overnight, but you'll have to get up in the middle of the night to witness the rare phenomenon.

Share your pics with Stuff in the comments (please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).

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2474 days ago

Oreti Golf Club survival unlikely

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The closure of Southland Golf Club's Oreti Sands course looks set to go ahead, unless an 11th-hour investor can be found.

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

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2474 days ago

The Warehouse supporting Life Education Scratch ‘n Win campaign

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse is currently supporting Life Education Trust. Funds raised will support at risk children to attend the mobile classroom. Head into your local The Warehouse Store and pick up a scratch ‘n Win ticket or add a dollar or more to your transaction to show your support.

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2474 days ago

Children's Day is Sunday 4 March

The Team from Children's Day

Let's all get together and put tamariki first. Celebrate Children's Day in your community by organising an event. It can be anything, big or small. We have lots of ideas and tips to help. Register your event to receive a free pack of goodies for tamariki! Find out more!

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2475 days ago

Replica wedding

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Most things about this wedding were exactly the same as they were 40 years ago.

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

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2477 days ago

Get school sorted with New World

New World

New World’s got everything you need to get back to school sorted, with heaps of great deals instore now. Plus, check out newworld.co.nz for some legendary lunchbox ideas! Find out more

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2477 days ago

The rental squeeze

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

We're exploring the rental market in New Zealand and would love to hear
about what you've encountered and what issues you'd like us to explore in your area. Please note that images and comments may be used as part of a news story. You can also get in touch by emailing news@stl.co.nz

2478 days ago

Pursuing dreams

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

This Southland teenager is following his dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.

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

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