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2180 days ago

You can help break the silence...

The Warehouse New Zealand

New Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the highest in the developed world. To break the silence, The Warehouse is partnering with Youthline from 10 - 30 Oct. You can support young people in crisis to get the help they need by buying a $2 pen or donating at the checkout. Your support will ensure … View moreNew Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the highest in the developed world. To break the silence, The Warehouse is partnering with Youthline from 10 - 30 Oct. You can support young people in crisis to get the help they need by buying a $2 pen or donating at the checkout. Your support will ensure that every call, text and email to Youthline gets answered.

Head to your local store to donate today! The Warehouse, partnering with you for a better community.

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2180 days ago

Strength, balance and a good yarn!

The Team from ACC New Zealand

If you’re over 65, regular exercise is one of the best ways to build your core strength and reduce the risk of falls. It’s also a great way to meet new people in your local community and have fun. Live Stronger for Longer have a variety of strength and balance classes designed for over … View moreIf you’re over 65, regular exercise is one of the best ways to build your core strength and reduce the risk of falls. It’s also a great way to meet new people in your local community and have fun. Live Stronger for Longer have a variety of strength and balance classes designed for over 65-year-olds.

Visit livestronger.org.nz to find an approved class near you. Brought to you by ACC, Ministry of Health and Health Quality and Safety Commission.
Learn more

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2180 days ago

Are you at risk from Legionnaires' disease?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours, do you like to use potting mix and compost in your garden? If so, are you aware of the risks?

ESR scientists say infection rates from legionella bacteria found in potting mix and compost are rising and gardeners need to be careful. They advise anyone working closely with these … View more
Hi neighbours, do you like to use potting mix and compost in your garden? If so, are you aware of the risks?

ESR scientists say infection rates from legionella bacteria found in potting mix and compost are rising and gardeners need to be careful. They advise anyone working closely with these mixtures to wear a close-fitting face mask and gardening gloves. Find out what else you can do to protect yourself against Legionnaires' disease, here.

2185 days ago

Should school lunches be funded?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Are government-funded school lunches needed in our community? Experts have said free school lunches could address a "blind spot" in efforts to eliminate child poverty in NZ. To read more, click here.

Sweden, for example, offers free nutritious school lunches to children … View more
Hi neighbours,

Are government-funded school lunches needed in our community? Experts have said free school lunches could address a "blind spot" in efforts to eliminate child poverty in NZ. To read more, click here.

Sweden, for example, offers free nutritious school lunches to children in all primary schools. Is this something NZ should be doing too? Or should funding be focused elsewhere? Would funded lunches help your family? Let us know your thoughts 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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2180 days ago

What to plant in October

Lauren from SwiftDry Clotheslines NZ

Finally Spring is here..the ideal time to garden! This month you can sow seeds of tender veggies like courgettes, cucumber, eggplant, beans, cauliflower, tomato, and spinach. Your garden will be flourishing by summer!!

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2180 days ago

***XMAS PROMOTION - WALK WITH A DARK LORD***

David from Kaiapoi

Do you have any young children who are huge Star Wars Fans?

Are you bringing the family out to the Kaiapoi Santa Parade this year on Saturday 1 December 2018?

Then this could well be the opportunity of a lifetime!!!!

FOUR lucky children will get to walk in this year's Kaiapoi Santa Parade … View more
Do you have any young children who are huge Star Wars Fans?

Are you bringing the family out to the Kaiapoi Santa Parade this year on Saturday 1 December 2018?

Then this could well be the opportunity of a lifetime!!!!

FOUR lucky children will get to walk in this year's Kaiapoi Santa Parade ALONGSIDE a certain Dark Lord of the Sith who will be in attendance at this community event!

(And we have it on good authority that he has a Goodie Bag for each lucky child!!!!!)

HOW TO ENTER:

1. VISIT and LIKE DARK SIDE Entertainers Facebook Page!
2. FIND THIS POST on our page and TAG your child in the comments!

It's as simple as that! Winners will be announced on Monday 5 November 2018.

2181 days ago

Legionnaires' survivor wants to warn others of danger

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Levon Anderson, 41, is recovering in Christchurch Hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease and being in an induced coma for 12 days.

What started as a regular cough and cold accelerated into a life-threatening respiratory disease within hours, sister Stacey Breen says.

Doctors … View more
Levon Anderson, 41, is recovering in Christchurch Hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease and being in an induced coma for 12 days.

What started as a regular cough and cold accelerated into a life-threatening respiratory disease within hours, sister Stacey Breen says.

Doctors believed it was most likely he had contracted the disease from inhalation of the Legionella bacteria in the compost and gardening mix he was transporting for his job.

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2194 days ago

How are you coping with the increasing cost of driving?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, days out from a nationwide tax increase.

Stations in many parts of the South Island are now charging $2.409 a litre for regular petrol, the latest in a series of record highs seen in recent weeks. How have these … View more
Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, days out from a nationwide tax increase.

Stations in many parts of the South Island are now charging $2.409 a litre for regular petrol, the latest in a series of record highs seen in recent weeks. How have these changes affected you?

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2181 days ago

Poll: Prince William made the buzzy bee world-famous. What toy will the next Royal Baby show off?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Many New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our … View moreMany New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our diverse, innovative 21st century nation.

Join us as we explore what Kiwi culture looks like in neighbourhoods across the country. In the coming weeks, you'll notice a few posts about Kiwi innovations popping up across Neighbourly - we'd love for you engage and let us know what innovations and innovators you think need profiling!

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Prince William made the buzzy bee world-famous. What toy will the next Royal Baby show off?
  • 20.3% Bunch o Balloons, the water bombs that make every day a visit to the beach
    20.3% Complete
  • 61.1% Pipi Mā, the award-winning range of Te Reo Māori speaking and singing plush doll
    61.1% Complete
  • 18.6% Another nation or two to add to the Empire.
    18.6% Complete
360 votes
2181 days ago

Reader’s Rail Tour - North Island

Stuff

Come and create memories of a lifetime next Autumn as the annual Readers’ Rail Tour heads north on an unforgettable journey exploring the rich history and culture of New Zealand.

Join us as we explore Te Puia Geothermal Valley, sample world class wines on Waiheke Island and spend three nights… View more
Come and create memories of a lifetime next Autumn as the annual Readers’ Rail Tour heads north on an unforgettable journey exploring the rich history and culture of New Zealand.

Join us as we explore Te Puia Geothermal Valley, sample world class wines on Waiheke Island and spend three nights at the elegant Chateau Tongariro plus so much more.

Fabulous scenery, company, food, wine and excursions all combine to make this a brilliant experience.

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2181 days ago

Save the date - Oxford Garden Fete, 28th October

Oxford Fete

The seventh annual Oxford Garden Fete, set in the beautiful Ribblesdale Gardens, is on Sunday 28 October, 10am - 4pm.

The fete will feature 100 stalls offering up an amazing selection of food, drink, craft and local products as well as plenty of entertainment for children and the blokes, all … View more
The seventh annual Oxford Garden Fete, set in the beautiful Ribblesdale Gardens, is on Sunday 28 October, 10am - 4pm.

The fete will feature 100 stalls offering up an amazing selection of food, drink, craft and local products as well as plenty of entertainment for children and the blokes, all set against the backdrop of an established, expansive country garden.

Local celebrity and Canterbury icon, Hilary Muir, is the guest speaker this year and Christchurch base duo, Assembly Required, will be back entertaining the crowd again.

Keep an eye on the website www.oxfordfete.co.nz for more information and ticket details.
Find out more!

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2181 days ago

KAIAPOI LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN FOR CHILDREN

Arthur from Rangiora

Again, the NORTH CANTERBURY MODEL RAILWAY CLUB is at the kaiapoi Library with THOMAS AND FRIENDS for the children to operate. Daily from 9 am to 4 pm. ONLY 50 cents for a 4 minute drive. We also have more diorama kits for children to make up their own mini model railway at only $10 each.

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2181 days ago

Peonies

Sarah from Woodend

Does anyone have any peony plants for sale?

2182 days ago

Explore a new New Zealand by train

Great Journeys of New Zealand

After the devastating Kaikōura earthquakes, changed landscapes have formed creating a new New Zealand for us to explore. Be one of the first to take the Coastal Pacific train along the east coast of the South Island to discover the different scenery when it re-opens December 1.

Photo … View more
After the devastating Kaikōura earthquakes, changed landscapes have formed creating a new New Zealand for us to explore. Be one of the first to take the Coastal Pacific train along the east coast of the South Island to discover the different scenery when it re-opens December 1.

Photo credit: Rob Suisted | Naturepics
Find out more

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2182 days ago

Full Board Offered

Jayne from Kaiapoi

I am offering full board to someone who is either working full time or a full time student.

Our house is 3 bedroom, 1 year old and is lovely and warm. We are in Kaiapoi.
You would be living with myself, my daughter and our little dog. Sorry no pets.

Board will include food, laundry, power and … View more
I am offering full board to someone who is either working full time or a full time student.

Our house is 3 bedroom, 1 year old and is lovely and warm. We are in Kaiapoi.
You would be living with myself, my daughter and our little dog. Sorry no pets.

Board will include food, laundry, power and internet.

Looking for a relatively tidy person with a good sense of humor. Must be able to pay board on time.
References would be good if possible.

We are a quiet household but we like a laugh.

Please PM me for more information.

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