Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

Fair play

Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

1108 days ago

Calling all creative minds today

Stuff

Entries are open for this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards.

The awards include open, emerging Māori and Pasifika writers, and under-25 years categories and will be judged by some of New Zealand’s best authors.

The winning story will be published in the Sunday Star-Times and … View more
Entries are open for this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards.

The awards include open, emerging Māori and Pasifika writers, and under-25 years categories and will be judged by some of New Zealand’s best authors.

The winning story will be published in the Sunday Star-Times and on Stuff. Entries close Friday 22 October.
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1111 days ago

How is your house-hunting journey going?

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

Just 66 residential properties were sold in Marlborough last month, down 23.8 per cent on September last year. The median house price was $650,000, up from $530,000, 12 months before. Are you one of the hopeful house-hunters? How are you finding the market?

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1110 days ago

Here's a cool idea for communicating with your neighbours without technology or breaching alert level rules...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Each household gets 3 pieces of coloured paper that can be displayed in a window or on a door that others can easily see.

- Green is for I'm OK

- Yellow is for needing help or a check-in

- Red is for an emergency

This is a safe and simple way let others know how you're doing while … View more
Each household gets 3 pieces of coloured paper that can be displayed in a window or on a door that others can easily see.

- Green is for I'm OK

- Yellow is for needing help or a check-in

- Red is for an emergency

This is a safe and simple way let others know how you're doing while also looking out for others in your community.

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1111 days ago

Happy National Gardening Week! 👩‍🌾🍅

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This year Kiwis are being encouraged to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

Backyard and communal edible gardens not only provide healthy, sustainable and tasty kai, they also create greater food resiliency within our … View more
This year Kiwis are being encouraged to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

Backyard and communal edible gardens not only provide healthy, sustainable and tasty kai, they also create greater food resiliency within our hapori.

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1111 days ago

Looking for a job?

Competenz

Looking for a job and keen to get qualified? Our job board has new opportunities being listed regularly across our 37 sectors!

And good news, we have an exciting new function available – our CV builder. Now, anyone looking for an apprenticeship or job opportunity through Competenz can use our … View more
Looking for a job and keen to get qualified? Our job board has new opportunities being listed regularly across our 37 sectors!

And good news, we have an exciting new function available – our CV builder. Now, anyone looking for an apprenticeship or job opportunity through Competenz can use our CV Builder tool to create a professional CV with the right information to get the attention of employers.

Check out our CV builder here. Or keep an eye on our Job Board for new opportunities!
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1111 days ago

How important is sustainability to you?

NowNext

Take the survey and be in to WIN a share of $2,500 worth of prizes - including a luxury escape in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand’s food and wine country – where a sustainable weekend away tastes absolutely delicious!

Plus, each entry will also go in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 gift vouchersView more
Take the survey and be in to WIN a share of $2,500 worth of prizes - including a luxury escape in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand’s food and wine country – where a sustainable weekend away tastes absolutely delicious!

Plus, each entry will also go in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 gift vouchers from the Restaurant Association of New Zealand.
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1112 days ago

Grow an extra row

Yates

While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.

This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

To help get your … View more
While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.

This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

To help get your extra row underway Yates is lending a helping hand.

Just register online HERE between 1st and 25th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.

Once you’ve grown your vegies to share (or if you have spare now) please visit HERE to find a list of the organisations that would welcome your donation of fresh homegrown vegies.
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1112 days ago

Why should I update my will?​

Public Trust

Just like times change, so should your will – so it’s important to keep it up to date. ​

You’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. An up-to-date will is the best way to protect your legacy and share it with the people you love. ​

If you last made… View more
Just like times change, so should your will – so it’s important to keep it up to date. ​

You’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. An up-to-date will is the best way to protect your legacy and share it with the people you love. ​

If you last made a will back in the days of cassette tapes and telethons, it may be time for an update. ​
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1113 days ago

Poll: What event are you most looking forward to?

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

Sad news about Bay Dreams reducing their event in January, with performers from overseas unable to get into MIQ. But there are still some great upcoming events - which are you most excited for? Add any we missed in the poll's reply section.

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What event are you most looking forward to?
  • 0% Golden Sounds at Lansdowne Park - Jan 6
    0% Complete
  • 8.3% Linkwater Spring Fair - Oct 23
    8.3% Complete
  • 8.3% Kaikōura Hop - Nov 24 to 28
    8.3% Complete
  • 8.3% Lights over Marlborough at A&P Park - Nov 13
    8.3% Complete
  • 0% Marlborough Women's Tri - Nov 28
    0% Complete
  • 25% Christmas Parades - Blenheim on Dec 4, Picton Dec 5
    25% Complete
  • 8.3% Ignite Marlborough: New Year's Eve in Picton
    8.3% Complete
  • 41.7% Country Gardens tour - Nov 20 and 21
    41.7% Complete
12 votes
1113 days ago

Kickstart your vegie patch

Yates

Join this supportive & fun online community, for local help to successfully grow your own vegies.

Yates are growing an online community of gardeners, and it’s free to join! Whether you’re just getting started, or an old hand – we can all do with help & support on the journey of … View more
Join this supportive & fun online community, for local help to successfully grow your own vegies.

Yates are growing an online community of gardeners, and it’s free to join! Whether you’re just getting started, or an old hand – we can all do with help & support on the journey of growing our own food.

Yates expert Sarah O’Neil will be on hand to help with problems too. Plus there are over $4000 worth of prizes up for grabs!
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1114 days ago

Free food, free shuttle, free jab, anyone?

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

If you've been putting off the Covid jab, there are lots of reasons to bite the bullet on Saturday, October 16. There's just enough time to get both jabs before seeing the rellies at Christmas if you get the first one now. Clinics at Redwoodtown School and Westwood Business Park will run … View moreIf you've been putting off the Covid jab, there are lots of reasons to bite the bullet on Saturday, October 16. There's just enough time to get both jabs before seeing the rellies at Christmas if you get the first one now. Clinics at Redwoodtown School and Westwood Business Park will run 9am to 4pm, and at MySpace Marlborough Youth Trust 10am to 3pm, with a barbecue 11am to 1pm. And St John is running a free shuttle all day - just phone 0800 333 781 before 3.30pm on Friday. Click the 'Read More' link to see how your suburb's vaccination rate is looking.

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1114 days ago

Mind games

The Team from Resene ColorShop Blenheim

This matching pairs memory game painted in Resene colours is great for brain-training, fun to paint and play and would make a fabulous gift.

Find out how to create your own.

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1114 days ago

The Impacts of Climate Change on Insurance costs

Climate Insights

Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.

Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global … View more
Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.

Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global property premiums by 33-41% between 2020 and 2040”. The potential increase was deemed a direct consequence of our changing climate.

Our Climate Insights property report provides easily understood information on change to risks for your current or a future property. The report includes robust and actionable information for residential property owners, tenants and investors to enhance their property’s climate resilience.
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1115 days ago

HURRY! Have you shared your Local Like?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Get in quick, there's only a few days to go in our Local Likes competition. Nominate your favourite local business by telling your neighbours why they're best in their field and be in the draw to win a $50 voucher to go and spend with them. Get in quick, this ends Sunday!

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Get in quick, there's only a few days to go in our Local Likes competition. Nominate your favourite local business by telling your neighbours why they're best in their field and be in the draw to win a $50 voucher to go and spend with them. Get in quick, this ends Sunday!

Share your business shout-out now.

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1122 days ago

Getting the jab done!! (If you like stats, you'll like this)

Ian Allen Reporter from Marlborough Express

Marlborough has long had one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. But how is your suburb doing? We have new data that tells us. For example, Renwick is at 80.2 per cent (first dose) and 52.2 per cent (second dose), while Awatere is 78.5 per cent (first dose) and 51.7 per cent (second … View moreMarlborough has long had one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. But how is your suburb doing? We have new data that tells us. For example, Renwick is at 80.2 per cent (first dose) and 52.2 per cent (second dose), while Awatere is 78.5 per cent (first dose) and 51.7 per cent (second dose). But we have it broken down as far as Witherlea East and Witherlea West!!! We'll be bringing you the breakdown in (hopefully) easy to digest bites over the next week or two. Watch this space.

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