Winton-Wallacetown, Wallacetown

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

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

1824 days ago

Why not subscribe to our ezine Get Growing for free expert advice

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we encourage you to sow more brassicas, thin apple and pear trees, make nettle soup, pin down perennials and check on your bees. And if you've always fancied becoming a forager but don't know where to start, food forester Robert Guyton has advice … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we encourage you to sow more brassicas, thin apple and pear trees, make nettle soup, pin down perennials and check on your bees. And if you've always fancied becoming a forager but don't know where to start, food forester Robert Guyton has advice on starting your own foraging garden at home.

We also have delicious seasonal recipes from Summer With Simon Gault and make sure you check out our Christmas Gift Guide and enter to win a rhododendron prize pack from Blue Mountain Nurseries and watering spikes from The Company Shed.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1824 days ago

Friday funny.

NumberWorks'nWords Invercargill

Because pencils confused him. 2B or not 2B?⁠

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1824 days ago

A project to transform your home

The Team from Resene ColorShop Gore

Bring your home to life with a hanging plant holder.

It’s a gorgeous way to display your indoor plants.
Use your favourite Resene colours to complement the rest of your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick … View more
Bring your home to life with a hanging plant holder.

It’s a gorgeous way to display your indoor plants.
Use your favourite Resene colours to complement the rest of your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1824 days ago

Have you nominated your community?

Resene

Time is running out to enter your nomination! With just over a week to go, don't miss out on the chance to win enough Resene paint and accessories to colourfully transformed your community.

We've had dozens of entries into the Resene Colour Your Community competition - you can … View more
Time is running out to enter your nomination! With just over a week to go, don't miss out on the chance to win enough Resene paint and accessories to colourfully transformed your community.

We've had dozens of entries into the Resene Colour Your Community competition - you can check them out here.

Now's your final chance to paint a new mural for your community hall, clean up graffiti or refresh your local playground's paint job.
Enter now!

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1824 days ago

Become an early childhood teacher

Ministry Of Education

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for children and young people, with lessons that can seem small, but are significant in terms of their impact.

These are lessons about important life skills such as confidence, identity, respect and persistence.

Become a teacherView more
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for children and young people, with lessons that can seem small, but are significant in terms of their impact.

These are lessons about important life skills such as confidence, identity, respect and persistence.

Become a teacher and take your place alongside our children and young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
Learn more

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1825 days ago

Overcoming Obstacles

Graeme Dingle Foundation

🏆 We want every child to know: What they have inside is greater than any obstacle!

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1826 days ago

Lumsden Maternity Centre to remain closed

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

The Southern District Health Board will not reopen the Lumsden Maternity Centre, despite an MP saying it has the funding to do so.

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1826 days ago

Poll: Would you try a plant-based diet?

Neighbourly.co.nz

A Colmar Brunton survey showed one in three New Zealanders (34 per cent) were reducing their meat consumption or eating no meat at all. Baby boomers were leading the meat-reduction charge, while most vegans and vegetarians were millennials, they found. What about you? Would you try a plant-based … View moreA Colmar Brunton survey showed one in three New Zealanders (34 per cent) were reducing their meat consumption or eating no meat at all. Baby boomers were leading the meat-reduction charge, while most vegans and vegetarians were millennials, they found. What about you? Would you try a plant-based diet? Vote in the poll below.

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Would you try a plant-based diet?
  • 20.6% Absolutely - I’m open to trying it
    20.6% Complete
  • 29.5% No way - I love eating meat
    29.5% Complete
  • 11.5% I am already following a plant-based diet
    11.5% Complete
  • 38.3% I regularly eat plant-based but still enjoy meat
    38.3% Complete
1854 votes
1826 days ago

Buy one, give one for Kiwi families in need

Raptor Rubs

Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?

We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to… View more
Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?

We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to do, we thought we’d put our own spin on it instead. One that is much more focused on community over consumerism, and equally about giving as it is about getting.

Curious?

Kicking off today and running through 'til Monday 2 December, we are doing our annual buy-one-give-one campaign.

That means for every Christmas Gift Box or Christmas Cracker set purchased, we’ll also give one to City Missions and food banks across the country to support families in need. Our aim is to give back to an organisation within the community that each of our customers live in.

The best part? There’s no car park congestion, over-crowded shopping malls or #walmartfights involved. You can shop online from the comfort of your own home, with the knowledge that you’re also doing good for fellow Kiwis in their own community.

You could say that our version of Black Friday is in fact a whole lot more colourful, adding brightness to what might otherwise be a fairly bleak Christmas for many families in New Zealand.

Together, we can make Christmas a bright and tasty time for families in need - and that sounds like a pretty good deal, don’t you think?!

Whether you’re buying for an avid foodie, a wannabe masterchef, a time-poor parent, or a student who needs help to step their signature spag bol up a notch, our Christmas Gift sets are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, are all gluten-free, with no MSG, and all-natural!

You’ll find more information about Raptor Naturals, our Christmas Gift Boxes and our Christmas Crackers on our website - www.raptornaturals.co.nz

Thanks for your support
Rachael and the Raptor Naturals team
Order now

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1827 days ago

Have you heard the latest?

Rowena Jackson Retirement Village

With our Lifestyle magazine you can read all about the happenings going on in the villages, from ballet, our new partnerships to dad jokes. Click on the link below to read our third edition for the year.

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1827 days ago

Give your child the right tools.

NumberWorks'nWords Invercargill

Start 2020 with the right tools and support. Call us for a free assessment to discuss your child’s needs.

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1827 days ago

Important weather alerts

Neighbourly.co.nz

MetService has issued the following:

Heavy rain warning for Fiordland:
Valid: 22 hours from 3:00am Wednesday to 1:00am Thursday.
Forecast: Wednesday morning and early afternoon the heaviest rain is expected south of Doubtful Sound. After about 3pm Wednesday the heaviest rain is expected.

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MetService has issued the following:

Heavy rain warning for Fiordland:
Valid: 22 hours from 3:00am Wednesday to 1:00am Thursday.
Forecast: Wednesday morning and early afternoon the heaviest rain is expected south of Doubtful Sound. After about 3pm Wednesday the heaviest rain is expected.

Heavy rain watch for Southland:
Valid: 18 hours from 5:00am to 11:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: Rain, heavy at times with peak intensities possibly reaching 10 to 15mm per hour. Rainfall accumulations may reach the warning criteria.

Strong Wind Watch for Southland and Fiordland:
Valid: 16 hours from 11:00pm Tuesday to 3:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: There is a possibility that northwest gales will be severe at times in exposed places.

An update for severe weather will be issued by 9:00pm tonight.

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1828 days ago

✈️ Would you take one easy step to help transform ora taitamariki forever?

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Drop for Youth is a unique fundraising event organised by the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

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