Buller District, Westport

259 days ago

Stay healthy for them this winter.

Ministry of Health

Get the best protection you can before winter. The flu vaccine is free if you’re over 65. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.

To book your flu vaccine … View more
Get the best protection you can before winter. The flu vaccine is free if you’re over 65. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.

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260 days ago

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263 days ago

Garage sale

Sherryl from Leeston

Saturday 6th April at 681 East Maddersons Road Rolleston 10am

Price: $5

265 days ago

THE AUTUMN CHEVIOT COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Janine from Hurunui District

THE AUTUMN CHEVIOT COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE - SUNDAY 14 APRIL 2024, 10AM TO 3PM in the grounds of the Cheviot Knox Church and Community Centre, corner of main Road and Reeves Street, Cheviot. A great selection of stalls selling just about anything you can think of : DIY items, homewares, … View moreTHE AUTUMN CHEVIOT COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE - SUNDAY 14 APRIL 2024, 10AM TO 3PM in the grounds of the Cheviot Knox Church and Community Centre, corner of main Road and Reeves Street, Cheviot. A great selection of stalls selling just about anything you can think of : DIY items, homewares, children's items, clothing, tools, books and magazines, furniture, plants, toys, antiques and collectables, DVDs, appliances, jewellery - the list goes on and on!!

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267 days ago

SPECIAL CHEVIOT VILLAGE EASTER MONDAY MARKET - 1 APRIL

Janine from Hurunui District

Head on out to the Special Cheviot Village Easter Monday Market, on tomorrow 1 April from 10am to 2pm. Located indoors in the Knox Community Centre Hall (behind Cheviot's Knox Church) with quality stalls in a cosy and friendly setting. Hope to see you there!!

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267 days ago

Happy Easter!

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270 days ago

Bob Francis Wins Senior New Zealander Of The Year

Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village

Seven-term Mayor of Masterton, Bob Francis CNZM QSO MBE JP, has been named the 2024 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.

Affectionately dubbed ‘Mr Wairarapa’, Bob has served his community in multiple areas, including health services, commercial … View more
Seven-term Mayor of Masterton, Bob Francis CNZM QSO MBE JP, has been named the 2024 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.

Affectionately dubbed ‘Mr Wairarapa’, Bob has served his community in multiple areas, including health services, commercial development, the arts, aviation, homelessness, conservation and sports.

Bob’s award signifies the sixth time Ryman Healthcare has supported this category of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, which provides a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Kiwi seniors who continue to make positive contributions towards the future of Aotearoa.

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272 days ago

Easter Streaming 2024

The Team from NZ Compare

Dive into Easter streaming! Explore our top picks for movies and TV shows to enjoy this long weekend!

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272 days ago

Say goodbye to tyre waste

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About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.

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About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.

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275 days ago

Budget-friendly Easter Activities

The Team from NZ Compare

Looking for affordable Easter weekend activities in NZ?
Whether it's a movie day or beach picnics, we've got you covered with 5 exciting ideas that won't break the bank!

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275 days ago

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275 days ago

Speed reduction reversal welcomed by West Coast

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

By local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:

Blanket speed reductions across West Coast roads will be rolled back by the end of the year with the Government announcing a new timeline ending the 'road to zero' safety campaign.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown confirmed the current … View more
By local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:

Blanket speed reductions across West Coast roads will be rolled back by the end of the year with the Government announcing a new timeline ending the 'road to zero' safety campaign.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown confirmed the current "untargeted approach" to speed settings would go when the new Land Transport Policy is signed off by the end of the year.

The blanket speed setting rollback will include council controlled roads and the State Highway network.

Brown said the previous 'road to zero' policy had resulted in blanket speed limit reductions rather than targeting high crash areas.

Now, economic impact - including travel time - and the views of local communities and road users will have to be considered alongside safety in setting speed limits.

Variable speed limits outside schools during pickup and drop-off times would remain; speeds of 110kph will be allowed on some roads "of national significance".

In January the West Coast Regional Transport Committee (RTC) decided to press ahead with its proposed speed management plan anyway.

That was despite the minister's directive in December to stop speed reduction work.

The now released West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan, which closes for public submissions on April 16, focuses only on local roads and school zones in the region.

Transport consultant Matthew Noon told the January RTC meeting the regional speed management approach was supported by the three district council road control authorities, "not withstanding the changes".

The draft plan includes blanket speed reductions to 30kph across the entire villages of Blackball and Moana, however, the region's state highway network was excluded.

Greymouth mayor Tania Gibson on Friday welcomed the rollback after previously expressing "shock and horror" at the implications of proposed blanket speed reductions in the region.

"It's good that this has been rolled back … we were pretty appalled. We were not happy at all and would have fought what was proposed to us," Gibson said.

The focus on school speed zones "and keeping kids safe" was the right priority while the proposed 30kph limit across Moana had come out of community advocacy, she said.

However, she said the rationale for the Blackball proposal was less clear.

"Blackball is the one that was discussed that may be contentious but we will be listening very closely to their views … I believe the proposals have gone too far," Gibson said.

West Coast Transport Committee chairperson Peter Ewen said local communities should be having a say in setting speed and welcomed the new approach.

He said it was in contrast to a top down approach where the blanket speed reductions had come down "as a decree".

The region needed meaningful input at a local level although it was unclear yet what role the RTC would play, Ewen said.

"If you want to take anything forward with speeds, you've got to take the local community with you. The blanket speed thing, that's what got people's backs up," he said.

Brown's office told LDR the mechanism to bring local communities and road user views into the conversation under the proposed policy is still being developed.

West Coast Road Safety coordinator Glenys Byrne said they endorse the conversations around proposed speed limit changes on the West Coast.

"In particular it is good that the councils have committed to improving the safety of our tamariki by proposing to reduce all the speed limits around their schools," Byrne said.

However, she said there needed to be a wider conversation about road safety.

"We know that there are more crashes within our networks than what gets officially recorded and many of these are a direct result of inappropriate speed," she said.

278 days ago

CHEVIOT EASTER WEEKEND VILLAGE MARKET

Janine from Hurunui District

Easter Saturday 30 March, 10am to 2pm. Knox Church, Cheviot (at the southern entrance to Cheviot Village).

Quality local stalls featuring baking and preserves, antiques and collectables, arts and crafts, clothing, wooden homewares, bric-a-brac, second-hand books, plants, toys and lots more.

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Easter Saturday 30 March, 10am to 2pm. Knox Church, Cheviot (at the southern entrance to Cheviot Village).

Quality local stalls featuring baking and preserves, antiques and collectables, arts and crafts, clothing, wooden homewares, bric-a-brac, second-hand books, plants, toys and lots more.

NOTE : Here's a quirky cat from the Karimar Krafts stall, one of the stars of our Easter Market. You can check out some of their other beautiful, crocheted toys on their Facebook page (karimar krafts).

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278 days ago

Poll: What's your mortgage interest rate?

The Team from NZ Compare

Have you noticed that home loan rates are increasing?
Share your current mortgage interest rate to find out if you might be paying more than you need to.

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What's your mortgage interest rate?
  • 30.6% Under 6%
    30.6% Complete
  • 40.6% 6-7%
    40.6% Complete
  • 17% 7-8%
    17% Complete
  • 11.8% More than 8%
    11.8% Complete
389 votes
278 days ago

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