Buller District, Westport

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

496 days ago

Have you got your tickets yet?

Heart Foundation

You could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka! Buy your tickets today for a chance to make the snow-topped mountains and crisp, clear lake your very own backyard with a home in the heart of Wanaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four … View more
You could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka! Buy your tickets today for a chance to make the snow-topped mountains and crisp, clear lake your very own backyard with a home in the heart of Wanaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
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498 days ago

Over $17,000 Worth Of TVs Up For Grabs

The TV Guide

This winter, we are backing the Football Ferns with our loyal TV Guide readers who will have a chance to win 1 of 5 Premium 65” Panasonic 4K LED TVs worth $3599 each

Pick up a copy of The TV Guide each week starting from the July 15 issue, find the codeword, and follow the directions to … View more
This winter, we are backing the Football Ferns with our loyal TV Guide readers who will have a chance to win 1 of 5 Premium 65” Panasonic 4K LED TVs worth $3599 each

Pick up a copy of The TV Guide each week starting from the July 15 issue, find the codeword, and follow the directions to be in to win! We’ve put a codeword in each of the following three issues, so find them all for more chances to win. You’ll have until August 20 to enter online or mail in your codeword.
T&Cs apply.
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499 days ago

Do you know the answer?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Jimmy’s mother had three children. The first was called April, the second was called May. What was the name of the third?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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499 days ago

Mānawatia a Matariki!

The Team from NZ Compare

The rising of Matariki (a cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades) marks the beginning of the Māori New Year. Happy Māori New Year from the team at NZ Compare!

It is a wonderful time to reflect, to connect with whānau (family), with our taiao (environment), and to celebrate what has … View more
The rising of Matariki (a cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades) marks the beginning of the Māori New Year. Happy Māori New Year from the team at NZ Compare!

It is a wonderful time to reflect, to connect with whānau (family), with our taiao (environment), and to celebrate what has passed and what is to come. We hope you have a warm and safe Matariki.

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503 days ago

Poll: Can you spot a scam?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We used to just be wary of clicking links online, and then came the deceptive phone calls, followed by text messages that look to be from a known company.

The latest statistics from Cert NZ show cyber crime reports from January to March incurred financial losses up to $6 million - a 66% … View more
We used to just be wary of clicking links online, and then came the deceptive phone calls, followed by text messages that look to be from a known company.

The latest statistics from Cert NZ show cyber crime reports from January to March incurred financial losses up to $6 million - a 66% increase on the same time last year. So, it's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid these scams - do you think you can spot a scam?

Vote in our poll, and type 'Not For Print' if you comment but want these excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Can you spot a scam?
  • 20.8% Yes, it's obvious to me
    20.8% Complete
  • 72% Mostly, but I'm cautious
    72% Complete
  • 7.2% No, I'm not confident
    7.2% Complete
2623 votes
502 days ago

Lap times change, weekly fees won't...

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

When you move to a Ryman village, the last thing you need to think about are unexpected costs. We offer financial security with rates, home insurance, exterior maintenance and gardening all covered under one fixed base weekly fee*, meaning once you’ve moved in you can focus on the things you … View moreWhen you move to a Ryman village, the last thing you need to think about are unexpected costs. We offer financial security with rates, home insurance, exterior maintenance and gardening all covered under one fixed base weekly fee*, meaning once you’ve moved in you can focus on the things you enjoy.

Find out more about our living options today and get ready for a new lifestyle.

*Weekly fees only increase if you change from independent living to serviced apartment living, or you add extra care options.
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502 days ago

Free and independent complaint service

Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

Connection issues got you feeling sad? Extra charges making you mad? We encourage you talk to your provider first, often they will solve it quickly.

However, if it remains unresolved or if you need some help making your complaint, talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

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Connection issues got you feeling sad? Extra charges making you mad? We encourage you talk to your provider first, often they will solve it quickly.

However, if it remains unresolved or if you need some help making your complaint, talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

We’re here to help when phone and internet disputes go bad.
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503 days ago

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE NOW OPEN IN ROLLESTON!

Chemist Warehouse

Find the new Chemist Warehouse at Rolleston Square, next to Supercheap Auto.

With the biggest range of all your health and beauty essentials at the lowest prices and free prescriptions* - the team are ready to help 7 days a week!

Don't worry if you can't make it in-store, you can … View more
Find the new Chemist Warehouse at Rolleston Square, next to Supercheap Auto.

With the biggest range of all your health and beauty essentials at the lowest prices and free prescriptions* - the team are ready to help 7 days a week!

Don't worry if you can't make it in-store, you can shop online 24/7!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Chemist Warehouse - Great Savings, Every Day!
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503 days ago

Green Machine Carpet Cleaner

Wendy from Wakefield

Amazing Carpet Cleaner!

Used 4 times. Like New!

Cleans in both a forward and backward motion and utilises dual motor technology to wash surfaces and extract dirty water simultaneously.

www.godfreys.co.nz...

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Amazing Carpet Cleaner!

Used 4 times. Like New!

Cleans in both a forward and backward motion and utilises dual motor technology to wash surfaces and extract dirty water simultaneously.

www.godfreys.co.nz...

Downsizing, don't need any more.

Pick up in Wakefield

Price: $1,200

504 days ago

Please welcome the Heart Foundation!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are incredibly proud to welcome our new Neighbourly partner – the New Zealand Heart Foundation!

Not only will they be helping us to stay ‘heart healthy in our neighbourhoods,’ the Heart Foundation will also be sharing:

- News & updates from the incredible Heart Foundation Lottery… View more
We are incredibly proud to welcome our new Neighbourly partner – the New Zealand Heart Foundation!

Not only will they be helping us to stay ‘heart healthy in our neighbourhoods,’ the Heart Foundation will also be sharing:

- News & updates from the incredible Heart Foundation Lottery – including how to win a brand-new home (check out our latest Lottery here)
- Heart-warming stories including how the Heart Foundation supports those in the community living with heart disease
- Handy heart health and wellbeing resources and tips
- How you can show your big heart through local volunteering opportunities
- How to eat healthy to your heart’s content with some great recipes

Please join us in giving the Heart Foundation a warm, hearty welcome!
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504 days ago

Make Hope the Headline

The Giving Store

We don’t need to go too far to hear about the cost of living crisis and the fact is, right now, 1 in 6 children go without essentials like food and clothing. While we can’t control this cost, we can make a difference. The Giving Store works to help kiwis give to kiwis.

When you donate one of… View more
We don’t need to go too far to hear about the cost of living crisis and the fact is, right now, 1 in 6 children go without essentials like food and clothing. While we can’t control this cost, we can make a difference. The Giving Store works to help kiwis give to kiwis.

When you donate one of our Winter Essential Packs, 100% of your donation will go to families in need this winter. Let's not let the cost of living get in the way of giving. Together, we can make hope the headline
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510 days ago

Which NZ town does winter best?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We know the spots in summer for beaching, camping and warm nights. But which NZ town really comes into its own during winter? Whether it's based on the activities, the beauty of the town or places to wine and dine, share your thoughts and reasons below!

Type 'Not For Print' if you… View more
We know the spots in summer for beaching, camping and warm nights. But which NZ town really comes into its own during winter? Whether it's based on the activities, the beauty of the town or places to wine and dine, share your thoughts and reasons below!

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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506 days ago

Punakaiki's new $41m redevelopment on track for summer

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The $41 million Government-funded redevelopment at Punakaiki is well under way.

Project manager Phil Rossiter said stage one of the development was on track to open for the coming summer season.

The project received a $15m budget boost from the Government after its original estimate of $26m … View more
The $41 million Government-funded redevelopment at Punakaiki is well under way.

Project manager Phil Rossiter said stage one of the development was on track to open for the coming summer season.

The project received a $15m budget boost from the Government after its original estimate of $26m through the provincial growth fund was not enough to complete it as planned.

Read the full story from reporter Joanne Naish here (subscription required).

508 days ago

Have you got a favourite spring salad? Send us the recipe!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for spring salad recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by July 23, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the September issue of NZ Gardener.

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509 days ago

Greymouth demolitions: Town ‘turning a corner’

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:

The imminent demolition of a prominent old building in the Greymouth CBD is a sign the town is “turning a corner”, mayor Tania Gibson says.

As the clock ticks towards buildings needing to be brought up to seismic standards under new building … View more
From local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon:

The imminent demolition of a prominent old building in the Greymouth CBD is a sign the town is “turning a corner”, mayor Tania Gibson says.

As the clock ticks towards buildings needing to be brought up to seismic standards under new building standards, the landowner of much of the Greymouth CBD has started to move on buildings already abandoned by their previous owners.

Mawhera Incorporation confirmed today the two-storey Duncan Hardie building in Mackey St will be levelled within a couple of months.

“It is coming down shortly – I'd say before the end of July,” incorporation secretary Sam Wheelans said on Monday.

Until recently the old building housed an institution of the Greymouth dining experience, the Bonzai Pizzaria, among other professional and retail tenants.

A “full assessment” for asbestos was required first to decide how the building would be taken down.

Several other buildings in and around the CBD were also earmarked. Broadcasting House, next to Duncan Hardie, was the first to come down.

Mawhera Incorporation is under way with a new retail building on that site, opposite the library.

“There was a sort of master plan. We've started down from that end, working towards The Warehouse.”

Wheelans said the incorporation was still open to saving some of the old buildings.

“We might fix them up if there is interest.”

Meanwhile, the new premises being built by Mawhera for Noel Leeming was a sign of things to come, and redevelopment of the Duncan Hardie site next door was another possibility.

“We will do something with the Duncan Hardie site ... we will be redeveloping it.

“What we put there will be a discussion for upcoming (Mawhera) meetings ... We're trying to move forward.”

Becks Building is the immediate neighbour to Duncan Hardie. Owner Stewart Nimmo said he understood Duncan Hardie would be cleared “fairly soon”.

“At present our building, they're going to leave it.”

Another abandoned premises on the other side of the Becks building was to be demolished with the Duncan Hardie building, but was now being left due to the shared wall.

Nimmo said he still preferred to save Becks, but investing in it was complex given the land and the return on investment.

“It is a difficult thing; I'd love to strengthen it ... at present there is no decision. It would be fair to say that the future is uncertain.”

Greymouth mayor Tania Gibson said visible demolition and building activity finally starting to happen was heartening.

The Pounamu Pathway development, together with the new Noel Leeming building, and plans by the council to leave its current Mawhera leasehold site in Mackay St and rebuild on a new site are indicative.

“We're definitely starting to see progress with the major rebuilds ... One step at a time, but now we can see something visually happening. We're now turning a corner but we've still got a long way to go.”

Gibson said she understood a proposal by Mawhera Incorporation to open up a rubble site on its own land at Kaiata was also now moving.

But she noted the costs of any new building in the CBD was complex due to the land ownership question aside from the initial demolition factors.

“There's movement but it costs a lot of money to get those buildings down – that is a process in itself.

“I believe with Duncan Hardie there is a process to work through with the right people to do that.

“It is promising – I know when those buildings come down, I get quite excited.”

However, that was also tempered by grief in the community of a loss of the historic value of some sites, “but the owners aren't doing them up”.

Wheelans said the landfill aspect was being handled via a consultant on behalf of Mawhera and at this stage he could not say what stage that was at.

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