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South Canterbury fire stations set to improve

Neighbourly from Neighbourly.co.nz

Big changes are ahead for fire stations at Peel Forest and Timaru as Fire and Emergency New Zealand seeks to improve facilities in South Canterbury.

In Peel Forest, near Geraldine, Fenz is seeking a land change with the Timaru District Council so it can build a new station alongside the old one that is about four times the size of the current building, while in Timaru there are plans for six figure "major" alterations at the main fire station to alleviate severely overcrowded office space. Read more

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Revamp an open wardrobe

The Team from Resene ColorShop Timaru

Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.

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1 day ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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4 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

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

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.4% Yes
    91.4% Complete
  • 8.2% No
    8.2% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below!
    0.4% Complete
1210 votes