Larnachs Castle, Dunedin

2045 days ago

Don't nark on your neighbours, community board member says

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

An Otago community board member is urging her community not to nark on their neighbours during these ''very strange times''.

Geraldine Tait wrote a column for the local newsletter, POWA (Progress of Waikouaiti Area), which has upset some residents.

However she defended her … View more
An Otago community board member is urging her community not to nark on their neighbours during these ''very strange times''.

Geraldine Tait wrote a column for the local newsletter, POWA (Progress of Waikouaiti Area), which has upset some residents.

However she defended her 'Don't nark on your neighbours' column, written late last month as tensions in the Otago community increased during Alert Level 4 lockdown requirements.

Read more about Geraldine's column here and tell us what you think about her comments below. Do you agree that we shouldn't 'nark on our neighbours' or do we need to watch out for those breaching the lockdown rules?

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2045 days ago

Lockdown-Proof Your Sense of Well Being

Alister from South Dunedin

Hey Lovely Neighbours,

Sharing some good vibes 💃🕺as we know lock-down 🔐 has been challenging for many. Have you ever heard of the "21 Days of Gratitude" challenge? This really works to improve your sense of well being. We decided to try it out - every day for 2️⃣1️⃣ … View more
Hey Lovely Neighbours,

Sharing some good vibes 💃🕺as we know lock-down 🔐 has been challenging for many. Have you ever heard of the "21 Days of Gratitude" challenge? This really works to improve your sense of well being. We decided to try it out - every day for 2️⃣1️⃣ days think of at least 3 things you are grateful for. Every day ☀📆. Once you start ▶
you realise how much there IS to be grateful for 💡🤸‍♂️🍀. We'd love ❤ to hear from you what your results/discoveries/aha moments were - how it changed your life or more importantly how you are feeling after. Keep doing it ? YES YES YES we will ✌👍. Thank you 🙏.

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2045 days ago

Celebrate a special mum and win!

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

Did your mum transform rainy days into hot chocolate and bad moods into giggles?
Show you care, whether she’s with you or far away.
Enter our Mother’s Day competition before 6 May 2020 for a chance to win!

Too many memories to choose from? Here’s our team with some inspiration.

Follow this … View more
Did your mum transform rainy days into hot chocolate and bad moods into giggles?
Show you care, whether she’s with you or far away.
Enter our Mother’s Day competition before 6 May 2020 for a chance to win!

Too many memories to choose from? Here’s our team with some inspiration.

Follow this link to enter our competition.

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2045 days ago

Emails reveal hotel groups plan to mothball Dunedin hotel

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Only two staff may be left at a Dunedin hotel earmarked for mothballing, leaving dozens out of work, including some who have worked at the site for several decades.

New Zealand-owned hotel chain Scenic Circle, which operates two Dunedin hotels with a combined capacity of 310 rooms rooms, has … View more
Only two staff may be left at a Dunedin hotel earmarked for mothballing, leaving dozens out of work, including some who have worked at the site for several decades.

New Zealand-owned hotel chain Scenic Circle, which operates two Dunedin hotels with a combined capacity of 310 rooms rooms, has proposed mothballing its hotel on Princes St, Scenic Hotel Dunedin City.

Continue reading here.

2047 days ago

Join Healthy For Life - a new programme for over 65s

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Do you want to be healthy for life? Join us this Saturday 9am on TVNZ 1.

Hosted by Bernice Mene, Healthy for Life is designed to help over 65 year olds work on their strength and balance through an exercise programme called the Super7.

All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show … View more
Do you want to be healthy for life? Join us this Saturday 9am on TVNZ 1.

Hosted by Bernice Mene, Healthy for Life is designed to help over 65 year olds work on their strength and balance through an exercise programme called the Super7.

All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show provides great tips for staying safe in the home, keeping your brain active, how to keep up your social links and friendships and advice about healthy eating and sleep during this time.

Healthy for Life is available on TVNZ OnDemand, or screens this Saturday at 9AM on TVNZ 1.

Find out more at Live Stronger for Longer.
Exercise safely at home

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2047 days ago

Your Local Beaurepaires is Now Open 6 Days a Week!

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Dunedin Andersons Bay Road

Hey Neighbours!

We're excited to help keep you moving again and safe on the road!

Our stores are open 8am - 5pm on weekdays and 9am - 12pm on Saturday.

Contactless servicing, as well as increased cleaning and hygiene practices, physical distancing, PayWave and contact tracing have been … View more
Hey Neighbours!

We're excited to help keep you moving again and safe on the road!

Our stores are open 8am - 5pm on weekdays and 9am - 12pm on Saturday.

Contactless servicing, as well as increased cleaning and hygiene practices, physical distancing, PayWave and contact tracing have been implemented in all stores.

To find out more click the READ MORE button below.

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2048 days ago

NEW! SuperSeniors Newsletter COVID-19 special edition

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The new SuperSeniors e-Newsletter is available on our website NOW! This e-Newsletter includes the additional guidance for what seniors can do during Alert Level 3 and information from the Student Volunteer Army and Age Concern about the services they are offering.

It also has … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The new SuperSeniors e-Newsletter is available on our website NOW! This e-Newsletter includes the additional guidance for what seniors can do during Alert Level 3 and information from the Student Volunteer Army and Age Concern about the services they are offering.

It also has the details on the Winter Energy Payment that starts again today!

Click here to read: bit.ly...

To get our Newsletter emailed to you, if you receive the NZ Super or Veteran’s Pension, update your email in MyMSD here: my.msd.govt.nz...

If you do not receive either of these entitlements but you want to receive our Newsletter you can subscribe here: bit.ly...

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2048 days ago

Congratulations to our winner

The Team from Readers Tours

A huge thank you to everyone who completed our website questionnaire.

⭐️ Congratulations to our $50 Prezzy Card winner, Christine ⭐️

We were overwhelmed by the responses and look forward to making the necessary changes to improve our website experience.

www.readerstours.co.nz...

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2049 days ago

Traffic, public transport use doubles as Kiwis return to work

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

In Dunedin, the use of light vehicles went up 156 per cent and heavy vehicles 127 per cent when New Zealand moved into Alert Level 3. Read more here.

Are you back at work this week or does level 3 feel pretty much the same as level 4?

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2051 days ago

Need to save on power?

Electricity Authority

If COVID-19 means you’ve been using more power, or if it’s affected your income, talk to your power company to check you’re on the best plan.

Find more advice and support at the Electricity Authority’s website.

Talk, Check, see if you can save.
Find out more

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2051 days ago

Your Mindset Is Your Greatest Asset 🤯👍

Alister from Dream Big New Zealand

When we realise just how powerful our mind really is we become far more discerning about what we use it for. When mastered it becomes our greatest asset 🤩💭- a tool ⚙🔧to create our lives with 🎨🖌 so the returns from investing in it are life-changing in any way one chooses. The thing … View moreWhen we realise just how powerful our mind really is we become far more discerning about what we use it for. When mastered it becomes our greatest asset 🤩💭- a tool ⚙🔧to create our lives with 🎨🖌 so the returns from investing in it are life-changing in any way one chooses. The thing is how do we do that 🤷‍♀️? Get in touch with us at www.dreambignewzealand.co.nz... & we can hook you up with award winning 🥇🏆 world class 🌏 personal development products. While most use their minds for drama - we invite you to use yours for your dreams.

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2051 days ago

Looking forward to your next copy of NZ Gardener?

Jo McCarroll - NZ Gardener editor Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

I am (very) pleased to tell you that now that the country is in Level Three, the May issue of NZ Gardener will be sent to our printers, and the magazine will be on sale from May 7. And believe me the May issue is packed with the good stuff, with ideas of what you can sow, plant, pick and preserve … View moreI am (very) pleased to tell you that now that the country is in Level Three, the May issue of NZ Gardener will be sent to our printers, and the magazine will be on sale from May 7. And believe me the May issue is packed with the good stuff, with ideas of what you can sow, plant, pick and preserve to make the most of your garden right now, plus Lynda Hallinan reflects on 60 lessons for gardeners from the lockdown, a bumper gardening quiz, and you can visit a spectacular Taupō garden alive with birds, a whimsical wonderland in Glenorchy in full bloom and meet the clever and resourceful gardeners of the Chatham Islands... all without leaving your bubble. And thanks so much to everyone who has been in touch to offer their support to the NZ Gardener team, especially those who have subscribed or renewed or purchased a subscription as a gift (an NZ Gardener subscription is a great Mother's Day idea, just sayin'!) We are so grateful to you all, and it's your support that allows us to keep inspiring and informing gardeners from all around New Zealand as we have been doing now for more than 75 years. Please share this message with your gardening groups on social too. We’re looking forward to the many more years of celebrating the amazing gardens and gardeners of New Zealand that lie ahead.

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2052 days ago

Need advice on a DIY fail or reno dilemma?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, how's lockdown life treating you? If you've been trying to sort some long overdue DIY jobs around the home, with mixed results, help is at hand. 

Have you already had a DIY disaster you need to fix, or are you looking to do some home improvements but don't where … View more
Hey neighbours, how's lockdown life treating you? If you've been trying to sort some long overdue DIY jobs around the home, with mixed results, help is at hand. 

Have you already had a DIY disaster you need to fix, or are you looking to do some home improvements but don't where where to start? Email homed@stuff.co.nz to tell us all about it - including photos if you can - and we'll ask our experts for their advice on how you can fix things up, or where to start with your project. 

So whether you have a interiors design dilemma, a need for some home DIY know how, bigger plans for a reno you'd like an expert opinion on, or even a tough cleaning problem you want cleared up, we'll get you some answers. What are you waiting for? Email your questions and photos to homed@stuff.co.nz and we'll get back to you.

Please note: We are unable to recommend specific businesses or tradespeople to provide quotes etc.

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