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Two Southland men are trying to make Maori culture more accessible, starting with art.
Tahu Parkinson and Oti Murray formed the Te Taonga Mauri trust in February 2016 because they were unhappy with the amount of accurate information available for the public about Maori culture and heritage.
… View moreTwo Southland men are trying to make Maori culture more accessible, starting with art.
Tahu Parkinson and Oti Murray formed the Te Taonga Mauri trust in February 2016 because they were unhappy with the amount of accurate information available for the public about Maori culture and heritage.
Trust director and head carver Oti Murray said it was important to preserve Maori culture and make it accessible for everyone.
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Thank you to all those who attended the meeting the other day and discussed the uses for Teviot Street Reserve. Also thank you to everyone who has brought forward ideas since the meeting. It was great to see different organisations, schools and of course the close community gathered for discussion.… View moreThank you to all those who attended the meeting the other day and discussed the uses for Teviot Street Reserve. Also thank you to everyone who has brought forward ideas since the meeting. It was great to see different organisations, schools and of course the close community gathered for discussion. We are still encouraging people to get on board and show their support by attending tomorrow night’s meeting or forwarding their ideas to us through email or by facebook.
Please jump on our Save Teviot Street Reserve facebook page and share with friends and family so we involve as many people as possible. www.facebook.com...
The process has just begun and all support is welcomed.
Attached is our flyer for the next Public meeting tomorrow night @ the Teviot Street Reserve
5.30pm - 6pm help with writing a submission
6pm - 7pm continued discussion around ideas for the reserve.
Thank you
A game that involves players building a bear and battling babies is coming to Invercargill.
The Invercargill City Library staff submitted a satirical video to the creators of the card game Bears vs Babies in a bid to be one of the first in the world to try the card game.
Invercargill City … View moreA game that involves players building a bear and battling babies is coming to Invercargill.
The Invercargill City Library staff submitted a satirical video to the creators of the card game Bears vs Babies in a bid to be one of the first in the world to try the card game.
Invercargill City Library digital content creator Kayla Davidson said the video was a hit, reaching almost 5000 people and ensuring their spot in the trail.
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We have had a wonderful cow collection walked through the door at the Salvation Army on display now!
A plea has gone out to the Winton community to support the town's annual fun run on March 5 to help raise money for the town's financially troubled pool.
Winton Pool committee member Maria Scammell said the pool was desperate for funding.
"We really need this fundraising support. … View moreA plea has gone out to the Winton community to support the town's annual fun run on March 5 to help raise money for the town's financially troubled pool.
Winton Pool committee member Maria Scammell said the pool was desperate for funding.
"We really need this fundraising support. It will basically keep the pool going."
For the first time in the pool's history, its books were in the red and Scammell said there was real concern about the future of the community facility.
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Bad weather is putting a damper on Invercargill City Councils plans turn Wachner Place into a food hub every Friday.
Rain and gail force winds has prevented the council from hosting Food Truck Fridays.
Invercargill City Council city centre coordinator Kari Graber said Southlands non-existent … View moreBad weather is putting a damper on Invercargill City Councils plans turn Wachner Place into a food hub every Friday.
Rain and gail force winds has prevented the council from hosting Food Truck Fridays.
Invercargill City Council city centre coordinator Kari Graber said Southlands non-existent summer had forced the council to indefinitely put the event on hold.
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Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View moreAdd a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!
*60-80ml testpot
SPCA Southland is turning away kittens with both Invercargill and Gore SPCA shelters reaching kitty capacity.
SPCA Southland operations manager Richard Hay said between Gore and Invercargill they were looking after 275 animals of those 179 were kittens.
"The hotel is full, we have no space … View moreSPCA Southland is turning away kittens with both Invercargill and Gore SPCA shelters reaching kitty capacity.
SPCA Southland operations manager Richard Hay said between Gore and Invercargill they were looking after 275 animals of those 179 were kittens.
"The hotel is full, we have no space left."
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When was the last time you got those spots checked out? We’ve teamed up with Melanoma New Zealand who help raise awareness of early detection of melanoma and prevention. Keep an eye-out on your neighbours, friends and family. Remember if in doubt, get checked out!
Show your support and drop a … View moreWhen was the last time you got those spots checked out? We’ve teamed up with Melanoma New Zealand who help raise awareness of early detection of melanoma and prevention. Keep an eye-out on your neighbours, friends and family. Remember if in doubt, get checked out!
Show your support and drop a coin donation into the Melanoma New Zealand coin collection box next time you visit us in-store.
Spot it. Stop it!
This week we are unveiling a month-long series called Woe to Go looking at how people get back into a healthy lifestyle after an injury.
As part of the series we will follow Invercargill reporter Joanna Griffiths' own journey back into fitness after two knee surgeries in two years.
This … View moreThis week we are unveiling a month-long series called Woe to Go looking at how people get back into a healthy lifestyle after an injury.
As part of the series we will follow Invercargill reporter Joanna Griffiths' own journey back into fitness after two knee surgeries in two years.
This could be the hardest thing I have ever done in a month.
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just wondering do a lot of you dog owners out there use the dog park at south city and if so do you recommend it?
Southland has had a bleak summer but that all changed last weekend.
And what a wonderful time for the sun to start shining - a long weekend.
I was beginning to think togs were obsolete in Southland - but not last weekend.
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Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by … View moreHello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!
Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.
- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
From the outside it looks like a normal house but behind closed doors, families lives are being changed.
The 1000 Days Trust is an Southland-based innovative programme that helps vulnerable parents with the first 1000 days of their infant's life.
Parents or guardians move into the house on … View moreFrom the outside it looks like a normal house but behind closed doors, families lives are being changed.
The 1000 Days Trust is an Southland-based innovative programme that helps vulnerable parents with the first 1000 days of their infant's life.
Parents or guardians move into the house on Dee St for one week and receive hands-on help and lessons from trained staff.
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In the lead up to the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, reporter Joanna Griffiths caught up with farmer Robbie Watkinson and shearer Nathan Stratford learn how to shear a sheep.
Let's be honest. The closest I have ever come to shearing a sheep is wearing a woollen jumper … View moreIn the lead up to the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, reporter Joanna Griffiths caught up with farmer Robbie Watkinson and shearer Nathan Stratford learn how to shear a sheep.
Let's be honest. The closest I have ever come to shearing a sheep is wearing a woollen jumper or shaving my legs after a long winter.
Regardless, as a farm girl, I was ready to face this challenge head on. READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
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