Mackenzie District, Lake Tekapo

It is the weekend!

It is the weekend!

List your pre-loved gems in Neighbourly Market.

2787 days ago

Submissions on Local Advisory Committee boundaries close on 18 May

Bevan Findlay from Timaru Fire Brigade

What does your local community think? Should our Local Advisory Committee boundaries be the same as the 16 Civil Defence Emergency Management groups?

Have your say by 18th of May.

2788 days ago

Child / Toddler Car Seat

Ken from Ashburton District

Free to a new home our trusty "Toyota" brand Car seat. Fits any car or vehicle. Well used and possibly past it's useably date but still sturdy and strong. Very heavy built. Brought in from Japan.

Free

2788 days ago

Baby / Toddler Car Seat

Ken from Ashburton District

Graco "Junior". E-Rating. Black. Good order.

Price: $45

2788 days ago

Track safety complaint

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

What do you think about Tim Jackson's complaint to WorkSafe NZ in which he claims the Timaru District Council needs to be held accountable for collisions on walking and cycling tracks in the town.

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2795 days ago

How do you feel about our melting glaciers?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,
Did you know the Kiwis born today will live to see New Zealand's great glaciers shrink into extinction? Have you visited Franz Josef? What did you think? To see the incredible impact climate change is having on our glaciers, click here.

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2791 days ago

Carnivorous plant nursery in Geraldine

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Ross Taylor has one of the most unique collections of flesh-eating flora in the world.

2791 days ago

Carnivorous plant nursery in Geraldine

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Ross Taylor has one of the most unique collections of flesh-eating flora in the world.

2791 days ago

Eyewitness to fatal South Canterbury crash sought

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Can you help the police find a tractor driver they believe could be an eyewitness to a fatal crash near Pareora in January?

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2791 days ago

Poll: Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

An internal email from BP's head office has exposed the petrol industry's pricing behaviour. It revealed a novel tactical plan: raise prices in the Levin, Kāpiti and Paraparaumu areas, and hope that its major rivals responded by doing the same. To find out more, click here.

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Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?
  • 19.4% Yes, that's fair
    19.4% Complete
  • 80.6% No, it's not
    80.6% Complete
1830 votes
2794 days ago

Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*

Resene

We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you … View more
We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you can find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There are still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced.
Cast your votes!

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2794 days ago

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite … View moreThe competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite recycled masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Redecorated category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*
  • 25% 1. WAS: Piano .. NOW: Cocktail bar (Mel Gibson from Spencerville)
    25% Complete
  • 13.7% 2. WAS: Wooden pallet .. NOW: Fence (Craig Keen from Northland)
    13.7% Complete
  • 10.9% 3. WAS packing crate .. NOW: Coffin (Paul Rawlinson from Levin)
    10.9% Complete
  • 8.4% 4. WAS Door shutters .. NOW: Side Table (Joy Brady from Birkdale)
    8.4% Complete
  • 42% 5. WAS Deck .. NOW: Playground (Anna D'Shea from Pinehaven)
    42% Complete
1778 votes
2794 days ago

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene… View moreWe've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene Redecorated masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Repurposed category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*
  • 8.2% 1. Recycled Caravan - (Kayleen Martin from Orewa)
    8.2% Complete
  • 17.4% 2. Recycled Drawers - (Serena Roxburgh from Mount Roskill)
    17.4% Complete
  • 9.5% 3. Recycled Table - (Lynda Price from Raumati Beach)
    9.5% Complete
  • 17.6% 4. Recycled Chair - (Jess Robertshaw from Beckenham)
    17.6% Complete
  • 47.3% 5. Recycled Piano - (Karen Malanaphy from Thames)
    47.3% Complete
1966 votes
2795 days ago

Water meter proposals winning

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Did you submit to the Timaru District Council's Long Term Plan and do you agree with water meters?

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2795 days ago

Live house burn - Fire and Emergency + Seven Sharp

Chris Kennedy from Fire and Emergency New Zealand

How fast can a house burn? Be sure to tune in on 30th April as we burn a house down live on Seven Sharp, TV1 7pm.

We will also be streaming this live with 360 degree cameras to the Fire and Emergency Facebook page so please share or follow #houseonfire www.facebook.com...

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2795 days ago

Do you support the Theatre Royal upgrade proposal?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Timaru,
Do you think your local Theatre Royal should be upgraded? A $12 million upgrade has been proposed, which, if it goes ahead, would happen in conjunction with the relocation of the South Canterbury Museum. What are your thoughts on the proposal? To read more, click here.

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