1740 days ago

Dunedin refugee family feels the love after stranger pays for groceries

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A mother-of-three hugged a stranger after he paid for her family's groceries at a Dunedin supermarket.

That simple act of kindness was described in a letter by Red Cross volunteer Ngaire Young, which has since been shared around the world over social media.

"Both the mother of the family and I sat in my car with tears running down our cheeks," Young wrote in a letter to the Otago Daily Times last week.

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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
38 minutes ago

Revamp an open wardrobe

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

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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