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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2646 days ago

Resene Colour your Community is back!! *WIN*

Resene

For a second year, Neighbourly and Resene are challenging you to Colour your Community! This is a chance to make a positive difference in your neighbourhood by transforming an area that needs a little love. There's six prizes of up to $1000 worth of Resene paints, wood stains and accessories … View moreFor a second year, Neighbourly and Resene are challenging you to Colour your Community! This is a chance to make a positive difference in your neighbourhood by transforming an area that needs a little love. There's six prizes of up to $1000 worth of Resene paints, wood stains and accessories up for grabs!

Whether it's a new mural for your community hall, a graffiti clean up or a local playground paint job, Colour Your Community lets you paint the town red (or green or blue). Apply now on behalf of your organisation, business, or for your own community project.
Enter now

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2647 days ago

"Take what you want and give when you can.''

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Waimate and Timaru led the way in South Canterbury and now a community-driven stand has sprouted up in Temuka.

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2647 days ago

Poll: Is it time to end daylight saving in New Zealand?

Virginia Fallon Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Do you fancy year-round summer hours?
The European Union will soon recommend members drop daylight saving hours in favour of staying on summer time throughout the year.
Would you like the same for Aotearoa? Let us know!

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Is it time to end daylight saving in New Zealand?
  • 49.3% Drop daylight savings, summer hours should be year-round.
    49.3% Complete
  • 50.7% Keep it! I love the change in hours.
    50.7% Complete
2481 votes
2662 days ago

Poll: Should 1080 poison be banned?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

More than 300 turn out for 1080 protest in Timaru. www.stuff.co.nz...

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Should 1080 poison be banned?
  • 68.2% Yes. It is too dangerous.
    68.2% Complete
  • 31.8% No. It does more good than harm.
    31.8% Complete
44 votes
2655 days ago

Did you win tickets to Beauty and the Beast?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

We have drawn the winners of the five double pass tickets to the opening night of Beauty and the Beast in Timaru on Friday, September 21, at 7.30pm.
List of winners at the bottom of this post. Hope you all enjoy the show.

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2651 days ago

Poll: Should New Zealand take in 1500 refugees? Is it enough?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The annual refugee quota will lift from 1000 to 1500 by July 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this week. Before 2016 the refugee quota sat static at 750 for 30 years, well behind many other western nations. The National Government then raised it to 1000. Is it enough?

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Should New Zealand take in 1500 refugees? Is it enough?
  • 19% Yes, we should take more
    19% Complete
  • 18.2% No, 1500 is enough
    18.2% Complete
  • 58.1% No - we shouldn't be taking so many
    58.1% Complete
  • 3.6% Don't mind either way
    3.6% Complete
  • 1.1% No opinion
    1.1% Complete
4134 votes
2651 days ago

We're proud to support CanTeen.

Warehouse Stationery

When young people are living with cancer, education tends to take a back seat. Help young people get their education back on track by donating to CanTeen at your local Warehouse Stationery store today.

Warehouse Stationery, partnering with you for a better community.
Find out more

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2652 days ago

Do you realise it is time to tie your dog down in the car?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Watch the video and vote in our poll about the new law could see dog owners fined up to $900 if they don't secure their pets in moving vehicles.

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2653 days ago

Grab free bus rides in Timaru

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

It is World Car-Free Day on Saturday and is offering free bus rides across the network on Saturday to celebrate the beginning of public consultation on the Regional Public Transport Plan, which proposes sweeping changes to Timaru's bus services.

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2653 days ago

Want to win a trip to Sydney?

AIA

You and a young soccer fan could be in to win an exclusive junior soccer skills session in Sydney, attended by AIA Global ambassador David Beckham!

*AIA and Sovereign customers celebrate with a double chance to win*

All New Zealand residents can enter the draw, one entry per person — but … View more
You and a young soccer fan could be in to win an exclusive junior soccer skills session in Sydney, attended by AIA Global ambassador David Beckham!

*AIA and Sovereign customers celebrate with a double chance to win*

All New Zealand residents can enter the draw, one entry per person — but current AIA or Sovereign Personal Risk or Health insurance policyholders get an additional shot at scoring aplace at the skills session with a bonus entry into the prize draw.

To be in to win, visit www.AIA.co.nz/beckham to see how to team up and enter.

T&Cs apply.
Find out more

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2656 days ago

ZOFS Karavan Kafe PledgeMe rewards make great Xmas pressies.https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5810-zofs-karavan-kafe-share-the-journey

Deborah from Ashburton District

Hi neighbours.After hubbies brain hemorrhage we need some neighbourly help.With hubby off work,and me half way through opening ZOFS Karavan Kafe in Mayfield I've decided to start a PledgeMe campaign offering great rewards.Gold Status pledge of $200 gets you $320 back in food/drink,plus your … View moreHi neighbours.After hubbies brain hemorrhage we need some neighbourly help.With hubby off work,and me half way through opening ZOFS Karavan Kafe in Mayfield I've decided to start a PledgeMe campaign offering great rewards.Gold Status pledge of $200 gets you $320 back in food/drink,plus your name or business on a special sponsorship/thank you board.Many other great rewards too.Please share with your friends and neighbours. www.pledgeme.co.nz...

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2656 days ago

ZOFS Karavan Kafe Mayfield PledgeMe rewards make great Xmas pressies. https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5810-zofs-karavan-kafe-share-the-journey

Deborah from Ashburton District

Hi neighbours.After hubbies brain hemorrhage we need some neighbourly help.With hubby off work,and me half way through opening ZOFS Karavan Kafe in Mayfield I've decided to start a PledgeMe campaign offering great rewards.Gold Status pledge of $200 gets you $320 back in food/drink,plus your … View moreHi neighbours.After hubbies brain hemorrhage we need some neighbourly help.With hubby off work,and me half way through opening ZOFS Karavan Kafe in Mayfield I've decided to start a PledgeMe campaign offering great rewards.Gold Status pledge of $200 gets you $320 back in food/drink,plus your name or business on a special sponsorship/thank you board.Many other great rewards too.Please share with your friends and neighbours. www.pledgeme.co.nz...

Negotiable

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2656 days ago

You'll never want to sit in a normal bean bag again

Croco

Our bean bags and bean bag accessories are so comfortable you’ll never want to sit in a ‘normal’ bean bag again. That’s a promise!

Did we mention our bean bags are stylish too? Available in contemporary fabrics such as linen and denim, our bean bags look good in any home or office.

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Our bean bags and bean bag accessories are so comfortable you’ll never want to sit in a ‘normal’ bean bag again. That’s a promise!

Did we mention our bean bags are stylish too? Available in contemporary fabrics such as linen and denim, our bean bags look good in any home or office.

Enjoy our one and only pre-summer sale with a massive 40% off our bean bags collection!

You’ll be proud to show off your Croco bean bag to family and friends, but be careful – once someone sits in a Croco, they never want to move!

Croco bean bags are:
- designed from scratch in New Zealand
- stylish, contemporary fabrics such as denim and linen
- in-built structure for ultimate support and comfort
- special Smart Filling Design so you don’t spill a single bean
- 365-day warranty on all products

Discount offer valid to 07/10/2018. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Order bean bags!

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2657 days ago

Check out the winners!

Countdown

Thanks to everyone who entered our green tips competition—there were hundreds of fantastic tips, tricks, ideas and ways we can all help the environment. See the top ten tips here.

Find out more about Countdown's commitment to phasing-out single use plastic bags.
See the winners!

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2659 days ago

What is your preference? A golf club or a hotel?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Both are for sale in the tiny township of St Andrews.

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