Mesopotamia, Mount Peel

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!

2359 days ago

Welcome to Neighbourly, Ryman Healthcare!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbours - we have a new partner! A very warm welcome to our friends at Ryman Healthcare joining us today to share the best about village life - and how to celebrate everything about being a senior New Zealander, whichever community you live in.

Please join us in welcoming Ryman Healthcare to… View more
Neighbours - we have a new partner! A very warm welcome to our friends at Ryman Healthcare joining us today to share the best about village life - and how to celebrate everything about being a senior New Zealander, whichever community you live in.

Please join us in welcoming Ryman Healthcare to our family of partners. There are exciting things to come!
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2370 days ago

Are you missing single use disposable plastic bags?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Timaru businesses have a month to get rid of clean single-use plastic bags as a government ban takes effect on July 1.

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2359 days ago

Are the playground spaces at Caroline Bay in Timaru "very dated"?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Radio announcer Owen "OJ" Jackson thinks it is "out of touch with the community's needs" and wants to see "play spaces for everybody".

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2360 days ago

South Canterbury pair are world champions

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Allan Oldfield, of Geraldine, and Tony Dobbs, of Fairlie, rule the world when it comes to blade shearing.

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2360 days ago

Lake Ohau Village and Waitaki District Council in battle over water supply

Reporter The Timaru Herald

An urgent upgrade to make Lake Ohau Village's risky water supply compliant with drinking water standards could cost ratepayers at least $760 extra a year.

The village water is drawn from an unreliable stream and stored in eight deteriorating 35-year-old tanks before being gravity fed to … View more
An urgent upgrade to make Lake Ohau Village's risky water supply compliant with drinking water standards could cost ratepayers at least $760 extra a year.

The village water is drawn from an unreliable stream and stored in eight deteriorating 35-year-old tanks before being gravity fed to properties which are on a permanent boil notice.

In a survey of residents, more than 80 per cent said they did not want chlorine added to the system, but the council said that as a result of the Havelock North water contamination, chlorine might not be optional in the future.

What are your thoughts?

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2373 days ago

Is it okay to use your neighbour's rubbish bins?

Reporter The Timaru Herald

Picture this-you've just finished assembling a new table from the Warehouse and you're left with a silly amount of cardboard. You go to put it in your bin but notice it's already full. What do you do? Keep it stashed as an ornamental addition in the corner of the kitchen? or do … View morePicture this-you've just finished assembling a new table from the Warehouse and you're left with a silly amount of cardboard. You go to put it in your bin but notice it's already full. What do you do? Keep it stashed as an ornamental addition in the corner of the kitchen? or do you eye up the neighbour's bin for a potential drop and dash?

Some of you have no worries being sneaky, but would you be okay with neighbour's using your bins?

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2363 days ago

Keep an eye on your letterbox

Electoral Commission

We’ve been sending out enrolment update packs to everyone who’s enrolled to vote. When you get yours, check it to make sure your details are correct, then you know you’re ready to vote in the local elections.

Want to know more? Visit vote.nz or call us on 0800 36 76 56.
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2364 days ago

Video: Matariki celebrated at Timaru school

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

Highfield School in Timaru celebrated the Maori New Year with a variety of activities and performances.

2365 days ago

Is this the perfect place for a motorcycle rally?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

The recently formed group, the Waitaki Recreational and Boating Club, intends to hold a motorcycle rally on the shores of Lake Aviemore.

2366 days ago

Does it worry you that Timaru's town clock doesn't tell the right time?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

A Timaru District Council spokesman says: "We try and keep it within two minutes either side of the correct time"

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2366 days ago

The Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids

Triton Hearing

When you are choosing a hearing aid it’s hard to know where to start. Get your FREE copy of the Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids - NZ’s only independent guide. Find out about all the best hearing aids, with feature, style and price guides, so it’s easy to choose the right hearing aid for … View moreWhen you are choosing a hearing aid it’s hard to know where to start. Get your FREE copy of the Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids - NZ’s only independent guide. Find out about all the best hearing aids, with feature, style and price guides, so it’s easy to choose the right hearing aid for your lifestyle and budget.

The Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids is available exclusively from Triton Hearing. Get your FREE copy now - call 0800 45 45 42 or visit tritonhearing.co.nz
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2366 days ago

Does Geraldine's transport system really favour cars?

Doug Sail Reporter from The Timaru Herald

A transport system set up for the private motor vehicle was a "primary problem" in formulating a transportation strategy for Geraldine.

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2367 days ago

The criminal rise of 'porch pirates'. Have you been targeted?

Reporter The Timaru Herald

Often referred to as 'porch pirates', there's a rise of a new kind of criminal in our neighbourhoods.

These opportunistic thieves lurk behind vehicles or circle our streets on bikes, searching for freshly delivered parcels.

Jaime Belsar said porch pirates stole from her 2-month-old… View more
Often referred to as 'porch pirates', there's a rise of a new kind of criminal in our neighbourhoods.

These opportunistic thieves lurk behind vehicles or circle our streets on bikes, searching for freshly delivered parcels.

Jaime Belsar said porch pirates stole from her 2-month-old baby, Finn, last week. "They're lower than low," she said.

Have you fallen victim to these thieves? Let us know your experiences.

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2368 days ago

Your enrolment update pack is coming

Electoral Commission

Keep an eye on your letterbox for an enrolment update pack. Check it to make sure your details are correct, and then you know you’re ready to vote in the local elections.

Want to know more? Visit vote.nz or call us on 0800 36 76 56.
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2368 days ago

When she rises, we all rise

The Team from Women of Influence

Nominate a local hero for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards!

Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, help recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Nominate a woman of influence before 15 July
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