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2652 days ago

Visit from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

Harcourt (Bunty) Bunt invited Prince Harry to visit the Omaka Aviation Centre after having shown his brother William around the centre in 2014.
What would you suggest Harry and Meghan do if they visit Marlborough next month?

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2652 days ago

Section for sale in Oxford

Annie from Blenheim

Flat 629m2 section, all services are to the boundary and section is very flat and well sited to build on.

Situated close to the amenities of Oxford its the ideal location for those who desire living in a rural setting, but with the benefits of a strong community very close by, with Oxford Area … View more
Flat 629m2 section, all services are to the boundary and section is very flat and well sited to build on.

Situated close to the amenities of Oxford its the ideal location for those who desire living in a rural setting, but with the benefits of a strong community very close by, with Oxford Area School, boutique shopping, cafes and workingmens club all within walking distance.
For full details of section, potential land /house package and contact details see Trade Me ad - www.trademe.co.nz...

Negotiable

2653 days ago

Poll: Kaikōura Hop grid girls wave the flag for 'personal choice'

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

Grid girls do not belong in the modern world, according to Formula 1 chiefs.
But these girls at the Kaikoura Hop thought it was all great fun.
What do you think?
Read the full story here: bit.ly...

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Kaikōura Hop grid girls wave the flag for 'personal choice'
  • 90% It's personal choice
    90% Complete
  • 10% It's demeaning and should be banned
    10% Complete
20 votes
2660 days ago

Dumping the dumpers

Reporter Marlborough Express

More and more people are dumping their rubbish in the beautiful, quiet corners of Marlborough.
What can we do to stop this disgusting habit?

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2653 days ago

Free Children’s Furniture

Dave from Blenheim

1x white book shelf
1x white Kartell round bedside cabinet
1x white desk with shelves and 3 drawers
1x white desk chair
N.b. Ok condition with some marks and cracks

Free

2653 days ago

WIN tickets to the Marlborough Museum

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

Strong Women Standing Tall is the new exhibition at Marlborough Museum and we are giving away three tickets.
This exhibition highlights 50 Marlborough women who fought for equal participation in political life. Profiles of significant Marlborough women include our suffragettes, and later … View more
Strong Women Standing Tall is the new exhibition at Marlborough Museum and we are giving away three tickets.
This exhibition highlights 50 Marlborough women who fought for equal participation in political life. Profiles of significant Marlborough women include our suffragettes, and later generations of Marlborough
women who followed in their footsteps. The exhibition is open until October 10.

Comment below if you would like to win the three tickets. A winner will be announced on Thursday.

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2653 days ago

Poll: Weed killer wreaking havoc on New Zealand's grass cuttings

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

What do you do with your grass clippings?

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Weed killer wreaking havoc on New Zealand's grass cuttings
  • 22.2% Take them to the greenwaste centre
    22.2% Complete
  • 18.5% Leave them in a pile at home to breakdown
    18.5% Complete
  • 25.9% I have a composting system
    25.9% Complete
  • 29.6% I have a mulching mower so don't have clippings
    29.6% Complete
  • 3.7% I feed them to animals
    3.7% Complete
27 votes
2657 days ago

How many of these top restaurants have you been to?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Did your favourite restaurant make the cut? The results are in and New Zealand's top 100 restaurants for 2018 have been named! Click here to read all about them.

So what do you think? Did your favourite place to eat at miss out? Which restaurants from your city would you … View more
Hi neighbours,

Did your favourite restaurant make the cut? The results are in and New Zealand's top 100 restaurants for 2018 have been named! Click here to read all about them.

So what do you think? Did your favourite place to eat at miss out? Which restaurants from your city would you add to the list? Let us know in the replies!

(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff).

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2654 days ago

Earthquake near the Kermadec Islands a reminder

The Team from Marlborough District Council

We’re hearing a lot in the news media about earthquakes right now, from the ‘ghost quakes’ following the earthquake near the Kermadec Islands, to more information about the Alpine Fault.

Rather than being overwhelmed by this information, use it as a reminder to review your emergency … View more
We’re hearing a lot in the news media about earthquakes right now, from the ‘ghost quakes’ following the earthquake near the Kermadec Islands, to more information about the Alpine Fault.

Rather than being overwhelmed by this information, use it as a reminder to review your emergency plans. Think about how you and your family can prepare to look after yourselves (and your pets) for up to 7 days.

It’s also useful to check that information is from a reliable source before you share it; for example, from Geonet or the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management.
Find out more

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2655 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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2656 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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2656 days ago

Power Supplier

Judi from Blenheim

Anybody out there had experience with this new Energy Club NZ Power Supplier? Judi

2656 days ago

Poll: Should the NZ Wars be made compulsory?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Kia ora neighbours,

Te reo is in the spotlight and is being celebrated throughout the country as part of Māori Language Week. This week, Barbershop in Blue returned with a waiata, parents shared stories about raising children as bilingual, Stuff became Puna, and the future of te reo in NZ was … View more
Kia ora neighbours,

Te reo is in the spotlight and is being celebrated throughout the country as part of Māori Language Week. This week, Barbershop in Blue returned with a waiata, parents shared stories about raising children as bilingual, Stuff became Puna, and the future of te reo in NZ was debated.

But one debate is still ramping up - should the New Zealand Wars become a compulsory part of the curriculum? What do you think? Take part in our poll below!

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Should the NZ Wars be made compulsory?
  • 33.6% Yes, it's an important part of our history
    33.6% Complete
  • 39.5% It should be taught, but shouldn't be compulsory
    39.5% Complete
  • 13.1% No, I'm against the idea
    13.1% Complete
  • 13.8% I'm for both te reo and the wars to be compulsory
    13.8% Complete
2408 votes
2656 days ago

Are you prepared

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

Some excellent advice here about being prepared for the next big quake that could leave Blenheim completely isolated.
Do you have what everything ready in case you need to look after your family for up to a week?

2656 days ago

What are you doing this evening?

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

The weather is gorgeous out there today. Hope you will be heading to Seymour Square this evening for the Te Pātaka o Wairau Night Market - - 4pm to 9pm.

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