Picton - Waikawa, Picton

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!

3206 days ago

Introducing our AMI Community Grant Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This is the second day of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

North Shore Initial Response Trust
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This is the second day of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

North Shore Initial Response Trust
Every week we voluntarily train to prepare for disasters when emergency services require additional support in searches for missing people, sandbagging to protect properties from flooding, and helping limit damage to people and properties following events such as tornadoes, storms and tsunamis. As a group of volunteers, we are not paid for any of this activity. Since the equipment is exposed to extreme weather events and difficult environments, it regularly needs to be replaced. There is some vital equipment we are in need of in order to be able to continue our dedicating our time to helping keep people safe. VOTE NOW!

Riverton Community Garden Project
Our goal is to create a self-funding, sustainable food producing garden that can eventually start to give back to those most in need within our community, such as struggling families, and the elderly. We rely on various age groups to look after the garden, including the Riverton Primary School, Aparima College (local high school) and Riverton Childcare and other local volunteers. We are seeking funding to establish infrastructure to support the garden for many years to come. VOTE NOW!
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3208 days ago

The Book Swap Fridge is open!

Melissa Haylock from Book Swap Fridge Spring Creek

Thanks to everyone who donated books! The Book Swap Fridge is now open!
Located on the corner of Gouland Road and March Street, Spring Creek, the Fridge is available day and night - there's even a light in there for night time foraging!
We do have a Facebook page as well www.facebook.com...View more
Thanks to everyone who donated books! The Book Swap Fridge is now open!
Located on the corner of Gouland Road and March Street, Spring Creek, the Fridge is available day and night - there's even a light in there for night time foraging!
We do have a Facebook page as well www.facebook.com... but I will post here as well.
You can use the fridge in two ways.
1 - As a library. Borrow a book, return it when you are done, and choose another one.
2 - As a book swap. Drop off the book/s you've read so someone else can enjoy them, and swap them for new ones to take home.

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3207 days ago

Introducing our AMI Community Grant Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Over the next 10 days we'll be introducing two AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

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Over the next 10 days we'll be introducing two AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.

Youth & Search Rescue Trust - Tauranga
14 to 18 year old students from the whole Bay of Plenty are trained in volunteering and helping rescue people. They learn First Aid, searching in urban and back country situations, water safety, leadership and many more amazing life changing subjects. This organisation receives no government funding and relies on grants and donations to train these amazing young people. VOTE NOW!

Seddon Community and Neighbourhood Support Group
Seddon is our small rural township located to the south of Blenheim on SH1. Rocked and devastated (again) by the quakes in November 2016. With the loss of access to Christchurch via the Main North Line, and SH 1, we are at the “end of the line”. Every one of our self employed residents has taken a huge hit, many of whom can no longer support themselves especially with the removal of all emergency funding as of the 14th February. we are hoping to be able to provide to the whole community, access to essential first aid kits at reasonable and affordable costs to all the residents. It is for this initiative we are seeking some funding in order to subsidise these kits. VOTE NOW!!
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3207 days ago

Freezell 4 your Community - vote now!

Haier & Cooking 4 Change

Vote now for your most deserving local community group or charity so they can be in to win 1 of 3 “Freezell” fridges, designed and personalised by Dick Frizzell. Vote now

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3207 days ago

Join us for Neighbours Day!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Less than 2 weeks to go till Neighbours Day (25th and 26th of March ... I know ... its two days .... we wanted to give you a choice ;-) )! If you've got an event that you want people to know about make sure you submit it on our 'events page' or emails us at … View moreLess than 2 weeks to go till Neighbours Day (25th and 26th of March ... I know ... its two days .... we wanted to give you a choice ;-) )! If you've got an event that you want people to know about make sure you submit it on our 'events page' or emails us at Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz and let us know what you're up to.

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3215 days ago

Do you know where to get cheap fuel?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you know the cheapest place to get petrol in or around your neighbourhood? Share your tips below and help your neighbours out! Plus make sure you check to see if you're a $100 petrol voucher instant winner!

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3225 days ago

Poll: The great washed

Ian Allen Reporter from Marlborough Express

Time for another fun-time Friday pointless poll from Ian. Last week it was coffee cups, this week it's washing. Do you overlap edges when hanging out the washing?

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The great washed
  • 13.4% Yes, it saves on pegs
    13.4% Complete
  • 70.1% No way, it slows the drying process
    70.1% Complete
  • 15.5% Yes, but not for shirts
    15.5% Complete
  • 1% I use a tumble dryer
    1% Complete
97 votes
3208 days ago

Farewell to Steffan Browning

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

A stalwart Green MP is winding down his political career - but he knows his passion for the environment, and scepticism about the Government's plans in Marlborough, will make it hard to leave.

Marlborough-based list MP Steffan Browning is retiring from politics after this year's … View more
A stalwart Green MP is winding down his political career - but he knows his passion for the environment, and scepticism about the Government's plans in Marlborough, will make it hard to leave.

Marlborough-based list MP Steffan Browning is retiring from politics after this year's general election, and says he is tired of Parliament's "toxic" atmosphere.

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3211 days ago

Poll: Fun-time Friday poll

Ian Allen Reporter from Marlborough Express

It's that time of the week again, so here goes. Do you ask people to take off their shoes before coming into your house?

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Fun-time Friday poll
  • 13.8% Yes, I don't want dirt marks over my carpet
    13.8% Complete
  • 5.2% Yes, I don't want marks on my polished timber floors
    5.2% Complete
  • 15.5% Yes, I don't care if they have holey socks
    15.5% Complete
  • 58.6% No, unless they're wearing gumboots
    58.6% Complete
  • 6.9% No, because their feet might smell even worse
    6.9% Complete
58 votes
3209 days ago

Sometimes gardening isn't the relaxing hobby it should be

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

One of our editorial staff is a crazy, mad-keen gardener spending upwards of 10 hours a week in the garden.
How much time do you spend gardening?

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3211 days ago

Win a YEAR's supply of PURINA ONE Pet Food!

FreshChoice Picton

Hello to our Neighbourly cat and dog lovers! We’re giving away a YEAR’s supply of PURINA ONE cat or dog food for our furry friends. Simply pounce online to Freshchoice.co.nz/Purina-one to fill in your details and you'll be in the draw! Competition ends 2nd April 2017. Enter Now

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3211 days ago

Event guide

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

So many cool things to do around Marlborough this week.
Fingers crossed the rain stays away for the St Mary's Gala and Relay for Life tomorrow.

3212 days ago

Something to brag about

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

We always love a good tale about the biggest pumpkin and weirdest looking carrot. Today an 800g peasgood nonsuch apple was delivered to the office. Is this the biggest apple you have ever seen?

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3212 days ago

AMI Community Grant

Paula Muddle from Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust

We are incredibly lucky to have been chosen as a regional charity for the AMI Community Grants and could win $5,000 for our vital service. If you haven't already, we would appreciate your vote.

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3213 days ago

Book Swap Fridge Spring Creel

Melissa from North Blenheim

Thanks for all the donations of books we have received! The Fridge is awaiting another coat of paint - I had to get more today but it was too wet to paint today! The Facebook page is up and running, if you are on Facebook you can 'Like' it - www.facebook.com...
and I will post updates on… View more
Thanks for all the donations of books we have received! The Fridge is awaiting another coat of paint - I had to get more today but it was too wet to paint today! The Facebook page is up and running, if you are on Facebook you can 'Like' it - www.facebook.com...
and I will post updates on here as well.

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