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Daffodil Day is this Friday! Will you be wearing yellow?
The Cancer Society is putting on some fantastic entertainment at Liz Davidson Park from 9am featuring school children's performances and the Blenheim Ukulele Group.
Please give generously to the collectors around town to help the … View moreDaffodil Day is this Friday! Will you be wearing yellow?
The Cancer Society is putting on some fantastic entertainment at Liz Davidson Park from 9am featuring school children's performances and the Blenheim Ukulele Group.
Please give generously to the collectors around town to help the one in three people affected by cancer in the community!
It's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.
Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.
Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks… View moreIt's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.
Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.
Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks to Ride Forever coaching. As riders, it’s important we take the time to ensure we have the right skills to avoid crashes, so sign-up for Ride Forever coaching today - it may just save your life.
What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.
Torrential rain … View moreWhat do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.
Torrential rain and a flooded bridge keep them stranded for three days. What they get up to, to help pass the time, raises a few eyebrows and will have you laughing, tearing up and applauding enthusiastically as they bare all.
Of course, it’s not just souls that are exposed, there’s a little nudity, a cracking thunderstorm, explosions, screaming bloody murder, ghostly stories, a birthday celebration, a séance, a drunken party, confessions, meltdowns and revelations that will keep you and your friends entertained throughout.
Perfectly timed for your own social group’s ascent into summer, don’t miss this hilarious play when it comes to a town near you in November.
Buy tickets for Ashburton.
Buy tickets for Christchurch.
What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.
Torrential rain … View moreWhat do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.
Torrential rain and a flooded bridge keep them stranded for three days. What they get up to, to help pass the time, raises a few eyebrows and will have you laughing, tearing up and applauding enthusiastically as they bare all.
Of course, it’s not just souls that are exposed, there’s a little nudity, a cracking thunderstorm, explosions, screaming bloody murder, ghostly stories, a birthday celebration, a séance, a drunken party, confessions, meltdowns and revelations that will keep you and your friends entertained throughout.
Perfectly timed for your own social group’s ascent into summer, don’t miss this hilarious play when it comes to a town near you in November.
Dear Neighbours,
I'm taking part in NZ Gardener and Neighbourly's Bring Back the Birds campaign and planning to grow more bird-friendly native plants. I'm challenging you to take part too! There's more info on the cammpaign (and free bird-friendly native plant seed!) in the … View moreDear Neighbours,
I'm taking part in NZ Gardener and Neighbourly's Bring Back the Birds campaign and planning to grow more bird-friendly native plants. I'm challenging you to take part too! There's more info on the cammpaign (and free bird-friendly native plant seed!) in the August issue of NZ Gardener.
Join me and let's make our suburg more friendly for native birds!
Exciting to see the MoreFM clock/temperature display coming down.
Looking forward to seeing the new display the Lions are installing.
Have you missed looking up to see the temperature and time as you drive by?
The Government is proposing a suite of rental law changes part of which would make it easier for renters to own pets.
Have you ever had to choose between a pet and a property?
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442,600 adult New Zealanders didn’t read a book in the past year, according to new research out today.
Books are competing with television and computer screens for our leisure time, and 45-54 year olds had the lowest percentage reading of any age group. The study also found that fewer Kiwi men… View more442,600 adult New Zealanders didn’t read a book in the past year, according to new research out today.
Books are competing with television and computer screens for our leisure time, and 45-54 year olds had the lowest percentage reading of any age group. The study also found that fewer Kiwi men are reading books.
Which book do you recommend a guy grab next time he's passing the library or scrolling through Kindle?
Protesters against the use of 1080 will be gathering at Seymour Square on Saturday, September 8 at 11.45am.
Are you pro or anti the use of 1080?
Volunteers are a key part of civil defence emergency management. We’re fortunate here in Marlborough to have the skilled and dedicated Marlborough emergency response team (the MERT).
Next month, MERT members will start their training in ground-based rescue. This will give us more capability … View moreVolunteers are a key part of civil defence emergency management. We’re fortunate here in Marlborough to have the skilled and dedicated Marlborough emergency response team (the MERT).
Next month, MERT members will start their training in ground-based rescue. This will give us more capability to support other rescue agencies in an emergency, particularly if our region is isolated. If you’re interested in volunteering for the MERT or any other role in civil defence, please get in touch!
Our newest reporters have been fossicking through second hand stores and the Re-use Shop and we're keen to hear from anyone who has decked out their home with pre-loved treasures.
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Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.
New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and … View moreHave you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.
New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and it’s called Whitecoat.
Is it time to change the restrictions around when certain programmes (including adults only) can be broadcast on free-to-air TV?
Parents and caregivers have until August 31 to have their say about the timebands, parental locks and classifications labels that help to protect what their children … View moreIs it time to change the restrictions around when certain programmes (including adults only) can be broadcast on free-to-air TV?
Parents and caregivers have until August 31 to have their say about the timebands, parental locks and classifications labels that help to protect what their children watch on free-to-air television.
Hundreds of people have already given their feedback about whether there should still be restrictions around when certain programmes, including Adults Only, can be broadcast on free-to-air television.
Options being considered include removing all of the timeband restrictions, altering them, or keeping them the same.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) is also considering whether free-to-air television should adopt the same classification labels as pay television to provide consistency. It would mean switching from G (General), PGR (Parental Guidance Recommended) and AO (Adults Only) to G, PG, M (Mature), 16 and 18.
Find out more by visiting bsa.govt.nz.
Feedback can be given via a short online survey, by emailing info@bsa.govt.nz or by writing to Broadcasting Standards Authority, PO Box 9213, Wellington 6141.
Hi neighbours – Loud Shirt Day is coming up in September and it's time to use your power of LOUD for GOOD.
Izabella was born profoundly deaf and in the four years following her diagnosis, her parents' emotions of shock, being scared and overwhelmed have turned to amazement, surprise… View moreHi neighbours – Loud Shirt Day is coming up in September and it's time to use your power of LOUD for GOOD.
Izabella was born profoundly deaf and in the four years following her diagnosis, her parents' emotions of shock, being scared and overwhelmed have turned to amazement, surprise and hope - all thanks to Izabella's progress as a hearing and speaking child.
Izabella loves to sing and dance, she enjoys gymnastics, bike rides and playing with her older brothers. What are her superpowers I hear you ask? She's fierce, adventurous and caring!
Register to fundraise and help deaf children like Izabella listen and speak. You can also donate here on Givealittle. Thanks for your support!
Hi there currently doing a bus conversion and wondering if anyone out there has some spare or surplus pinkbatts. Not fussy if pink green or yellow but all options considered.
Thanks for reading
Adrian
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