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The resource consent process may be the best way to help Timaru householders meet clean air rules, a residents'-led lobby group suggests.
Clean up around your place with your choice of a free Resene cleaning product when you spend $100 or more at your local Resene ColorShop during July 2017. Plus get 10L of Resene Ceiling Paint white for $99!
These offers are available to Resene ColorShop/DIY cardholders. Not a cardholder? … View moreClean up around your place with your choice of a free Resene cleaning product when you spend $100 or more at your local Resene ColorShop during July 2017. Plus get 10L of Resene Ceiling Paint white for $99!
These offers are available to Resene ColorShop/DIY cardholders. Not a cardholder? Don't worry; you can sign up FREE when you’re in store. Find out more now.
Tinting and PaintWise levy extra.
Questions are being asked about why Canterbury's Lake Ellesmere was not opened to the sea ahead of t…
We’re committed to helping you prepare for the 31 October wood burner deadline. From confidential, friendly advice through to increased funding (up to $5000 per application). Plus at least 10 FREE replacement wood burners, including installation, to give away.
To arrange your confidential chat… View moreWe’re committed to helping you prepare for the 31 October wood burner deadline. From confidential, friendly advice through to increased funding (up to $5000 per application). Plus at least 10 FREE replacement wood burners, including installation, to give away.
To arrange your confidential chat go to www.warmercheaper.co.nz/Timaru
The Canterbury earthquakes severely disrupted the lives of schoolchildren through school closures, merges, and family stresses resulting from housing and insurance issues. To help, New Zealand Red Cross provided $6.9 million to 179 Canterbury schools, designed to improve the well-being of children … View moreThe Canterbury earthquakes severely disrupted the lives of schoolchildren through school closures, merges, and family stresses resulting from housing and insurance issues. To help, New Zealand Red Cross provided $6.9 million to 179 Canterbury schools, designed to improve the well-being of children by funding a range of school programmes, events and initiatives.
Find out the difference this funding made to both the schools and students in the sixth of our 10 Good Stories videos. These videos show all the ways Red Cross helped one in five Cantabrians recover from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, thanks to the generous donations of people from New Zealand and beyond.
A state of emergency has been declared in Christchurch and the Heathcote River has burst its banks a…
A state of emergency in the Timaru has been declared following significant rainfall and flooding. There is now risk of rising river levels.
• River levels are expected to rise significantly over the next few hours. Any residents in flood-prone areas should prepare for evacuation at short … View moreA state of emergency in the Timaru has been declared following significant rainfall and flooding. There is now risk of rising river levels.
• River levels are expected to rise significantly over the next few hours. Any residents in flood-prone areas should prepare for evacuation at short notice. If you feel unsafe, evacuate immediately without waiting for notification.
• Emergency services will be checking all at-risk areas and working to help evacuate any properties deemed at risk. All directions issued by emergency services personnel must be complied with.
• A number of roads in low-lying areas are now closed and non-essential travel should be avoided.
• Make sure you check on your elderly neighbours. If you can support a neighbour in need, please share details of how you help on your Neighbourly noticeboard. Make a post now.
For further information please monitor the Timaru District Council website.
Not so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us … View moreNot so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us are getting less than 5 hours sleep each night?
- The most common kiwi stress relief is to exercise! Coming in at a close second was .. of course .. FOOD!
Want to see what else we found out? Like how frequently we are washing our hands...?!
Check out all our interesting findings from the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017 here!
I have an external aerial and cable for wireless broadband for sale. Unused. Contact Jim at email jimmort@xtra.co.nz
Right now the conditions are perfect for hunkering down indoors… and online thanks to this amazing offer: Sign up to any of our 12 month unlimited home broadband plans, and you’ll get your first three months free. Plus, if you sign up online you’ll get a bonus $40 credit! So don’t miss out.… View moreRight now the conditions are perfect for hunkering down indoors… and online thanks to this amazing offer: Sign up to any of our 12 month unlimited home broadband plans, and you’ll get your first three months free. Plus, if you sign up online you’ll get a bonus $40 credit! So don’t miss out. Spark terms, fees and install charges may apply. Speeds vary.
Hi there Cantabrians,
We recently caught up with Christchurch residence Helen Coker, the 2015 GARDENA Gardener of the Year. She talks about her experience in the competition, and ticks off the many reasons to nominate the most awesome gardener you know.
Our red headed reporters are laying pride on the line and putting photography skills they've gained from the guys at Hero Workshops to the test. Who do you think took the best photo and deserves to win our latest Red vs Red challenge?
If you've got an idea for a challenge for our … View moreOur red headed reporters are laying pride on the line and putting photography skills they've gained from the guys at Hero Workshops to the test. Who do you think took the best photo and deserves to win our latest Red vs Red challenge?
If you've got an idea for a challenge for our redheads, let us know in the comments below!
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