Queenstown Lakes District, Queenstown

Happy new year, neighbours!

Happy new year, neighbours!

From us at Neighbourly, we're wishing you the best for 2026!

2891 days ago

Community-led Development (CLD) workshops coming to a town near you!

Sarah Bichan from Inspiring Communities

Inspiring Communities, in collaboration with Exult, is excited to be bringing you the following workshops in 2018.

Workshop 1: Facilitating Community-led Change
This workshop will focus on useful approaches, processes and ideas for bringing and keeping groups and teams together, having … View more
Inspiring Communities, in collaboration with Exult, is excited to be bringing you the following workshops in 2018.

Workshop 1: Facilitating Community-led Change
This workshop will focus on useful approaches, processes and ideas for bringing and keeping groups and teams together, having conversations that really matter – and having FUN.
Coming to Auckland, Wellington & Tauranga

Workshop 2: Leading in Communities
This workshop explores frameworks and tools for thinking, acting and leading amidst complexity, where leadership is primarily about continuous learning on the job. 
Coming to Nelson, Taranaki & Wellington

Workshop 3: Connections and Collaboration
This workshop will help you to map and tap into the strengths of your wider community, assess your community relationships, apply tools to build and sustain stakeholder relationships.
Coming to Christchurch, Auckland & Whangarei

Check out our website for further details and to register: inspiringcommunities.org.nz...

2891 days ago

The rain is here

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Heavy rain is falling in the south, two days after a drought was declared. How is everything looking where you are?

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2892 days ago

Super blue blood moon over New Zealand

Reporter Stuff

New Zealand is to experience its first super blue blood moon since 1866 overnight, but you'll have to get up in the middle of the night to witness the rare phenomenon.

Share your pics with Stuff in the comments (please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your … View more
New Zealand is to experience its first super blue blood moon since 1866 overnight, but you'll have to get up in the middle of the night to witness the rare phenomenon.

Share your pics with Stuff in the comments (please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).

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2893 days ago

Oreti Golf Club survival unlikely

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The closure of Southland Golf Club's Oreti Sands course looks set to go ahead, unless an 11th-hour investor can be found.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2894 days ago

The Warehouse supporting Life Education Scratch ‘n Win campaign

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse is currently supporting Life Education Trust. Funds raised will support at risk children to attend the mobile classroom. Head into your local The Warehouse Store and pick up a scratch ‘n Win ticket or add a dollar or more to your transaction to show your support.

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2894 days ago

Children's Day is Sunday 4 March

The Team from Children's Day

Let's all get together and put tamariki first. Celebrate Children's Day in your community by organising an event. It can be anything, big or small. We have lots of ideas and tips to help. Register your event to receive a free pack of goodies for tamariki! Find out more!

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2894 days ago

Replica wedding

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Most things about this wedding were exactly the same as they were 40 years ago.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2897 days ago

Get school sorted with New World

New World

New World’s got everything you need to get back to school sorted, with heaps of great deals instore now. Plus, check out newworld.co.nz for some legendary lunchbox ideas! Find out more

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2897 days ago

Aquafit - Cromwell

Trudy from Cromwell

WOW the holiday season is almost behind us! Students return to school mostly next week - to the relief of some parents.....
Aquafit classes are returning to normal after Waitangi Day 6th February with an important TIME change as well as an EXTRA DAY - all info as follows...

Monday & Friday… View more
WOW the holiday season is almost behind us! Students return to school mostly next week - to the relief of some parents.....
Aquafit classes are returning to normal after Waitangi Day 6th February with an important TIME change as well as an EXTRA DAY - all info as follows...

Monday & Friday 6pm
Tuesday to Friday 9am (note new time and extra day)

Thursday Movement in Water (note new time) 10am

See you soon at our wonderful facility........

2897 days ago

The rental squeeze

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

We're exploring the rental market in New Zealand and would love to hear
about what you've encountered and what issues you'd like us to explore in your area. Please note that images and comments may be used as part of a news story. You can also get in touch by emailing news@stl.co.nz

2897 days ago

Pursuing dreams

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

This Southland teenager is following his dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2898 days ago

Missing painting

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Do you know where this painting is? It's thought to be in Invercargill.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2899 days ago

Deer velvet

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

The high calibre of entries in a Fiordland deer velvet competition this month portrays an industry in buoyant good health, experts are saying.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2900 days ago

Poll: Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?

Elesha Gordon from Neighbourly.co.nz

Almost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have … View moreAlmost half of NZ sunscreens reportedly fail to live up to their most basic claims - to protect us from the sun. Some sunscreens brands haven’t even tested their product on people which may mean people are misled about the actual protect a sunscreen provides. Do you think New Zealand should have mandatory standards for sunscreen? Read the full Stuff story here.

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Should there be stricter testing on sunscreens?
  • 93.3% Yes, it should have mandatory standards
    93.3% Complete
  • 1.4% No, I am happy with how it is.
    1.4% Complete
  • 3.5% I have found a brand I trust, so this doesn't affect me.
    3.5% Complete
  • 1.8% I don't know / I have no opinion
    1.8% Complete
3313 votes
2900 days ago

Huge fire near Tiwai Point

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Fire crews are battling a huge fire that has been going since about 7pm on Monday.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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