Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

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2119 days ago

COVID-19: what happens when someone is diagnosed?

Stephanie Gray from Nelson Marlborough Health

Whenever someone is diagnosed with COVID-19, teams immediately start work to identify who they might have come into close contact with. If you haven’t heard from a contact tracing team, your chances of catching COVID-19 are very low. #COVID19

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2119 days ago

Second hand Sunday coming soon

The Team from Marlborough District Council

Your trash could be someone else’s treasure! Second hand Sunday is coming to a driveway near you on Sunday 29 March. Simply reuse and recycle those household items you no longer want that might be of use to someone else.

Just register for the event, display the Council-provided sign on your … View more
Your trash could be someone else’s treasure! Second hand Sunday is coming to a driveway near you on Sunday 29 March. Simply reuse and recycle those household items you no longer want that might be of use to someone else.

Just register for the event, display the Council-provided sign on your letterbox on Sunday 29 March and leave the items at your gate for others to collect. To find out more visit

You can register here or email mdc@marlborough.govt.nz or Ph: 03 520 7400.
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2120 days ago

Togetherness Talk: Clubs of Marlborough

Sophie Trigger Reporter from Marlborough Express

Voice of Islam is presenting a free talk at the Clubs of Marlborough on Tuesday March 10, to bring the community together in the week of the anniversary last year's mosque shootings. The doors open at 5.30pm, and the talk runs 6 - 7.30pm.

Guest speakers include Fahad Tasleem, Yusuf Chambers … View more
Voice of Islam is presenting a free talk at the Clubs of Marlborough on Tuesday March 10, to bring the community together in the week of the anniversary last year's mosque shootings. The doors open at 5.30pm, and the talk runs 6 - 7.30pm.

Guest speakers include Fahad Tasleem, Yusuf Chambers and John Fontain.

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2122 days ago

Decorate in style and save

Resene

Get decorating and $ave with 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpapers, decorating accessories and cleaning products!

Come in and see us and get all the advice you need for your projects. Whether you need help choosing colours, deciding which products to use, or … View more
Get decorating and $ave with 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpapers, decorating accessories and cleaning products!

Come in and see us and get all the advice you need for your projects. Whether you need help choosing colours, deciding which products to use, or what prep is required, Resene staff can help you every step of the way.

Resene products are designed and made in NZ and have been since Resene started in Wellington over 70 years ago.

Come in and get inspired to make the most of your home.
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2125 days ago

Can you guess what year this photo is from?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi Marlborough! We’re excited to launch the Old Marlborough Neighbourly Group.

Join your neighbours to explore Marlborough of the yesteryear and share photos and memories of how Marlborough used to be.

Find out the history of this incredible photo by joining the Group now.
Join group now

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2123 days ago

Only 3 weeks to go until Neighbours Day Aotearoa kicks off!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

One way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.

Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.

To gauge interest, … View more
One way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.

Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.

To gauge interest, he hosted a free barbecue at a park with the support of their local New Zealand Police to bring neighbours together to discuss setting it up. Every group is different in how it chooses to operate. Our policy is whatever works best for your area!

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2123 days ago

Create a pet basket

The Team from Resene ColorShop Blenheim

Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.

Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out howView more
Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.

Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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2124 days ago

👐🏻 Practising river safety using team work, finding support in each other.

Graeme Dingle Foundation

All of our programmes have a focus on team-building, learning to work through challenges with others.

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2125 days ago

Poll: Social media and coronavirus

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

There is an overwhelming about of information about coronavirus available to us, but which source is the most credible? The Sunday Star-Times is keen to hear about the information you're seeing on social media and how much you trust it. Vote in the poll below, and feel free to email us with … View moreThere is an overwhelming about of information about coronavirus available to us, but which source is the most credible? The Sunday Star-Times is keen to hear about the information you're seeing on social media and how much you trust it. Vote in the poll below, and feel free to email us with any examples of misinformation: kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz. Our question for you: Do you trust what your friends and family are sharing/saying about coronavirus on social media?

Social media and coronavirus
  • 7.4% Yes
    7.4% Complete
  • 52.3% No
    52.3% Complete
  • 40.3% Sometimes
    40.3% Complete
961 votes
2125 days ago

First 30 Days Free

Triton Hearing

Triton Hearing is making it easy and affordable for you to enjoy our best hearing technology on a simple, monthly subscription. We call this Pay As You Hear, and it’s a bit of a breakthrough.

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2126 days ago

Celebrate Community - March 1st to 31st 🥳🎉

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This month is all about bringing your community together and having a great time! We want March to be all about celebrating the connections we have while making new ones along the way. As we all know, what makes a neighbourhood great isn’t the houses and cars, gardens and streets - it’s the … View moreThis month is all about bringing your community together and having a great time! We want March to be all about celebrating the connections we have while making new ones along the way. As we all know, what makes a neighbourhood great isn’t the houses and cars, gardens and streets - it’s the people who share their presence and aroha with each other.

A wonderful way to take part is to participate in Neighbours Day Aotearoa which takes place from 27 March - 5 April. This year’s theme is ‘Small Things Make a Big Difference’ - we couldn’t agree more!

Let us know how you’re celebrating by email or tag us online and include the following hashtag:

#NSNZcelebratecommunity

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2134 days ago

Has your electricity been arcing?

Alice Angeloni Reporter from Marlborough Express

Marlborough Lines has been attending many reports of electricity lines arcing in Blenheim, caused by failing cable insulation.

Has your electricity been affected?

I've heard stories of household lights flashing before losing power and something which looked like a "firework". Has… View more
Marlborough Lines has been attending many reports of electricity lines arcing in Blenheim, caused by failing cable insulation.

Has your electricity been affected?

I've heard stories of household lights flashing before losing power and something which looked like a "firework". Has anything similar happened to you?

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2140 days ago

Have you experienced Readers Tours? We'd love your feedback

The Team from Readers Tours

If you have been on a journey with Readers Tours we would love to hear your feedback and share your experience with others.

If you would like to leave a review on Google, please click the link below

Click Here to review > g.page...

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2126 days ago

Brush up on your cycle skills

The Team from Marlborough District Council

Marlborough District Council is running four workshops during March to help adult’s brush up on their cycle skills.

The free adult cycle skills workshops will be held at Athletic Park in Blenheim from 9.00 am to midday on Monday 9, 16, 23 and 30 March.

If you’re new to cycling, haven’t … View more
Marlborough District Council is running four workshops during March to help adult’s brush up on their cycle skills.

The free adult cycle skills workshops will be held at Athletic Park in Blenheim from 9.00 am to midday on Monday 9, 16, 23 and 30 March.

If you’re new to cycling, haven’t been on a bike for a while, or just need a bit of extra confidence negotiating traffic on the road, then these free workshops are for you!

Places are strictly limited, so please register for the workshops.
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2127 days ago

Poll: Has coronavirus changed your plans?

Sophie Trigger Reporter from Marlborough Express

There's no need to worry about coronavirus here in Marlborough at this stage, but it still might be affecting your plans. Has anyone had travel plans changed or cancelled due to the global epidemic?

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Has coronavirus changed your plans?
  • 70.8% It hasn't impacted me at all.
    70.8% Complete
  • 20.8% I've had to cancel or delay flights.
    20.8% Complete
  • 4.2% I've had friends/relatives unable to visit.
    4.2% Complete
  • 0% I've had employers unable to return home.
    0% Complete
  • 4.2% Other - let us know in the comments.
    4.2% Complete
24 votes
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