Wairau & Waihopai Valleys, Wairau Valley

2562 days ago

Changes to kerbside collections this Christmas

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting, and the landfill are closed on Christmas Day, 25 December.

Normal services resume on Thursday 3 January 2019. Find out more here.

Kerbside rubbish bag and recycling … View more
All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting, and the landfill are closed on Christmas Day, 25 December.

Normal services resume on Thursday 3 January 2019. Find out more here.

Kerbside rubbish bag and recycling collections - Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected on Tuesdays will be collected on Monday 24 December and Monday 31 December.

Boxing Day and the day after New Year’s Day
- Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected on Wednesdays will be collected on Thursday 27 December and Thursday 3 January.

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2562 days ago

Where to beat the heat this summer

Communications Team from Auckland Council

If it feels like the sun is out in full force and you want to keep excessive sweat at bay, here are a few places where you can beat the heat this summer.

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2562 days ago

Get decorating and $ave with Resene!

Resene

Now’s a great time to get decorating! Save on Resene premium paint, stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products! Get the GST value taken off the price.

PLUS if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder you can get an extra 5% off! That’s 20% OFF for Resene … View more
Now’s a great time to get decorating! Save on Resene premium paint, stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products! Get the GST value taken off the price.

PLUS if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder you can get an extra 5% off! That’s 20% OFF for Resene Cardholders!

If you don’t have a card, sign up free online, www.resene.co.nz/diycard or while you are at your local Resene ColorShop.

And if you need help choosing your paints, wood stains, colours or wallpapers, your local Resene ColorShop staff can help you with all the advice and inspiration you need!
Find out more!

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2563 days ago

Forget the Christmas tree – remember the kauri this summer

Communications Team from Auckland Council

With the summer holidays arriving in earnest, Aucklanders will soon be heading out to our city’s many parks, ranges and islands to walk, swim and play. While enjoying these holiday activities, remember to keep our kauri trees in mind.

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2563 days ago

Travel home for free on public transport this Friday

Ellen Comber from

For anyone thinking of indulging in the Christmas spirit this Friday, we have some good news – Auckland Transport buses and trains will be free from 4:00pm! The free services will include night buses and comes as Police warn of increased drink-driving on the Friday before Christmas. Keep your … View moreFor anyone thinking of indulging in the Christmas spirit this Friday, we have some good news – Auckland Transport buses and trains will be free from 4:00pm! The free services will include night buses and comes as Police warn of increased drink-driving on the Friday before Christmas. Keep your car keys in your pocket this Friday, 21 December and make it safely home for free to your loved ones. Thanks Auckland Transport!

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2563 days ago

Is your pool safe?

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Council is urging pool owners to get their safety checks in place to prevent drownings.

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2564 days ago

Severe weather watch: Thunderstorm for parts of Nelson and Marlborough

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

MetService has issued a severe weather watch for thunderstorm with high intensity rainfall in Marlborough, Nelson and Buller. The risk is highest this afternoon and early evening. People are urged to stay alert to weather conditions, as flash flooding is possible, as is damage from hail. … View moreMetService has issued a severe weather watch for thunderstorm with high intensity rainfall in Marlborough, Nelson and Buller. The risk is highest this afternoon and early evening. People are urged to stay alert to weather conditions, as flash flooding is possible, as is damage from hail. Keep updated here

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2564 days ago

Poll: Do you know the difference between a paper wasp and regular ones?

The Team from Wasp Wipeout

As we work to control and reduce wasp populations around New Zealand it is important to know which type of wasp you are targeting.

Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.

Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct… View more
As we work to control and reduce wasp populations around New Zealand it is important to know which type of wasp you are targeting.

Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.

Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.

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Do you know the difference between a paper wasp and regular ones?
  • 46.6% Yes
    46.6% Complete
  • 53.4% No
    53.4% Complete
1167 votes
2564 days ago

Poll: Should personal cannabis use be legalised?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A binding referendum on personal cannabis is to be held at the 2020 general election. Do you think personal cannabis use should be legalised in NZ? Read more about the topic here.

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Should personal cannabis use be legalised?
  • 56.8% Yes
    56.8% Complete
  • 43.2% No
    43.2% Complete
2544 votes
2564 days ago

Must-see Christmas lights in Auckland

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Tis the season for twinkling lights. And what better way to celebrate the end of the year festivities than by venturing out to see some of the best light displays Auckland has to offer.

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2564 days ago

Auckland Council summer opening hours

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Opening times are changing for many Auckland Council services over the summer holidays.

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2565 days ago

Tooth ache?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Most of us have been there at some point, the dreaded throbbing of a tooth that morphs into the kind of pain you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy! What do you do after hours when the dentist is shut? Where do you go to get help- or do you just wait?

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2565 days ago

Are you ready to completely ditch plastic bags?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The clock is ticking (and no, we're not referring to the Christmas countdown!) - single-use plastic bags will be out of circulation from July 1, 2019.

All retailers, ie not just supermarkets, will no longer be able to sell or give away single-use plastic shopping bags after … View more
Hi neighbours,

The clock is ticking (and no, we're not referring to the Christmas countdown!) - single-use plastic bags will be out of circulation from July 1, 2019.

All retailers, ie not just supermarkets, will no longer be able to sell or give away single-use plastic shopping bags after this date. To read more, click here.

Do you support the single-use plastic bag ban? How will the ban affect your life?

Have you already adapted to a plastic bag-free life or will this mean big changes in your household? What are your tips and tricks for ensuring the ban doesn't cause havoc when you hit the shops?

Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff

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2565 days ago

Meet a Pest Free Hero – Kaipatiki Project nursery

Communications Team from Auckland Council

For the last pest free story of the year, we meet another winner of the Mayoral Conservation Awards

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2566 days ago

This time four years ago...

Matt Brown Reporter from Marlborough Express

This time four years ago...in 2014, the boom of a mobile crane working on Blenheim's multimillion-dollar ASB Theatre crashed to the ground startling workers and passers-by.
Two more cranes were required to remove the boom from the site.
The Hitachi crane did not have a load when it fell. It … View more
This time four years ago...in 2014, the boom of a mobile crane working on Blenheim's multimillion-dollar ASB Theatre crashed to the ground startling workers and passers-by.
Two more cranes were required to remove the boom from the site.
The Hitachi crane did not have a load when it fell. It had been moving to pick up a load when the boom broke.
The story was reported by Anna Williams.

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