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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

3098 days ago

"It's like saying goodbye to an old friend" - Fire Service gets new name

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

From today our Neighbourly page will be re-named to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Watch this ONE News clip to find out why...

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3099 days ago

Have you seen anything suspicious?

Reporter The Eye

Southland Hospice is pleading for public support after a spate of thefts from its Invercargill secondhand shop. 
Invercargill Hospice Shop retail manager Michelle Moynihan said there had been more than 24 thefts caught on camera since March. 
They had suspected that people had been … View more
Southland Hospice is pleading for public support after a spate of thefts from its Invercargill secondhand shop. 
Invercargill Hospice Shop retail manager Michelle Moynihan said there had been more than 24 thefts caught on camera since March. 
They had suspected that people had been stealing ...

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3099 days ago

Share your skills and transform lives

Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA)

Want to share your skills through volunteering? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. We accept volunteers aged 25-75.

We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance. Make a real difference in the lives… View more
Want to share your skills through volunteering? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. We accept volunteers aged 25-75.

We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance. Make a real difference in the lives of our Pacific neighbours. Learn more about volunteering with VSA.
Register now

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3104 days ago

Southland is cheapest place to own a dog

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Dog's are said to be man's best friend - and Southland is protecting those friends with the lowest dog registration fees in the country. At $30 a year, Southland's fees are less than a quarter of those in Porirua City, which tops the national list at $126 a year.

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3100 days ago

Southern Steel are national champions

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Did you make it to the big game last night? Check out some of our snaps

3101 days ago

$140 of upfront savings

Genesis Energy

Switch.Save.Easy - At Genesis Energy we make it easy for you to switch your bottled gas supply to us, with $140 of upfront savings and up to 12% off your bill each month on our LPG Bottled Gas Smart Plan. As a new customer, with our current offer, you'll get 1 free 45kg bottle of gas and 3 … View moreSwitch.Save.Easy - At Genesis Energy we make it easy for you to switch your bottled gas supply to us, with $140 of upfront savings and up to 12% off your bill each month on our LPG Bottled Gas Smart Plan. As a new customer, with our current offer, you'll get 1 free 45kg bottle of gas and 3 months free bottle rental on a flexible plan with no term. Offer ends 31 July 2017. Terms and conditions apply. Sign up now

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3102 days ago

Owners ignore 'high-risk' dog desexing programme. What do you think?

Reporter The Eye

The Invercargill City Council is disappointed by the number of dog owners who have not made use of their free "high-risk" desexing programme. 
Council compliance manager John Youngson said less than a third of high-risk dogs registered in the city had been desexed under the … View more
The Invercargill City Council is disappointed by the number of dog owners who have not made use of their free "high-risk" desexing programme. 
Council compliance manager John Youngson said less than a third of high-risk dogs registered in the city had been desexed under the programme, which ...

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3107 days ago

Do you think closing Esk St for the Matariki Festival and Market is a good idea?

Reporter The Eye

The Invercargill City Council are hoping a festival and market will breathe some life back into the city's CBD this winter. 
The council will close Esk St from 10am on July 1 to run the Matariki Festival and Market. 
Invercargill City Council city centre co-ordinator … View more
The Invercargill City Council are hoping a festival and market will breathe some life back into the city's CBD this winter. 
The council will close Esk St from 10am on July 1 to run the Matariki Festival and Market. 
Invercargill City Council city centre co-ordinator Kari Graber said the ...

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3104 days ago

The Favourite Teachers Awards - nominate the teacher who inspired you or your children

Reporter Sunday Star Times

From Dumbledore in Harry Potter, to Mr Holland in Mr Holland's Opus, to Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's famous Matilda, great teachers inspire us all. In New Zealand, Kiwi IT developers are giving teaching a hi-tech upgrade with the creation of robotic maths tutor Amy - but even they admit … View moreFrom Dumbledore in Harry Potter, to Mr Holland in Mr Holland's Opus, to Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's famous Matilda, great teachers inspire us all. In New Zealand, Kiwi IT developers are giving teaching a hi-tech upgrade with the creation of robotic maths tutor Amy - but even they admit robots will never replace the real thing. Nominations are now open for the Favourite Teacher Awards – tell us about the teacher who has inspired you or your children.

www.FavouriteTeacher.co.nz...

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