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Here on The Timaru Herald Facebook page we're keen to provide a safe place for people to talk about what's happening in our community.

We enjoy interacting with you and encourage you to use The Timaru Herald Facebook page to comment on, debate or discuss current news and events.

We use this Facebook site to highlight a selection of the stories we cover during the day, while providing you with a direct link to the newsroom.

We want to hear your feedback and comments, but think it’s important for you to know that this is a moderated online public discussion site and comments may be used by The Timaru Herald for publication.

To create a safe place where people feel they express their opinions, we ask that your comments are respectful and constructive.

Robust debate will occur; however, once posted to The Timaru Herald Facebook page, we reserve the right to delete at our discretion comments or links that are off topic, or in poor taste, are or may be defamatory, or contain:

* abusive or offensive language;

* attacks on Fairfax/Timaru Herald employees, products or associated services;

* personal attacks of any kind;

* improper comments that target any ethnic, racial, or religious group;

* trolling comments, or comments deliberately designed to elicit an emotional response;

* spam or include certain links to other sites;

* copyright or trademark infringements.

Comments left on The Timaru Herald Facebook site by readers do not reflect the opinions and position of The Timaru Herald and its employees. These guidelines will be reviewed and amended from time to time.

If you have any questions concerning the operation of this site, please contact us at editor@timaruherald.co.nz