3173 days ago

Overflowing Lost and Found

Julie Cronin from Te Mata School Home & School Committee

Our lost and found is literally overflowing with polar fleece jumpers and vests, trousers, jackets (even and an adults hoody), hats, shoes, socks, lunch boxes, drink bottles and toys.

If you think you might be missing something, before you go and buy new clothes to replace missing ones, or perhaps if someone you know is missing items, come and check the lost property trolley outside the hall.

Most of the clothing items are named and your children need to check there first if they have lost something. Clothing items that aren't claimed may end up in the uniform shop at the end of term, after Gus had made the not small effort, to return them to their rightful owners. Other items will be donated to a local op shop.

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10 hours ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

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19 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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4 hours ago

ORGAN RECITAL

Elma Pienaar from St Columba's Presbyterian Church

Sunday 8 March at 3.30pm at St Columba's Church Havelock North. World renowned German organist Hans Uwe Hilscher. Admission $10/koha.

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