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We've just opened our Outlet store here in Milford. With the best priced beds and options right here on the shore. Pop in store to try the beds and for a quote. Plenty of parking at the back of the store. Opposite New World.
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Neighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...
Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the … View moreNeighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...
Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the finalists, to determine our regional winners.
You're invited to nominate your:
- Most Loved Food Truck or takeaway
- Most Loved Roadside Stall
- Most Loved Barista
- Most Loved Bartender or Publican
- Most Loved Front of House/Service Person or Team
- Most Loved New Business (open less than 12 months)
Your vote will put your 'Most Loved' up for the national title in each category as determined by our incredible judging panel including New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, Eat New Zealand CEO and owner of permaculture property The Food Farm Angela Clifford, and Stuff food editor Emily Brookes.
Great weather for soil improvement! I always enjoy the winter for the speed of decomposition of all the prunings and woody weeds from the year, with several months good "rotting weather" before they become a fire hazard next summer.
Does anyone want a hand turning their garden waste … View moreGreat weather for soil improvement! I always enjoy the winter for the speed of decomposition of all the prunings and woody weeds from the year, with several months good "rotting weather" before they become a fire hazard next summer.
Does anyone want a hand turning their garden waste into compost? I charge an hourly rate but am very fast. It's amazing how quickly a huge pile of branches and weeds can be turned into a neat pile of poles which lie straight and can be placed along a fence or under shrubbery, creating invertebrate habitat, while the leafy twigs and weeds close the gaps, assisting rotting.
Ph 021485994, email jenny@northshorewilds.co.nz or learn more about our landscape gardening services at northshorewilds.co.nz
1:40PM UPDATE: Bridge now reopened but with limited lanes.
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Waka Kotahi shared that the Auckland Harbour Bridge is now closed to both northbound and southbound traffic as of 1:10PM due to weather.
Damaging gales were predicted to blow up to 110km/h, … View more1:40PM UPDATE: Bridge now reopened but with limited lanes.
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Waka Kotahi shared that the Auckland Harbour Bridge is now closed to both northbound and southbound traffic as of 1:10PM due to weather.
Damaging gales were predicted to blow up to 110km/h, while strong wind watches are in place for nearly the entire North Island.
MetService said the gales could cause power cuts in Northland, Auckland and Waikato, with the highest winds on westerly coastlines likely to down trees.
What you need to know:
- The Harbour Bridge is closed due to high gust winds.
- Vehicles needing to travel should detour via the Western Ring Route (SH18/SH16) at this time.
It's time to buy sheepskin innersoles! Save big on these treats for your feet! Only while supplies last.
10 Benefits of Using Sheepskin Innersoles:
1. Made with 100% New Zealand sheepskin.
2. Breathable and excellent in wicking away moisture.
3. Regulates odor by absorbing sweat.
4.… View moreIt's time to buy sheepskin innersoles! Save big on these treats for your feet! Only while supplies last.
10 Benefits of Using Sheepskin Innersoles:
1. Made with 100% New Zealand sheepskin.
2. Breathable and excellent in wicking away moisture.
3. Regulates odor by absorbing sweat.
4. Adds cushion and comfort to your feet.
5. Keeps feet warm in winter & cool in summer.
6. Can be trimmed to fit any shoe size.
7. Washable & easy to care for.
8. Makes old sheepskin or wool shoes more comfy again by replacing innersoles.
9. Elevates the plushness of other shoes like sneakers and boots.
10. Natural, biodegradable, eco-friendly, and sustainable.
#insoles #innersoles #sheepskininnersole #nzmade #shoescushion
Be in to win an experience of a lifetime for your child.
As the official coin toss partner for the Blues, Stuff is giving away six experiences for kids across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to take part in the famous ritual at the DHL Super Rugby Pacific and SKY Super Rugby Aupiki home games.
… View moreBe in to win an experience of a lifetime for your child.
As the official coin toss partner for the Blues, Stuff is giving away six experiences for kids across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to take part in the famous ritual at the DHL Super Rugby Pacific and SKY Super Rugby Aupiki home games.
They won't just participate in the toss but will also get to watch the game, visit the commentary box and take home a bunch of goodies.
Some of what was picked up this morning on Takapuna Beach by two of us in a couple of hours. Included was a piece of plastic buffer used by the council in public car parks.
Food scraps roll out at our Library on Thursday, 18th May 10am - 12pm.
Come talk to the team and get your questions answered.
Found this Auckland Council notice printed on plastic on Takapuna Beach yesterday. Obviously been in the water some time, but finding it on the sand highlighted the irony of official attempts to control rubbish in public spaces. We each need to do our bit.
Birger and Kathy are grateful for the financial certainty Ryman provides them. Their fixed base weekly fee provides security for their retirement.
"You have a reduction in your living costs and the fixed fee just gives you that assurance."
Click below to hear their story.
It’s time to seriously save big on your next zzz's ?
We’re bringing our biggest flash sale ever to your bedroom for a limited time:
⚡️ Enjoy up to 65% OFF on NZ made Beds & Mattress
⚡️ Get FREE LOCAL DELIVERY*
Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!
✅ … View moreIt’s time to seriously save big on your next zzz's ?
We’re bringing our biggest flash sale ever to your bedroom for a limited time:
⚡️ Enjoy up to 65% OFF on NZ made Beds & Mattress
⚡️ Get FREE LOCAL DELIVERY*
Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!
✅ 60-Night's Comfort Guarantee
✅100% NZ Owned and Operated Business
✅19 stores across North Island
✅24 Months Interest Free
✅Earn FLYBUYS instore with us
This sale will be gone in a flash. Get your good night’s sleep before it’s too late!
Click here to read T&C: beds4u.co.nz...
With our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on … View moreWith our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on power or where to buy the cheapest toilet paper! You may have some advice that could make a huge difference for another household, so comment away.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
Kmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.
What you need to know:
- The… View moreKmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.
What you need to know:
- The product is called Large $20 Acacia Serving Tray and was sold nationally.
- The product may be infested with Lyctus africanus (also known as the African powderpost beetle), a species not present in New Zealand.
- Kmart are no longer selling these products and will wait for instruction from MPI before destroying these.
Anyone who finds a suspected exotic pest is encouraged to call MPI’s hotline on 0800 80 99 66.
Don't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant … View moreDon't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.
And they may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.
Go to warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz to check their eligibility.
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