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370 days ago

Veg-up Macaroni and Cheese

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

Being heart-healthy isn't just for grown-ups. Kiwis of all ages will benefit from eating a diet rich in fruit and veggies. However, getting veggies into children can sometimes be a small challenge, but who says you need to tell them? Our kid-friendly recipes helpfully hide the good stuff with … View moreBeing heart-healthy isn't just for grown-ups. Kiwis of all ages will benefit from eating a diet rich in fruit and veggies. However, getting veggies into children can sometimes be a small challenge, but who says you need to tell them? Our kid-friendly recipes helpfully hide the good stuff with a healthy spin on a classic dish. Click the link to check out our version of Mac n' Cheese!

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371 days ago

Poll: Should fruit cake lose its Christmas reign?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This hardy dessert has stood the test of time but is it time for a new dessert to step into the (Christmas) light? Share your vote, and tell us what kiwi classic you'd put in its place.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of … View more
This hardy dessert has stood the test of time but is it time for a new dessert to step into the (Christmas) light? Share your vote, and tell us what kiwi classic you'd put in its place.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Should fruit cake lose its Christmas reign?
  • 14.4% Yes, goodbye fruit cake
    14.4% Complete
  • 32.8% No, it's tradition
    32.8% Complete
  • 52.8% No way, it's delicious
    52.8% Complete
2204 votes
369 days ago

Subscribe and save with Sunday Star-Times

Sunday Star Times

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Happy Shopping! The team at Sunday Star-Times
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369 days ago

Free king single bed with pull out bed underneath.

Jacque from Glenfield

Bed is used condition.
Only comes with one of the mattress (2nd one not VG condition )
Very handy over the years. Some stains, some mould, comfortable bed. want it gone ASAP. 2 nd time advertising.
Pick up Glenfield area. Would consider delivering if not to far away.

Free

369 days ago

Ride on Mower

Bob and Debra from Glenfield

Husqvarna ride on Mower. 217hours use.
Kohler Courage 17, twin cam, Cast Iron, 597cc.
New belts and blades.
Perfect condition. No rust.
Can help with delivery, Auckland area.
Ph: 09 444 4066 or 021 1871482

Price: $2,500

370 days ago

Free container-grown plants for planting in Autumn

Jenny from

We have re-activated our little cottage nursery that supplied Council restoration projects and home gardens from about 2004-2006. Hundreds of native seeds fall and grow, even in our own little garden and gravel driveway, so we have been potting them up in recycled pots with roughly-composted wood … View moreWe have re-activated our little cottage nursery that supplied Council restoration projects and home gardens from about 2004-2006. Hundreds of native seeds fall and grow, even in our own little garden and gravel driveway, so we have been potting them up in recycled pots with roughly-composted wood chip mulch so our garden restoration clients can have free plants for planting season (or earlier if they have a loose soil and are prepared to water them…but Autumn is much easier!)

We are now offering 10-20 plants (depending on size), in a limited range of species – this year we concentrated on kawakawa, karamu, nikau and Carex – free with every 10 hours of gardening or habitat restoration, while stocks last.

We will look after the plants for those customers till Autumn.

Here’s what they look like at present:

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370 days ago

Baby cot and single bed

April from Hauraki

Grotime 5 in 1 cot to full size single bed
Comes with cot mattress and single mattress
Free sheets and mattress protectors if needed

Pick up in Hauraki after 10 Dec negotiable

Price: $200

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370 days ago

Heaters, dehumidifiers, water blaster

April from Hauraki

1. Delonghi Electric Oil-filled Radiator $150
Three power settings, 24hr timer
2. Delonghi Electric Oil-filled Radiator $250
LED display, digital timer, Eco button
3. Noirot Panel heater $400
4. Mitsubishi Dehumidifier * 2 $400/ea
5. Nilfisk Water blaster E130 $400

Pick up in Hauraki

Negotiable

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370 days ago

Nappy pants, swim nappies

April from Hauraki

Merries pants L 9-14kg, about half full 20pc+
Huggies swim nappies S 7-12kg, only used one piece
Genki pants XL 12-17kg, almost full pack 20pc+
Treasures pants Junior 16kg+, 10pc left
Goon swim pants Big 12-20kg, only used one piece
Genki pants XL 12-17kg, sample packs 6pc, unopened
Pampers pants … View more
Merries pants L 9-14kg, about half full 20pc+
Huggies swim nappies S 7-12kg, only used one piece
Genki pants XL 12-17kg, almost full pack 20pc+
Treasures pants Junior 16kg+, 10pc left
Goon swim pants Big 12-20kg, only used one piece
Genki pants XL 12-17kg, sample packs 6pc, unopened
Pampers pants XL 12-22kg, sample packs 4pc, unopened

Preferably take the whole lot but can sell according to the size.
Pick up is Hauraki.

Price: $30

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370 days ago

Winner winner...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The winners of the $100 restaurant vouchers are:

James Nelson of Lyal Bay

Shirleyann Gray of Parklands

Fung Yo of Flat Bush

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The winners of the $100 restaurant vouchers are:

James Nelson of Lyal Bay

Shirleyann Gray of Parklands

Fung Yo of Flat Bush

Tipene Atama of Hamilton

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 28th of November. Enjoy!

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370 days ago

Downsize to a Richer, Happier Life

Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village

What do you want to do with your life? Would you like to travel, downsize, have more money and more free time? Do you ever feel like your stuff holds you back, but the thought of decluttering just seems too hard? If so, you’re not alone.

This is the first of a series of articles dedicated to … View more
What do you want to do with your life? Would you like to travel, downsize, have more money and more free time? Do you ever feel like your stuff holds you back, but the thought of decluttering just seems too hard? If so, you’re not alone.

This is the first of a series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with decluttering expert Peter Walsh.

When helping people to declutter, Peter never starts by focusing on the stuff itself. Every item in your home has a story, so the first step is to think about what that story is.

Maybe you’re thinking about downsizing as you approach retirement but still have all the artwork and toys and books that belonged to your now adult children, and don’t know what to do with them. Perhaps letting go of that old sports equipment means letting go of a vision you had of yourself that no longer fits who you are. Maybe you’re holding onto heirlooms you have no use for because you want to keep the memory of the person alive.

No matter what your situation is, it’s easier to declutter and downsize if you start by identifying the feelings that underlie your attachment to your stuff before tackling the stuff itself.

Click to read more.

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370 days ago

People's Choice Awards Finalists

The Team from NZ Compare

Exciting News! The finalists for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in the Power, Broadband and Mobile categories have been revealed! It's a public vote, so have your say on the best retailers. Check them out now.

Your votes have made a difference, and we can't wait to celebrate the best … View more
Exciting News! The finalists for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in the Power, Broadband and Mobile categories have been revealed! It's a public vote, so have your say on the best retailers. Check them out now.

Your votes have made a difference, and we can't wait to celebrate the best in the industry.

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370 days ago

Orange your Window - a yearly event around the world!

Sylvia Heywood from Soroptimist International North Shore

Please support this global campaign to help raise awareness of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence. Gender based violence occurs in the family and in the general community, and affects the ability of women and girls to reach their full potential and participate in … View morePlease support this global campaign to help raise awareness of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence. Gender based violence occurs in the family and in the general community, and affects the ability of women and girls to reach their full potential and participate in society. Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or career, and most commonly experienced by women. Abuse can also take the forms of physical assault, psychological abuse, social abuse, and financial abuse. The colour orange symbolises a brighter future, free of violence. It also serves as a means of demonstrating solidarity in eliminating all forms of violence and it is therefore used as the colour for this campaign.
Various activities are arranged around the world to draw attention to the need for continuing action to eliminate violence against women, projects to enable women and their children to escape violence and campaigns to educate people about the consequences of violence against women. Locally, women’s groups organise walks, communal meals, fundraising activities and present research on violence against women in their own communities.
Please let me know if you are keen to dress your shop window in orange either on or between the 25 November which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence to the 10 December, which is the United Nations Human Rights Day. You can email me at sinorthshore@siswp.org and I will send you posters etc for your window.
The SI North Shore members will be acknowledging this campaign by photographing all the shop windows, dressed in orange, to pick the best dressed windows that are supporting this campaign.

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372 days ago

Tall Hedge trimming

Annette from Beach Haven

Hi
Our tall Acmena hedges are desperate for a trim.
If you are interested in doing this for us or you can recommend someone who you have used and found to be reliable and fair priced could you let us know
We live in Beach Haven
Many Thanks
Annette

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