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497 days ago

Grief Support meeting

Mabel from Hillsborough

Central Auckland Grief Support will meet in the Hillsborough area on Saturday 19 Aug 2pm. We are a peer support group for adults who have gone through separation, divorce, the death of a significant person or major changes. Contact Mabel at 021-173-4978 to register.

499 days ago

Collecting stickers or supermarket savings: Which is the better way to get your cookware?

Brian from Mount Roskill

Smeg knives. Spiegelau glasses. New World supermarket’s past sticker promotions have driven shoppers wild and sparked outrageous bidding wars. This year the exclusive offering is a range of MasterChef cookware. But could shoppers just buy similar cookware by making savings on their groceries at … View moreSmeg knives. Spiegelau glasses. New World supermarket’s past sticker promotions have driven shoppers wild and sparked outrageous bidding wars. This year the exclusive offering is a range of MasterChef cookware. But could shoppers just buy similar cookware by making savings on their groceries at other supermarkets? James Pocock reports.
Saving supermarket stickers to get free cookware might be a fun thing to do, but it’s not necessarily the most financially savvy decision for your family to make over the next 10 weeks.
New World sticker promotions are almost always hot ticket items, but they take significant amounts of money to actually collect.
To collect a MasterChef Non-Stick Roaster with Rack in the current promotion, a New World customer needs 70 stickers, the equivalent of a $1400 spend in store.
So Hawke’s Bay Today decided to do a rather non-scientific comparison - would a shopper be better off just going to Pak ‘n Save for their weekly shop and then buying their own cookware with the savings?
With an average weekly shop rounding up to $140, a New World Hastings customer would earn 70 stickers in 10 weeks.
But our comparison, which doesn’t take into account changes in prices between stores week to week, shows someone purchasing the same items from fellow Foodstuffs-owned brand Pak ‘n Save Hastings could save about $100 after 10 weeks.
The exact same items in the same quantities through Pak ‘n Save’s online shopping feature set to Pak ‘n Save Hastings came to $129.25, for savings of $10.72 each week.
Michael McLay, manager of Total Food Equipment, said he didn’t know what the quality of the New World exclusive MasterChef cookware was, but you could purchase a top-quality roasting dish and rack from his store for $95.
New World’s own recommended retail price (RRP) cited the MasterChef roasting dish and rack as being valued at $140.
There are five other items that stickers can be traded for during the promotion which kicked off at the end of last month.
They range from a two-piece utensil set for 20 stickers or 10 stickers plus $10, all the way to the 24cm casserole dish with a lid available to club card members for 80 stickers or 40 stickers plus $40.
Two utensils and a 26cm frying pan that McLay estimated to be about equivalent in quality to the MasterChef items New World was offering cost $144 together at his stores.
The combined RRP of the MasterChef 26cm frying pan and two utensils was $145 according to New World’s website.
A Foodstuffs spokesperson said the cookware promotion aimed to bring a little cooking joy and inspiration into kitchens.
“From the popularity of our previous promotions with the likes of Smeg and KitchenAid, it’s clear Kiwis love quality items from well-known brands. Through our initial customer research, we had an overwhelmingly positive response towards the MasterChef cookware range.”
The spokesperson noted its New World and Pak ’n Save brands were very different.
“New World is all about a providing a great range of products at fair value, and excellent customer service, all wrapped up in a modern supermarket environment.
“Over at Pak ‘n Save, the aim is to deliver New Zealand’s lowest food prices and everything our teams do, whether it’s the no-frill warehouse format or buying in bulk, is designed to do just that.
McLay said most people he knew gave their New World stickers away, but “a promo is a promo” and there were fanatics for them.
He doubted that this year’s cookware promotion would be enough to make many people go out of their way to New World. “People will just continue to shop where they usually shop.”
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500 days ago

HALF PRICE WOF!

Donna Evans from Auckland City Honda Motorcycles

For the month of August we are offering motorcycle WOF for only $35. Call Daryl to get booked in (09) 274 2727

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508 days ago

Help us shape our storm resilience

The Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Council wants your feedback on how best to recover from recent extreme weather events.

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500 days ago

My cat Lucy missing from 831 Manukau road,

Monique from Royal Oak

lost Tortoiseshell and white 5yr old cat from 831 Manukau road, near the roundabout she is pure white undersides. tortoiseshell back and tail, missing since early today. her name is Lucy. Please can my neighbours check their property, shed garages etc she is very timid and afraid of strangers, … View morelost Tortoiseshell and white 5yr old cat from 831 Manukau road, near the roundabout she is pure white undersides. tortoiseshell back and tail, missing since early today. her name is Lucy. Please can my neighbours check their property, shed garages etc she is very timid and afraid of strangers, gets scared easily & likely to run off.

500 days ago

Wonderwall

The Team from Resene ColorShop Onehunga

Combine Resene paint colours to transform a dull garden corner into an oasis.
Find out how with these easy step by step instructions.

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500 days ago

House hold goods

Kyra from Onehunga

Want to 100 for 🏠 hold goods onehunga please call me 02102620171

Negotiable

500 days ago

@POSTIE we’re all about COMFORT 🥰🙏🏾

Star from Onehunga

We’ve been observing, we really care!

We’ve been around long enough to know that comfort really matters! With spring not too far away, why not slowly welcome it wearing one of these comfy culottes ($20)? Nice colours and a few to choose from. You can easily layer for warmth. With a white … View more
We’ve been observing, we really care!

We’ve been around long enough to know that comfort really matters! With spring not too far away, why not slowly welcome it wearing one of these comfy culottes ($20)? Nice colours and a few to choose from. You can easily layer for warmth. With a white tee, scarf & denim jacket.
Merinos ($25) or thermals ($10) are a great choice too! Get them while stocks last!

198 Onehunga Mall Road
Onehunga
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Negotiable

501 days ago

Mobile Hairdresser.

Ian from Mount Roskill

Hi There,
I an looking on behalf of my Mum for a Mobile Hairdresser to do Shampoo and Set as she can no longer do this owing to mobility issues with her hands.
She lives in Henderson, West Auckland.
Regards,
Ian.

501 days ago

YOUTH WEEK!

The Shop Manager from Red Cross Shop Onehunga

“Youth is taking control of our shop windows this week! Check out your closest Red Cross Shop to celebrate World Youth Day with us and grab a bargain while you’re there 😀”!

We are located at 200 Onehunga Mall Onehunga.

Please call us on : 09 622 1565

501 days ago

LOVE TO DANCE | Applications open now!

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Win one of three $5,000 grants to support your community's love of dance!

Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we want to hear … View more
Win one of three $5,000 grants to support your community's love of dance!

Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we want to hear from you!

Know someone who could use our support? Apply now!
Learn more

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501 days ago

150 golf balls and 15 brand new callaway balls

Mark from Mount Eden

$200 Good price for these quality balls 0225607279

Negotiable

501 days ago

Used Oak Coffee Table

TV Signal Solutions Ltd. from TV Signal Solutions Ltd.

Please text on 0220746441 to arrange for pickup. Location is Remuera!

Free

504 days ago

Would you jump the ditch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With changes to Australia's citizenship process, many are moving to Oz for better wages and lower taxes. Have you considered moving down under or are you fiercely kiwi?
Share your thoughts by commenting below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the… View more
With changes to Australia's citizenship process, many are moving to Oz for better wages and lower taxes. Have you considered moving down under or are you fiercely kiwi?
Share your thoughts by commenting below.

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

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