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Outdoor Fireplace & BBQ (2-in-1) – Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
Price: $1,350
Pick-up: Māngere Bridge, Auckland
Delivery & Installation: Available from $50 within Auckland
Transform your backyard into the ultimate outdoor cooking and entertaining space with this high-quality, … View moreOutdoor Fireplace & BBQ (2-in-1) – Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
Price: $1,350
Pick-up: Māngere Bridge, Auckland
Delivery & Installation: Available from $50 within Auckland
Transform your backyard into the ultimate outdoor cooking and entertaining space with this high-quality, dual-function Outdoor Fireplace and BBQ combo. Designed and built for New Zealand conditions, this unit offers both warmth and grilling power in one sleek, durable structure.
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🛠️ Product Features:
• Material: 100% stainless steel, 3mm thickness – made to last
• Painted in black with heat resistant paint up to 1000C
• Dimensions:
• Total Height: 2310mm
• Width: 800mm
• Total Weight: 105kgs
• Grill Size: 750mm x 430mm
• Dual Function: Use as a cozy fireplace or fire it up for BBQs
• Sturdy Construction: Laser Welded
with bolt-secured chimney, body and storage for easy delivery and maintenance.
• Grill Shelf Included: Heavy-duty grill rack included (as shown in photos)
• Ventilation: Integrated chimney for smoke control
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Why You’ll Love It:
✔ Perfect for patios, decks, or backyard corners
✔ Keeps you warm and feeds the crowd
✔ Built to handle NZ’s coastal and variable weather
✔ Low maintenance, rust-resistant stainless steel
✔ Modern, industrial look to match contemporary landscaping
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📍 Pick-up Location: Māngere Bridge
🚚 Delivery & Installation: Available in Auckland from $50
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📞 Contact me: Phong - 0221 708 717 to arrange a viewing!
This week we were contacted by a group of neighbour's who had got together and who wanted to get their driveways and walk ways jetwashed. Once on site we saw that Auckland Grove and Autumn leaves had indeed caused these surfaces to become extremely dangerous.
After a jet wash and organic … View moreThis week we were contacted by a group of neighbour's who had got together and who wanted to get their driveways and walk ways jetwashed. Once on site we saw that Auckland Grove and Autumn leaves had indeed caused these surfaces to become extremely dangerous.
After a jet wash and organic detergent treatment the surfaces are now much safer with surer footing. And obviously look much better.
If you would the same service please contact us. www.spartans.co.nz.... | 022 015 8645. | paul@spartans.co.nz
You may have seen them advertised and wondered if they’re too good to be true. Cashback websites such as Kiwi Wallet and Shopback promise to give you a percentage of your money back on online purchases.
Be careful though! The way cashback websites work can encourage us to spend more and miss out… View moreYou may have seen them advertised and wondered if they’re too good to be true. Cashback websites such as Kiwi Wallet and Shopback promise to give you a percentage of your money back on online purchases.
Be careful though! The way cashback websites work can encourage us to spend more and miss out on better deals.
Here’s our guide to how cashback websites work and how to use them to benefit you.
How cashback websites work
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Juanita Neville-Te Rito is the managing director and founder of retail consultancy RX Group, so she often talks to businesses about whether they should be on these cashback platforms.
“Cashback websites work by acting as a middleman between retailers and shoppers. When a customer clicks on a retailer’s link through a cashback platform like ShopBack, the retailer pays the cashback site a commission for generating that sale,” Juanita explained. “Instead of keeping the entire commission, the cashback site shares a portion of it with the customer as a cashback reward.”
A cashback offer encourages customers to choose one brand over another. “For example, if I need a new pair of running shoes and I haven’t decided if they’re going to be Adidas or Nike or whatever, the offer of cashback might help you in your decision-making process.”
Retailers like the model because it’s performance-based – they only pay when a sale happens. “It’s a cost-effective alternative to traditional digital advertising where they pay for clicks or impressions with no guarantees of conversion,” Juanita said.
Some cashback offers can seem very generous – such as a 50% cashback. Which might have you wondering what the catch is.
But Juanita says retailers makes these big offers for two reasons – driving immediate sales and acquiring new customers.
“It’s tough and it’s tight out there so they’re using it as an incentive to get people to shop with them sooner rather than later. It creates an urgency, that fear of missing out. For instance, if you’re thinking about buying groceries, a cashback might convince you to do your shop today rather than waiting until later in the week,” she said.
“Retailers also use cashback to attract new shoppers. They have targeting capabilities to allow brands to reach users who shop in a particular category but haven’t purchased from them before.”
Shopback users can also play games to earn rewards, which Juanita said was about keeping users engaged when they’re not shopping.
“There’s only so much people can spend, so by introducing games it creates a new way for users to engage with the platform even when they’re not shopping. If members are regularly using the app they’re also more likely to see and take advantage of cashback offers,” she said.
“I think it’s quite a clever tactic because as consumers we’re getting used to gamification of our shopping. Temu has probably set the standard in how you can use it to get people shopping more often.”
Juanita says being on cashback websites was a cost that retailers were willing to pay at the moment, but she’s interested to see what happens if the economy improves.
“A good comparison was when people started using buy now pay later and retailers had to have every buy now pay later option. There was a steep cost to that and then we saw consolidation occur, partly because it was an unsustainable cost proposition for the retailer,” says Juanita.
“I think we’ll probably see the survival of the fittest in this market. Over time when the world gets a little stronger economically that’s when retailers might start to say, ‘I don’t need to do this anymore’.”
What’s the downside of cashback websites?
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Bodo Lang, a professor of marketing analytics at Massey University, said cashback websites were simply a digital version of a marketing technique that goes back to the 1880s.
“Getting something for free or getting something special tends to result in greater sales. These techniques still work extremely well in 2025,” Bodo says.
“Cashback providers have pros and cons. The two key advantages are the opportunity to save money, typically between 1% and 10% of the value of a product, and the relative ease of use of these websites. However, there are disadvantages too. For example, cashback payments can be delayed, and there may be privacy concerns about what cashback providers do with customer data.”
Bodo said some people could also get lured into a cycle of spending more to save more.
“At a broader level, cashback websites are also a sign of the times – how markets become less transparent, and consumers can get caught up in a web of marketing, particularly online, thus consuming more of their time with shopping.”
Instead of using cashback websites, he said consumers could try negotiating with retailers.
“Instead of going through a cashback provider, consumers can approach retailers directly and ask for an equivalent discount that they may have received through a cashback provider. This leaves the retailer better off because they did not have to provide the additional discount to the cashback provider,” Bodo says.
5 things to know about using cashback websites
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It can take a long time to get your hands on the money
Don’t imagine your cashback coming straight back to your account once you’ve confirmed your order – sometimes it can take months before you can claim it. And it can be even longer if you're booking accommodation as you usually have to wait a few months after you’ve taken the trip.
Offers can be capped
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You might be excited to see a big cashback offer, only to find the amount you can get back is limited. For example, I’m looking at a 25% cashback offer at Dominos on Shopback’s website that’s capped at $10.
You should really read the terms and conditions for each offer
No one wants to read the fine print, but it’s a good idea with cashback websites. There are often conditions that’ll mean you don’t get any cash back. For example, I can see Hello Fresh offering 100% cashback on Shopback, but in the fine print it says you can’t be renewing an old subscription.
Remember to go back and check it’s been logged
You need to visit the cashback website and then click through to the store’s website for your purchase to be tracked. Make sure you get an email confirmation or go back to the cashback website to make sure it has been tracked in its system.
Promo codes can void the cashback
Using a promo code when you’re on the retailer’s website can sometimes void the cashback. However, you might decide you’re better off using the promo than getting the cashback. Just don’t expect to be able to double up.
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See you TOMORROW at Dragon Boat Festival at Epsom Community Centre !
Join us for a FREE family-friendly celebration packed with workshops, entertainment, crafts and cultural fun!
• FREE – bring the whānau!
• Saturday 31 May
• 10am-2.30pm
• Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies… View moreSee you TOMORROW at Dragon Boat Festival at Epsom Community Centre !
Join us for a FREE family-friendly celebration packed with workshops, entertainment, crafts and cultural fun!
• FREE – bring the whānau!
• Saturday 31 May
• 10am-2.30pm
• Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom
⌚ Activity Schedule:
Click here to download: www.epsom-community-centre.org.nz...
🚗 Parking:
All street parking is free on the weekends! We also have free parking at the back of the centre. Check here for more info: www.epsom-community-centre.org.nz...
For more information, check out our website: www.epsom-community-centre.org.nz...
See you tomorrow!
Make a versatile, easy-to-make workbench perfect for your shed, greenhouse or conservatory stained with Resene Woodsman Smokey Ash. Find out how to make and stain your own with these easy step by step instructions.
2 X PAPERBACK BOOKS HOROWITZ- ORIGINALS- UNREAD
Only $5
Anthony Horowitz
Original Editions
Diamond Brothers books
Excellent condition - probably more yellowy pages than originally, but dont look old. See photo.
Not read by dyslexic son- so pages hard to open, like a new book. See … View more2 X PAPERBACK BOOKS HOROWITZ- ORIGINALS- UNREAD
Only $5
Anthony Horowitz
Original Editions
Diamond Brothers books
Excellent condition - probably more yellowy pages than originally, but dont look old. See photo.
Not read by dyslexic son- so pages hard to open, like a new book. See photo.
- South by South East- advertised for $65 online
- I know what you did last Wednesday - only available 2nd hand from overseas at $37
Sizes:
South- 13 x 20 cm x 7mm
Weds - 13 x 20cm x 5mm
PICKUP -One tree hill
NZTA have shared a wind warning for Auckland Harbour Bridge for today.
What you need to know:
- Between 4pm today and 8pm today, there is the potential for wind gusts on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to reach 90 – 100 km/h. While these are expected to be brief, they could trigger a red alert.
… View moreNZTA have shared a wind warning for Auckland Harbour Bridge for today.
What you need to know:
- Between 4pm today and 8pm today, there is the potential for wind gusts on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to reach 90 – 100 km/h. While these are expected to be brief, they could trigger a red alert.
- Under a red alert, NZTA may close all lanes on the bridge as it is unsafe for any vehicle to be on the bridge and the bridge structure is vulnerable to vehicle impacts.
- From 8pm to midnight tonight an amber alert will remain in place with forecast wind gusts of 75-85 km/h. Under an amber alert, speed limits may be reduced and some lanes on the bridge may close.
- Drivers of high sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge and use the western ring route on State Highways 16 and 18.
NZTA say 'We don’t take the decision to lower speeds, close lanes or close the bridge lightly. Our priority is the safety of road users and the bridge structure.'
For up-to-date information about any restrictions on the bridge, please look out for the electronic message boards which indicate lane closures and reduced speeds and you can find more info here:
• Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
• Facebook: facebook.com/nztaakl
• Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiAkNth
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
The Art Battle Auckland Grand Final
At Eden Park
Friday 30 May 2025
Doors open 6pm, first round of painting starts at 7pm!
Over the course of a year Art Battle Auckland has showcased a huge range of artists painting LIVE to audiences here in Auckland and streamed to the rest of the … View moreThe Art Battle Auckland Grand Final
At Eden Park
Friday 30 May 2025
Doors open 6pm, first round of painting starts at 7pm!
Over the course of a year Art Battle Auckland has showcased a huge range of artists painting LIVE to audiences here in Auckland and streamed to the rest of the world. And now we are down to our final 12 artists - as voted by YOU!
These 12 artists will compete on the night to be the Art Battle champion! Plus watch the Spotlight Artists who will bring even more magic to the night.
With so much talent under one roof and a chance to win a Resene voucher, it is sure to be a night to remember!
Art Battle is the planet’s biggest LIVE painting competition across 70+ cities worldwide. These artists battle it out with paint on canvas over fast paced rounds of high energy speed painting.
The audience decides their fate with interactive voting/bidding. And if you love one of the artworks, you can bid for it via silent auction and take it home with you!
Get your Art Battle tickets today!
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Set of stake knife and fork ( 4 each) A set of carving knife and fork. Sunbeam electric can opener.
There is a lack of support for the elderly in our communities due to our ageing population, and more seniors living alone. We need more people and resources to advocate and address the social, emotional and physical needs of our seniors, and promote positive and healthy ageing.
If you are … View moreThere is a lack of support for the elderly in our communities due to our ageing population, and more seniors living alone. We need more people and resources to advocate and address the social, emotional and physical needs of our seniors, and promote positive and healthy ageing.
If you are interested to support this social cause, and contribute your ideas, knowledge, experience, talents and resources, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at agewellkiwi@gmail.com.
Thank you.
Mabel
Sony Dream Machine Digital Photo Frame Alarm clock.
Comes with built in FM/AM Radio.
iPod Dock. USB/MMC/SD input for all your entertainment needs. Movies, Music, Photos
Portable BBQ with Gas bottle and regulator
Single burner.
No working ignition system.
Lights easily with a lighter once you lift the grill plate and heat shield.
Foldable legs. Still in good working condition
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