Karapiro - Maungatautari, Cambridge

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Apply up to $2,000 for new flooring for your organisation.

456 days ago

Bilingual park signs are coming

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Around the Waipā, parks and reserves now have te reo names, and will soon have bilingual signs.

In some cases, traditional names will be coming back, while in others it may be creating new te reo Māori names, the council says.

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453 days ago

School Holiday fun at the Te Awamutu Museum!

Trish Seddon from Te Awamutu Museum

Come on in and enjoy our
FREE activities through the school holidays!

Week 1: Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori with Huhu hosting.

Week 2: Maori Myths & Legends with Taniwha hosting.

Drop in and join in the fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Loads of FREE fun for all the whanau.
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Come on in and enjoy our
FREE activities through the school holidays!

Week 1: Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori with Huhu hosting.

Week 2: Maori Myths & Legends with Taniwha hosting.

Drop in and join in the fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Loads of FREE fun for all the whanau.

For more info check out our website events page:
tamuseum.org.nz...

454 days ago

TAI CHI - HAVE A GO SESSIONS ARAPUNI

Tai Robson from TAOIST TAI CHI, PUTARURU and ARAPUNI

Come along to our free have-a-go sessions of Taoist Tai Chi arts in support of the International Week of the Older Person, October 2 till October 7. Improve your health and wellbeing, and find stillness, strength and resilience with Taoist Tai Chi practice.
The classes are being held at the… View more
Come along to our free have-a-go sessions of Taoist Tai Chi arts in support of the International Week of the Older Person, October 2 till October 7. Improve your health and wellbeing, and find stillness, strength and resilience with Taoist Tai Chi practice.
The classes are being held at the Arapuni Hall, 10 am on Tuesday 3rd October.
Please contact Kathy Ph: 022 066 4250 for more information.
All ages are welcome.

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467 days ago

NZ's best honesty boxes and roadside stalls

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could … View more
Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could share it's location and what makes it a standout. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it or your name to appear in the article. You're also very welcome to email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz
Thank you for taking the time to share.

455 days ago

Last chance for tickets!

Heart Foundation

Final days to get your tickets for a chance to win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a … View moreFinal days to get your tickets for a chance to win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away from Glenbrook Beach with stunning views out to Āwhitu Peninsula.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today – only $15 each.
Buy tickets now

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455 days ago

And the winner is...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to our $100 Mitre 10 prize winners this week:

Sonia Lewis of St Albans
Hinemoa Henderson of Taupo
Ryan Dunseath of Te Atatu Peninsula
Tāmātī Kaiwai of Clouston Park
Sarah Bullard of Nelson

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 24th of October. Enjoy!

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460 days ago

Do you remember?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Rugby World Cup is underway, are you a fan?

New Zealand's All Blacks have won the RWC three times - 1987, 2011 and 2015. Do you remember these? Whether you were in the grandstand or on the couch, tell us what you remember of these historic moments...

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456 days ago

SPCA op shop Te Awamutu school hoildays

Kelly from Te Awamutu

At the SPCA Te Awamutu op shop this holidays, We have some great products to keep the kids amused.

While you are here check out our well stocked $2-$4 clearance rack and don't forget to look for the red dot specials on clothing throughout the store.

Negotiable

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456 days ago

Bright new start

The Team from Resene ColorShop Cambridge

Lighten and brighten a dull, old wooden floor with Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Find out how to get the whitewashed look in your home with this easy project.

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457 days ago

Have you got a favourite family recipe for strawberries?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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458 days ago

Create your free Will...

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.

Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no … View more
Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.

Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no obligation to use Tompkins Wake. If your affairs are complex, you will still need legal advice.

Providing for your loved ones is the priority, but you may also wish to leave a bequest to support a charity or your community, and Momentum can make your gift-in-will last forever.
Find out more

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458 days ago

Club Paihia

Laurien from Cambridge

School holidays are coming! I have two weeks available at CLUB PAIHIA
Happy to let by week if preferred
These are time share apartments
Sleeps 6
2 bed, 2 bath
Self contained kitchen
Pools and a spa
And many activities to keep the children entertained
Short walk to shops and wharf
Price is… View more
School holidays are coming! I have two weeks available at CLUB PAIHIA
Happy to let by week if preferred
These are time share apartments
Sleeps 6
2 bed, 2 bath
Self contained kitchen
Pools and a spa
And many activities to keep the children entertained
Short walk to shops and wharf
Price is negotiable
Pls contact to discuss 0274779758 or 07 823 2172

461 days ago

Poll: When's too early for DIY?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say… View more
We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

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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When's too early for DIY?
  • 5.7% Afternoons are for DIY. Never mornings.
    5.7% Complete
  • 30.8% Anytime before 10am is too early.
    30.8% Complete
  • 25.7% 8am is early, but acceptable.
    25.7% Complete
  • 37.8% I'd let them away with 9am.
    37.8% Complete
1835 votes
459 days ago

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROTECTING YOUR MATTRESS & PILLOWS

Marketing Manager from Beds4U Matamata

The mattress and pillows we lay on are essential for our sleep quality, yet many of us don't put much thought into protecting them. That's why we took a closer look at mattress and pillow protectors. You'll find everything you need to know here, from different types of mattress and … View moreThe mattress and pillows we lay on are essential for our sleep quality, yet many of us don't put much thought into protecting them. That's why we took a closer look at mattress and pillow protectors. You'll find everything you need to know here, from different types of mattress and pillow protectors to when to replace them.

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460 days ago

Fancy $100 to spend?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've randomly drawn five lucky members to win our $100 Prezzy® cards - you can use these anywhere. Congratulations to:

Margaret Ewers of Richmond
Barbara Meurk of Feilding
Mustafa Arshad of Mount Roskill
Jared Welsh of Greymouth
Teresa Newman of Northwood

Winners, you can … View more
We've randomly drawn five lucky members to win our $100 Prezzy® cards - you can use these anywhere. Congratulations to:

Margaret Ewers of Richmond
Barbara Meurk of Feilding
Mustafa Arshad of Mount Roskill
Jared Welsh of Greymouth
Teresa Newman of Northwood

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 26th of September. Enjoy!

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