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As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.
Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
… View moreHi Neighbours,
As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.
Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
One grower-family was targeted with a spate of $100 per day thefts.
But out-of-pocket growers have pledged to continue; keeping the "Kiwi tradition" alive, in spite of thieves.
To read more, click here.
Do you make the most of honesty stalls when you're driving throughout New Zealand?
Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.
Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.
- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important … View moreIs it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.
Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.
- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important things to note are not to get too close (these sprays can go up to four metres), and to do it at dusk once the wasps have returned to their nests. If you are unsure where the nests are, you can usually follow the wasp to it, as they don't travel too far away.
- Vespex is a protein-based bait which is suitable for use on the vespula wasp species. This is usually done at landscape scale as a small tub of bait can cover a large area. You don't need to find the nests as the wasps carry the bait home with them. Vespex is not at all attractive to bees. If there is a problem in your area you can learn all about the use of vespex here. You will need to be an approved user - a short 10-minute video course is all that is required. Vespex is not suitable for paper wasps as they prefer live bait. You can also contribute to our fight against wasps here: givealittle.co.nz...
Jandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've … View moreJandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've seen in the beach boutiques nowadays?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
So roll up, roll up ... there's nothing like licking a scoop of ice cream during the summer. How much do you pay at home, and when you are away? What is the most expensive ice cream you've bought on holiday?
[Note, if … View moreWe want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
So roll up, roll up ... there's nothing like licking a scoop of ice cream during the summer. How much do you pay at home, and when you are away? What is the most expensive ice cream you've bought on holiday?
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The Kiwi day at the beach. It's what our summer memories are made of. It's an easy and fun way to spend a day in the sun - but is it still cheap?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
First up: What do you pay for fish and chips? And what's the most … View moreThe Kiwi day at the beach. It's what our summer memories are made of. It's an easy and fun way to spend a day in the sun - but is it still cheap?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
First up: What do you pay for fish and chips? And what's the most expensive takeaway fish and chips you have come across?
[Note, if you'd prefer we didn't quote you in our articles on Neighbourly or Stuff.co.nz, please mark your post "NQ"]
Originally bought from Ikea. Great for kids up to 16-years. Magnetic notice board. H1660, W 1040mm, D 500mm (keyboard shelf not extended).
We are now selling our organic mulch in 40 ltr bags-great for small jobs and enough margin for school fundraisers! Buy for $22 and make a wee profit on the top....
Just dug this out of the garden. Must collect. You will need some muscles to load it!
Pine firewood
2.6 cubic meters
Free delivery in Carterton Masterton Greytown
$20 outside of these areas.
Has any one had a heatpump put in by Comfortmaster a division of Kensair based in Hawera.
I have had ongoing issues with my heatpump installed in January 2018, large amounts of water running down the interior wall from the inside unit when on cooling mode.
The company claim to have a local … View moreHas any one had a heatpump put in by Comfortmaster a division of Kensair based in Hawera.
I have had ongoing issues with my heatpump installed in January 2018, large amounts of water running down the interior wall from the inside unit when on cooling mode.
The company claim to have a local electrician who works with them.
Comfortmaster do not return my calls.
When I do contact them they are evasive regarding the name of the so called local electrician who is supposed to be contacting me.
The phone number on the Hitachi guarantee just gives me a beep beep beep.
Seven round seven round wooden handles, $10 for the lot.
Diameter of each is 4 cms. Estate clearance.
Thankyou for looking,
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
I've been told this is a chainsaw sharpener. Estate clearance. Sorry the chainsaw has been sold.
Pickup Kuripuni.
Thanks for looking.
Laptop. From estate clearance. All data on it has been wiped off by the knowledgeable people at the Jaycar shop in town.
I've included a photo of a carrycase if the buyer would like that too. I recently bought the power charger for $85.00 from Jaycar and that comes with it too along with the… View moreLaptop. From estate clearance. All data on it has been wiped off by the knowledgeable people at the Jaycar shop in town.
I've included a photo of a carrycase if the buyer would like that too. I recently bought the power charger for $85.00 from Jaycar and that comes with it too along with the mouse and instructions etc. It hasn't had a great deal of use.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thankyou for looking.
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