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Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for shell-out bean recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by May 29, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the July issue of NZ Gardener.
For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand new, fully-furnished home in stunning Taupō.
Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian homes, this brand new home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round … View moreFor only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand new, fully-furnished home in stunning Taupō.
Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian homes, this brand new home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment and comfort.
Situated a short three-minute drive from the shores of Lake Taupō, make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
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Neighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...
Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the … View moreNeighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...
Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the finalists, to determine our regional winners.
You're invited to nominate your:
- Most Loved Food Truck or takeaway
- Most Loved Roadside Stall
- Most Loved Barista
- Most Loved Bartender or Publican
- Most Loved Front of House/Service Person or Team
- Most Loved New Business (open less than 12 months)
Your vote will put your 'Most Loved' up for the national title in each category as determined by our incredible judging panel including New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, Eat New Zealand CEO and owner of permaculture property The Food Farm Angela Clifford, and Stuff food editor Emily Brookes.
Birger and Kathy are grateful for the financial certainty Ryman provides them. Their fixed base weekly fee provides security for their retirement.
"You have a reduction in your living costs and the fixed fee just gives you that assurance."
Click below to hear their story.
With our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on … View moreWith our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on power or where to buy the cheapest toilet paper! You may have some advice that could make a huge difference for another household, so comment away.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
Kmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.
What you need to know:
- The… View moreKmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.
What you need to know:
- The product is called Large $20 Acacia Serving Tray and was sold nationally.
- The product may be infested with Lyctus africanus (also known as the African powderpost beetle), a species not present in New Zealand.
- Kmart are no longer selling these products and will wait for instruction from MPI before destroying these.
Anyone who finds a suspected exotic pest is encouraged to call MPI’s hotline on 0800 80 99 66.
Don't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant … View moreDon't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.
And they may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.
Go to warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz to check their eligibility.
If you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, … View moreIf you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free to resolve your complaint with TDR. It’s easy too – you can contact TDR online or by phoning 0508 98 98 98 – and we’ll start working with you and your provider.
The capital faces years of disruption as Wellington fixes it's broken infrastructure. That means more road closures at a time when there are still many bus cancellations.
The Masterton programme for the Wairarapa Film Festival is being presented at Regent 3 Cinemas, Masterton District Library, Kuranui and Wairarapa College, on 25 – 28th May 2023. There will be a mix of in-cinema screenings with guest speakers, in-school rangatahi filmmaking workshops, and a free … View moreThe Masterton programme for the Wairarapa Film Festival is being presented at Regent 3 Cinemas, Masterton District Library, Kuranui and Wairarapa College, on 25 – 28th May 2023. There will be a mix of in-cinema screenings with guest speakers, in-school rangatahi filmmaking workshops, and a free whānau-friendly screening at your local library.
We are so lucky to live in a region where local film and filmmakers are valued. We have world-class filmmakers who hail from this region – Jemaine Clement, Barry Barclay, Vincent Ward, and Ramai Haywood are just a few examples. We also have world-class filmmakers who come to this region to help tell our stories, such as Dame Gaylene Preston.
Check out the full programme here and of course online:
www.waifilmfest.co.nz...
Solutions for the home, garden and better living at the Wellington Better Home & Living Show opening this Friday!
There’ll be appliances, kitchens, builders, double glazing, spas, heating, flooring, homewares, delicious food and more. All you need under one roof this Friday to Sunday, the … View moreSolutions for the home, garden and better living at the Wellington Better Home & Living Show opening this Friday!
There’ll be appliances, kitchens, builders, double glazing, spas, heating, flooring, homewares, delicious food and more. All you need under one roof this Friday to Sunday, the 19th – 21st of May at Sky Stadium.
Join the fun with the Neighbourly 2 for 1 Adult Ticket Offer. There are so many fabulous reasons to visit the show with a huge range of exhibitors to improve your homes, lifestyles and outdoors. Join Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp on Saturday at the show for his free Ask an Expert session and enter your details to win a home and lifestyle package including a Samsung Frame TV, $2,500 cash and a Resene Voucher! Enjoy a delicious variety of street food and even a pop up bar!
Save the date in your diaries: 19 – 21 May at the Wellington Better Home and Living Show.
Fri & Sat 10 – 5, Sun 10 – 4
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Adults $8
Gold Card Friday $4
Under 16 free
Over the last few years, Aratoi has been proudly curating exhibitions that relate to Matariki for the whole whānau to enjoy. This year they are delighted to have the wonderful "Our Moon: Now, Then & Beyond" 20 May - 16 July - the exhibition is on loan from Nelson Provincial Museum.
… View moreOver the last few years, Aratoi has been proudly curating exhibitions that relate to Matariki for the whole whānau to enjoy. This year they are delighted to have the wonderful "Our Moon: Now, Then & Beyond" 20 May - 16 July - the exhibition is on loan from Nelson Provincial Museum.
The Moon has been a constant source of fascination for thousands of years all across the world. This exhibition brings together a 5m diameter scale model of the Moon and explores the mythological, the scientific and cultural importance of our nearest neighbour and its role in marking Matariki.
See the Moon up close, find out what it smells like and what mythology is around it in this hands-on and interactive exhibition. Find craters on the Moon, the Sea of Tranquility, learn about the Maramataka and even build a space station! There are whānau activities and public programmes with this exhibition. See all about it here: www.aratoi.org.nz...
A fire broke out at Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown overnight which housed 94 people. Police say fewer than 10 people are believed dead but still to be confirmed.
What you need to know:
- Adelaide Road is expected to be closed during the morning and congestion around this area… View moreA fire broke out at Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown overnight which housed 94 people. Police say fewer than 10 people are believed dead but still to be confirmed.
What you need to know:
- Adelaide Road is expected to be closed during the morning and congestion around this area is likely.
- Residents in the area should stay inside with their windows and doors closed: The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is warning Wellingtonians to look after their respiratory health. For those with severe respiratory conditions, like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis, the smoke can cause flare ups. It is understood that the building contains asbestos, meaning that toxic particles from this material could also become airborne and pose additional risk.
Read further updates throughout the day on the Stuff website.
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