Foxton Beach, Foxton

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

1306 days ago

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Information from Coast Access Radio 104.7FM

** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Matt Joe Gow (pictured). Matt Joe Gow grew up in the deep south of New Zealand in a town with bad weather and good mu-sic: Dunedin. Surrounded by music, he was … View more
** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Matt Joe Gow (pictured). Matt Joe Gow grew up in the deep south of New Zealand in a town with bad weather and good mu-sic: Dunedin. Surrounded by music, he was encouraged to pick up a guitar at an early age. After traveling the world, Matt moved to Melbourne, Australia, drawn by its culture and vibrant music sce-ne. He formed a band, The Dead Leaves, and in 2009 released his debut record The Messenger, produced by multi-Aria award-winner Nash Chambers, and featuring contributions from Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil, and iconic Australian country guitarist Bill Chambers. Breakfast host Todd Zaner speaks with Matt Joe tomorrow....
* Sat 10am: "The Blues Train" - It's Ryan Gatling's turn this week - Join him for an hour of groovy, bluesy, jazz!
* Sat 1.30pm: "Rotary Roundup" - Todd Zaner chats with Steve Botica about local, latest Rotary news.
* Sat 2pm: "NZ Music" - Todd Zaner presents 50 year old Kiwi Music for the last weekend in NZ Music month - music from 1972!
* Sunday 9am: "Children's Story" - Martine Backhouse from KCDC's District Libraries is in the studio with Andy Griffiths' rhyming story about a bee, Nadia Hussain's story about her yellow monster and some great Pukeko sing-a-long songs!
* Sun 4.30pm: "Kapiti GAY" - Dr Tony Reed connects with ex Mr Gay Wellington (from Melbourne) - Michael Gray..
* Sun 6pm: "Book reading" - 'Embracing Life on our own terms' - Bill Robertson reads a chapter about local chap, Peter Blackler.
* Sun 8.30pm: "World Maritime Memories" - with Wallace Trickett.
* Monday 7pm: "HOT Topic" - Pete G talks with Phil Malpas of Coastal Energy, Otaki.
Have a warm weekend!

1306 days ago

Do you have a great yam recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for yam recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before June 3, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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1307 days ago

Koru 2076/89

Paul from Levin

Koru beside Arapaepae Track, Levin.

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1308 days ago

Manawatu River Estuary (94743)

Paul from Levin

Manawatu Estuary viewed from Foxton Boat Club boat ramp. Click to enlarge for better view.

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1307 days ago

Make your own sculptural side table

The Team from Resene ColorShop Levin

Ombre tones help create a gallery-worthy table. Choose tone on tone hues from the Resene Multifinish collection for a quick ombre look.

Find out how to create your own.

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1307 days ago

Regular Breast Screening Saves Lives

Mid Central DHB

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for women in New Zealand. Regular breast screening can identify breast cancer at an earlier stage so it can be treated earlier, which means a woman has a better chance of surviving the disease.

BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) is a national programme … View more
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for women in New Zealand. Regular breast screening can identify breast cancer at an earlier stage so it can be treated earlier, which means a woman has a better chance of surviving the disease.

BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) is a national programme that provides free screening every two years for women aged 45 to 69 years.

Please phone 0800 270 200 for more information or to enrol go to the BreastScreen Aotearoa website www.timetoscreen.nz

Remember Regular Screening Can Save Your Life. Once is Not Enough.
Find out more

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1308 days ago

Winter Sale

Beds & More Outlet Shop - Levin

Our winter sale has started with clearance items and end of lines instore now. Pop in to see what is available.

1308 days ago

Homed Manawatū - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Manawatu

Our House of the Week this week is a four bedroom family home in Hokowhitu, which has the added bonus of a self-contained studio too. For sale through Stu Fleming and Lyndsey Elliott from Ray White. This and so much more in today's edition of Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?… View more
Our House of the Week this week is a four bedroom family home in Hokowhitu, which has the added bonus of a self-contained studio too. For sale through Stu Fleming and Lyndsey Elliott from Ray White. This and so much more in today's edition of Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Manawatū to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Manawatū.

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Manawatū gets delivered to letterboxes on a Thursday, and also inserted into the Manawatū Standard, delivered to subscribers, and is available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Karen Baker on 021 973 105 or karen.baker@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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1308 days ago

WANTED TO BUY ! POLYSTYRENE INSULATION

Sonja from Foxton Beach

Hi fellow Neighbourly users😀
I'm after 15m2 of insulation for a cabin
If you jave some left over from a build!
Contact Sonja. 0273491880
Thank you

1309 days ago

Are you obsessed with your houseplants? Enter our Houseplant Hero competition!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

The hunt is officially on for New Zealand's best collection of houseplants
. Which means you could be 2022 Houseplant Hero. There’s some great prizes to be won! To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) what potted plants you have, the time you put into caring for them, and what … View more
The hunt is officially on for New Zealand's best collection of houseplants
. Which means you could be 2022 Houseplant Hero. There’s some great prizes to be won! To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) what potted plants you have, the time you put into caring for them, and what you love about them. Send us up to five photos of your indoor plant displays. Email mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Meanwhile, here's last year's winner Alyce Read, from Nelson.

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1310 days ago

The Green Side of Wool

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Levin

We have a soft spot for sheep. For many, sheep are symbolic to New Zealand culture with the rearing of sheep being the backbone of the economy for many years.

Sheep farming was established in New Zealand by the 1850s and for several decades wool accounted for more than one third of New … View more
We have a soft spot for sheep. For many, sheep are symbolic to New Zealand culture with the rearing of sheep being the backbone of the economy for many years.

Sheep farming was established in New Zealand by the 1850s and for several decades wool accounted for more than one third of New Zealand’s exports by value, with the sheep population peaking at just over 70 million in 1982.

This number is significant when compared to New Zealand’s human population of 5 million. By 2020 sheep numbers dropped to 26 million following a decline in profitability compared to other types of farming, particularly dairy.

While also farmed as a food source, today’s article focuses on sheep wool and its environmental attributes.

Wool is a natural and renewable resource and as long as our beloved sheep are eating our tasty green pastures they will always produce wool. Wool has amazing properties that make it ideal for many applications from home furnishings to underwear.

Cotton and synthetic fibres are currently the most commonly produced fibres globally, however, their performance and environmental benefits do not compare to wool.

From Wool to Yarn
The wool clip (the total yield of wool shorn during one season from the sheep) is sent to the scourers where it is cleaned and dried before being spun into yarn. The yarn is then sent to the textile manufacturer where many different processes are involved.

The yarn is wound onto dye cones to be dyed the required colours. Next the yarn is warped onto beams which are threaded through the loom, allowing the weft yarn to run across the warp and create a woven fabric.

The fabric is then inspected, washed, and dried. Very few chemicals are used in the processing, typically only water and heat.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1311 days ago

A calm morning (083439)

Paul from Levin

A calm morning at Foxton last week.

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1310 days ago

Kirby Sentria II Home Care System

Jenni from Levin

Built to last! Approx 8 Years old, excellent condition. Comes with manual, many attachments plus carpet shampoo system (unused). Price is negotiable.

Price: $350

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1323 days ago

RENTAL PROPERTY NEEDED

Helena from Levin

Hiya a couple in my family have had there home sold out from under them and a looking for a longterm rental 1-3 bedrooms plus garage can pay up to $500 per week PM ME FOR CONTACT DETAILS

1313 days ago

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Information from Coast Access Radio 104.7FM

** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Friday 6.30pm: "Joe's Show" - With local year 13 lad, Joe Shaw - featuring his music picks...
* Fri 7pm: "The Groove Yard" - James Eaton is back with his weekly perfectly … View more
** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Friday 6.30pm: "Joe's Show" - With local year 13 lad, Joe Shaw - featuring his music picks...
* Fri 7pm: "The Groove Yard" - James Eaton is back with his weekly perfectly polished selection of 20th century tunes and gems....DON'T miss it!
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Paul Jones from Waikanae Community Patrol talks with Todd Zaner.
* Sat 10am: "Jazz Actualities" - It's Adam Melville's turn this week and he's featuring NZ Jazz Music for NZ Music month!
* Sat 11am: "Kapiti C.A.B" - David Robertson from the Citizens Advice Bureau is in to tell us about the upcoming new migrants luncheon in Kapiti (Fri. 27th May 2022).
* Sat 11.30am: "At the table with Gail" - With Gail Hall and Tanya Tanya Jayne Ellis.
* Sat 12noon: "Health Happenings" - Todd Zaner is enlightened!
He talks about Menopause with Bronwyn Romain.
* Sat 8pm - 12am: "Rock Back the clock with Dave Dee".
* Sunday 6pm: "Embracing Life on our own terms" The third book in the series from authour Angela Robertson. Today's subject is Dawn McCormick, originally of Otane, Central Hawkes Bay, born in the late 1920's and survived the Napier earthquake.
* Monday 10.30pm: "Political Point of View" - Graham Priest is back in the studio and will connect with National MP (via phone) Simeon Brown.
* Tuesday 3pm: "Afternoon Delights" - Tony Reed features music from composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958 pictured).
Have a warm weekend - stay safe out there folks!
For more info on our programmes and podcasts, head to our website.

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