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1504 days ago

First Rung, episode 2, is here!

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Hi team! Thank you so much for your support of First Rung, our first podcast!
The launch last week went even better than we'd hoped. I'm over the moon.
I thought I'd drop by to let you know this week's episode, Location, Location, Location, is out now.
Just like the first … View more
Hi team! Thank you so much for your support of First Rung, our first podcast!
The launch last week went even better than we'd hoped. I'm over the moon.
I thought I'd drop by to let you know this week's episode, Location, Location, Location, is out now.
Just like the first one, it's packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home. It also comes with a chance to win a $500 Resene prize pack.
In episode 2, we talk to a first time buyer who moved from one end of the country to the other for a chance to get on the ladder, hear about apartments as a viable first home option and an expert gives us some tips on how to choose the right lawyer.
We all know buying a home is one of the toughest, most daunting things we might ever do as adults, so it doesn't hurt to get some expert advice and support. That's what we wanted to give you with First Rung.
Give episode 2 a listen and let us know what you think - and I hope you're all in to win that crackin' prize pack!

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1504 days ago

Captain crowned Napier's cutest penguin

Reporter Community News

And the winner is Captain. He won the title of cutest penguin at the National Aquarium of New Zealand by public vote.
Votes for Captain, who has one eye, rolled in from as far afield as Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, Estonia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Captain lives in the Napier … View more
And the winner is Captain. He won the title of cutest penguin at the National Aquarium of New Zealand by public vote.
Votes for Captain, who has one eye, rolled in from as far afield as Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, Estonia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Captain lives in the Napier aquarium’s rehabilitation centre after losing his right eye in an altercation with another sea bird.
Because of this he must be fed from his left side and wouldn’t survive in his natural habitat in the wild.
His girlfriend is Flip (who only has one flipper after being caught in fishing line) and they share a burrow..

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1505 days ago

Xmas Baubles

Mark from Havelock North

Hi folks. Anyone know where to buy the Xmas baubles that can be filled with things ( booze) then hung up?
Purchase in shop or on line.
Cheers
Mark

1504 days ago

Hastings digger driver Pearl Jury reckons girls can do anything

Reporter Community News

Pearl Jury made history in 2018 by becoming the first woman to achieve her Civil Trade Certificate in New Zealand.
Right now, she is working on Hastings District Council’s new Te Pōhue water treatment site. That project is part of the council’s Hastings Drinking Water Strategy, which includes … View more
Pearl Jury made history in 2018 by becoming the first woman to achieve her Civil Trade Certificate in New Zealand.
Right now, she is working on Hastings District Council’s new Te Pōhue water treatment site. That project is part of the council’s Hastings Drinking Water Strategy, which includes upgrading all small community water supplies across the district.
The list of projects that Jury has worked on across Hawke’s Bay and beyond is impressive – she and her digger have helped build airstrips, dams, subdivisions, the Hastings-Napier expressway, and the region’s newest major road, Te Ara Kahikatea.
Her advice to young women who love being outdoors and are deciding on their career options is to think about heavy machinery operation.
“It is fantastic; I love every minute of it. There’s something special about driving over or looking at projects you’ve been involved in and feeling a real level of satisfaction.”

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1505 days ago

Local to star in The Show Must Go

Reporter Community News

A local Hawke's Bay woman who has gone on to become a musical theatre star throughout Australasia, is returning to the Bay to perform - and we have COVID19 to thank for it
Akina Edmonds was born in Napier, of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou descent and grew up in the Hawkes Bay, being the eldest … View more
A local Hawke's Bay woman who has gone on to become a musical theatre star throughout Australasia, is returning to the Bay to perform - and we have COVID19 to thank for it
Akina Edmonds was born in Napier, of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou descent and grew up in the Hawkes Bay, being the eldest of seven in her family. While she had fond childhood memories of singing and dancing around the coffee table in the family home as a child, Edmonds first exposure to performing and has fond memories to her time with the school Kapa Haka group. There was no background or music connections in her family, other than her great grandmother who she thinks was a singer with a beautiful voice.
Three years of tertiary study at NASDA (the Christchurch-based National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art) was followed by over a decade of work in some of the biggest professional productions in Australasia – including Buddy, Hairspray and The Lion King, and the Australasian Premiere of Sister Act in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 2016.
The Show's Must Go On is a glittering concert of musical theatre showstoppers, featuring songs from the world's greatest Broadway and West End musicals in concert including The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Priscilla The Greatest Showman, and more, along with New Zealand’s favourite musical Les Misérables.
The Shows Must Go on performs in Hawke’s Bay at Toitoi – the Hawkes Opera House in Hastings on Wednesday 28th October at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Ticketek.

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1505 days ago

Single bed and base

Rebecca from Parkvale

Been used as a spare bed in our daughter's room, before that at my parents' as a spare bed. I would say it's more on the soft side. Welcome to view/ try out first :)

Price: $40

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1505 days ago

4 Burner BBQ

Rebecca from Parkvale

* Well used, bit rusty but still goes well
* Newish, good quality regulator
* Missing jockey wheels, we just use timber to prop up one end
* Engineer hubby made a new fat drip tray (stainless) and new deflectors for grill
* No gas bottle
* $30
* Must pick up

Price: $30

1506 days ago

Glass fitting cat door

Eve from Mayfair

Looking for a cat door that you can fit in glass. Thank you :)

1505 days ago

Recap: Get answers to your DIY and decorating dilemmas

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat with Resene’s colour consultant Brenda Ngatai and tech expert Jay Sharples.

The questions were coming thick and fast, and Jay and Brenda very kindly stayed later than planned to get through as many as they could, but we're … View more
Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat with Resene’s colour consultant Brenda Ngatai and tech expert Jay Sharples.

The questions were coming thick and fast, and Jay and Brenda very kindly stayed later than planned to get through as many as they could, but we're sorry if we didn't get to yours. If you submitted a question and missed the chat, checkout the recap, here.

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1506 days ago

Fire?

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

There appears to be a huge fire over by Karamu?
Hastings , Havelock North (except our house, by the looks of it) are in total blackout.
The orange glow is the fire and the black image is Hastings. I see 6 streetlights and I’m looking down over the bay.

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1506 days ago

Haumoana School Centenary - 9-11 April 2021

Jodine from Parkvale

All of Haumoana School’s past and present students, staff and residents are invited to join in celebrating the Haumoana School Centenary on 9-11 April 2021.

Follow the Haumoana School Centenary page on Facebook to find out more and register your interest: www.facebook.com... or register your … View more
All of Haumoana School’s past and present students, staff and residents are invited to join in celebrating the Haumoana School Centenary on 9-11 April 2021.

Follow the Haumoana School Centenary page on Facebook to find out more and register your interest: www.facebook.com... or register your details here: forms.gle...

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1508 days ago

Wanted

Paula from Camberley

Can anyone help me with a set of kitchen scales please

1506 days ago

MAINLY MUSIC

Elma Pienaar from St Columba's Presbyterian Church

Mainly music resumes on Thursday at 9.30am (session 1), morning tea and play time at 10am, session 2 at 10.30am. Session 1 is full, but newcomers are welcome to join us at 10am, having morning tea and playtime first and then the music session from 10.30 to 11am. Looking forward catching up and … View moreMainly music resumes on Thursday at 9.30am (session 1), morning tea and play time at 10am, session 2 at 10.30am. Session 1 is full, but newcomers are welcome to join us at 10am, having morning tea and playtime first and then the music session from 10.30 to 11am. Looking forward catching up and welcoming new families! 😊

1506 days ago

Have you voted in the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear gardeners, while the entire nation is in the mood to vote, don't miss out on having your say in who becomes our Gardener of the Year! Read their stories, choose your favourite, and vote for them!

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1507 days ago

Have fun in the water!

Hilton Brown Swimming

Summer is coming. Term 4 is underway and we are back in level 1 – woo hoo! Are you and your family summer swimming ready?

Touch base with us today to book in for your FREE trial lesson. The Free Trial is open to all new customers.
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