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Hi neighbours. Is erosion a problem on your farm? Join us in Waikaretu or Cambridge to hear how poplars and willows could be the solution for erosion prone hillsides and streams. Their extensive root systems bind and hold the soil in place, and some varieties also provide shelter and wind breaks.
… View moreHi neighbours. Is erosion a problem on your farm? Join us in Waikaretu or Cambridge to hear how poplars and willows could be the solution for erosion prone hillsides and streams. Their extensive root systems bind and hold the soil in place, and some varieties also provide shelter and wind breaks.
The field days are 9.45am-1pm. Lunch will be provided. See you on Monday 19 March at 142 Luck at Last Road, Maungatautari, Cambridge. Or come to 1386 Waikaretu Valley Road, Waikaretu, on Thursday 22 March. RSVP by calling 0800 800 401.
See you there!
Mac McCallion, renowned as a tough, passionate rugby coach who had great success with Counties and t…
NEXT WEEK communities across the country will be taking time out to get to know their neighbours as part of the ninth Neighbours Day Aotearoa. What are your plans for the weekend? Have you planned your own event? Make sure you register your event at neighboursdayaotearoa.org
A new form of reusable toilet paper has emerged as an environmentally superior alternative to flushing all those trees away.
Introducing family cloth, a stack of soft fabric wipes that you keep beside the toilet.
Instead of one-time-only toilet paper that you use and flush away, pick up a … View moreA new form of reusable toilet paper has emerged as an environmentally superior alternative to flushing all those trees away.
Introducing family cloth, a stack of soft fabric wipes that you keep beside the toilet.
Instead of one-time-only toilet paper that you use and flush away, pick up a family cloth and simply wipe, throw in the communal washing basket, rinse, and repeat.
So, would you give family cloth a go?
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It's all about preservation and restoration on Sunday, March 18, as the Karaka Vintage Day holds its…
The Pukekohe Volunteer Fire Brigade will be hosting an open day on March 24 from 10am, so the public…
It was determination and mental toughness that allowed Hayley Marx to win the Under-20 Heptathlon co…
The Whakaupoko Landcare Group is hosting a public meeting on kauri dieback at the Patumahoe School h…
Old school grass roots footy takes centre stage in rugby's McNamara Cup this week as Onewhero and Te…
Not sure? Ask us. Kāore i te mārama? Pātai mai. Next week (19 - 25 March) CABs around the country will be raising awareness about employment rights and responsibilities. There’s lots of great information to help you know your employment rights on our website, www.cab.org.nz, but sometimes it … View moreNot sure? Ask us. Kāore i te mārama? Pātai mai. Next week (19 - 25 March) CABs around the country will be raising awareness about employment rights and responsibilities. There’s lots of great information to help you know your employment rights on our website, www.cab.org.nz, but sometimes it helps to talk about your issue with someone. You can visit a CAB in your neighbourhood, or call 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), and we can help you work through your options.
Show your community a little love and WIN great prizes. For the third year running, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are challenging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event.
All you have to do is grab your flatties, your neighbours or the… View moreShow your community a little love and WIN great prizes. For the third year running, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are challenging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event.
All you have to do is grab your flatties, your neighbours or the family to clean up a local spot near you. Or be a real community champion and do it on your own. Show your neighbourhood how much you love its parks/streets/beaches by taking part in the Great Community Clean Up between 16 and 22 April 2018. Register your event now and be in to WIN!
With the Auckland Council's 30-year plan and 10-year budget plan consultation period well under way,…
Former Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Tina Bell-Kake has been announced as the new genera…
Here is photo action from Pukekohe's come-from-behind 31-27 win over Karaka in the opening round of …
There is a nationwide shortage of rugby referees - and as a referee education officer, it's Antony Petrie's job to change that.
Have you ever thought about picking up a whistle to referee a rugby game?
What made you give it a go - or avoid it?
Are you a referee that absolutely loves … View moreThere is a nationwide shortage of rugby referees - and as a referee education officer, it's Antony Petrie's job to change that.
Have you ever thought about picking up a whistle to referee a rugby game?
What made you give it a go - or avoid it?
Are you a referee that absolutely loves being a part of the game?
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