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We're getting some amazing entries from gardeners obsessed with their indoor plants, and we're enjoying their stories too. There's still time to send us your entry for our Houseplant Hero 2022 competition. You could win some great prizes, and (of course) more houseplants!
Then we would love to see you at our Free Travel Presentation on Wednesday, 8 June at 2pm at the Quail Cafe, Whangarei Quarry Gardens.. To assist with catering please RSVP to www.seemoretours.co.nz...
MetService have issued a Severe Weather Watch for the west and north of the North Island today - Thursday 2nd June.
There are expected squally thunderstorms alongside heavy rain and hail, as well as a possible small tornado. There is some risk that the thunderstorm will become severe with … View moreMetService have issued a Severe Weather Watch for the west and north of the North Island today - Thursday 2nd June.
There are expected squally thunderstorms alongside heavy rain and hail, as well as a possible small tornado. There is some risk that the thunderstorm will become severe with localised downpours of 25 to 35 mm/h, 110 km/h wind gusts, and the chance of a localised damaging tornado.
Low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys with this intensity of rainfall may cause flash flooding and/or slips. This will make the driving conditions hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility due to the rain. Wind gusts of this strength, and damaging tornadoes can cause structural damage, including trees and power lines.
The weather watch is in place until 6pm tonight but any changes will be reported on the MetService website.
The ArtCraft Annual Exhibition this weekend 3rd June - 6th June 9.30am - 4pm St Johns Station Hall 357 Kerikeri Road . Feast you eyes on local creative works , all welcome ... Free entry .
Hi everybody,
This odd jobs marketplace EzyPeazy.co.nz is turning a lot of heads in the central Auckland suburbs. Fingers crossed they will expand into Northland. This could really help our economy and create gainful employment for lots of our people up here.
Kudos to Stuff and Neighbourly for… View moreHi everybody,
This odd jobs marketplace EzyPeazy.co.nz is turning a lot of heads in the central Auckland suburbs. Fingers crossed they will expand into Northland. This could really help our economy and create gainful employment for lots of our people up here.
Kudos to Stuff and Neighbourly for sharing this story.
ezypeazy.co.nz...
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On Christmas Eve 2021, Auckland man Sumit Sharma found himself squeezing in three trampoline-assembly jobs within one day. What sounds like a surprising workload for a former Deloitte cybersecurity consultant has, over four years, turned out to be an essential part of Sharma’s journey towards creating a digital marketplace for odd jobs in Auckland.
The marketplace is called Ezy Peazy, and for Sharma, getting his hands dirty as an Ezy Peazy tasker (handyman) has become normal as he nurtures the Auckland app into its fourth year.
Founded by Sharma in 2019, with “right-hand man” Amandeep Singh joining as a UI designer and handyman, EzyPeazy.co.nz has been growing slowly but steadily and managing to thrive in Auckland by matching users’ needs (Posts) with handymen and women who can fulfill the task (Taskers) – all for a small transaction fee, all security-vetted, and all assured with verified customer reviews.
Ezy Peazy aims to expand into the construction industry later in 2022, but for now has found a niche taking care of Kiwis’ demand for getting small odd jobs completed such as furniture assembly, gardening, removals and landscaping.
“I had noticed a gap in the industry of finding assistance for small jobs. I found that if something breaks down and needs repair or installation in New Zealand, finding recommendations of someone to do the job can be hard because quotations vary so much, and references and endorsements weren’t consistent and reliable. So that’s why I started the platform.”
The reason Sharma ended up building tramps last Christmas eve was because from Day One, the New Windsor and Mt Roskill-based founders had a policy of being unafraid to step in and do jobs which users wanted done, but which weren’t always quickly filled back when few people had heard of Ezy Peazy.
“If a job comes up and it’s not being filled, we should fill in the gap, that was our ethos.”
“We are not afraid of doing any of the jobs listed on Ezy Peazy ourselves, so long as they don’t require professional certification and licensing. We have done a lot of landscaping jobs, weeding, digging gardens the whole day til our muscles and bones hurt for three days afterwards, moving a whole three bedroom flat to Hamilton. We have also become specialists at trampoline assembly and we can do it without looking at the manual now!”
The founders have often stepped in to bid for jobs to ensure as few Posters as possible end up being left in the lurch without their job completed. On one occasion, a customer Sharma describes as “A sweet old lady” needed her couch straightened which took plenty of time to drive to - and took a grand total of one minute to complete.
Hanging drapes, installing a lock, moving house, trimming hedges and tiling a splashback are typical jobs listed on EzyPeazy.co.nz on any given day. Rather than taking business away from professionals in the phone book, Ezy Peazy is intended to fill in and provide more work for professionals who may have experienced a downturn during the chaos of Covid. Reviews and endorsements are automatically collected, which is helpful for busy Taskers who might not have time to market themselves online.
An extra benefit is payment goes through a gateway, which can make it easier to pay swiftly, get paid swiftly, and resolve disputes.
A benefit of “getting inside” the Taskers’ experience, undertaking bluecollar jobs and seeing the app from Taskers’ point of view is it has helped Sharma get a good understanding about pay rates, appropriate labour conditions, travel, contracting laws, and Sharma can now describe the app to users from real lived experience.
With 2400 jobs posted and completed so far the next step will be capturing the Auckland market, expanding into construction industry jobs, and expanding into other cities.
Meanwhile, profit-sharing is being built into Ezy Peazy’s revenue plan, and the business is also looking for a great Auckland charity to share 10% of profits with. “Please get in touch with us via our website if you would like to become one of our partners,” Sharma says.
Kia ora koutou,
We're very excited that the awesome Guest whānau are hosting a native planting day this Saturday at Motukauri. 2,000 native trees will be planted to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee—and you're invited.
Sign up to plant at the Google Form, or read more … View moreKia ora koutou,
We're very excited that the awesome Guest whānau are hosting a native planting day this Saturday at Motukauri. 2,000 native trees will be planted to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee—and you're invited.
Sign up to plant at the Google Form, or read more about the amazing work at Motukauri on our blog.
Get 30% off the normal retail price of Resene wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop until 20 June 2022.
Choose from thousands of wallpaper designs in the Resene Wallpaper Collection – everything from nature and geo inspired designs to textured and plain wallpapers – there really is … View moreGet 30% off the normal retail price of Resene wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop until 20 June 2022.
Choose from thousands of wallpaper designs in the Resene Wallpaper Collection – everything from nature and geo inspired designs to textured and plain wallpapers – there really is something to suit all tastes!
Excludes wall decals, WallPrint and clearance items. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
View the full collection at your local Resene ColorShop or get a taste of the latest wallpaper release and trends online.
This weekend is Queens birthday weekend, the Red Cross shop in Dargaville will be open 9am to 1pm Saturday and 10am to 2pm Monday. You can find us at 48 Victoria Street Dargaville.
Whangārei District Councillors decided unanimously this morning to extend the consultation period on the Whangārei Airport Location Study by five weeks, to 1 July 2022, and to publish further background reports on the project.
The newly available documents will be available on our consultation… View moreWhangārei District Councillors decided unanimously this morning to extend the consultation period on the Whangārei Airport Location Study by five weeks, to 1 July 2022, and to publish further background reports on the project.
The newly available documents will be available on our consultation page by 1 June 2022. In the meantime, we will also be contacting everyone who has made a submission so far, to provide an opportunity to change or add to their feedback.
New key dates:
✈ Closing date for submissions: 4:30pm on Friday 1 July 2022
☁ Council Hearings: 9:00am on Tuesday 26 July 2022
🌎 Council Briefing (issues and options): 10:30am on Tuesday 9 August 2022
🛩 Decision on selection of preferred option: 1:00pm on Thursday 18 August 2022
Make sure to find out about the four options and have your say on this significant project: Have Your Say.
Retirement is a chapter in life filled with possibility, and at a Ryman village we want to make that chapter the best it can be. That’s why we offer living options to suit everyone, it’s why our terms come with certainty, it’s why we continually innovate, and it’s why we offer care on site … View moreRetirement is a chapter in life filled with possibility, and at a Ryman village we want to make that chapter the best it can be. That’s why we offer living options to suit everyone, it’s why our terms come with certainty, it’s why we continually innovate, and it’s why we offer care on site so you can plan for the future. The Ryman Guide will help you choose the lifestyle you want to live at a Ryman village, so you can embrace every opportunity.
Click here to get your free copy.
Do you ever walk past a business affected by Covid and wonder what you could do to help? We created Short Notice to link community members with spare time on their hands to surrounding businesses in need.
Whether you have a week, a day or an hour to volunteer, head to the … View moreDo you ever walk past a business affected by Covid and wonder what you could do to help? We created Short Notice to link community members with spare time on their hands to surrounding businesses in need.
Whether you have a week, a day or an hour to volunteer, head to the Short Notice community hub to introduce yourself and share how you can lend a hand.
If you're a business owner sign up for a FREE Premium Business listing to get access to Short Notice and let your community know what help you need.
Together, let's help keep our small businesses thriving!
Over the past year, Northpower has been working on upgrading three sub-stations at Ngunguru, Parua Bay and Hikurangi, all of which have now been completed ahead of time and within budget! ⚡️
Planning is now underway for three more substations with upgrades starting this year at Ruawai, … View moreOver the past year, Northpower has been working on upgrading three sub-stations at Ngunguru, Parua Bay and Hikurangi, all of which have now been completed ahead of time and within budget! ⚡️
Planning is now underway for three more substations with upgrades starting this year at Ruawai, Poroti, Kaiwaka and Kensington.
Click here to learn more.
Kia ora e te whānau,
Duck season has begun and already there have been paradise ducks dumped in our storm water drain in Ngāwhā Springs Village. The breast has been removed with the whole carcass dumped. This is absolutely appalling and disgusting!! Shame on the person who has done this. … View moreKia ora e te whānau,
Duck season has begun and already there have been paradise ducks dumped in our storm water drain in Ngāwhā Springs Village. The breast has been removed with the whole carcass dumped. This is absolutely appalling and disgusting!! Shame on the person who has done this. "He mou mou tēnā."
It's time to unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.
We want to see your amazing creations so … View moreIt's time to unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.
We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.
Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
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