Awatoto - Meeanee, Napier

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1398 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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February 2021 National Campaign.pdf Download View

1398 days ago

Auction Wednesday 3 Feb 10am

Todd Foster from Maidens & Foster Auctioneers Ltd

FULL HOUSE. Selection Leather Lounge Suite. New Safe. 5 Wine Barrels. Dive Gear. Tools & Much More.
Viewing & Bids Welcome: Mon 8-5, Tue 8-6 & Wed from 8am
More Photos: www.mafa.co.nz... (3 February)

1398 days ago

Seeking to purchase a Trailer

Cecily from Karamu - Waipatu

Hi would anyone happen to have a trailer they are wanting to sell.  Would you please be able to private message me and send out any pics with your requested amount you are wanting thanks.

1398 days ago
1399 days ago

Looking for bricks 🧱

Sarah from Hospital Hill

Does anyone have old red bricks they would like to get rid of? We are looking to complete a garden project and don’t have quite enough. Thanks

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1399 days ago

building work

Linda from Greenmeadows

I,m looking for a builder to pull out and replace 2 leaking window frames. Other small jobs but this one a priority. 02102345068.

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1399 days ago

Super King Bed & Divan Base

Ed from Taradale

Super King Bed & Divan Base from Harvery Norman
Four Drawers underneath the bed for excellent storage.
Very Good Condition
Welcome to View
Telephone:- 0274 - 927 - 340
$150.00 - ono
Thank you

Negotiable

1400 days ago

Sodastream.. o bubbles

Christine from Marewa

Purchased 2 at the last home show. Ony need 1 so this one is less than half price at $150.

Price: $150

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1400 days ago

Textile Fibres and Their Characteristics

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (Hawkes Bay Chem-Dry)

We are passionate about fabrics and finding the right solutions for our customers. With over 110 years of experience in the textile industry we have compiled some of this knowledge and look forward to sharing it with you over the next year through our blog series – An Educational Yarn. Our … View moreWe are passionate about fabrics and finding the right solutions for our customers. With over 110 years of experience in the textile industry we have compiled some of this knowledge and look forward to sharing it with you over the next year through our blog series – An Educational Yarn. Our first topic explores the different characteristics of textile fibres.

Textile fibres are natural or synthetic structures that can be spun into yarn. Yarns are then woven, knitted or bonded into fabric. The inherent characteristics of fibre properties directly relate to the performance and required care and maintenance of the finished fabric, therefore understanding fibres and yarns will in turn help you to understand the how to apply specific fabrics within your interior schemes.

Natural Fibres: Occurring in nature; which are of animal, vegetable/plant or mineral origin.


COTTON (Plant Origin)

• A strong fibre, even stronger when wet, cotton has good natural durability.
• Can be affected by mildew however a mildew resistant finish can be applied to reduce this issue.
• Generally has reasonable sunlight resistance but should be protected with a quality lining when used as a drapery and protected from direct sunlight when used as an upholstery.
• It is an absorbent fibre which means it can move with changing humidity levels.
• May shrink with laundering but this can be reduced through a finishing process on the fabric known as sanforising.
Sunlight resistance can be greatly reduced in acidic polluted conditions.


SILK (Animal origin; an animal fibre that comes from the silkworm. The silkworm creates its cocoon from very long silk fibres which are harvested from mulberry trees.)

• It is naturally fine in texture, and colours beautifully.
• Its biggest disadvantage in furnishing is its sensitivity to UV light degradation (direct and reflected). Due to its sensitivity, it should not be used in direct sunlight or even bright light.
• An absorbent fibre, it has the potential to move in humid environments.
• Silk is a relatively strong fibre and can withstand a certain amount of abrasion, particularly when used in conjunction with
• a backing fabric.
• Unrivalled in splendour and smoothness, silk is regarded the most exclusive of all natural fibres.

LINEN
Plant origin; derived from cellulose fibres that grow inside the stalks of the flax plant.
• As with cotton it is affected by acidic pollution.
• Can be affected by mildew which will likely cause the fibre to deteriorate over time.
• Considered to be the strongest of the natural fibres; if constructed for upholstery it is very durable, particularly when blended with up to 10% nylon.
• Is regarded as a luxury fibre because of its lustre and texture.
• It is an absorbent fibre which means it can move with changing humidity levels
• Linen has moderate sunlight resistance and should be protected by a quality lining when used as a drapery and protected from direct sunlight when used as an upholstery.



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1402 days ago

Magpie Market opens for 2021

Magpie Market

We will hold our first market of the year on Saturday 30th, 10am - 2pm in Meeanee Hall. Come in from the weather (hot or wet!) and browse our quality stalls

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1401 days ago

Easter Escape 11 day/10 night tour ex Christchurch

Jenny Nilsson from House of Travel Jenny Nilsson

There is still space on this Inspired NZ "Easter Escape" ex Christchurch - departing 27 March

This 11 day/10 night tour starts and finishes in Christchurch and is designed around Easter to take you to exciting places very few know about from $3620pp* (maximum group size 15).

The tour … View more
There is still space on this Inspired NZ "Easter Escape" ex Christchurch - departing 27 March

This 11 day/10 night tour starts and finishes in Christchurch and is designed around Easter to take you to exciting places very few know about from $3620pp* (maximum group size 15).

The tour includes:
✔ Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Gore, Invercargill, Clyde, Naesby, Geraldine.
✔ Return airport Transfers in Christchurch.
✔ 10 nights in centrally located accommodation including Breakfast daily (B).
✔ Modern air conditioned vehicle as per Itinerary outline.
✔ 5x Dinners, 2x Lunches.

Sightseeing includes
✔ Pleasant Point Rail
✔ Oamaru Victorian Precinct
✔ Toito Museum
✔ Larnach Castle
✔ Olveston House
✔ Croydon Aviation Museum
✔ Eastern Southland Art Gallery
✔ Transport World Invercargill
✔ Alexandra Easter Markets
✔ Hayes Engineering

T's&C's apply call us now on 06 878 8858 to find out more!

1401 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1402 days ago
1402 days ago

When A Lining Is Not A Lining, But So Much More…..

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (Hawkes Bay Chem-Dry)

Look, we have to be honest, curtain linings are not the sort of thing that will blow your hair back with sheer delight. It’s sort of hard to get excited about a functional item like this – a bit like getting excited about a new water heater, carpet underlay, or new gutters…! It’s usually … View moreLook, we have to be honest, curtain linings are not the sort of thing that will blow your hair back with sheer delight. It’s sort of hard to get excited about a functional item like this – a bit like getting excited about a new water heater, carpet underlay, or new gutters…! It’s usually the face fabric, the star of the show at the window that brings the pizazz, colour or texture to a space, with lining tucked in behind, performing the admirable duties of light blocking and fabric protecting.


However, these are virtues to be celebrated as they help us make bolder decisions about the drapery fabrics for our spaces. They are also not what linings once were, and many now have the capacity to stand alone as a super practical drapery in their own right, heralding a new era for a previously much maligned fabric category. Prepare to have your hair blown back boys and girls…


Where to Begin: Well, it’s important to establish the purpose of the lining – is this a room you plan on sleeping in till midday? Lucky you! You will need a blackout (sometimes called a blockout), which will completely block light filtration, allowing you to sleep easy in blissful darkness.

These are used in five-star hotels, and in the homes of shift workers or young children who need to be able to sleep at any time of the day without pesky circadian rhythms waking you up from the light. Once upon a time, blackout linings were desperately practical, coming in white or off white (if you were lucky) and with a three-pass coating on the back (three layers of acrylic based flock).



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1402 days ago

FREE Broken Pallets

Eddie from Poraiti

Pile of bits and pieces,
untreated wood,
fine for burning
Help yourself
15 Thames Street, Pandora

Free

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