Pakowhai - Waiohiki, Napier

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1018 days ago

X16 Camellia plants Mine-no-yuki

Wendi from Havelock North

X16 Camellia plants 1500mm tall. Originally cost $36 each, selling as bulk lot for $400 ( $25 each). Have a beautiful white flower. All details in photos. Not happy in my soil/garden so this why I'm selling.

Price: $400

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1018 days ago

1 x Mens and 1 x Ladies Bikes in Good condition

Clive from Frimley

Not being used due to back injury.
$300 each hardly used

Negotiable

1018 days ago

Napier Libraries and MTG

Denise from Marewa

From Monday, 14 February 2022, both facilities will require your vax pass or proof of exemption for entry. See the Facebook posts or contact the Library and MTG for more information.

Don't shoot the messenger. Get in today if you can and need to.

1020 days ago

Bug infestation

Mark from Havelock North

Little flying bug/beetle types.
There seems to be an infestation of these small little
critters that have suddenly swamped areas of my house
( near centre of village).
Are they everywhere in village? What are they and what
gets rid of them?
Literally thousands of them - never seen this in 17 years!… View more
Little flying bug/beetle types.
There seems to be an infestation of these small little
critters that have suddenly swamped areas of my house
( near centre of village).
Are they everywhere in village? What are they and what
gets rid of them?
Literally thousands of them - never seen this in 17 years!
Cheers.
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1019 days ago

Piano teacher

Ross from Havelock North

I am looking for a piano teacher for myself. I recommenced after a hiatus of 50 years about ten years ago until my existing teacher retired.

I have no great talent but enjoy the practice and learning

1019 days ago

Hunger for Colour – Swap food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Bring 2 cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for 1 Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you bring in 2 cans of … View more
Bring 2 cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for 1 Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you bring in 2 cans of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.90 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
Find out more

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1021 days ago

Has your pussy been shaved lately? (Minds out of the gutter please)

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

I just saw this online, from Seven Sharp.

Apparently we have a suspected vigilante spayer in the village.
I’ve not heard about them. Have you?

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1020 days ago

Transformational Journey

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Hawke's Bay

Our transformational journey sets up tamariki and rangatahi with a strong platform for adult life and a career. This is done through our school based programmes – Kiwi Can – Stars – Career Navigator from age 5 through to 18.

Find out more about our programmes through the link below.

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1021 days ago

Sparky required.

Sue from Te Awanga - Haumoana

Hi we are looking for a sparky to wire up our shed as a cashy.
Please give me a ring if you can help
021 141 6732
Thanks

1024 days ago

Pots and pans

Paula from Taradale

Hi I am after some pots and pans please or a food steamer please

1021 days ago

Are you on the right power plan?

The Team from NZ Compare

We’ve all spent a lot of time at home last year, so many of us are in the same boat when it comes to our high power bills! GULP!

More Kiwis are now working from home, if that's you then it's time to check if you’re on the right power plan. SWITCH, SAVE and SMILE this Summer!

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We’ve all spent a lot of time at home last year, so many of us are in the same boat when it comes to our high power bills! GULP!

More Kiwis are now working from home, if that's you then it's time to check if you’re on the right power plan. SWITCH, SAVE and SMILE this Summer!

Compare with our help and find the right power plan for your household! It’s easy as!

Visit Power Compare to get yourself a better deal. Our service is free, we’re Kiwis helping Kiwis compare what’s out there across PowerBroadband and Money.
COMPARE MY POWER!

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1022 days ago

The Good Registry

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Hawke's Bay

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who has gifted to us through The Good Registry! We’ve now received $4,800 thanks to people gifting with The Good Registry’s charitable registries and gift cards.

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, … View more
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who has gifted to us through The Good Registry! We’ve now received $4,800 thanks to people gifting with The Good Registry’s charitable registries and gift cards.

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers, in-memoriams … any special life moments and milestones.

It’s super easy with gift cards and registries, just click on the link below!

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1022 days ago

An interior designer shares the top 5 golden rules for bedroom design

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

Bedrooms equal sleep. It follows that they should be a place of tranquility, somewhere to calm yourself after a day of sensory overload. Except it’s not always so cut and dried, particularly because many of us also use our bedroom as a refuge and place to be alone, a personal space in which to … View moreBedrooms equal sleep. It follows that they should be a place of tranquility, somewhere to calm yourself after a day of sensory overload. Except it’s not always so cut and dried, particularly because many of us also use our bedroom as a refuge and place to be alone, a personal space in which to watch Netflix or even a study for an upcoming exam. So, follow your heart and create a bedroom that brings your dreams alive in the daytime as well as at night.
We would just say, pay attention to the mattress and the bed. Make sure they’re comfortable and, because they will undoubtedly be the focus of the room, choose your headboard and bedding with care. You will also need a degree of functionality about the room, so ensure that the wardrobe space is sufficient for your needs, that the curtains or blinds provide as much darkness as you need to sleep and that your lighting is suitably ambient but still good enough to allow you to read a book without eye strain.

1. Bedheads are essential
Whether you’re designing a child’s room or main bedroom, a feature bedhead is non-negotiable. It not only helps anchor the bed, but also makes the room feel complete. Think round, oblong, wall-to-wall, velvet, rattan, linen, custom-made timber – the options are endless. With lots of companies now making custom bedheads in New Zealand there are options to suit every room and taste. In a child’s room you can even use paint to create a bedhead – paint a shape on the wall behind the bed or paint the lower half of the room a different colour from the upper half.

2. Focus on lighting
Lighting is one of the most important accessories in any home and an easy way to create the wow factor – think of it like jewellery for a room. In bedrooms, pendant lights are ideal if the ceilings are high enough. In the main bedroom a pendant should be positioned above the foot of the bed, in the centre, so it’s out of the way of the room’s open space. Bedside lights can be used to create ambience at night. If you’re renovating or building, consider hanging a pendant or positioning a wall light above each bedside table. The light switch should line up vertically with the lights and sit 700mm from the floor so it’s higher than all bedside tables. Power points should also align with the lights, sitting just above the skirting board.

3. Always consider proportion
For a bedroom to work you need to think about proportion. Balance is created when all aspects of a room are in proportion with one another, so if your bed looks too big or your bedside tables look too small, they probably are. When you’re laying out your room, check the size of the bed – draw it on the wall or floor if you can. If your child’s bedroom is big, don’t push the single bed right into the corner. Leaving even a small amount of space (200mm) between the bed and an adjacent wall will allow you to make the bed more easily, as well as helping the room look in proportion, as your eye can drop behind the bed rather than hitting the wall and running up.

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

1023 days ago

Seniors Newsletter

Office for Seniors

Our February Seniors newsletter is out now. In this issue we announce our Age friendly fund successful recipients, shine a light on the those nominated for the New Years Honours for Services to Seniors and much more. Check it out here: mailchi.mp...

1023 days ago

Poll: You be the (photographic) judge!

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia ora Aotearoa. Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.

The entries in this category have been shortlisted and we now have five brilliantly captured … View more
Kia ora Aotearoa. Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.

The entries in this category have been shortlisted and we now have five brilliantly captured photographs to battle it out. There's a camera up for grabs for our talented photographers, and it's up to you to choose who takes the crown...and the Canon EOS!

Cast your vote in the poll below before 12pm, 11 February.

You be the (photographic) judge!
  • 53.5% Finalist 1: Full Moon
    53.5% Complete
  • 14.8% Finalist 2: Girl's Camp
    14.8% Complete
  • 11.4% Finalist 3: First Ride in a Steam Train
    11.4% Complete
  • 16.2% Finalist 4: Grandparents at Sunset
    16.2% Complete
  • 1.9% Finalist 5: Brass Band
    1.9% Complete
  • 2.1% Finalist 6: Street Walk
    2.1% Complete
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