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1211 days ago

Paint it red with Resene for Red Nose Day!

Resene ColorShop

Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

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Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
Find your local Resene ColorShop
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1211 days ago

If MOH won't do it, we can!

Tracey from Onekawa

Register now please!! For your workplace, school, yourself.

Let's get another Gumboot Friday locked in!!

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1220 days ago

Stacy and Adam's Block heritage apartment up for sale

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

We think this was the best apartment on The Block NZ: Firehouse in Kingsland. Stacy and Adam did a stellar job, and now it is going to auction for a second time, on July 28. 2021. Great character apartment, great location.

1213 days ago

Supporting KidsCan is easy through the Trade Me Kindness Store

Trade Me

Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve… View more
Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.

Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
Learn more

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1213 days ago

Updates to the RTA 🏠

Office for Seniors

Are you renting? Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) make it easier for tenants to make minor changes to the rental property and improves the security of tenure. 🖼️🏠🔑

See the full list of changes, including a template for requesting to make a change to the property, on… View more
Are you renting? Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) make it easier for tenants to make minor changes to the rental property and improves the security of tenure. 🖼️🏠🔑

See the full list of changes, including a template for requesting to make a change to the property, on the Tenancy Services website 👉bit.ly...

You can also read our story about the recent changes - and more - in our latest edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter 👉 bit.ly...

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1213 days ago

Ute Feebate Protest tmw 16th July

Mr Rental Hawkes Bay

Miles anticipated there would be several hundred people at the protest this Friday.
Protesters are expected to park behind his own Mitsubishi Triton flat deck ute, which will have a flashing light on top, near Railway Rd about 12pm on Friday, July 16.
The group will ride along the outskirts of … View more
Miles anticipated there would be several hundred people at the protest this Friday.
Protesters are expected to park behind his own Mitsubishi Triton flat deck ute, which will have a flashing light on top, near Railway Rd about 12pm on Friday, July 16.
The group will ride along the outskirts of Hastings and Havelock North, finishing at the Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana in Hastings where there will be speeches.
Participants were also encouraged to bring their dogs along with plans for a "bark-up".

1213 days ago

Donated X Trainer

Mr Rental Hawkes Bay

Hi, Mr Rental was so impressed by the work Ben Evans is doing to setup a gym to help people in need. We donated an Ex Rental York Cross Trainer for the gym.
Keep up the good work.
More info can be found on the link below.
www.hbitf.org.nz...

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1213 days ago

Seven Esperanto text books

Anthony from Napier South

Basic textbooks for learner's of Esperanto.

Price: $10

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1213 days ago

Two dining room chairs.

Anthony from Napier South

Excellent condition

Price: $100

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1213 days ago

Staying Warm for Less

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

Brace yourself. Severe weather is on its way for parts of the country and experts predict at least two days of icy temperatures, howling gales and torrential rain. Get the temperature up while keeping your power use down.

Our energy-saving tips will help reduce your overall electricity … View more
Brace yourself. Severe weather is on its way for parts of the country and experts predict at least two days of icy temperatures, howling gales and torrential rain. Get the temperature up while keeping your power use down.

Our energy-saving tips will help reduce your overall electricity consumption, meaning you won’t feel guilty for having a toasty home.


1. Don’t fear the electric blanket: they cost little to run (just over $10 per winter if used every night), especially compared to electric heaters. But only sleep with it on if it has a delay timer that can switch it off after a few hours. And it’s important not to neglect heating your bedroom – the World Health Organization recommends keeping bedrooms at 16°C.


2. Break out the crock pot: running a slow cooker all day uses a third of the electricity compared with cooking a roast in an electric oven for two hours.


3. Check your heat pump filter: it needs vacuuming every three months. The good news is it’s easy – just slide the cover off the front of your heat pump, lift out the filter and hoover away. If you haven’t cleaned it all year, you’ll immediately notice the difference. You don’t need to pay for a pricey heat pump service to get this sussed.


4. Clean your clothes dryer’s lint filter: don’t put your vacuum cleaner away just yet. Remove your clothes dryer’s lint filter, then give it a lux as well. This can significantly improve your dryer’s energy efficiency, thereby reducing its running costs.


5. Draught-proof your home: are your door hinges loose or your window latches rattly? Grab a screwdriver and tighten them up. This reduces the chance of nasty draughts blowing through your home. If that doesn’t work, buy some vinyl strips that adhere to the insides of the window frames to achieve a better seal between the window and the frame.


6. Cheapo double-glazing: you don’t have to be made of money to improve the heat retention of your windows - DIY window film, which fits across your frame and sits a little off the pane, can cost less than $10 per pane. You simply fit it to the frame to create an insulating layer of air between your room and the cold glass. Alternatively, taping bubble wrap to the window frames will achieve the same effect.


7. Light smarter: switch from your old incandescent, halogen or compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs to LEDs. They use far less energy and last much longer.


8. Check your power deal: visit Powerswitch.org.nz to see if you could be getting a better deal for power elsewhere. If you’re on a spot-based tariff, consider switching for the winter to avoid the high spot prices currently experienced on cold winter evenings.


9. Shower smarter: grab a 10L bucket, chuck it under your shower and start timing. If it fills in less than a minute, your showerhead is a water-waster. You can snag a low-flow, energy-efficient showerhead for less than $100.

10. Revisit your childhood with a wheat bag or hot water bottle: it costs next to nothing to fill a hot water bottle or heat a wheat bag, and they’re a great way to keep the bed warm in a pinch.

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1215 days ago

New Menu for these winter nights.

Kim from Trattoria alla Toscana

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Trattoria alla Toscana is based on the belief that our diners needs are the utmost importance, we design the menu’s seasonally using locally sourced ingredients and producers to deliver authentic Tuscan food from Italy.

Any dietary or time requirements … View more
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Trattoria alla Toscana is based on the belief that our diners needs are the utmost importance, we design the menu’s seasonally using locally sourced ingredients and producers to deliver authentic Tuscan food from Italy.

Any dietary or time requirements please let our staff know and they can accommodate accordingly

Starters
Garlic Bread 3p– 12.5
Arancini balls stuffed with cheese, tomato ,herbed mayo 3p - 18
Bruschetta, Tuscan parfait, house made pickles, vincotto 2p - 18
Olives 5
Entrees
Fried Calamari, aioli, rocket, white balsamic dressing - 18
Mussels fra diavolo , mussels cooked in spicy tomato sauce, served with crispy bread - 20.50
Beef Carpaccio, lemon juice, shaved parmesan, rocket, pangratto (crispy bread) - 22
Caramelised onion tart, feta, balsamic - 18
Beetroot cured salmon, pickled apple, radish, fennel - 22 gf


Mains Pasta
Spinach and ricotta ravioli, sage infused butter, parmesan- 28
Chicken Fettuccine, tossed with chicken, cream, white wine, tomato sauce - 25
Agria Potato Gnocchi, blue cheese sauce, courgette, broccoli, candied walnuts - 28 v vg
Seafood Fettuccine, mussel, fish, squid, prawn, white wine, marinara - 30
Traditional Bolognese Lasagna, with beef ragu, béchamel, parmesan cheese - 26

Mains Land & Sea

Market fish, confit fennel, prawn risotto, prawn bisque 39 gf
Braised beef cheek, whipped creamy polenta, mushroom, marsala, orange gremolata - 39
Confit Duck, orange marmalade, parsnip puree, winter greens, duck croquette - 38.50 gf
Roasted lamb shoulder, chickpea puree, baby carrots, salsa verde, anchovies - 38.50 gf

Sides
Fried potatoes, confit garlic dressing - 9 gf v
Roasted Vegetables, balsamic dressing - 9 gf v

Desserts 15
Chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream & in house preserved fruit-
Profiteroles, filled with custard, served on a bed of crème anglaise, chocolate ganache and roasted almonds .
Tiramisu, layered with whipped mascarpone, brandy liquor, espresso soaked savoiardi, chocolate.
Citrus lemoncello tart, whipped chantilly cream -
Classic Crème bruleé, biscotti - `
Affogato, shot of espresso served over vanilla ice cream, finished with a shot of liquor of your choice -
Frangelico, Galiano Vanilla, Tia Maria, Baileys 16
Dessert Wine
Alpha Domas Late Harvest G13
Clearview Sea Red G15
From Late Harvest Gewürztraminer G13
Lemoncello G12


Trattoria allaToscana
93 Dickens Street,
Napier
Phone- 06 8341988
www.trattoriaallatoscano.com...


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1223 days ago

Age Concern freephone line 0800 65 2 105

The Team from Age Concern New Zealand

If you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.


There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.

The majority of cases … View more
If you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.


There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.

The majority of cases that Age Concerns work with involves older people living in their own homes. In most instances it is family members like adult children who perpetrate elder abuse or neglect.


Call 0800 65 2 105 to contact your nearest Age Concern

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1215 days ago

Rainy Day Holiday Activities

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

Rainy days are the one thing parents do not need during the holidays, but they happen. We have great ideas for free or low cost rainy day activities when the kids must play indoors.

In a perfect world, every school holiday would be filled with blue skies and sunny days, but unfortunately … View more
Rainy days are the one thing parents do not need during the holidays, but they happen. We have great ideas for free or low cost rainy day activities when the kids must play indoors.

In a perfect world, every school holiday would be filled with blue skies and sunny days, but unfortunately that’s not always the case – especially during Winter! It’s a good idea to have some inside activities up your sleeve for those ‘stuck indoors’ times. We’ve put together our favourite rainy day ideas for you to have on hand, just in case.


Let’s Get Physical: Just because you’re stuck inside, doesn’t mean the kids have to blob out and do nothing. In fact if one rainy day rolls into the next, they’ll be itching to move about and use up some energy. Try some of these ideas to get active while you’re stuck indoors:


•Make your own Ten Pin bowling alley by using plastic soft drink bottles and a rubber ball. Put a cup of sand or gravel in the bottom of each bottle to give them a bit of weight, and then arrange the ‘pins’ into a triangle shape at the end of the hallway. Children stand at the other end of the hall and take turns to bowl.Use your Ten Pin alley to fill in half an hour here and there, or arrange a whole tournament to take place amongst your children and their friends.


• Create an obstacle course that traipses through the whole house. I know it sounds like a nightmare to clean up, but it will keep the kids occupied for ages. Not only do they get to create the course, they then get to do it over and over. They can time each other to see who can do it the fastest, or experiment running the course backwards, blindfolded, or with their hands behind their backs. You’ll need to make sure the course is safe, so check it out before they launch into their races.

• Dancing is a great way to burn off some energy, so turn on some music and start moving that body. If you have a house full of kids, you could play musical games like statues or musical chairs.


Create your own Board Games: Board games are a great way to while away a few hours, but if your children are tired of the games you have at home, why not get them to make their own. Give them a large sheet of poster card, some felt pens, old magazines, scissors and glue, and let them go to it.
They’ll need to create their own rules, cards, counters and dice, and trust me – you’ll be amazed by what they come up with. The whole family can take turns playing each other’s games.

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1215 days ago

2022 Country Music Break

Jenny Nilsson from House of Travel Jenny Nilsson

Any Country Fans out there?

3 night Country Music Themed cruise
Round trip from Auckland, departs 11 Nov 2022 from $485pp (quad share)
Book now for $1pp deposit PLUS receive up to A$100 Free Onboard Spending Money

For the first time ever in New Zealand, P&O Australia bring their Country … View more
Any Country Fans out there?

3 night Country Music Themed cruise
Round trip from Auckland, departs 11 Nov 2022 from $485pp (quad share)
Book now for $1pp deposit PLUS receive up to A$100 Free Onboard Spending Money

For the first time ever in New Zealand, P&O Australia bring their Country Music at Sea break to our local shores. For Country Music lovers this is a fun break made just for you

Get together with friends and family on this round-trip Country Music themed getaway from Auckland

Enjoy the best of Country Music with Top Country acts, line dancing and lots of Western fun on this hoe-down at Sea. Plus all the usual P&O World Class entertainment, Comedy Shows, Theme parties and more, the perfect way to escape, unwind and relax

Deal Includes
✔ 3 night Country Music cruise getaway with P&O Cruises
✔ Meals & entertainment onboard
✔ Country Music shows & themed activities onboard

BONUS Book Value or Value Plus Fares by 14 September 2021 for only $1pp deposit PLUS receive FREE Onboard Spending Money per room

Grab some friend and call us today on Hastings 06 878 8858 or Havelock North 06 877 8737 to find out more!

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1215 days ago

Do you know a greenfingered hero in your community?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

NZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you … View moreNZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them now!

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