Bell Block, New Plymouth

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127 days ago

Wanting To Buy

Paul from Frankleigh Park

Old Coin Collections, also Pre-Decimal New Zealand Banknotes depicting Captain Cook and earlier.Top prices Paid.Private collector.Phone or Message Paul 021 1418029, New Plymouth 😀

128 days ago

Bowen Therapy for newborns and babies

Annemarie from Holistic Health Taranaki

Bowen Therapy is safe for babies as young as a few days or weeks. The non-invasive, super gentle, and fairly quick body treatment, is easily accepted by your little one.

"Baby Bowen" focusses on the fascia (the connective tissue in the body) and can influence many issues positively:
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Bowen Therapy is safe for babies as young as a few days or weeks. The non-invasive, super gentle, and fairly quick body treatment, is easily accepted by your little one.

"Baby Bowen" focusses on the fascia (the connective tissue in the body) and can influence many issues positively:

✔For when your baby is not thriving as you know it should.
✔For when they appear to be uncomfortable
✔For when they don’t want to be touched in certain areas (head, neck or hips)
✔For when they struggle with reflux, spilling or vomiting
✔For when they seem to be unable to settle easily


Some need only one session, some may need a few.
If you feel your baby is struggling, Bowen might be an option to try. Feel free to reach out to discuss their specific issue(s) or to book.

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128 days ago

Poll: What would you rather be doing on a weekend?

Beds4U New Plymouth

Hi neighbours, vote now! Let us know your top pick and why it’s your favourite way to spend the weekend!

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What would you rather be doing on a weekend?
  • 17.2% Binge watch a show
    17.2% Complete
  • 23.2% Read a book
    23.2% Complete
  • 21.2% Hang-out with friends
    21.2% Complete
  • 38.4% Sleep and relax
    38.4% Complete
99 votes
129 days ago

Have you got a family recipe for oranges?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We're looking for delicious orange recipes to feature in NZ Gardener's October issue. Send your family's favourite ways to enjoy this fruit to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by August 20, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the October issue of NZ Gardener.

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130 days ago

Winter Gardening

Jean Sandel Retirement Village

Winter isn’t usually associated with pottering about in the garden. However, it’s possible to grow, harvest, and share a bustling winter crop.

As we have celebrated Matariki and the beginning of the Māori New Year, for winter gardeners it’s the right time to cultivate crops that thrive in… View more
Winter isn’t usually associated with pottering about in the garden. However, it’s possible to grow, harvest, and share a bustling winter crop.

As we have celebrated Matariki and the beginning of the Māori New Year, for winter gardeners it’s the right time to cultivate crops that thrive in cooler temperatures and to prepare the soil for future planting.

Click read more for the full story.

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130 days ago

1 Cubic Metre of Soft and Hard DRY Firewood

Cindy from Highlands Park

1 cubic metre of soft and hard DRY firewood.

The picture is my whole stack of firewood for sale.


The wood includes a mixture of pine, gum, poplar, Pohutukawa, puriri tree and many more. This is dry and ready to burn for this winter.

This auction is for 1 one cubic metre of firewood.

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1 cubic metre of soft and hard DRY firewood.

The picture is my whole stack of firewood for sale.


The wood includes a mixture of pine, gum, poplar, Pohutukawa, puriri tree and many more. This is dry and ready to burn for this winter.

This auction is for 1 one cubic metre of firewood.

If you want more than 1 cube, just purchases this auction and we can arrange the rest after sale as I can deliver 3 cube at a time.

I only have 10 cube of DRY firewood left, so get in quick!

Delivery prices are as follows, and is an extra cost.

New Plymouth (Spotswood-Glen Avon) $30.00

Bell Block, Inglewood $35.00

Waitara, Oakura $45.00

Any Questions just ask.

Text on: 027 279 23 62

Price: $130

130 days ago

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR OLD MATTRESS

Beds4U New Plymouth

Mattresses usually last 8-10 years before they need to be replaced. Mattresses are one of the most difficult consumer products to get rid of responsibly. Maybe this is one of the main reasons that they end up on the Curb. But have you ever thought what happens to the old mattress when you leave it … View moreMattresses usually last 8-10 years before they need to be replaced. Mattresses are one of the most difficult consumer products to get rid of responsibly. Maybe this is one of the main reasons that they end up on the Curb. But have you ever thought what happens to the old mattress when you leave it on the curb? The size and construction of the mattress create a major problem for the authorities.
"300,000 mattresses are sent to landfill every year in New Zealand – if stacked this pile of unwanted mattresses would reach to the edge of space! This 8100 tonnes of waste cost $14.5 million to landfill every year", says 3R Group Chief Executive Adele Rose.


So what’s the best way to get rid of your old mattress? Here are some of the suggested ways to adios your old Mattress:

Sell it:

If your Mattress is not a home to bed bugs and has no major stains or rips. You can consider to sell it for a nominal fee. Trademe or any other social media platform can help you reach potential buyers. This can be one of the most environmentally friendly options.

Donate the Mattress:

You can check with your local non-profits to see if they accept old mattresses or beds in a donation. Organizations like The Salvation Army & Red Cross have centers where you can drop your good quality old beds & Furniture that can be passed to people in need.

Consider Recycling:

If you're not able to sell or donate your mattress, then you should try to send your mattress to a recycling center. Both consumers and businesses can drop off old mattresses at these centers. Businesses can also arrange direct delivery to a local processing centre. The mattresses are dismantled into raw materials, such as steel, foam, plastic, and fabric which are either recycled or reused. The rebound mattress recycling program is a stewardship program designed to provide a simple and accessible solution enabling consumers to responsibly dispose of unwanted mattresses and bed bases.



Break It Yourself:

If you have the time, space, and tools, you can easily break a mattress or base yourself. Simply cut around the perimeter of the fabric covering and peel the cloth and foam away from the box springs and wooden frame. You can roll these materials into a compact bundle and put them in your regular trash can. Next, take a saw and cut up the frame you can then burn or turn it into wood chips. Take the box springs to a recycling center or sell them for scrap.

Re-Purposing:

An old mattress can be re-purposed which means putting it to another use. It requires creative imagination to come up with ideas on where to use the old mattress. In Australia, an enterprising group is taking the stuffing out of old mattresses, washing it, and then making punching bags using it as filling. Before you throw away your old mattress consider if you can find a new use for it.


With an estimated 300,000 mattresses and bases sent to landfill every year in New Zealand. That’s the equivalent of twenty-five 20-foot shipping containers filled with these units every single day the community needs to dispose of their old beds responsibly.

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131 days ago

Caring For You Like Family

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.

Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.

Hear about Dora’s experienceView more
91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.

Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.

Hear about Dora’s experience living in a Ryman community.
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139 days ago

For a bit of fun...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

What old products do you miss? Some products do become part of your life, whether it's just a treat you have at the cinema or your favourite breakfast spread.

Do you have a childhood memory to share? Let us know below what products you still think of fondly!

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132 days ago

A Pleasant Afternoon of Music with the Madrigal Companie

Jen from New Plymouth

Join the Madrigal Companie, Sunday August 4th, 2024 at 3pm in the Sir Paul Reeves Centre (The Vicarage) for an afternoon of music and song. $15pp at the door (includes afternoon tea). This is a fundraiser for the Taranaki Cathedral Project. See you there! Contact: Jen 027 702 7993

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132 days ago

Motor Neurone Disease Support Group Meeting

Jen from New Plymouth

Every third Wed of the month 10.30am at the Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Marys ground floor vicarage 37 Vivian St Parking behind the vic off Robe St
For anyone interested. Contact: Jen Smart 027 702 7993 Morning tea supplied

132 days ago

2 weeks left to enter the Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp!

Winter Puzzle

Don’t miss your chance to WIN 1 of 50 supermarket gift cards worth $100 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online.

The more puzzles you complete the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find … View more
Don’t miss your chance to WIN 1 of 50 supermarket gift cards worth $100 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online.

The more puzzles you complete the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find out more about participating newspapers, click here.

The Team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
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133 days ago

Enjoy fragrant lilies thanks to NZ Gardener

NZ Gardener

This July, NZ Gardener has teamed up with NZ Bulbs to offer you a FREE pack of mixed oriental lily bulbs when you purchase a 1 or 2-year magazine subscription*. Your bulbs will be sent out in late August, the perfect time to plant in time to have fragrant Christmas flowers.

With a subscription … View more
This July, NZ Gardener has teamed up with NZ Bulbs to offer you a FREE pack of mixed oriental lily bulbs when you purchase a 1 or 2-year magazine subscription*. Your bulbs will be sent out in late August, the perfect time to plant in time to have fragrant Christmas flowers.

With a subscription to NZ Gardener, you’ll enjoy professional and inspirational garden advice, convenient monthly delivery to your home, exclusive subscriber-only discounts, big savings off the retail price, PLUS subscribe before 28 July to enjoy free lily bulbs! *T&Cs apply.
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138 days ago

Small Car Wanted

Stephen from Glen Avon - Waiwhakaiho

Hi Im looking to buy a little car Something small and economical A hybrid would be nice but see what comes up ph me on 027 248 7820 Cheers Steve

135 days ago

Which one resonates with your daily routine?

Beds4U New Plymouth

Hey neighbours! Are you more Night owl vibes or early bird energy—which one resonates with your daily routine?

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Which one resonates with your daily routine?
  • 61.7% Night owl vibes
    61.7% Complete
  • 38.3% Early bird energy
    38.3% Complete
94 votes
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