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1100 days ago

Lead contamination forces recall of sugar products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, … View more
Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, MPI said that that the food safety risk from these products is low, and informed customers who have bought these products to not consume them.

Here's what you need to know:

NAME OF PRODUCT
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg)
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg)
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg)
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)

BATCH MARKING
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg): Lot 21271 through to Lot 21303
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg): Lot 21280 through to Lot 21293
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg): Lot 21270 through to Lot 21302
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg): Lot 21272 through to Lot 21303
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21274 through to Lot 21281
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21278 through to Lot 21303

The recall does not affect any other Chelsea brands of sugar or any other products manufactured by these companies.

Customers are encouraged to get in touch with their retailer to get a full refund.

To find out more about this recall, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.

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1100 days ago

Meet the 2 Hawke's Bay gardeners up for our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

They want to create an app to make it easier for gardeners to share and swap crops and seeds. Read their story and don't forget to vote!

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1100 days ago

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis New Zealand!

The Team from Resene ColorShop New Plymouth

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood stains) at Resene owned ColorShops.

Help us help our fellow kiwis.

Find your local Resene ColorShop, www.resene.co.nz/colorshops

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1101 days ago

Portable PA sound system

Liz from Merrilands

Peavey brand, model Escort. Good condition Pick up only.

Negotiable

1101 days ago

Homeware

Kirsti Ward from Red Cross Shop New Plymouth

This week we have a wonderful range of homeware just waiting to be given a new home, we have an assortment of serving platters, milk and gravy jugs, plates, wine glasses etc. Also coming in the next couple of weeks will be our range of Xmas goodies, we have just started sorting all the decorations … View moreThis week we have a wonderful range of homeware just waiting to be given a new home, we have an assortment of serving platters, milk and gravy jugs, plates, wine glasses etc. Also coming in the next couple of weeks will be our range of Xmas goodies, we have just started sorting all the decorations for your Xmas tree and home, so come along to 18 Gover St, New Plymouth and find a bargain, looking forward to seeing you soon.

Negotiable

1101 days ago

Colouring Competition - Winners! ๐ŸŽ‰

Deeana from STUFF Taranaki

Congratulations to our three winners of the colouring competition.

Isla 3.5 y/o
LJ 7 y/o
Joel 9.5 y/o

You'll be contacted today to organise the collection of your prize ๐Ÿ˜Š

Thanks again to everyone who entered, you all made it very hard to pick winners. Keep an eye out for our Christmas … View more
Congratulations to our three winners of the colouring competition.

Isla 3.5 y/o
LJ 7 y/o
Joel 9.5 y/o

You'll be contacted today to organise the collection of your prize ๐Ÿ˜Š

Thanks again to everyone who entered, you all made it very hard to pick winners. Keep an eye out for our Christmas Gift Guide in the first week of December. There'll be some more awesome prizes up for grabs ๐Ÿ‘€

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1123 days ago

Recommendations for a builder who takes on small jobs

Michelle from Blagdon - Marfell

Hi, I am looking for a builder to install a screen door in our entryway at home - it is part of the "keep the cats contained" project that I started some time ago. The door is our main entryway into the house so the job needs to be done proficiently. If someone can give me a contact … View moreHi, I am looking for a builder to install a screen door in our entryway at home - it is part of the "keep the cats contained" project that I started some time ago. The door is our main entryway into the house so the job needs to be done proficiently. If someone can give me a contact that will be great

1101 days ago

More amazing gardeners up for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!

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1102 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didnโ€™t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. โ€œI had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didnโ€™t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. โ€œI had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.โ€

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1104 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords New Plymouth

There, theyโ€™re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; โ€œat that place.โ€
- Theyโ€™re is a contraction of โ€œthey areโ€ or โ€œthey were.โ€
- Their means โ€œbelongs to them.โ€

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1103 days ago

Gardening

Tia from Spotswood

Does your garden need a spring tidy?
Ph Tia 0224719697

1103 days ago

Meet Alexandria Lindsay, our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Waitara

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Alexandria Te Ripeka "Pearl" Lindsay (Te ฤ€ti Awa o Taranaki) started gardening to grow her own food -- and now she's growing food for her community too.

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1104 days ago

Meet our first finalist for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Get to know Darfield gardener Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, who runs a horticulture programme for the 18- to 21-year-olds serving time in the youth unit at Christchurch Menโ€™s Prison. With her help, they've been growing veges that win awards at their local A&P show.

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1105 days ago

Meet Caitlin, a mechanical engineering apprentice and racing enthusiast.

Competenz

Caitlin chose a career path that works with her passion for building stock cars.
Find a job you actually like - this is your sign to embrace the fluro!

Click here for more info.

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1105 days ago

Indoor Plant sale and Arts Trail

Deb from New Plymouth

Hey there- I am part of the Arts trail this year and have loads of art for sale- I also have lots of indoor plants for sale- they need to go as we will be renovating over summer. Visit me 94 Hine St - open til 4.30 today -and Friday, Sat , Sun 5,6,7, Nov 9.30-4.30pm

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