Fitzroy, New Plymouth

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163 days ago

Water meters

Nick from Blagdon - Marfell

Does anyone know what the plan is for the start of water meter charging? Will it be phased in for specific areas or will they wait until all meters are installed?
Also the discussion for Flouridation of our water has stopped, is the Council sticking to its decision to put flouride in the water? … View more
Does anyone know what the plan is for the start of water meter charging? Will it be phased in for specific areas or will they wait until all meters are installed?
Also the discussion for Flouridation of our water has stopped, is the Council sticking to its decision to put flouride in the water? Hearing about various legal cases lately about the legality of it and the denial from Ashley Bloomfield that he mandated 14 councils to add flouride or face huge fines. Just interested to know either way.

161 days ago

Kids' planter box

The Team from Resene ColorShop New Plymouth

It’s easy to create your very own colourful planter box, with the kids or for the kids to enjoy, from an old wooden drawer and Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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161 days ago

Beginner Beekeeping

Chris from Hurworth

Taranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their … View moreTaranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their hives, fortnightly, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, weather dependent. This course is free with the expectation that you will become a club member, ($30 per year). For more details feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.

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162 days ago

Fees Free Level 3 Beekeeping Course

Chris from Hurworth

Fees free level 3 Beekeeping available through Land Based Training
This course starts on 4th August and comprises 20 one day workshops over 40 weeks.
On successful completion you should have enough knowledge to be employable with minimum supervision to manage hives and apiaries, and /or to … View more
Fees free level 3 Beekeeping available through Land Based Training
This course starts on 4th August and comprises 20 one day workshops over 40 weeks.
On successful completion you should have enough knowledge to be employable with minimum supervision to manage hives and apiaries, and /or to understand a lot more about what is happening in your own hives.
As part of the course you will have the opportunity to pass the DECA exam.
For more information please call Land Based Training on 0508 872 466

Or info@landbasedtraining.co.nz
Or www.landbasedtraining.co.nz............

Or call Chris on 027 444 8200

Free

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162 days ago

Beekeeping for Beginners

Chris from Hurworth

Taranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their … View moreTaranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their hives, fortnightly, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, weather dependent. This course is free with the expectation that you will become a club member, ($30 per year). For more details feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.

Free

162 days ago

OLD BAR /SERVERY

Raewyn from Westown

This has been in our garage used for all sorts . Has a great benchtop and lots of shelves . Very solid and has four large castor wheels so easily manoeuvred
Size is 1680 cms across x 640 depth and height including the wheels is 900cms.
Has been very useful but now surplus to requirements phone … View more
This has been in our garage used for all sorts . Has a great benchtop and lots of shelves . Very solid and has four large castor wheels so easily manoeuvred
Size is 1680 cms across x 640 depth and height including the wheels is 900cms.
Has been very useful but now surplus to requirements phone or text Raewyn on 0212145529 or landline 067534867
FREE.

Free

162 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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162 days ago

Beekeeping for Beginners

Chris from Hurworth

Taranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their … View moreTaranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their hives, fortnightly, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, weather dependent. This course is free with the expectation that you will become a club member, ($30 per year). For more details feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.

Free

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162 days ago

Beginner Beekeeping

Chris from Hurworth

Taranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their … View moreTaranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their hives, fortnightly, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, weather dependent. This course is free with the expectation that you will become a club member, ($30 per year). For more details feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.

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162 days ago

Fees Free Level 3 Beekeeping Course

Chris from Hurworth

Fees free level 3 Beekeeping available through Land Based Training
This course starts on 4th August and comprises 20 one day workshops over 40 weeks.
On successful completion you should have enough knowledge to be employable with minimum supervision to manage hives and apiaries, and /or to … View more
Fees free level 3 Beekeeping available through Land Based Training
This course starts on 4th August and comprises 20 one day workshops over 40 weeks.
On successful completion you should have enough knowledge to be employable with minimum supervision to manage hives and apiaries, and /or to understand a lot more about what is happening in your own hives.



As part of the course you will have the opportunity to pass the DECA exam.
For more information please call Land Based Training on 0508 872 466

Or info@landbasedtraining.co.nz
Or www.landbasedtraining.co.nz.........

Or call Chris on 027 444 8200

163 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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163 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

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163 days ago

Fees Free Level 3 Beekeeping Course

Chris from Hurworth

Fees free level 3 Beekeeping available through Land Based Training
This course starts on 4th August and comprises 20 one day workshops over 40 weeks.
On successful completion you should have enough knowledge to be employable with minimum supervision to manage hives and apiaries, and /or to … View more
Fees free level 3 Beekeeping available through Land Based Training
This course starts on 4th August and comprises 20 one day workshops over 40 weeks.
On successful completion you should have enough knowledge to be employable with minimum supervision to manage hives and apiaries, and /or to understand a lot more about what is happening in your own hives.


As part of the course you will have the opportunity to pass the DECA exam.
For more information please call Land Based Training on 0508 872 466

Or info@landbasedtraining.co.nz
Or www.landbasedtraining.co.nz......

Or call Chris on 027 444 8200

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163 days ago

Beekeeping for Beginners

Chris from Hurworth

Taranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their … View moreTaranaki Beekeepers are starting their beginner beekeeper course on Monday 5th August at the West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd NP, 7pm. The course follows through the beekeeping season with a meeting on the first Monday of each month and the opportunity to get hands on with bees in their hives, fortnightly, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, weather dependent. This course is free with the expectation that you will become a club member, ($30 per year). For more details feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.

164 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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