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Head to New Plymouth in the comfort of a Tranzit bus to watch awesome live music at the TSB Festival of Lights this Saturday 12 January.
Jazz and alt-country artists Ross Halliday and Janet Muggeridge play on Fred Parker Lawn, followed by high-energy blues and Americana artist Ruth Wyand. On … View moreHead to New Plymouth in the comfort of a Tranzit bus to watch awesome live music at the TSB Festival of Lights this Saturday 12 January.
Jazz and alt-country artists Ross Halliday and Janet Muggeridge play on Fred Parker Lawn, followed by high-energy blues and Americana artist Ruth Wyand. On the Hatchery Lawn, Morgana Watson will perform her sultry mix of soul, jazz and RnB originals followed by British-born, Nigerian-New Zealand hip hop artist Unchained XL.
Bookings close at midday, one day prior to the event. Buses provided thanks to TSB Community Trust. See you there!
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Jandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've … View moreJandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've seen in the beach boutiques nowadays?
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A young woman from Inglewood has just become the latest member of New Zealand's multi-millionaires c…
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New Plymouth's Ajeet Rai says he'll feel more prepared for this year's ASB Classic than he did in 20…
A teenager has been airlifted from Egmont National Park in Taranaki after falling into a valley and …
Police used road spikes to try and end a chase with a driver in a stolen car but it failed to stop. …
Hi Neighbours,
As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.
Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
… View moreHi Neighbours,
As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.
Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
One grower-family was targeted with a spate of $100 per day thefts.
But out-of-pocket growers have pledged to continue; keeping the "Kiwi tradition" alive, in spite of thieves.
To read more, click here.
Do you make the most of honesty stalls when you're driving throughout New Zealand?
A balaclava clad, unlicenced driver behind the wheel of a windscreen-less car was chased by police i…
Eunice the sheep has started her campaign for the presidency of New Zealand's only republic. It's 3…
Emergency services were called to a truck crash in north Taranaki on Friday morning. The crash, on …
Two derelict North Taranaki houses that were in danger of being washed into the sea have been razed …
Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.
Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.
- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important … View moreIs it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.
Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.
- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important things to note are not to get too close (these sprays can go up to four metres), and to do it at dusk once the wasps have returned to their nests. If you are unsure where the nests are, you can usually follow the wasp to it, as they don't travel too far away.
- Vespex is a protein-based bait which is suitable for use on the vespula wasp species. This is usually done at landscape scale as a small tub of bait can cover a large area. You don't need to find the nests as the wasps carry the bait home with them. Vespex is not at all attractive to bees. If there is a problem in your area you can learn all about the use of vespex here. You will need to be an approved user - a short 10-minute video course is all that is required. Vespex is not suitable for paper wasps as they prefer live bait. You can also contribute to our fight against wasps here: givealittle.co.nz...
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