Whalers Gate, New Plymouth

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1683 days ago

Free Home Composting Workshop

Barbara from Lynmouth - Moturoa

Do your food scraps go in the rubbish? Would you like to do something about that but don’t know where to start? Or don’t feel like you have time to compost? Come along and learn about how to compost and the different systems you can use in your backyard. After completing a workshop, your … View moreDo your food scraps go in the rubbish? Would you like to do something about that but don’t know where to start? Or don’t feel like you have time to compost? Come along and learn about how to compost and the different systems you can use in your backyard. After completing a workshop, your household will receive $40 off your choice of one of three easy-to-use compost systems.

Workshop Details:
- Fitzroy Kindergarten Let’s Compost Workshop
- Wednesday 4 March, 6:00 - 8:30pm

REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL: To register go to www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz...

Who is Let’s Compost and why these workshops?
Let’s Compost aims to inspire and support people to reduce food and garden waste going to landfill, turn it into a valuable resource for the garden and return the nutrients to the soil. We offer home composting workshops to the community. These are often based around existing networks, to help foster continuing support afterwards.

With the support of New Plymouth District Council’s Waste Levy Fund the workshops are able to be offered free of charge, with a $40 discount per household available on the cost of ONE compost system after attending a workshop.

How much do compost systems cost once I participate in a composting workshop?
- Compost bin discounted price: $35
- Bokashi discounted price 15L set: $76; 10L set $71
- Worm Farm discounted price: $112

Fitzroy Kindergarten Let's Compost Workshop 4 March 2020.pdf Download View

1683 days ago

NZCT has funds in your region

NZ Community Trust

Need a funding boost for your sports club, school or community group?

We might be able to help! NZCT is the country’s largest gaming trust and the largest funder of amateur sports participation in New Zealand.

Check out our website for more information on eligibility criteria and how to … View more
Need a funding boost for your sports club, school or community group?

We might be able to help! NZCT is the country’s largest gaming trust and the largest funder of amateur sports participation in New Zealand.

Check out our website for more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Find out more

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1683 days ago

*WIN* a $12,500 U River Cruise!

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Are you an aspiring or established travel videographer looking for a bigger platform to share your content? Imagine having your video shared on New Zealand's largest news website, and winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe.

Entries are now open for … View more
Are you an aspiring or established travel videographer looking for a bigger platform to share your content? Imagine having your video shared on New Zealand's largest news website, and winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe.

Entries are now open for Stuff Travel's first video competition.

"We want to see videos that inspire others to travel, be it to a destination in New Zealand or anywhere in the world. We're looking for content that informs, entertains, and is creatively shot," says judge and Stuff travel journalist and videographer Brook Sabin.

Enter our competition and you could win a European U River Cruise worth $12,500 including flights. Enter by 22/3/2020!
T's & C's Apply.
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1687 days ago

Maths Problem

NumberWorks'nWords New Plymouth

Can your 10 year old do this problem?

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1684 days ago

There's no place like it

Homed

Hi Neighbours,

Welcome to Homed, New Zealand’s biggest place for everything Home and property.

Take a look inside this weekend’s Sunday Star-times, where you’ll find the new look Homed publication, full of inspirational and award-winning content from Stuff, NZ House & Garden and NZ… View more
Hi Neighbours,

Welcome to Homed, New Zealand’s biggest place for everything Home and property.

Take a look inside this weekend’s Sunday Star-times, where you’ll find the new look Homed publication, full of inspirational and award-winning content from Stuff, NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener as well as the latest property listings from all around the country.

For even more home ideas, take a look at Homed.co.nz or neighbourly.co.nz for listings in your area.
Find out more

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1684 days ago

Surfboard Tansport

Tony from Hurworth

Looking to see if anyone knows of anyone that would be willing to bring a surfboard back from Auckland to Taranaki and Vice Versa. I have swapped with someone and need to get the board to them and have one delivered back? Happy to provide petrol for servce etc?

1685 days ago

Solid walnut dinning table

Amy from Whalers Gate

Very good condition. Oval shape. Solid walnut. Fits 6 chairs comfortably around it. Buyer will need to pick up.
If interested, text on 0275120700

Price: $250

1685 days ago

Nominate your kind neighbour and win!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you know a kind neighbour? A caring person that goes out of their way to spread a little kindness in their community. Head over to the Neighbourly's Kind Neighbour page to nominate them now and you could both receive a $50 prezzy card! Nominate now

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1686 days ago

Subscribe to our free ezine Get Growing!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we zip into the world of easy-care zinnias. We also have top tips on crops to sow for winter, feeding pumpkins, eating kūmara leaves, and food and water for sick citrus, plus check out our handy regional guide on what spring bulbs to plant when.

Make an … View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we zip into the world of easy-care zinnias. We also have top tips on crops to sow for winter, feeding pumpkins, eating kūmara leaves, and food and water for sick citrus, plus check out our handy regional guide on what spring bulbs to plant when.

Make an elegant wooden obelisk and enter to win a Forksta from Crafty Gatherer, worth $230, and a set of Gold plant food sachets from Burnet's.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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