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Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!
You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!
Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks… View moreYour KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!
You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!
Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks to Money Compare and get some control back.
Money Compare is a quick and easy tool to help you Compare KiwiSaver plans, Insurance and Loans and Credit Cards. Like our other comparison brands it will help you find the best financial solution or provider in NZ to suit your needs and budget.
Did you know, February 22, 2022 is a palindrome date, meaning it can be read the same way backward and forward!
Heathcotes’ Red Hot Deals mailer is out now! Shop hot deals on TV, Audio, Kitchen and Laundry, IT, Beds and more in store and online!
Plus, every $100 spent will give you one entry into the draw to win a Volkswagen Tiguan Sport Edition!*
Come and see us in store or shop online at … View moreHeathcotes’ Red Hot Deals mailer is out now! Shop hot deals on TV, Audio, Kitchen and Laundry, IT, Beds and more in store and online!
Plus, every $100 spent will give you one entry into the draw to win a Volkswagen Tiguan Sport Edition!*
Come and see us in store or shop online at www.heathcotes.co.nz!
The Heathcotes team
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Is your existing woodburner tired, old and cold? Upgrade now for a more modern and efficient model woodfire
West City Heating is your one stop fireplace shop, Dr Flue for chimney sweeping and maintenance work
Offer is March Only – packages upon a no cost site inspection
John Taylor is a 16-year-old year old from Warkworth whose year has got off to a really rough start. On January 14th he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma and since then has had surgery to remove a large area of the surrounding skin and underlying tissue from his lower leg, as well … View moreJohn Taylor is a 16-year-old year old from Warkworth whose year has got off to a really rough start. On January 14th he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma and since then has had surgery to remove a large area of the surrounding skin and underlying tissue from his lower leg, as well as two nearby lymph nodes. Unfortunately, the results have shown that cancer cells were already present in the lymph nodes and now he needs to undergo further testing and treatment.
So far the family has already borrowed around $17,250 for surgery and testing as these were needed more urgently than the public health system could provide. They have already been told that John is likely to require further testing and treatment in the very near future and that not all of it will be funded through the public system.
Any funds raised will go towards paying for these tests and/or treatment as well as to support the whanau during the coming months ahead.
John will be under the care of Starship and the family have been advised by the paediatric oncologist that John's type of melanoma is so rare (they barely see any of these in NZ in adults let alone kids/teenagers) and aggressive, they've decided to send his info to 'St Jude's - children's research hospital' in the states to get their advice. This process should take 2-3 weeks but...might take longer if they ask for the original tissue to be sent to them so they can have a look at it themselves. Starship will be back in touch once they've heard from them and then there will be a meeting to discuss the treatment plan from there.
You are invited to offer support to John and his family via a Give-a-little page set up in his name. It would be greatly appreciated.
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Shakespear Regional Park has reclaimed its pest-free status, after a stoat incursion spanning almost two years.
The sanctuary provides wildlife such as kiwi pukupuku (little spotted kiwi), hihi (stitchbird) and tīeke (saddleback) with a safe and pest-free habitat.
However, that safety was … View moreShakespear Regional Park has reclaimed its pest-free status, after a stoat incursion spanning almost two years.
The sanctuary provides wildlife such as kiwi pukupuku (little spotted kiwi), hihi (stitchbird) and tīeke (saddleback) with a safe and pest-free habitat.
However, that safety was compromised after a stoat was spotted in March 2020.
By summer, it was evident the stoat had given birth, as the DNA analysis of scat (poo) samples had identified the presence of nine individual stoats, Auckland Council senior ranger at the sanctuary Matt Maitland said.
In early August 2021, the eighth stoat was captured. No more have been caught since. It's possible the ninth male stoat, last seen on camera on August 22, may have left the sanctuary or had “had some other misadventure” befall it.
Cautious of declaring the stoat incursion over, due to the high stakes for wildlife, the team allowed the stoats a breeding cycle before celebrating the sanctuary as stoat free in late January.
Maitland said he was “absolutely stoked” to see the end of the stoat saga.
Click 'read more' for the full story on Stuff.
Last 2 weeks to have your say on the Draft Regional Parks Management Plan.
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This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.
If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s … View moreThis year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.
If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s Givealittle page is now live and we’re aiming to fundraise $25,000 for the Tasman Environment Trust. All money raised will go towards the purchase of bait and bait stations to continue and expand wasp control operations.
Find out more about this destructive pest by reading through our new interactive feature on Stuff which explores the tools we have in the fight to rid wasps from New Zealand for good.
Hey there, I recently moved to Snells Beach in October last year and have a little home business selling Lingerie, Jewellery and Accessories for women.
I'm having a big sale with 50% off everything sitewide.
Please have a look and I hope you find something you like.
Website is: … View moreHey there, I recently moved to Snells Beach in October last year and have a little home business selling Lingerie, Jewellery and Accessories for women.
I'm having a big sale with 50% off everything sitewide.
Please have a look and I hope you find something you like.
Website is: www.ladyluxe.co.nz...
Thanks Ang
Op Shop - Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian Church
Volunteers Urgently Needed
Volunteering at our Op Shop is more than just a good use of free time - it's fun.
Shop manager Val Dymock is on the lookout for new volunteers and says anyone with a few hours to spare might want to consider spending… View moreOp Shop - Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian Church
Volunteers Urgently Needed
Volunteering at our Op Shop is more than just a good use of free time - it's fun.
Shop manager Val Dymock is on the lookout for new volunteers and says anyone with a few hours to spare might want to consider spending it volunteering at the shop.
"It's a place to come and have a laugh and make new friends," she says. "People are feeling isolated and don't necessarily want to come out, but our Op Shop are doing what we can to provide this place for people to still come to make friends and have a laugh."
The shop is invested in our local community and supports various community initiatives, schools, hospital Chaplains and needy families.
"Without volunteers, we can't open and can't make money to provide these services," says Val who runs the Op Shop.
The shop also provides a service for locals who might not be able to buy things new.
"We can kit you out, your house out, your kitchen out. There's everything here and the price range is starting at a dollar," says Val.
"And we cater for all demographics - antique dealers, people who want to buy stuff and put it on Trade Me to people who want to buy clothes from an op shop because they don't want to buy new for sustainability reasons. But without staff we can't provide all those things."
If you are interested, please call Val on: 021 133 6545 or call in at the Op Shop
We can show people round if they feel daunted at the prospect of something new - come in and have a look around the shop, meet a few people and we can go from there.
Kia ora Tāmaki Makaurau.
Auckland Council is looking to scrap bin tags in parts of Auckland.
The bin tags – or a pay as you throw (PAYT) system – were rolled out in West Auckland, Papakura and on the North Shore between 2017 and 2018.
Rather than paying for kerbside rubbish collection as … View moreKia ora Tāmaki Makaurau.
Auckland Council is looking to scrap bin tags in parts of Auckland.
The bin tags – or a pay as you throw (PAYT) system – were rolled out in West Auckland, Papakura and on the North Shore between 2017 and 2018.
Rather than paying for kerbside rubbish collection as part of their rates, residents in these areas purchase bin tags from supermarkets, council service centres and libraries, and attach them to their bin on rubbish collection day.
The bin tags were part of the council’s strategy to achieve its goal of zero waste to landfill by 2040, with one standard sized bin (120L, bin tag cost $4.25) fitting the equivalent of, and removing the need for, two plastic rubbish bags.
The council had planned on rolling out this system across the entire region, however it now believes it is too expensive to operate and lacks the financial incentive needed to make people reduce their waste.
Now, it is proposing to move the entire region to a rates-funded collection service, with the choice of three rubbish bin sizes to cater to different household needs and costs.
If the proposal to goes ahead, it is estimated Aucklanders will pay $314 per year for their rubbish, recycling and inorganic collection. Including food scraps collection, this will cost $375.
If the entire region moves to a PAYT system, it is expected each household would spend $353 on bin tags each year, or $415 including food scraps collection. This estimate is based on the current average collection rate of a household with a standard 120L bin.
Consultation on the matter will begin on February 28. So, what do you think should happen?
Read more here: www.stuff.co.nz...
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Find out more about the … View moreAre you passionate about food and sustainability? Do you have a great initiative on how to reduce food waste in Auckland?
We’re giving away $50,000 to help Aucklanders make it happen.
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Applications are open until 28 February.
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