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Our House of the week this week was designed by international couture designer, Lyn Ashworth, to capitalise on its beach-front position. This gorgeous light-filled house is for sale through Della Randall.
Take a peek in today's edition of Homed.
Looking for an agent to market your home?
… View moreOur House of the week this week was designed by international couture designer, Lyn Ashworth, to capitalise on its beach-front position. This gorgeous light-filled house is for sale through Della Randall.
Take a peek in today's edition of Homed.
Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Kāpiti to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Kāpiti.
Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Kāpiti gets delivered to 26,500 letterboxes every Thursday from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki Beach, and is also available in stands throughout the area.
For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz
Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz
Hi there neighbours!
Get in quick! These mags are flying off our shelves in our Mother’s Day sale. A subscription to her favourite magazine is the perfect gift that keeps on giving.
Plus, every subscription to NZ House & Garden, NZ Gardener, and The TV Guide, goes in the draw to win 1… View moreHi there neighbours!
Get in quick! These mags are flying off our shelves in our Mother’s Day sale. A subscription to her favourite magazine is the perfect gift that keeps on giving.
Plus, every subscription to NZ House & Garden, NZ Gardener, and The TV Guide, goes in the draw to win 1 of 50 diffusers from French Country Collections.
WHERE:- The Waikanae Beach Community Hall - 22a Rauparaha St, Waikanae Beach
When:- Sunday 10 April 10am - 1pm
Great Community Market with highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:
- Plants, Flowers and Seedlings
- Award-winning Olive Oil
- Local … View moreWHERE:- The Waikanae Beach Community Hall - 22a Rauparaha St, Waikanae Beach
When:- Sunday 10 April 10am - 1pm
Great Community Market with highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:
- Plants, Flowers and Seedlings
- Award-winning Olive Oil
- Local Waikanae Honey
- Yummy Bakery Biscuits and Loaves, including EASTER Treats Keto and Gluten-Free options.
- Freshly Picked Avocados
- Meet the local Author Mik Peryer (Children's Adventure Books) and view his range of books
- Lino Cuts
- Crochet Toys
- Jewellery
- Scented Candles
- Homewares
- Pottery
- Junk For Joy - Up-cycled, Repurposed and handmade items including furniture
- Wooden Products with proceeds going to the Save the Children Appeal fund in Ukraine.
- Much much more.
Escape the house, peruse the various treasures, pick up a bargain or a gift then enjoy the rest of the day on the wonderful Kapiti Coast touring the many attractions and cafes.
Invite a friend or 2 and enjoy an outing at this great community event. Support local!
Covid–19 protocols will be in place so please don't forget your mask unless you have an exemption.
Are you looking forward to using Transmission Gully? The new motorway is scheduled to open to motorists on Thursday, it is understood this will be at 3am.
Power bills are pesky, it's just one of those things every household has to manage.
If you're stuck with it, then make sure it works for you. We want to know when was the last time you switched power providers?
200cm long
98cm wide
V. good condition, selling as moving & downsizing
The combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti are holding a Book Fair at the Waikanae Memorial Hall on Saturday 7 May.
If you have any books that you wish to donate for this book fair please call at the Raumati Beach old swimming pool building between the hours of 9.00am and 11.30 am on a Tuesday.
Enquiries… View moreThe combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti are holding a Book Fair at the Waikanae Memorial Hall on Saturday 7 May.
If you have any books that you wish to donate for this book fair please call at the Raumati Beach old swimming pool building between the hours of 9.00am and 11.30 am on a Tuesday.
Enquiries to Peter 904 2699
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and we are thrilled to give these businesses the recognition they deserve.
With $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs for our overall winner, we are now looking to you to vote for the most deserving - the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.
… View moreSmall businesses are the backbone of our communities and we are thrilled to give these businesses the recognition they deserve.
With $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs for our overall winner, we are now looking to you to vote for the most deserving - the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.
Excerpts of the nominations are below but click the business name to read it in full. When you've made your choice, go ahead and cast your vote!
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AUCKLAND: Melissa Wallace - Turua Gallery
"Turua Gallery in St Heliers not only brings beautiful artwork to the community, the owners Dean and Melissa also do amazing things for charities...They are just so generous and community-minded that it would be great for something nice to happen for them!"
BAY OF PLENTY: Michaela Wellauer - Full Cycle Bikes
"Michaela and Jon from Full Cycle Bikes in Whakatane go above and beyond in their support of our local biking community. Their generosity sees local families receiving free bikes through the Whanaū on Wheels programme. Many events exist because of their sponsorship. They are good, kind people who do an awful lot that flies under the radar."
CANTERBURY: Rob Fenwick - Fenwicks Pharmacy
"I nominate Robert Fenwick from our local Fenwicks Pharmacy in Kaiapoi. Always a friendly face and always helpful. Robert and staff had to remain open right through the lockdown, really putting themselves on the line. He's been through earthquakes, power cuts, floods and bereavement and he still opens with friendly conversation and a smile."
HAWKE'S BAY-GISBORNE: Jack Van Chan - Bayon Cafe
"Bayon Cafe and Bakery at 18 Carlyle St, Napier. Lovely family-run business with great coffee and the best, large slices of carrot cake in Napier. They also collect for funds to supply educational reading materials for children in their home country, Cambodia."
MANAWATŪ-WHANGANUI: The Team - Aorangi Bulb Nurseries
"NZ Bulbs (Aorangi Nurseries) run by Paul and Len Hoek had a very positive impact during the Covid lockdowns...During the extended lockdowns, their operation kept many people employed and their direct to consumer flower sales brought a touch of colour and break from the monotony to many people. "
NELSON-MARLBOROUGH: Peter & Caroline Pomeroy - Victoria Gardens
"Caroline and Pete of Victoria Gardens, Motueka, are always helpful and cheerful, selling excellent spray-free fruit that they have grown themselves. They looked after their customers through all the lockdowns, even in the face of having to restore their greenhouses and gardens after the disastrous Boxing Day hailstorm of 2020."
NORTHLAND: Tracey Haika - Or Near Offer Village Boutique
"On the main street of Hikurangi, Or Near Offer Boutique offers all sorts of second-hand goods and clothing. The owner, Tracey, really enhances the community spirit of Hikurangi with her friendly and welcoming manner and her beautifully creative, artistic shop exterior shows a truly entrepreneurial spirit. She's very involved in the community and is an inspiration to many in Hikurangi."
OTAGO-SOUTHLAND: Grant Kennedy - Otautau Tractors & Machinery
"Otautau Tractors & Machinery play a big part in keeping the farming industry going in western Southland by being always on call for repairs. Quite often the doors are still open after closing time. The owner, Grant is a volunteer in the Otautau fire brigade, and he is always sponsoring and donating to local groups, even parking classic cars out front for locals to enjoy."
TARANAKI: Paul Gundy - Waitara Bin Inn
"Waitara Bin Inn go the extra mile for their customers,...On a couple of occasions that I know of, items were dropped off a couple of hours north of the shop to customers. Paul has delivered the compost and potting mix for customers so that they didn't have to lift it. All staff have the right attitude of wanting to help you."
WAIKATO: Roger Nicholson - The Backyard Gastro Pub
"The local pub at Whatawhata make great fish n chips with generous servings. They're lifesavers - always there when the power is out on the Raglan side of the Waipa River. We've just had two full days out of power thanks to 'Cyclone Dovi' and they have come through once again. Local saviours!"
WELLINGTON: Josh Coe - Page 42 Cafe
"Page 42 Cafe are great employers who grow the skills of local youth, with a fantastic culture set by the owner Josh. During the pandemic, they had free coffee for critical workers and "Pay what you can afford" days - people can get a meal for $1, or pay more than the menu price to "pay it forward". Constant community support!"
...or bar? Or restaurant? Or a coffee hole-in-the-wall?
Hi neighbours! After a punishing couple of years, we want to help hospitality get back on its feet and you can help us!
If you have a local you love, let us know here and we’ll share it with New Zealand in our nationwide directory of… View more...or bar? Or restaurant? Or a coffee hole-in-the-wall?
Hi neighbours! After a punishing couple of years, we want to help hospitality get back on its feet and you can help us!
If you have a local you love, let us know here and we’ll share it with New Zealand in our nationwide directory of great places that deserve our support.
Do you feel like you’re losing heat from your rooms in the winter months no matter how high you crank the heater? Using the right curtains will result in a warmer, healthier home, and savings on your energy bill.
Are curtains good for insulation?
- Absolutely. Curtains reduce the amount of … View moreDo you feel like you’re losing heat from your rooms in the winter months no matter how high you crank the heater? Using the right curtains will result in a warmer, healthier home, and savings on your energy bill.
Are curtains good for insulation?
- Absolutely. Curtains reduce the amount of air exchange between a cold window and the rest of the room. For keeping heat inside the home, high quality curtains can reduce heat loss by around 40%, particularly if they are floor length and close to the wall and window panes. The insulation efficiency depends on the fabric type (closed or open weave), colour and weight.
While double-glazing is another effective method of preventing heat loss from windows, curtains and drapes can also make a room look and feel cosier when it’s cold outside, particularly if you choose plush or heavy fabrics.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
I sent the following email to Taumata Arowai, the new water protection agency. It proposes to increase the allowable amounts of 17 toxic substances in drinking water and there will be no restriction at all on the amount of nitrate in water.
Dear Teara Atawai,
I understand that the … View moreI sent the following email to Taumata Arowai, the new water protection agency. It proposes to increase the allowable amounts of 17 toxic substances in drinking water and there will be no restriction at all on the amount of nitrate in water.
Dear Teara Atawai,
I understand that the Government’s new water protection agency - Taumata Arowai - is proposing to increase the allowable limits of 17 toxic and poisonous substances in drinking water and that there will be no limit at all for the amount of nitrates in drinking water.
I am dismayed and deeply disappointed that a New Zealand government would consider any relaxation of drinking water standards. I have considerable knowledge regarding the cumulative and long-term effects on a population of toxic chemicals and elements in water. I lived for years in Japan during the 1960s and repeatedly in later decades as well. From 1969, for 34 years I lectured on Japanese history and current affairs at a New Zealand university. Environmental pollution and solutions were very important issues then as now but we should learn from past mistakes. That our government would allow industry, agriculture and city populations even greater freedom to pollute is for me anyway, beyond belief.
Yours faithfully,
Hi Neigbourly folk. If you have driven Transmission Gully please tell us what you think of the new road. Was it worth the long wait?
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Don't forget the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET is on TODAY from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Beautiful award winning Olive Oil, Plants, Local Honey, Delicious Locally Grown Avocados, Crafts, Face Masks, Knits, Upcycled and Repurposed Homewares and… View moreDon't forget the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET is on TODAY from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Beautiful award winning Olive Oil, Plants, Local Honey, Delicious Locally Grown Avocados, Crafts, Face Masks, Knits, Upcycled and Repurposed Homewares and Furniture, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-brac, Books and lots lots more. See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL!!
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