Awapuni, Palmerston North

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884 days ago

Beginner's Computer Basics class

John Gibsone from SeniorNet Manawatū

If you are reading this then you may not need this class! However, you may know someone who could benefit - Aunty Maude, Grandad... So please pass the message on. We are teaching very basic skills using Chromebooks.

This will be 6-8 lessons in a small group starting in early October. There… View more
If you are reading this then you may not need this class! However, you may know someone who could benefit - Aunty Maude, Grandad... So please pass the message on. We are teaching very basic skills using Chromebooks.

This will be 6-8 lessons in a small group starting in early October. There will be a small fee of $60 for this class to cover our room hire. We will have devices available but we expect students to purchase their own devices before the end of the course. We will advise on this. (There's no point in learning if you can't use it!).

There will be a class held in Palmerston North, and one in Feilding.

Contact us for more info, or to register.

Negotiable

884 days ago

How to Make Your Towels Feel New Again

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Palmerston North

One of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only… View moreOne of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only half-joking, “I buy expensive towels.”

First, I read that the leading cause of stiff towels is often leftover detergent residue. However, while cutting back on detergent will prevent towels from growing scratchy, it may not revive the softness. Choosing a hot water cycle and washing loads of only towels are also recommended for maintaining fluff, but again may not be enough to bring it back from the dead.

Undeterred, I continued to scrounge around the internet, and eventually came across a few interesting tricks—using items that I already have lying around at home—that I decided to try. Not at all of them worked out, but here is what I discovered.

Add Baking Soda
What the internet says: Mix half a cup of baking soda along with a normal detergent dose for fluffier and cleaner towels. Baking soda also naturally eliminates musty and mildew smells that come from towels remaining damp for too long.
How it worked: The towel felt thicker and bouncier, but the threads were sharper and spikier—kind of like a buzz cut texture. Not entirely ideal.

Throw Tennis Balls in The Dryer
What the internet says: If you have a few clean, unused tennis balls lying around like I do, try throwing them in the dryer along with your towels. As the balls bounce around, they help remove lumps and increase softness.
How it worked: It didn’t. I noticed no difference in fluffiness from drying towels with tennis balls. My towels remained their same old scruffy selves.

Brush It Out
What the internet says: Use a hairbrush to brush your towel once it’s clean and dry, which will help break down any dried detergent residue and separate the threads from each other, making the towel softer to the touch.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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884 days ago

L-Glutamine 16 oz

Rosemary from Hokowhitu

This bottle of California Gold Nutrition Sport L-Glutamine is unopened and unused. Expiry date 07/24

Price: $10

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885 days ago

WIN $10,000* towards your KiwiSaver!

NZ Compare

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Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

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885 days ago

80% OFF Insulation with the Warmer Kiwi Homes grant.

The team from EnergySmart - Palmerston North

Cut down on those power bills today by making your home more energy efficient.

Find out if you are eligible by calling 0800 777 111 or visiting our website.

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885 days ago

Four Bedroom Classic Family Living

Principal and Licensee Agent from Stu Fleming and Lyndsey Elliott - Ray White Real Estate

3 Katene Street offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garaging, a sheltered patio and pool.
In this popular West End location, this home is ready and waiting for new owners.
Give us a call or visit the Open Home tomorrow 12.30 - 1.15pm or Sunday 2.15 - 2.45

885 days ago

World Ocean Day

NumberWorks'nWords Palmerston North

On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.

By … View more
On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.

By working together, we can - and will - protect and restore our shared ocean and climate. Join this growing global celebration on June 8!

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886 days ago

Cushion covers

Trish from Roslyn - Terrace End

Selling 4 cushion covers 40cm x 40cm together as matching set - good calico backing. Zip at end of cover. Two are the same (the one with stripes) Excellent condition. Surplus to what we require.

Price: $30

887 days ago

Barbecue table 2.10m x 1.00m

John from Awapuni

Good condition although some minor scratches, 8 chairs, 8 cushions.
Phone John 0272245048

Price: $450

888 days ago

Beef, ordered from here

McDonald's

For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo. An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world.

Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked. We… View more
For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo. An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world.

Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked. We partner with many Kiwi farmers who produce our beef, including those at the world-class Whangara Farms.
Find out more

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888 days ago

Order Today your $15 Vege Hub Fresh Fruit and Veg

Amy Houben from Awapuni Vege Hub

Hi everyone,
It is soup season and I know some of you have been holding out for Leeks! Here is the contents list this week:

Cauliflower
Leek
Broccoli
Apple
Banana
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Hi everyone,
It is soup season and I know some of you have been holding out for Leeks! Here is the contents list this week:

Cauliflower
Leek
Broccoli
Apple
Banana
Persimmon

Orders cost a standard $15. You can order and pay via internet banking. Payment details are in the document attached. Orders need to be placed before Tuesday 12 noon ready for collection Thursday morning from your chosen pick up point. Pick up location options can also be found in the document. Remember to bring some bags.

Have a great Queens Birthday weekend.

- The Vege hub Team

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Ordering Instructions $15 NEW.pdf Download View

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888 days ago

Lawns too wet and soft to mow?

Gaye from Kelvin Grove

Don’t stress, Brian can help you get through these times with his hover mower!

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889 days ago

Queen's Birthday Bed Sale

Beds4U

Kia ora Whānau!

It's time to enhance your sleep comfort! Our Queen's Birthday sale gives you fabulous deals on a wide range of NZ made beds & mattresses plus free local delivery|*

Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!

- Save up to 60% off on NZ made beds
- 60 nights… View more
Kia ora Whānau!

It's time to enhance your sleep comfort! Our Queen's Birthday sale gives you fabulous deals on a wide range of NZ made beds & mattresses plus free local delivery|*

Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!

- Save up to 60% off on NZ made beds
- 60 nights comfort guaranteed
- 100% NZ owned and operated business
- 19 bed retail stores across the North Island

We have the bed for you @ BEDS 4 U...your local sleep experts.

*Apply code (Queen22) to your cart for free shipping on online orders above $899, only valid for shipping rates under $99. While stocks last.
Shop now

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918 days ago

Burnouts Bennett street

Quinton from Milson

Hi Neighbours,

Any suggestions on how to rid of the burnouts being done the bottom end of Bennett street, its a regular thing now, 11pm on the dot fridays and saturdays...have phone the cops and reported it to the council.

Its bloody ridiculous, I wonder who pays for their tyres?

890 days ago

Funny translation fail!

Translations & Interpreting Coordinator from Global Translations

Ladies, beware of entering this restaurant... YOU are the menu!

For more funny translation fails, please visit: www.globaltranslations.co.nz...

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