Takaro, Palmerston North

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

1216 days ago

Garage Sale

Fiona from Kelvin Grove

Saturday morning 8am (not before) 6 B Clarke Ave - see ya there...

1218 days ago

Have you heard of Ground Moisture Barrier?

The team from EnergySmart - Palmerston North

Ground Moisture Barrier is a polythene sheet that covers the ground under your house and acts as a cap to rising dampness. This helps reduce condensation and mould, meaning your home is drier and easier to heat!

We have assessors who can come and look under your house to see if Ground Moisture … View more
Ground Moisture Barrier is a polythene sheet that covers the ground under your house and acts as a cap to rising dampness. This helps reduce condensation and mould, meaning your home is drier and easier to heat!

We have assessors who can come and look under your house to see if Ground Moisture Barrier is a good option for your home! Call 0800 777 111 to book your free assessment today 🏠

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1216 days ago

Feel like you're always under the weather?

The team from EnergySmart - Palmerston North

Read our new blog about how the temperature of your home could be affecting your health! 👇

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1217 days ago

Wish dinner time was a little...simpler?

The Team from HelloFresh

Hi Neighbours, back to school has thrown your routine into chaos? HelloFresh has dinner sorted for you. With our +20 quick and easy recipes (covering a range of dietary needs with new ones added every week!), dinner time will become a delicious breeze🌿

With no lock-in contracts, you can … View more
Hi Neighbours, back to school has thrown your routine into chaos? HelloFresh has dinner sorted for you. With our +20 quick and easy recipes (covering a range of dietary needs with new ones added every week!), dinner time will become a delicious breeze🌿

With no lock-in contracts, you can pause, skip or cancel your subscription at any time. You can also switch up your plan sizes and delivery times to suit your household and schedule.

Sign up today and get up to $100 off across your first 4 boxes with code “NEIGHBOUR”. All you need to do is cook!
Order now

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1217 days ago

Lounge suite

Nellie from Roslyn - Terrace End

Still in good condition apart from the marks. Easy to cover with a throw. Springs still in place and very comfortable. Can deliver in Palmy for $15.

Price: $1

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1224 days ago

Vet Nursing Textbooks

Michelle from Linton

OFFERS?

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1223 days ago

Faith mail

Elaine from Milson

Omg today second letter jehovahs witness are they now doing mail now must cost abit writting these letters and putting in letterbox

1217 days ago

New Listing - Great Starter

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

Don't Miss this chance to start your property journey at 20 Stephens Crescent Palmerston North.
Fresh carpet and vinyl, add your own flair and continue the improvements
Buyer Enquiry Over $429,000

1217 days ago

60+? Book your vaccination now.

The Team from Ministry of Health

Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the … View more
Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities.

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1217 days ago

Draws with mirror

Michaela from Awapuni

Draws with mirror that can tilt 6
draws perfect condition wanting$70 Ono MUST PICK UP :)

Negotiable

1218 days ago

Red Cross Shop Deals!!!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Palmerston North

Hi Neighbours. Do you need beds or furniture for your home?

This week we have 50% OFF the marked price on all beds and furniture.
This deals runs from today and ends Saturday 31st July.
Come and see us at The Red Cross Super Store corner of Tremaine Ave and Malden Street P.Nth
Cheers for … View more
Hi Neighbours. Do you need beds or furniture for your home?

This week we have 50% OFF the marked price on all beds and furniture.
This deals runs from today and ends Saturday 31st July.
Come and see us at The Red Cross Super Store corner of Tremaine Ave and Malden Street P.Nth
Cheers for now.

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1218 days ago

Bible Talks.

Allen from Milson

For anyone interested there are a couple of Missionary volunteers holding Gospel meetings/Bible talks in the Te Awe Awe Scout Hall, Huia Street Palmerston North (entry best via Fitzherbert Ave by PHGHS, google map it as it is hard to find) on Wednesday evening from 7.30pm (45 minutes duration). … View moreFor anyone interested there are a couple of Missionary volunteers holding Gospel meetings/Bible talks in the Te Awe Awe Scout Hall, Huia Street Palmerston North (entry best via Fitzherbert Ave by PHGHS, google map it as it is hard to find) on Wednesday evening from 7.30pm (45 minutes duration). They are not associated with any Council of Churches but organised by two homeless, un-waged (including no Government support) missionaries who preach the Gospel without price. Your attendance would be most welcome and appreciated.

1218 days ago

Homophones

NumberWorks'nWords Palmerston North

Homophones can be confusing! But learning word meanings can help prevent spelling mistakes. What homophones can you think of?

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1222 days ago

Disability Parks

Val from Milson

Anyone know why car tyres are being chalked at Countdown Albert St disability parks when the car is displaying the correct card in their window? Was only there 20min.

1219 days ago

How to Make Hemp Rope

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Palmerston North

Knowing how to make rope was once a critical skill for survival and self-sufficiency on the frontier. Early settlers were able to make rope from a variety of materials, but the main thing they used was hemp.

A rapid growing plant, hemp is perfect for making rope. Hemp grows fast. It produces up … View more
Knowing how to make rope was once a critical skill for survival and self-sufficiency on the frontier. Early settlers were able to make rope from a variety of materials, but the main thing they used was hemp.

A rapid growing plant, hemp is perfect for making rope. Hemp grows fast. It produces up to 75 tons of dry matter per acre per year. It thrives in poor soil, needs no fertilizers or pesticides to succeed, and gobbles up atmospheric CO2, stymieing the greenhouse effect. It produces more fibre per pound than either cotton or flax, and these fibres are easily extracted in order to make hemp rope, twine, or cord.

Hemp rope is easy to make. Some methods involve using a rope machine, but fortunately such an investment isn’t necessary to the process. All you really need is some hemp fibre or hemp twine, and a short piece of wooden dowel. Our hemp rope maker, available in our shop, will really streamline the process for you if you plan on making lots of hemp rope.

Step one: Separate the hemp fibres or unwind the hemp yarn and cut into lengths approximately twice as long as the desired length of the rope. Continue cutting until you have a bundle of fibres approximately half the size of the diameter of rope you’d like to make.

Step two: Grab the bundle of fibres and fold it in half, securing the fold by placing a dowel rod through the resultant loop and into the ground. Smooth the fibres of this bundle down by running your hand along the length of the cord.

Step three: Divide the bundle in two, holding half the fibres in your left hand and half the fibres in your right.

Step four: Twist each bundle clockwise until the cord you are creating begins to kink and loop. Pull as hard as you can while twisting.

Step five: Twist the two cords together, wrapping one over the other in a counter clockwise motion, to form a rope.

Step six: Secure the ends with overhand knots beginning with the end in your hands. Once the first end is tightly tied, slip the rope off the dowel rod and tie it as well.

To make a cable, repeat steps 2 through 6 and twist the two ropes together. This process can be repeated as many times as you like, making thicker, stronger cables as you go.

Enjoy making your own hemp rope! This technique can be used to make hemp twine, hemp cord. and hemp yarn as well. It all depends on the size of the fibres you start with. Need some ideas for what to do with your newly made hemp rope? Try using a piece as a clothesline, for air-drying your clothes. Make a hemp leash for your pet, or keep your hemp twine petite for use in jewellery making.

Making rope is a great way to be self-sufficient and eliminate the supply chain requirement. Everything you can make yourself is one less packaged product– in this case, one less coil of synthetic rope– that needs to be manufactured for you. Have fun!

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