Takaro, Palmerston North

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1632 days ago

Hidden in New Zealand: A magical boot hotel

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Just 30 minutes from Nelson, you'll find this unique hotel - the brainchild of passionate and super-friendly locals Judy and Steve Richards. Would you stay?

1629 days ago

Luxury for less

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Luxury lodges, usually full of overseas tourists and facing the off-peak winter season are slashing prices as much as 60 per cent, making a night at these lodges a little more accessible.

1630 days ago

Would you dare?

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

It's a cross between a fighter jet and torpedo - that looks like a shark - and this Queenstown ride has been discounted to encourage more Kiwis to travel.

1627 days ago

Thanks for Supporting Local New Zealand!

Support Local from Neighbourly Nz

Over 450 New Zealand businesses have now downloaded Support Local Shop Local posters, stickers and signs! Have you spotted one in your neighbourhood yet?

If you're a small business owner, make sure you help tell your local story by checking out the brilliant toolkits at support-local.nzView more
Over 450 New Zealand businesses have now downloaded Support Local Shop Local posters, stickers and signs! Have you spotted one in your neighbourhood yet?

If you're a small business owner, make sure you help tell your local story by checking out the brilliant toolkits at support-local.nz created by our mates at Stanley Street (they're local too!)
Find out more

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1627 days ago

2011 Toyota Prius on sale $7500

Harpreet from Palmerston North Central

2011 Toyota Prius

Seats : 5

1790cc

Petrol Hybrid
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2011 Toyota Prius

Seats : 5

1790cc

Petrol Hybrid

Auto transmission

Silver colour

Odo: 153xxx

Number of owners : Officially 2 but I was the only one using it since the beginning. I purchased the car under my Friend’s name due to finance issues and then transferred it over to my name. So it has been handled by 1 person since the start - that’s me.

Air conditioner works super chill

Car stereo - pre-installed - Audio quality is amazing

Rego till 07/2020(will renew)
Cof valid till 07/2020(will renew)

Has been serviced regularly. Just got it serviced this week.
New tyres installed recently.

The car works perfectly fine. No issues with anything.

Slight dent and scratch at the front left end of the bumper (pic attached)

I ve been using it to drive uber in the past.
Drives real smooth. Super economic if you travel long distances. Also great for driving taxis, uber, uber eats, delivereasy.

Need it gone asap. Selling off because not gonna drive uber anymore.

Serious buyers welcome for test drive. Open to sensible negotiation.

Pm for any further details.j

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1632 days ago

Draughting Table

Angela from Takaro

Looking to buy a Draughting table (similar to the one in the photo’s). If anyone has one for sale or knows anyone who does; please let me know. Thankyou.

1629 days ago

Russell Hobbs classic food processor

Dave from Highbury - Westbrook

Near new Russell Hobbs food processor with large 2.6 Ltr bowl capacity. Has chopping blades, dough blade, and reversible slice, shred, shred & grate discs. 950ml nested mini work bowl, perfect for smaller tasks like chopping herbs, garlic or nuts. Contact Dave on 0212091318

Price: $50

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1629 days ago

How to create a happy and healthy home for less

The Warehouse

Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?

That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, … View more
Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?

That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, more comfortable and easier to heat.
Find out more

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1631 days ago

Burglaries

Sharyn from Aokautere - Fitzherbert

Hi has anyone in Summerhill Drive had their home burgled, I was told there has been a spate of burglaries, thanks Sharyn.

1630 days ago

Next issue of Get Growing ezine - coming soon!

Reporter NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hi everyone, the next issue of Get Growing will be released early next week, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime you can read all previous editions here, so dig in and enjoy!

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1630 days ago

Creative ideas for using wallpaper

The Team from Resene ColorShop Palmerston North

Use colourful wallpaper to update a tired old piece of furniture easily!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1630 days ago

HELL Pizza Now Delivering Beer & Wine

HELL Pizza

Your fantasies have become reality.

HELL Pizza, Beer, Wine all in one delivery.

We’ve teamed up with Kiwi business Best Wine Co. to deliver beer from local legends Garage Project and award winning wines from Main Divide to provide you with the ultimate dining experience right to your … View more
Your fantasies have become reality.

HELL Pizza, Beer, Wine all in one delivery.

We’ve teamed up with Kiwi business Best Wine Co. to deliver beer from local legends Garage Project and award winning wines from Main Divide to provide you with the ultimate dining experience right to your lair...

Simply grab some food for delivery before 10pm and you'll have the option of tagging on some cheeky bevvies!

T&Cs apply, customer orders must be 18+ ID verified and receipt signature required before and after purchase

Read more about the ins and outs of booze delivery here .
Find out more

1631 days ago

Keeping Well Post Lockdown

Health Solutions

As we move into level one and life and socialising returns to normal, plus with winter well on its way it’s vitally important that we build up our immune system. Being exposed to more people means exposure to more bugs. Along with hygiene practices that help prevent infections, it’s good to do … View moreAs we move into level one and life and socialising returns to normal, plus with winter well on its way it’s vitally important that we build up our immune system. Being exposed to more people means exposure to more bugs. Along with hygiene practices that help prevent infections, it’s good to do what you can to keep your immune defences in top shape to avoid those winter ills and chills.
How?
• Eating lots of good nutritious food – especially antioxidant rich vegetables and fruits – remember your 5 plus a day.
• Less of the fast junk foods (the ones we missed in level 4!) and more of the fresh home-cooked and nutrient-packed foods (that you enjoyed making in level 4!) and add in those green smoothies and nourishing herbal teas.
• Keep well hydrated. Warming drinks such as lemon ginger and honey are soothing on a winter’s day
• Sunshine – for vitamin D which greatly increases immunity.
• Exercise – regular 20 to 30 minutes a day.
• Sleep – so important for immune maintenance, studies show sleep deprivation drastically alters immune function.
• Good gut health – keeping regular with fibre and maintaining the good bacteria in your gut with probiotics.
Add nutrient and herbal supplements to really pep up your immunity – zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, garlic, ginger, echinacea, olive leaf, and others. These nutrients and herbs are widely available in a number of immune–enhancing formulas.
There is a lot you can do to improve your immunity and keep well post lockdown. For healthful advice or if you’d like to know more, give me a call today.

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1631 days ago

Advanced Hormone Testing

Storm from Functional Naturopathy

Hey Neighbor's I am your local Naturopath & Medical Herbalist with a special focus on Women's health and wellness.
I thought I would pop in and talk you about the advanced hormone testing I offer in my clinic.

I see women everyday who say to me "I AM SICK OF THE TESTS NOT … View more
Hey Neighbor's I am your local Naturopath & Medical Herbalist with a special focus on Women's health and wellness.
I thought I would pop in and talk you about the advanced hormone testing I offer in my clinic.

I see women everyday who say to me "I AM SICK OF THE TESTS NOT SHOWING ANYTHING 🤷‍♀️ But, I still have all the signs and symptoms of hormone imbalance"

If this is you - it's simply because you haven't had the RIGHT tests done!

The standard blood test 💉is a great first step but it still can't give you the whole picture when it comes to your hormone health.

This is where advanced hormone testing comes in; the DUTCH Test (Dried Urine Comprehensive Testing)
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So, what are the difference's between getting a blood test or the advanced dried urine test?

🩸Blood - one blood sample taken mid-cycle
🔬DUTCH - urine samples collected 4-5x mid-cycle, options for full month tracking to monitor your hormones throughout your entire cycle

🩸Blood - tests for estradiol, or total estrogen
🔬DUTCH - tests for all three estrogens; estradiol, estrone & estriol, total estrogen AND estrogen metabolites; 2-OH, 4-Oh and 16-OH, AND their detoxification through two methylation markers.

🩸Blood - tests for progesterone
🔬DUTCH - tests for alpha & beta progesterone

🩸Blood - tests for testosterone
🔬DUTCH - tests for DHEA, testosterone, Etiocholanolone, androsterone AND detoxification pathways of 5a & 5B reductase.

🩸Blood - tests for cortisol once in day
🔬DUTCH - tests for 24 hour free cortisol, 24 hour free cortisone, waking, morning, afternoon & evening values of cortisol & a-THF, b-THF, B-THE & DHEA-S


If blood labs ranges aren't giving you answers, come in - let's get you tested and find out what is really happening in the body 👩‍⚕️

Negotiable

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1631 days ago

Consumer's curtain investigation; how to keep warm this winter

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Palmerston North

Keeping your home this winter doesn't have to put you in debt, but you will have to be creative.
Consumer have revealed the best curtains to invest in as temperatures begin to cool down to help stop nearly two-thirds of a home's heat from going out its windows.

Honeycomb blinds - … View more
Keeping your home this winter doesn't have to put you in debt, but you will have to be creative.
Consumer have revealed the best curtains to invest in as temperatures begin to cool down to help stop nearly two-thirds of a home's heat from going out its windows.

Honeycomb blinds - which have hexagonal shaped cells in its structure - were the standout performer of the five different blinds tested. Others involved were roman, roller and aluminium and wooden venetians. Both thermal and heavy-lined curtains were also tested.

Consumer head of testing Dr Paul Smith said the heat loss test was measured through an aluminium-framed single-glazed window with each curtain hung for at least three hours. He was pleased to find the honeycomb blinds topped the test having put them in his own home about nine years ago.
He said the hexagonal cells in the curtain, which when extended trap the air in the cells, "acting like a down jacket; trapping still air".

"It was good for me seeing this because anecdotally I thought 'oh these are doing a great job' because when you open the curtains in the morning you can see all the cold air fall out from behind the window."

In the test, the honeycomb blinds retained more than 60 per cent of the heat lost through a bare window.

Roman blinds were the second best performing blind, followed by roller blinds. As for wooden or aluminium venetians, wooden were proven the better insulator, he said. If curtains were preferred, people were urged to go "heavy" and long.

Heavy-lined curtains were ones which had two layers which again acted as an air trap. To get the best result, they needed to go down to the ground, no matter the size of the window, to keep the cold air out.

It was best to keep the gap between the curtain or blind and the frame of the window as small as possible.

Thermal curtains - a curtain which has a thermal layer stitched to the back - did not perform as well as the heavy-lined curtains, he said. However, Dr Smith had come up with a few cheap hacks for people not bothered about what there lounge or particular room looks like for a few cold nights over winter. One was hanging a blanket over the top of your curtains.

"It is less convenient because you've got to hang a blanket and take it down each time.

"We pinned it up where the railing was, so we just pinned it up above the window and just let it hang down and cover the whole window."

The other option was to roll up towels and sit them above your window railing which again prevented cold air circulating around the room.

"It stops the air being sucked in to the top. So when the hot air rises up to the ceiling. If the curtains aren't well-fitted, that warm air falls behind the window.

"They call it the reverse chimney so it's like the air coming down past the window and all the heat being lost, so if you put something across the top it stops that from happening."

TOP TIPS FOR HEAT RETENTION
• Mount curtains as close as possible to the window frame,
• Position nets as close to the window as possible,
• Use floor length curtains and ensure they touch the floor,
• Make curtains a generous width so they overlap the window frames at the sides,
• Using net curtains help with heat retention, especially on wooden frame windows,

• Using a fan "significantly" reduces heat loss.

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ENSURE YOUR CURTAINS ARE CLEAN THIS WINTER

Your health is ALWAYS important, but now more than ever we need to stay on top of it, especially in our environment. Check your curtains regularly for live mould and visible dirt. Curtain Clean can take care of any contamination and ensure your curtains return to you clean and sanitised!


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