Papamoa Beach, Papamoa

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

1021 days ago

List an item for free and be in to win!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's some real goodies on Neighbourly Market in our FREE section, and we want to see even more!

If you've got some things getting dusty in the garage that could use a new home, list them on Neighbourly as free in the next 48 hours and you'll go in to win one of 5 x $50 … View more
There's some real goodies on Neighbourly Market in our FREE section, and we want to see even more!

If you've got some things getting dusty in the garage that could use a new home, list them on Neighbourly as free in the next 48 hours and you'll go in to win one of 5 x $50 Prezzy® cards!
List an item now

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1019 days ago

Join us for a free wallpaper evening!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Maunganui

Come and join us for a colourful and inspiring evening of wallpaper with our Wallpaper Expert!

Find out the latest wallpaper trends, learn how to choose the right wallpaper to suit your home and handy tips and tricks to dress up your walls.

Mt Maunganui Resene ColorShop
91 Newton Street
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Come and join us for a colourful and inspiring evening of wallpaper with our Wallpaper Expert!

Find out the latest wallpaper trends, learn how to choose the right wallpaper to suit your home and handy tips and tricks to dress up your walls.

Mt Maunganui Resene ColorShop
91 Newton Street
5.30-7.30pm
Tuesday 7 March

FREE TO ATTEND

RSVP to mtmaunganui.colorshop@resene.co.nz

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1020 days ago

Want to recognise your favourite local business?

Prospa

New Zealand's small businesses have had another tough few weeks. We're calling on you, wherever you are across the country, to recognise a local business making a difference in your community.

We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery … View more
New Zealand's small businesses have had another tough few weeks. We're calling on you, wherever you are across the country, to recognise a local business making a difference in your community.

We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. These are the business owners who remind us we're home.

Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2023 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
Nominate now

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1028 days ago

Not long to go to biggest book sale...

Karen from Welcome Bay

Just two weeks now until our huge Rotary book sale will be held in the Seeka Coolstore, Harvard Way, Mt Maunganui, starting Friday March 3rd 12pm to 6.30pm, March 4th and 5th from 9am to 4.30. Since we could not have a sale last year, we have more books than ever! We are now sorting and pricing … View moreJust two weeks now until our huge Rotary book sale will be held in the Seeka Coolstore, Harvard Way, Mt Maunganui, starting Friday March 3rd 12pm to 6.30pm, March 4th and 5th from 9am to 4.30. Since we could not have a sale last year, we have more books than ever! We are now sorting and pricing them, if you are able to help us, please contact Ann Pritchard alprit38@gmail.com or phone 07 5435350. Drop-off points for books, jigsaws, records, dvds, art, oil column heaters, and drapes are below. Please note, last day for dropoff is February 28.:
Caltex Greerton
Caltex Bayfair
Caltex Katikati
Z Energy Bethlehem
Z Energy Hewletts Rd
Z Energy 11th Ave
Farmlands Te Puna
Farmlands Tauriko
Stash-it Pāpāmoa
Challenge Service Station Ōmokoroa
Wet and Forget Chapel St
20 Ririnui Pl, Maungatapu
Phillips Garage, Fraser St
BP Delta Cherrywood
Super Liquor Welcome Bay
24 Montana Dr, Pyes Pā
Mobil Brookfield

1033 days ago

Swapping an off-grid dream house in Swanson for a Cromwell hut

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Meet a family with four boys (almost) that's up for adventure - and they don't mind roughing it in the process.

1022 days ago

An Invite to Our Past

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

He iwi tahi tatou. Together we are one nation, united by Te Whare Rūnanga, standing tall next to the Treaty House and built by the hands of my whānau for not only Māori and Pākehā, but all New Zealanders. I invite you to come and share in their story.”

Pita Tipene is the Chair of the … View more
He iwi tahi tatou. Together we are one nation, united by Te Whare Rūnanga, standing tall next to the Treaty House and built by the hands of my whānau for not only Māori and Pākehā, but all New Zealanders. I invite you to come and share in their story.”

Pita Tipene is the Chair of the Waitangi National Trust. He, and all of those all of those at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, invite you to come and feel the stories that shaped Aotearoa.
Find out more

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1022 days ago

Turning the tables

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Maunganui

Give a dull brown table a fresh light look using a modern chalk paint style effect.

Find out how to refresh your table with this handy advice.

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1023 days ago

Piano

Karl from Mount Maunganui

Old German made piano. Meyer and Mollendorff. Good working order. All keys work. Heavy. Free to good home.

Free

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1023 days ago

Wingback chair

Karl from Mount Maunganui

Very old chair. Rips and tears as seen in photos. Total recover project. Frame is in good order. Original brass casters on feet.

Price: $80

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1023 days ago

Gramophone

Karl from Mount Maunganui

Antique gramophone. Was used as a shop display. Unsure of working order. Wood in good order.

Price: $80

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1023 days ago

Bicycle

Karl from Mount Maunganui

Old bicycle I’m working order. Was used as a shop display.

Price: $50

1026 days ago

Poll: Is our government making the right decisions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? … View more
We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? Let's discuss!

Share your thoughts in the comments below - add NFP if you don't want these shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Is our government making the right decisions?
  • 2.4% Yes, I back the decision to build over wetlands
    2.4% Complete
  • 88.3% No, we need to focus on preventing future flooding
    88.3% Complete
  • 7.2% Sort of - we can't always cater to the 'what-ifs'
    7.2% Complete
  • 2.1% I don't know
    2.1% Complete
4257 votes
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1024 days ago

Plant Sale in Te Puna Quarry Park on 5 March 2023

Elly from Papamoa Beach

For the upcoming Plant Sale on 5 March at Te Puna Quarry Park, the volunteers greatly appreciate donations of plants. If you clean out your garden, please contact us, at tepunaquarrypark@gmail.com or Ruth at 021-254 3392. Thank you!

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1026 days ago

Stop paying too much!

The team at NZ Compare

The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many … View more
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many households to feel stressed out. Could you be saving thousands of dollars a year? If you don't check, you don't know.

Get a FREE mortgage health check through Money Compare and find out. If you could save money, why wouldn’t you right?!
Click Here

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1026 days ago

Have you got the shed of your dreams?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Last year, Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew's Mondrian-inspired cube took the title of Resene Shed of the Year. Now, we're on the hunt for this years winner! Send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken … View more
Dear neighbours,

Last year, Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew's Mondrian-inspired cube took the title of Resene Shed of the Year. Now, we're on the hunt for this years winner! Send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds to win amazing prizes worth more than $2000. The Resene Shed of the Year 2023 winners will be announced in the April issue of NZ Gardener.

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