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2736 days ago

Poll: What do you wear in the garden?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Check out Get Growing subscriber Clare Strange's genius hack for a gardening apron. It was made from a pair of jeans from an op shop. "All of my gardening clothes come from op shops," she says. "Large men's shirts make good cover-ups to keep sun and insects off my arms. For… View moreCheck out Get Growing subscriber Clare Strange's genius hack for a gardening apron. It was made from a pair of jeans from an op shop. "All of my gardening clothes come from op shops," she says. "Large men's shirts make good cover-ups to keep sun and insects off my arms. For the apron, start with a smaller size than you would wear so it doesn't wrap around too far. Check that it has a lot of pockets." So tell us if you've got similarly fashionable, exclusive-for-the-garden glad rags, and if yes, why not post a photo in the Reply space too!

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What do you wear in the garden?
  • 69% I have something upcycled from old stuff.
    69% Complete
  • 5% I bought something especially.
    5% Complete
  • 26.1% No! I like gardening in the buff!
    26.1% Complete
422 votes
2736 days ago
2736 days ago

Nissan March

Elly from Welcome Bay

Hi, receiving some emails as to whether our Nissan March is still for sale and I am unable for some reason, to reply. The car sold so thank you all for your interest.

2749 days ago

Traffic lights to replace busy Tauranga roundabouts

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Traffic lights will be installed to replace roundabout at Barkes Corner (State Highway 29A) and Elizabeth Street (State Highway 2) roundabouts. Find out more here.

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2737 days ago

Professional moisture meter

Bruce & Robyn from Papamoa Beach

Professional moisture meter no longer needed as retired from building all complete

Price: $350

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2738 days ago

Manrobe

Tanya from Tauranga City

Hi there,
I’m on the hunt for a manrobe (one of those pieces of furniture that has a cupboard down one side and drawers down the other). I’m not worried if it needs a little work. Preferably Art Deco style but will consider anything.

2738 days ago

Solar Panels

Doug from ClearShield Surface Restore & Protect BOP Ltd

Did you know just like any glass, Solar Panels get attacked by the elements and this corrosion reduces their efficiency?
With the addition of ClearShield glass treatment to the solar panels this prevents corrosion and increases light transmission by 8 to 11% and as a result an increase in energy … View more
Did you know just like any glass, Solar Panels get attacked by the elements and this corrosion reduces their efficiency?
With the addition of ClearShield glass treatment to the solar panels this prevents corrosion and increases light transmission by 8 to 11% and as a result an increase in energy output.
So before you fix those new Solar Panels to the roof it is definitely worthwhile to get them ClearShielded first. Once fixed to the roof generally they are difficult to access, so difficult to ClearShield and Clean.

Solar Power Readings (KWp).pdf Download View

Declaration-Performance Warranty of PV Modules.pdf Download View

2738 days ago

Graeme Bergh's Ride Forever testimonial...

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Graeme Bergh is a keen motorcyclist and happens to be a NZ Police officer. He’s attended many serious motorcycle crashes and learned first-hand the factors that cause and contribute to them.

Sadly, in the majority of cases, there were things the rider could have done to prevent the crash, … View more
Graeme Bergh is a keen motorcyclist and happens to be a NZ Police officer. He’s attended many serious motorcycle crashes and learned first-hand the factors that cause and contribute to them.

Sadly, in the majority of cases, there were things the rider could have done to prevent the crash, “and that breaks my heart”, says Graeme. His solution? “Do some training”. It just might save your life.

Sign up for training today.
Enrol now

2738 days ago

Holistic GP

Rhonda from Welcome Bay

Hi. I am wondering if anyone knows of/can recommend a holistic GP in Tauranga? Or a naturopath who understands and supports traditional medicine. Many thanks.

2738 days ago

Friends

Aaron from Grow Early Childhood Education

At Grow ECE we love seeing the development of new skills and new friendships.

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2738 days ago

Chef uniforms x 2 GOING CHEAP

Reg and Irene from Welcome Bay

2 X Chef jackets size XL 2 X pants size L
3 chefs caps 4 X neck scarfs
Used for a chefs course, now unwanted

Price: $50

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2739 days ago

Room for rent

Lynda from Maungatapu

I am looking for a professional who is tidy with a happy disposition to share a 4 bedroom house with one other . It is a spacious lovely home that is well presented with loads of storage , please call me on 0275441609 for more details rent is $265 pw😊

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2740 days ago

question

Leanne from Papamoa Beach

hi all., my elderly dad came to me with a question i am unsure how to answer and not sure if it can be done, However i am asking in cases someone my know more than myself on this. HE has made a casssette tape of special piano songs he made up over the years, they are special to him obviously. … View morehi all., my elderly dad came to me with a question i am unsure how to answer and not sure if it can be done, However i am asking in cases someone my know more than myself on this. HE has made a casssette tape of special piano songs he made up over the years, they are special to him obviously. The question is, how can we put them onto a cd ?

2739 days ago

ASB warns of 'smishing' scam

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

ASB customers are being targeted in a "smishing" scam. They've been getting text messages claiming they've been locked out of their bank accounts, but it's really a ruse to get them to hand over their banking details.

ASB is aware of a current SMS ('smishing') … View more
ASB customers are being targeted in a "smishing" scam. They've been getting text messages claiming they've been locked out of their bank accounts, but it's really a ruse to get them to hand over their banking details.

ASB is aware of a current SMS ('smishing') scam where people have been sent a text message pretending to be from the bank. The 'smishing' SMS contains a link that once clicked prompts the person to provide personal information and a wide range of details such as login details and their Netcode.

ASB wants to remind everyone that legitimate messages from any bank would never ask customers to supply personal information, login details or second-factor identification.

The ASB Contact Centre is available on 0800 803 804 if a customer is concerned about any suspicious messages they receive. Read more here

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2746 days ago

Windows 10's latest automatic "upgrade"

Matthew from Papamoa Beach

Hi neighbours!
As a computer technician, I try my best to stay on top of the recent bugs, issues and reports associated with each new windows update.

Since April I've been getting a lot of emails from previous customers, friends and family that have experienced a forced stoppage on booting up… View more
Hi neighbours!
As a computer technician, I try my best to stay on top of the recent bugs, issues and reports associated with each new windows update.

Since April I've been getting a lot of emails from previous customers, friends and family that have experienced a forced stoppage on booting up their Windows 10 laptops/computers etc. More commonly affecting the machines that run on AMD processors (there should be a sticker on the machine)

This can be an infuriating bug that forces your device into a constant loop of failing to load, resulting in the errors (commonly):
Blue Screen of Death (We're sorry, your PC ran into an issue *sad face emoji so the developers look caring*)

This typically happens when there is a clash between when certain software(s) like anti virus protection, USB drivers, Bluetooth drivers, and other security/devices/changes made during these updates. Information gets collected, you're given an error number (eg: 1x00023xxx) and told where you can search this number for specifics.

After flashing this at you and scaring you, it will then enter start up repair!
Breathe a sigh of relief, it's going to fix itself!
It won't.
It's been reported to me that the next error message they receive is:
Windows Start Up Repair was unable to repair your device.

Working on this bug since April has been infuriating for me, and this is what I do! The extreme stoppages this update causes left me diagnosing and repairing multiple issues for people that were considering throwing out their existing computer and buying an upgraded one.
Hold your money!!! There's no need to spend hundreds on a new laptop or computer. If you are having any troubles here, I've had a pretty solid start in fixing 85% (made up stats, but not too inaccurate) of the problems.
It's a long process, but I don't charge for time. Only for the job that I'm doing, since most of the fixes involve waiting for things to scan and load.

Any and all questions welcome!
Regards,
Matthew Bold

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