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I see in New World that there is a small reseptical for collecting small amounts of plastic wrap, bags and the like, but where does one go to take larger quantities? I imagine that the company that collects the material from New World uses it for something and that they'd be keen on collecting… View moreI see in New World that there is a small reseptical for collecting small amounts of plastic wrap, bags and the like, but where does one go to take larger quantities? I imagine that the company that collects the material from New World uses it for something and that they'd be keen on collecting as much as they can.
There should be a collection point pt at the Otaihunga Transfer Station.
Any ideas?
WHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach
WHEN:- Sunday 9 October 10am - 1pm
Meet up with friends and visit this great, friendly Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items.
Escape the house, visit the … View moreWHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach
WHEN:- Sunday 9 October 10am - 1pm
Meet up with friends and visit this great, friendly Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items.
Escape the house, visit the market, pick up a bargain or a gift (Christmas) and enjoy an outing at this great Community Event.
Support local!!
Now’s a great time to get your painting, staining and wallpapering jobs underway.
Get 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers and sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products!
Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and … View moreNow’s a great time to get your painting, staining and wallpapering jobs underway.
Get 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers and sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products!
Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and participating reseller until 31 October 2022. Paint offers are also available at Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and account sales.
Visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller and enjoy these great savings.
Over the last 24 hours, we have received over 2000 hand-delivered voting papers. This volume of last-minute votes means we won’t know the preliminary results until tomorrow evening so results could change.
See more at: www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Personal Training Opportunities Available.
Caroline McDonald Personal Training. Ph 027 687 0455
Please do not be shy. Give me a call if you have questions.
I have a Diploma in Weight Management and give dietary advice.
If you enjoy friendly competition our annual Biggest Loser Contest … View morePersonal Training Opportunities Available.
Caroline McDonald Personal Training. Ph 027 687 0455
Please do not be shy. Give me a call if you have questions.
I have a Diploma in Weight Management and give dietary advice.
If you enjoy friendly competition our annual Biggest Loser Contest starts October 17th.
I am an endorsed SMEAEP provider.
2014 Husqvarna Mulch Mower
Model : LB 553S e
53 cm cut.
Self propelled.
FWD
160cc Honda engine - very economical.
Single blade (+ spare)
New oil.… View more2014 Husqvarna Mulch Mower
Model : LB 553S e
53 cm cut.
Self propelled.
FWD
160cc Honda engine - very economical.
Single blade (+ spare)
New oil.
New air filter.
New spark plug.
Goes great.
Bought 2nd hand as a back-up commercial mower.
Purchased a new one this week, and the old one will be my back-up, so this needs a new home.
These are the best mowers I have ever used.
$2200 new
$750 FIRM
Call/text Mark
021570598
Listed elsewhere.
One week to go for this annual event. Set aside some time to come along to our Indoor Market Day, 9.00am to 2.00pm, Saturday 15 October, 27a Elizabeth Street, Waikanae (over the railway line). Arts and crafts will be on display and for sale along with fresh produce, plants, preserves and baking. … View moreOne week to go for this annual event. Set aside some time to come along to our Indoor Market Day, 9.00am to 2.00pm, Saturday 15 October, 27a Elizabeth Street, Waikanae (over the railway line). Arts and crafts will be on display and for sale along with fresh produce, plants, preserves and baking. Raffle available.
As new showroom condition sofa bed bought from Paula's. Current model retailing at $1896.00 - reasonable offers sought.
With a pull-out mechanism on wheels and fold down inner-sprung mattress you’ll no longer need to wrestle with your sofa bed! The natural shade will go with warm or cool… View moreAs new showroom condition sofa bed bought from Paula's. Current model retailing at $1896.00 - reasonable offers sought.
With a pull-out mechanism on wheels and fold down inner-sprung mattress you’ll no longer need to wrestle with your sofa bed! The natural shade will go with warm or cool interiors and a contemporary linen finish, these Sofa Beds can be easily dressed to match your interior.
Slats also add a touch of comfort, handy storage for pillows is also an added bonus and the best thing about these beds? No horrible bar in the middle and no roll together! Sofa Bed Bliss.
* Flexislats
* Pocket sprung mattress
* Storage compartment under the seat
* Wheels so the bed slides out easily
* 1980w x 890d x 900h
* Seat Height: 520mm
* Extended: 2200d
So, what happens next? We will have progress results to share with you this afternoon after 3pm. Progress results will include most of the regular votes submitted through the post or hand-delivered to collection sites during the voting period, but do not account for hand-delivered regular votes … View moreSo, what happens next? We will have progress results to share with you this afternoon after 3pm. Progress results will include most of the regular votes submitted through the post or hand-delivered to collection sites during the voting period, but do not account for hand-delivered regular votes received on the final two days of voting, or special votes. Because of this, there is a possibility these results may change.
Preliminary results will be announced tomorrow evening. Preliminary results include all regular votes received by post of hand-delivered to collection sites.
Final results will be announced on Thursday 13 October 2022 once all special votes are processed.
Keys, wallet, phone... voting papers! Drop by one of our libraries or our Rimu Road service centre BEFORE midday today to make your vote count!
For more information on voting, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
The Kapiti Coast in general and Waikanae in particular are renowned for the large number of retirement facilities available to our increasingly ageing population. Now we see yet another facility soon to be coming to our district. I have nothing against retirement facilities. They serve a very good … View moreThe Kapiti Coast in general and Waikanae in particular are renowned for the large number of retirement facilities available to our increasingly ageing population. Now we see yet another facility soon to be coming to our district. I have nothing against retirement facilities. They serve a very good purpose and contain
lots of happy campers. Indeed, now being in my eighties, I sometimes think the time may come when I should consider moving into one.
My concern is that the rapid growth in aged-care providers so notably exceeds the growth of the general population that a gross imbalance is occurring and that such imbalance cannot be good for the future of this community.
Question: What has been the growth in new retirement facilities in the last decade and how does that compare with the growth in educational facilities? I suspect a significant imbalance. Is that OK?
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Electric Kiwi says four big companies are selling wholesale power at a steep price, which means we're having to pay more to keep the lights on. It's no secret, our cost of living is high and power bills are part of that headache. In a recent email to its customers, power company … View more.
Electric Kiwi says four big companies are selling wholesale power at a steep price, which means we're having to pay more to keep the lights on. It's no secret, our cost of living is high and power bills are part of that headache. In a recent email to its customers, power company Electric Kiwi passed on the blame for rising rates, saying it's having to pay record prices for wholesale electricity. It pointed to the big four generators - Mercury, Meridian, Contact and Genesis - saying they've increased the cost of wholesale power, even though they've doubled their net profits in the last year from $788 million to more than $1.5 billion.Those generators though say the hike in wholesale cost is because of the rising cost of thermal fuels like gas, coal or diesel and increasing carbon costs.But veteran electricity analyst Molly Melhuish has called that "profit-seeking" behaviour and that our funding model is broken. "We'll charge everything as the highest price on the system which these days is usually coal-fired generation."That means cheaper-to-produce power options like hydro or wind are priced the same as costlier generators, like coal. That's despite coal only making up roughly 7 percent of our electricity generation.Melhuish said there's little incentive to change. The Government owns 51 percent of three big power companies - Meridian, Genesis and Mercury and when they profit, so does the Government.She believed the companies are revenue-gathering now to help pay for future infrastructure needs to cope with the influx of electric cars.The Electricity Authority (EA) said it's looking into wholesale pricing to ensure the market is working in the best interests of consumers. But Melhuish said the sector needs an overhaul including the EA. "That means you'd have to have a real regulator, not just a fake regulator which the Electricity Authority is because it is governed by the very profit-seeking corporations that they're trying to regulate," said Melhuish. But there is one thing you can do to help reduce your bills and it's as simple as a click of a mouse button online and compare providers on Powerswitch."What we found is consumers on average are saving $385 by changing their electricity providers," said Powerswitch's Paul Fuge.
** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Friday 4 - 6pm: "Drive Live" - with Tanya from Levin; keeping an eye on traffic (text your song requests to: 022 105 17 15).
* Fri 7pm: "The Groove Yard" - with James Eaton!
* … View more** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Friday 4 - 6pm: "Drive Live" - with Tanya from Levin; keeping an eye on traffic (text your song requests to: 022 105 17 15).
* Fri 7pm: "The Groove Yard" - with James Eaton!
* Saturday 7.30am: "Wayne's Music" - Broadcaster Wayne Mowat's picks...
* Sat 8.30am: "The Ratbags Racing Show" - with Chris Craddock and Todd Zaner (repeat from 10.30am Friday morning...have your pen and paper handy for Chris' picks for Saturday racing at Hawera, thanks to The Railway Hotel, Otaki for sponsoring this show!
* Sat 9am: "Conversations" - Nikki Carroll and Lorraine Hamilton - see separate post...
* Sat 9.30am: "Age Friendly Cities" - with Jill Stansfield from the Older Person's Council.
* sat 10am: "Jazz Actualities" - with Adam Melville.
* Sat 11.30am: "At the table with Gail" - you've seen her recipes ahead of tomorrow's show...now see Gail with her three gorgeous granddaughters (pictured with Gail in the studio) who star on this weeks show (repeats next Tuesday at 4.30pm).
* Sat 8pm - 12am: "Rock Back the clock with Dave Dee".
* Sunday 7am: "Suzy & Friends" - with Suzy Cato of course!!!
* Sun 9am: "Children's Story" - with Vivienne Bailey.
* Sun 11am: "Focus on Arts" - Tanya talks to local author, Darin Dance (see separate post).
* Sun 5.30pm: "A week of it" - Headlines from the online newspaper for Kapiti and Horowhenua - www.kcnews.co.nz...
Stay safe this weekend - lots of school holiday traffic out there!
Make sure you tune in to 104.7FM (or to C.A.R online...) this Sunday, as local author, Darin Dance came in to the Waikanae studios to record a spot for "Focus on Arts" - goes to air 11am Sunday 9th October - YES this Sunday, and repeats Thursday 13th at 8.30pm (also available as a podcast… View moreMake sure you tune in to 104.7FM (or to C.A.R online...) this Sunday, as local author, Darin Dance came in to the Waikanae studios to record a spot for "Focus on Arts" - goes to air 11am Sunday 9th October - YES this Sunday, and repeats Thursday 13th at 8.30pm (also available as a podcast from our website from tomorrow morning).
If you like thriller's and crime fiction then get your hands on Darin's book, "Whiskey Lima Golf" - www.bachdoctorpress.com...
It's set in Wellington, about "crippled war veteran Tāmati Yelich finds himself in a world of shadows. A world where intelligence agencies vie for supremacy in the deadly 'great game' played out on the streets of the capital of New Zealand..."
Make sure you listen to find out more about what inspired Darin to write the book and a bit about his life!
"Focus on Arts" - 11am Sunday's - 104.7FM.
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