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Two Paeroa art tutors have opened an exhibition after many years of working together. Paeroa artist…
Creative Mercury Bay is bringing a fun quiz evening to Whitianga on September 1 at 7pm. Held at the…
Smokey has been there done that. He had been previously adopted but decided to live a life on the r…
The New Zealand Chamber Soloists are set to entertain in Thames on August 12. The group was formed …
Each week we want to portrait one stallholder at Thames Market. This time it's Greg with his great selection of pre-loved books -
Greg’s stall embraces the corner Pahau and Pollen Streets. He has been there almost every Saturday for the last 12 years. “I used to help at markets in … View moreEach week we want to portrait one stallholder at Thames Market. This time it's Greg with his great selection of pre-loved books -
Greg’s stall embraces the corner Pahau and Pollen Streets. He has been there almost every Saturday for the last 12 years. “I used to help at markets in Auckland on book stalls”, and when he moved to Thames he decided to run his own stall. “I’m more of a non-fiction man,” he says and the wide range of factual literature on his market tables confirms this. “But I also have a ‘Penguin’ section”, which started out as a table with fiction from that famous publisher and has developed into an admirable selection of hard to find prints. He favours covers of the 1950s and later that tell a story of their own (see picture). Like other stallholders and patrons, he has noticed that ours is “the driest market” with its almost uncanny luck for fine weather. He also values the market’s social interaction and the personal contact with the customers. And if they look for a special title or subject area, be sure Greg will be able to find it.
With the soil as it is after so much rain, it is time to spread liquid worm castings. The cheapest way of applying a nutrient boost. And Arthurs worm farm can supply A 20-litre container for $20, This watered down can give you at least at 30x1 600 litres for use.
For more information ph-07 863 … View moreWith the soil as it is after so much rain, it is time to spread liquid worm castings. The cheapest way of applying a nutrient boost. And Arthurs worm farm can supply A 20-litre container for $20, This watered down can give you at least at 30x1 600 litres for use.
For more information ph-07 863 7677 or 021500562
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With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?
• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up … View moreWith winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?
• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up to a total of 20 days.
• Sick leave can be used when you’re sick or when you need to be off work to look after someone else who is sick or injured (your partner, child, or someone who relies on you for care).
• Even if you’re a part-time or casual worker, you’re still entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave a year (once you’ve worked for 6 months continuously or for an average of 10 hours per week, and at least one hour in every week or 40 hours in every month).
• Your employer can require you to provide a medical certificate if you’re sick for 3 or more days in a row, and you’ll need to pay to get it. If they want proof of sickness sooner then they will have to pay the costs of getting the proof.
These are the minimum sick leave entitlements. Your employer can agree to give you more.
Check out our website for more information about sick leave and other employment rights and responsibilities. If you’ve got questions get in touch with a CAB near you, call us on 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), or contact us online.
The confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.
The land wars of the 1860s saw the confiscation … View moreThe confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.
The land wars of the 1860s saw the confiscation of half a million hectares in Waikato. People were driven from their homes. The second Māori king, Tāwhiao, and his followers became refugees in the King Country.
Find out more about what happened to Waikato-Tainui Raupatu, where you live, and how much the land was settled for - it may surprise.
The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.
The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.
So go on, encourage your local primary… View moreThe Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.
The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.
So go on, encourage your local primary school to get stuck in. Share your passion for growing fresh, nutritious food and win! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs and it’s really easy to enter.
Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?
This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear … View moreAre there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?
This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear implants.
Loud Shirt Day is a great way to commit serious fashion crimes and have a whole lot of fun. This year's theme is Superheroes, so grab your brightest, funkiest superhero outfits to wow others and raise money for a great cause. Register at loudshirtday.org.nz and we’ll send you a free fundraising pack. It’s that easy!
If you're keen to help kick-start our fundraising efforts, good news! You can donate via Givealittle here.
Thanks for your support,
Ankita
(Loud Shirt Day Coordinator)
Hi neighbours, a terrible weekend of wild weather, flooding and slips closing roads at Kopu Hikuai and Tapu. Are you affected by the road closures? Let us know in the comments or email teresa.ramsey@stuff.co.nz.
Hi neighbours,
Did you know long-life milk cartons can't be recycled in New Zealand? There is no company which recycles them within the country, so the majority of them end up in the landfill. Although Auckland and Christchurch accept the cartons for recycling, they are send offshore.
… View moreHi neighbours,
Did you know long-life milk cartons can't be recycled in New Zealand? There is no company which recycles them within the country, so the majority of them end up in the landfill. Although Auckland and Christchurch accept the cartons for recycling, they are send offshore.
What do you think about this? Do you think it's time we get the right facilities to recycle our food waste in NZ? Let us know your thoughts in the replies! To read more about this, click here.
Senior students from schools around the region took part in the Thames Valley Secondary Schools badm…
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