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NZ House & Garden House Tours are hitting the regions for 2020!
Book your next summer weekend away now for a chance to step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines!
Join us for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast … View moreNZ House & Garden House Tours are hitting the regions for 2020!
Book your next summer weekend away now for a chance to step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines!
Join us for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. For the last eleven years, the magazine has handpicked five fabulous locations around the country and this time we are delighted to be heading to the Bay of Islands, Taupō, New Plymouth, Blenheim and Dunedin.
For more information and to secure your tickets for an inspiring day out exploring New Zealand's region, please visit our website.
2 Drawer filing Cabinet in VG condition also has a complet set of colour coded suspension files and keys.
Offers Please. Offered elsewhere Pick up Whitby
Thanks so much for Quiet sensory shopping on Wed 2.30-3.30pm - lights are lowered and no music - wow it was fantastic shopping there. I get sensory overload and such a GREAT idea 💡 - thank you Countdown this is innovative! One very happy customer!
Kahutara Primary School in Featherston is switching to LEDs. All LEDs are Gen Less bulbs as they use less energy, which ultimately helps halt climate change. If we all got on board and switched now it would make a huge difference
#BeGenLess #GenLessBulbs <
Six months after a multi-million dollar purchase of 24 leaky townhouses, Porirua City Council doesn…
Keep the kids happy and create this fun cube style games table from a MDF storage box and a few Resene testpots.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
Need an electrician?
Or Need a Solar power system?
Are you looking to replace old light fittings or power points, or need more in your house or garage? New LED light fittings save you more on power bills.
Do you need a house rewire, or have a new build and need an experienced electrician you … View moreNeed an electrician?
Or Need a Solar power system?
Are you looking to replace old light fittings or power points, or need more in your house or garage? New LED light fittings save you more on power bills.
Do you need a house rewire, or have a new build and need an experienced electrician you can trust and rely on?
Want to consider having Solar power system installed on your home?
All jobs considered.
Registered electrician and Solar design and installation specialist is available, who lives locally (Whitby)
Reasonable rates
Very reliable
Call Carl or Ben now for a quote
Phone 021469235 (Carl) or 0226773950 (Ben)
Creating safer communities means ensuring that no one lives in fear of harm on the streets or in their own home. For the month of November, we want to raise awareness and work together to end all forms of violence including family harm, elder and child abuse, sexual assault, gang violence, and … View moreCreating safer communities means ensuring that no one lives in fear of harm on the streets or in their own home. For the month of November, we want to raise awareness and work together to end all forms of violence including family harm, elder and child abuse, sexual assault, gang violence, and more. These victimisations affect us all and can have lasting effects that spill into our everyday lives including at work and school.
To do your part this month, perhaps consider supporting a women’s refuge or work with Police in your area to host an info night on how to identify elder or child abuse in your community. This month’s campaign also coincides with White Ribbon Day on 25 November which is an internationally celebrated day that aims to prevent violence towards women.
Let us know how you’re spreading the ‘It’s Not OK’ message in your home or in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZendviolence
A quick council meeting is a good council meeting. There were no lengthy speeches, no over-the-top…
Congratulations to Polly Johnson from Titahi Bay, who won a 200L tank, jet boil and 2 buckets from using our water tool!
We have one more bag of swag to give away!
All you need to do is use our water tool to learn how to get your water sorted for an emergency. Check it out: … View moreCongratulations to Polly Johnson from Titahi Bay, who won a 200L tank, jet boil and 2 buckets from using our water tool!
We have one more bag of swag to give away!
All you need to do is use our water tool to learn how to get your water sorted for an emergency. Check it out: wellingtonwater.co.nz...
Voting closes tomorrow, November 1. These amazing homegrown heroes were shortlisted after a public call for nominations from gardeners all over the country, and you can read about their wonderful work here. Then don't forget to click through to vote for your favourite!
Last evening we had the pleasure of hearing his story, in particular because, from the age of three, he had grown up in various foster homes, and made the best of it.
He was only able to discover his history when the law changed in 1996, giving people such as Ron access to their personal files.
… View moreLast evening we had the pleasure of hearing his story, in particular because, from the age of three, he had grown up in various foster homes, and made the best of it.
He was only able to discover his history when the law changed in 1996, giving people such as Ron access to their personal files.
His mother had abandoned him and his sister, so they were made wards of the state. He was then fostered by several families in Pahiatua and northern Wairarapa, until he was 16. His foster family experiences were mixed, but along the way he learned to ride, shoot, trap possums and catch eels. Ron’s schooling was patchy and he was often in trouble.
Nevertheless, he was accepted into the army to train as a mechanic, and this led to a career which suited him very well. He was eventually commissioned, and served the UN in Sinai and in the Sultan of Oman’s army.
He entered politics and was elected mayor of Carterton before entering parliament in 1996 for the NZ First party. He is currently Minister of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs. At the same time, he champions and mentors foster parents.
Ron’s approach to life is simple: it (life) throws up challenges and setbacks, but the essence of a person is in how they respond. Every day starts like a blank sheet of paper, and each of us has to decide how to fill it up.
Are you an aspiring author? Entries for the Sunday Star Times short story awards are now open!
The winning entry will receive a $3000 prize + there’s a $500 prize for students in our secondary school competition.
Full details and the entry form are here.
Dogs lolling beneath cafe tables while their owners sip lattes or glasses of pinot would have been unthinkable 30 years ago.
Now it is just the way Kiwis roll, with a raft of dog-friendly dining options available throughout the country. What do you think? Should dogs be allowed in cafes?
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