Hillcrest - Pomare, Rotorua

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1422 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1424 days ago

Textile Fibres and Their Characteristics

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Rotorua

We are passionate about fabrics and finding the right solutions for our customers. With over 110 years of experience in the textile industry we have compiled some of this knowledge and look forward to sharing it with you over the next year through our blog series – An Educational Yarn. Our … View moreWe are passionate about fabrics and finding the right solutions for our customers. With over 110 years of experience in the textile industry we have compiled some of this knowledge and look forward to sharing it with you over the next year through our blog series – An Educational Yarn. Our first topic explores the different characteristics of textile fibres.

Textile fibres are natural or synthetic structures that can be spun into yarn. Yarns are then woven, knitted or bonded into fabric. The inherent characteristics of fibre properties directly relate to the performance and required care and maintenance of the finished fabric, therefore understanding fibres and yarns will in turn help you to understand the how to apply specific fabrics within your interior schemes.

Natural Fibres: Occurring in nature; which are of animal, vegetable/plant or mineral origin.


COTTON (Plant Origin)

• A strong fibre, even stronger when wet, cotton has good natural durability.
• Can be affected by mildew however a mildew resistant finish can be applied to reduce this issue.
• Generally has reasonable sunlight resistance but should be protected with a quality lining when used as a drapery and protected from direct sunlight when used as an upholstery.
• It is an absorbent fibre which means it can move with changing humidity levels.
• May shrink with laundering but this can be reduced through a finishing process on the fabric known as sanforising.
Sunlight resistance can be greatly reduced in acidic polluted conditions.


SILK (Animal origin; an animal fibre that comes from the silkworm. The silkworm creates its cocoon from very long silk fibres which are harvested from mulberry trees.)

• It is naturally fine in texture, and colours beautifully.
• Its biggest disadvantage in furnishing is its sensitivity to UV light degradation (direct and reflected). Due to its sensitivity, it should not be used in direct sunlight or even bright light.
• An absorbent fibre, it has the potential to move in humid environments.
• Silk is a relatively strong fibre and can withstand a certain amount of abrasion, particularly when used in conjunction with
• a backing fabric.
• Unrivalled in splendour and smoothness, silk is regarded the most exclusive of all natural fibres.

LINEN
Plant origin; derived from cellulose fibres that grow inside the stalks of the flax plant.
• As with cotton it is affected by acidic pollution.
• Can be affected by mildew which will likely cause the fibre to deteriorate over time.
• Considered to be the strongest of the natural fibres; if constructed for upholstery it is very durable, particularly when blended with up to 10% nylon.
• Is regarded as a luxury fibre because of its lustre and texture.
• It is an absorbent fibre which means it can move with changing humidity levels
• Linen has moderate sunlight resistance and should be protected by a quality lining when used as a drapery and protected from direct sunlight when used as an upholstery.



Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1425 days ago

For sale

Sheryl from Ngongotaha

Lovely floaty floral Summer dress
Izabel Size 14
Brand New Never worn
Ruched front, tie waist, lined, looks & feels lovely on
Brought for $80 sell for $35

Price: $35

1425 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
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1425 days ago

Oriana 1966

Dennis from Lynmore

Hi is there anyone on Neighbourly who arrived in New Zealand on the Oriana in March 1966 would like to chat?

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1425 days ago

Rotorua Girls' High School Senior Uniform

Delwyn from Rotorua Central

All in great condition
1 x size 16 Academic Blazer pristine new condition - badges included
1 x size 10 shirt $20
1 x size 10 (Yr 12 & 13 skirt) $40
1 x size 16 white long sleeve shirt (go under grey tunic) $5

Price: $20

1426 days ago

When A Lining Is Not A Lining, But So Much More…..

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Rotorua

Look, we have to be honest, curtain linings are not the sort of thing that will blow your hair back with sheer delight. It’s sort of hard to get excited about a functional item like this – a bit like getting excited about a new water heater, carpet underlay, or new gutters…! It’s usually … View moreLook, we have to be honest, curtain linings are not the sort of thing that will blow your hair back with sheer delight. It’s sort of hard to get excited about a functional item like this – a bit like getting excited about a new water heater, carpet underlay, or new gutters…! It’s usually the face fabric, the star of the show at the window that brings the pizazz, colour or texture to a space, with lining tucked in behind, performing the admirable duties of light blocking and fabric protecting.


However, these are virtues to be celebrated as they help us make bolder decisions about the drapery fabrics for our spaces. They are also not what linings once were, and many now have the capacity to stand alone as a super practical drapery in their own right, heralding a new era for a previously much maligned fabric category. Prepare to have your hair blown back boys and girls…


Where to Begin: Well, it’s important to establish the purpose of the lining – is this a room you plan on sleeping in till midday? Lucky you! You will need a blackout (sometimes called a blockout), which will completely block light filtration, allowing you to sleep easy in blissful darkness.

These are used in five-star hotels, and in the homes of shift workers or young children who need to be able to sleep at any time of the day without pesky circadian rhythms waking you up from the light. Once upon a time, blackout linings were desperately practical, coming in white or off white (if you were lucky) and with a three-pass coating on the back (three layers of acrylic based flock).



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1426 days ago

Reporoa college girls uniform

Syretta from Owhata

Hi I have size 14-16 girls uniform to sell. 2 x jackets, 2 x t-shirts and 3 pairs of pe shorts and pe shirt brand new from uniform shop. Pm if interested. Thanks.

Negotiable

1428 days ago

Garden edge trimmer

Lois from Springfield - Tihiotonga

Flymo Contour 700 ... Electric with cord /lead , very light . Used once , bought for husband but seems work just isn,t his thing these days .. Phone Lois 07 3479838 or cell 0274 360173..

Price: $90

1428 days ago

Garden Mulcher

Lois from Springfield - Tihiotonga

Alco Dynamic Garden mulcher ... German design ,Ex condition , Little use Electric ,has wheeled base , Suitable for general garden cuttings , Large hopper and push tool . Well known brand and spare parts easily available .disassembles for cleaning ...Always cleaned and kept inside. Ph Lois 07 … View moreAlco Dynamic Garden mulcher ... German design ,Ex condition , Little use Electric ,has wheeled base , Suitable for general garden cuttings , Large hopper and push tool . Well known brand and spare parts easily available .disassembles for cleaning ...Always cleaned and kept inside. Ph Lois 07 3479838 ans ph or cell 0274 360173..Would like $260 or near offer

Price: $260

1428 days ago

Mouldy linings? We can clean that!

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Rotorua

Sharing some more before and after photos of font and back fabric of a mouldy curtain. These levels of mould are more common than you think. As you can see we sometimes need to take the curtain hem down to get it properly clean, which we sew back up before returning to you.

1428 days ago

Is your shed the best in New Zealand?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to enter The Resene Shed of the Year 2021. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1430 days ago

Warning Intruders

Maria from Pukehangi - Mangakakahi

Just want to let the neighbours know, My daughter lives in Rimuvale St, last night they were disturbed about 3.00am by an unknown man in their fenced back yard, her partner chased him off the section......stay alert to strange noises

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