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Kai Rotroua is proud to host Kim Poynter from Kim's Bees, who will be sharing her experience and knowledge around bee-keeping with us!
Learn about these amazing creatures and some of the products that they provide us with. Learn how to make beeswax wraps, and take the opportunity to … View moreKai Rotroua is proud to host Kim Poynter from Kim's Bees, who will be sharing her experience and knowledge around bee-keeping with us!
Learn about these amazing creatures and some of the products that they provide us with. Learn how to make beeswax wraps, and take the opportunity to taste honey-mead - yum!
When? Sunday 23rd September, 9.30am-11.30am.
Where? O Block, Toi Ohomai - Mokoia Campus (the wooden building at the front of the campus, nearest to town).
Cost? There is no cost. A koha to contribute to the cost of holding the event is always welcome but not expected.
RSVP: jasmin.jackson@hotmail.com or at the Kai Rotorua Facebook page.
We are looking for great tomato growing tips and/or photos of your tomato harvest from last year. Do you have a piece of tomato growing wisdom to share with other New Zealand gardeners? Maybe a variety that does well for you, a way to treat or prevent diseases, or a recipe for homemade fertiliser. … View moreWe are looking for great tomato growing tips and/or photos of your tomato harvest from last year. Do you have a piece of tomato growing wisdom to share with other New Zealand gardeners? Maybe a variety that does well for you, a way to treat or prevent diseases, or a recipe for homemade fertiliser. Or do you have an amazing photo to share ... like this one from tomato enthusiast Minette Tonoli. Email us your tip (mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz) and/or share your pic in the comments... if we publish your tip or your photo we will send you a free copy of NZ Gardener magazine!
We’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and… View moreWe’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and turn lemons into lemonade. Or even just starting out!
Yates Budding Young Gardener will become a Yates brand ambassador for one year AND win an amazing family trip for four, to the Gold Coast, Australia.
The five day trip will include flights, accommodation, a rental car and tickets to the Queensland Gardening Expo (if travelling in July) and a three day pass to Gold Coast theme parks - Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet ‘n’ Wild.
The competition is open to all keen gardeners aged 5-15 years. Entries close 17th September - so enter your Budding Young Gardener now!
Good Morning
We are now Open for dinner on Tuesday night right through to Saturday night.
The Cafe now stays open from morning until around 8.30pm.
We have a New Delicious Menu for the evening which starts at 4.30pm.
Come and try it,
Kind regards The Team at Sweet Rose Espresso
Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.
Whitecoat is all about helping Kiwis make more informed decisions about their healthcare providers.
There has been a lot of discussions lately about the neighbourly etiquette when it comes to rubbish bins. We're sure everyone has had a moment when their bin is full on collection day and the question arises around what to do with the rest of the rubbish. We're keen to hear what you … View moreThere has been a lot of discussions lately about the neighbourly etiquette when it comes to rubbish bins. We're sure everyone has had a moment when their bin is full on collection day and the question arises around what to do with the rest of the rubbish. We're keen to hear what you think - is it okay to put rubbish in a neighbour's bin?
Is it fair game to use a neighbour's bin if it's out on the street? Vote in the poll below!
We want to help all New Zealanders benefit from trade wherever they are. That’s why the Government is consulting New Zealanders to develop a Trade for All policy. We want to hear your views on trade policy and what matters most to you. Take our short poll, share your comments or make a submission… View moreWe want to help all New Zealanders benefit from trade wherever they are. That’s why the Government is consulting New Zealanders to develop a Trade for All policy. We want to hear your views on trade policy and what matters most to you. Take our short poll, share your comments or make a submission here.
- How can trade support sustainable economic development that takes into account the impact on our environment?
- How can trade benefit our regions and support women, Maori and small and medium enterprises to succeed globally?
Come to a public meeting or hui. You can find the details and register here.
Find more information about Trade for All and our current trade policy at www.haveyoursay.mfat.govt.nz
Have your say on Trade for All. Submissions close on 14 October 2018.
Nina needs a new forever home.
Nina is a beautiful, small, speyed female cat, about 18 months old.
She is affectionate and wonderful company.
She is assertive so would be best as the only cat in the household.
If you’ve recently lost a cat, or know someone who has, Nina would be a wonderful… View moreNina needs a new forever home.
Nina is a beautiful, small, speyed female cat, about 18 months old.
She is affectionate and wonderful company.
She is assertive so would be best as the only cat in the household.
If you’ve recently lost a cat, or know someone who has, Nina would be a wonderful replacement.
Phone or text Pat 027 2432187
Project 180. Its for the rangatahi and run by our rangatahi.
It's an initiative to facilitate leadership and independence in our young people.
It is also a safe place for our rangatahi to hang out and be with their peers (ages 12 to 18) in a safe environment.
The aim of Project 180 is much… View moreProject 180. Its for the rangatahi and run by our rangatahi.
It's an initiative to facilitate leadership and independence in our young people.
It is also a safe place for our rangatahi to hang out and be with their peers (ages 12 to 18) in a safe environment.
The aim of Project 180 is much more than just feeding and entertaining our youths.
ITS ABOUT CHALLENGING THEM, EMPOWERING THEM AND INSPIRING THEM.
Haha, there you go I've just stumbled into the core values of Project 180. CHALLENGE, EMPOWER, INSPIRE.
Please help us by spreading the word in the community.
Friday at 6pm
The trees have all gone in Leith Place.
Revealing a shoddy shopping precinct.
Reducing the traffic lanes through Tokoroa only slows down traffic giving drivers a chance to observe what is on offer.THEY AINT GOING TO STOP.
The only thing that would make them stop is a puncture.
The … View moreThe trees have all gone in Leith Place.
Revealing a shoddy shopping precinct.
Reducing the traffic lanes through Tokoroa only slows down traffic giving drivers a chance to observe what is on offer.THEY AINT GOING TO STOP.
The only thing that would make them stop is a puncture.
The infrastructure of the CBD is past its use by date as is the SWDC.
We have to have a fresh approach.
We have to think of the people that already live here and we have to encourage them to stay.
Some how we have to encourage people with intelligence and vision into our local administrative body,not just people who would like to move on up ,and move on out.
How we do this I don’t know,but I do know we have not been blessed for a long time with a SWDC chief executive who REARLY cares or has any rapour with our district,and I suspect with his staff.
Let’s hope fate smiles upon us this time and we find someone with empathy and ambition for the SOUTH WAIKATO and in particular Tokoroa.
Fingers Crossed.
Hi South Waikato
Communication is such an important aspect of life, since we are all very social creatures, being better communicators means that we can express ourselves better, we create better first impressions and approach social situations with confidence, even at that job interview, that is … View moreHi South Waikato
Communication is such an important aspect of life, since we are all very social creatures, being better communicators means that we can express ourselves better, we create better first impressions and approach social situations with confidence, even at that job interview, that is why I believe that Toastmasters has so much benefit to offer the community and that is why we are working so hard to reform the Tokoroa club, Toastmasters is the fun way to self improvement and it is great way to meet new people, we would like to see more guests at our next demo meeting on the 20 September at the Tokoroa club 7pm everyone is welcome, we also have a facebook page @Tokoroa Forestlands Toastmasters
All welcome. Come and join Sunday afternoon with us and learn all about herbs
We're celebrating our launch on Neighbourly! Join Manchester Unity during September, October or November 2018 and take out a funeral benefit or join one of our medical schemes and be in the draw to spend a week in one of our holiday homes for free!*
Request a new member pack and start … View moreWe're celebrating our launch on Neighbourly! Join Manchester Unity during September, October or November 2018 and take out a funeral benefit or join one of our medical schemes and be in the draw to spend a week in one of our holiday homes for free!*
Request a new member pack and start enjoying all the benefits of being a member of one of the oldest organisations in New Zealand.
- Enjoy kiwi holiday homes
- Meet like-minded people
- Save money
- Protect your family’s health
- Receive kids’ scholarships
- Enjoy togetherness
Use our national network of branches. We have 26 branches nationwide that we call Lodges. The Lodge is where we meet to organise projects that help local members, discuss the local and national business of Manchester Unity, learn meeting skills and get together with friends.
* dates subject to availability
Have you held the door open for someone this year? Or paid for someone's coffee? If you haven't, this weekend is your chance to. Tomorrow people all over the country will be getting involved in spreading kindness on Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Here are ten things you can do on Random … View moreHave you held the door open for someone this year? Or paid for someone's coffee? If you haven't, this weekend is your chance to. Tomorrow people all over the country will be getting involved in spreading kindness on Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Here are ten things you can do on Random Acts of Kindness Day that will spread a bit of joy to others and make life that little bit easier.
1. Hold the door open for someone.
2. Pay for someone else's morning coffee.
3. Do some baking and drop it at a neighbour's house.
4. Pay for a stranger's parking
5. Take an extra minute of your day to chat with someone who needs it.
6. Send flowers to someone you love.
7. Give up your seat on busy public transport.
8. Donate groceries and clothes to charity.
9. Offer to help someone who needs it.
10. Smile.
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