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🌱 A new national scheme led by Biosecurity New Zealand is tackling an invasive weed that’s threatening wetlands, waterways, and forests in and around Manawatū, reports the Manawatū Standard.
💬 Our question to you: Do we sometimes overlook plants when investing in conservation?
Have … View more🌱 A new national scheme led by Biosecurity New Zealand is tackling an invasive weed that’s threatening wetlands, waterways, and forests in and around Manawatū, reports the Manawatū Standard.
💬 Our question to you: Do we sometimes overlook plants when investing in conservation?
Have you spotted this weed in your area, or noticed other local efforts to protect our native flora?
Transform your living room into a work of art with Resene Colorwood wood stains. Find out how to create your own stain feature wall with these easy step by step instructions.
Hi. Is anyone selling their flat deck Ute? I'm looking to upgrade my 25 year old faithful Ford Courier. Phone Stewart on 06 367 3410 or respond through Neighbourly. Thank you. I hope everyone's had a a lovely day. Stewart.🎅
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours … View moreMany New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Let the Christmas elves at Mags4gifts.co.nz handle your last-minute shopping. For a limited time, gift a subscription with up to 40% off best-sellers like TV Guide, NZ House & Garden, and NZ Gardener. It’s the perfect Christmas present, sorted in minutes (and no one needs to know it was a … View moreLet the Christmas elves at Mags4gifts.co.nz handle your last-minute shopping. For a limited time, gift a subscription with up to 40% off best-sellers like TV Guide, NZ House & Garden, and NZ Gardener. It’s the perfect Christmas present, sorted in minutes (and no one needs to know it was a last-minute surprise)!
A view to the South East over Otaki River. A very much better view when enlarged.
Section is a clear, flat contoured rectangle with street frontage in an established neighbourhood. All services ready to hook up. Here's your chance to build a dwelling, relocate a house or land bank for future. Enquiries/Information please call Simon: 022 134 1009 or P.M.
We have Silver-penciled Wyandotte Bantams for sale.
2 hens born 12 September, on the right in the last photo. $40 for the pair.
3 cockerels born 12 September, in middle of last photo. $5 each or $10 for the three.
We also have chickens hatched middle of November, $10 for a pair.
The photos … View moreWe have Silver-penciled Wyandotte Bantams for sale.
2 hens born 12 September, on the right in the last photo. $40 for the pair.
3 cockerels born 12 September, in middle of last photo. $5 each or $10 for the three.
We also have chickens hatched middle of November, $10 for a pair.
The photos also shows Mum hen and Dad rooster so you can see what they look like when grown.
Although small in size the hens lay reasonable size eggs.
The white pigeons are free - if you can catch them!
Feel free to come and have a look at 200 Roslyn Road, Levin.
Phone Carol or Stewart on 367-3410. Many thanks and Happy Christmas.
Top loader washing machine in tidy condition but can only spin when loads are not too heavy (about 1/4 - 1/3 full). I have used it like this for a couple of years but now have heavy work clothes to wash, therefore got myself another one.
Pick-up only (Longburn, Palmerston North) but I can help … View moreTop loader washing machine in tidy condition but can only spin when loads are not too heavy (about 1/4 - 1/3 full). I have used it like this for a couple of years but now have heavy work clothes to wash, therefore got myself another one.
Pick-up only (Longburn, Palmerston North) but I can help lifting it.
Our Festival of Lights is well under way.
Thanks to Sponsors Electra, Property Brokers Levin, Levin New World, Horowhenua Chronicle and NZME for their support again this year.
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we … View moreIn The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
Whip up a larger-than-life nutcracker and have it standing guard to greet guests this Christmas. This is an ideal opportunity to repurpose last year’s baubles, leftover Resene paint testpots and leftover materials from previous projects. You could use an old cardboard box for the body and cover … View moreWhip up a larger-than-life nutcracker and have it standing guard to greet guests this Christmas. This is an ideal opportunity to repurpose last year’s baubles, leftover Resene paint testpots and leftover materials from previous projects. You could use an old cardboard box for the body and cover it in fabric scraps. Find out how to make your own nutcracker with these easy step by step instructions.
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