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2103 days ago

Food product recall: Totally Devoted brand Feeding Cookies with Chocolate Chips

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Totally Devoted is recalling all batches and all dates of its own brand Feeding Cookies with Chocolate Chips due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (milk).

People with a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns … View more
Totally Devoted is recalling all batches and all dates of its own brand Feeding Cookies with Chocolate Chips due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (milk).

People with a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. If you are not allergic or intolerant to milk, this recall does not affect you.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund. Read more

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2104 days ago

Go solar and save up to 50% off your energy bill!

Stonewood Homes

Solar energy is derived from the sun’s radiation. The sun is a powerful energy source and this energy can be harnessed by installing solar panels.

Solar power is proven to be extremely beneficial – not only for the environment but also financially. Call 0508 GO SOLAR and Get the Brochure to … View more
Solar energy is derived from the sun’s radiation. The sun is a powerful energy source and this energy can be harnessed by installing solar panels.

Solar power is proven to be extremely beneficial – not only for the environment but also financially. Call 0508 GO SOLAR and Get the Brochure to learn more.
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2104 days ago

Spend in Turangi up last quarter

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

Over $17 million was spent in the Turangi area in the three months to December, with spend up 7.5 per cent compared to the same period the previous year.

The figures come from the latest Taupō District Council Marketview Report, which was presented at this month's Turangi Tongariro … View more
Over $17 million was spent in the Turangi area in the three months to December, with spend up 7.5 per cent compared to the same period the previous year.

The figures come from the latest Taupō District Council Marketview Report, which was presented at this month's Turangi Tongariro Community Board . It calculates total spend based on card use and divides the data into groups.

In Turangi, $17,154,000 was spent from October to December, mostly in the central and mall areas. These areas combined generated $12.2 million in spending. Spend in the mall area was up 12.9 per cent, while the amount spent in the central area was up 6.7 per cent. Other areas included the industrial area, eastern area, north of the river and the north east area.

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2105 days ago

Resene Shed of the Year 2019

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Final call for entries! ​You've got a few days left to send in photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The Resene Shed of the Year 2019 winner receives $3220 worth of gardening products! Get your entry to us … View moreFinal call for entries! ​You've got a few days left to send in photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The Resene Shed of the Year 2019 winner receives $3220 worth of gardening products! Get your entry to us by this Thursday, Feb 28. To enter: ​Tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to five high-quality photos to mailto:mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz.

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2107 days ago

Register your Neighbours Day Aotearoa event - and win!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Check out our 'Safety and Caring' tee by Ash Spittal. If you register for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019, then you'll go into the draw to one of our tees! We have five designs, all by kiwi artists, celebrating the benefits of connected communities. Simply register at our website.

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Check out our 'Safety and Caring' tee by Ash Spittal. If you register for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019, then you'll go into the draw to one of our tees! We have five designs, all by kiwi artists, celebrating the benefits of connected communities. Simply register at our website.

The 10th annual Neighbours Day Aotearoa is taking place from March 22-31, 2019. Why not challenge yourself to get to know your neighbours this year? You can find out more here.
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2108 days ago

Complete fire ban issued for Taupō region

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The fire danger has hit extreme with a complete fire ban issued in the Taupō region just days before three scrub fires broke out.

As the days have been incredibly dry and hot Fire and Emergency NZ Taupō assistant area manager, Richard Anastasi, said the local fire brigades' concern was … View more
The fire danger has hit extreme with a complete fire ban issued in the Taupō region just days before three scrub fires broke out.

As the days have been incredibly dry and hot Fire and Emergency NZ Taupō assistant area manager, Richard Anastasi, said the local fire brigades' concern was increasing each day.

Those concerns became reality when a campground had to be evacuated over the weekend as firefighters fought to get a large scrub fire under control. Read more here.

Taupō has had around 22 straight days of sunshine with temperatures hitting the high 20s and low 30s.

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2109 days ago

Junior Doctors at Waikato DHB are on strike next week

Andre Chivell from Waikato District Health Board

Junior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8 am on Tuesday 26 February to 8 am on Thursday 28 February.

Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty.
We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient … View more
Junior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8 am on Tuesday 26 February to 8 am on Thursday 28 February.

Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty.
We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics and giving priority to the emergency, intensive care and maternity.

All patients whose operations or clinical appointments are affected by the strike will be notified by telephone. Not all clinics are being deferred, so if you have not been notified please call the service to confirm. If you are unsure please call 0800 276 216.

Please save the hospital Emergency Department for emergencies.
If your illness or injury is not urgent, you may face long delays.
Go to your family doctor or local accident and medical centre

Contact Healthline on 0800 611 611 for advice from a trained professional
Need mental health support and someone to talk to? Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor.

Should the strike notice be lifted, services will resume.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

www.waikatodhb.health.nz/strike
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2109 days ago

Over 100 events to celebrate tamariki

The Team from Children's Day

Next Sunday 3 March is Children's Day! A time to celebrate the tamariki of New Zealand and put them first. There are lots of family-friendly events on all over Aotearoa to mark the day. Check out what's on in your neighbourhood at www.childrensday.org.nz...

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2109 days ago

Turangi to host Inter-Council Sports Tournament

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

​The spotlight will be on Turangi next month, when more than 400 local government staff from around the country descend on the southern end of the lake for the 2019 Inter-Council Sports Tournament.

The sports tournament is an annual event held in a different location each year, and will be at … View more
​The spotlight will be on Turangi next month, when more than 400 local government staff from around the country descend on the southern end of the lake for the 2019 Inter-Council Sports Tournament.

The sports tournament is an annual event held in a different location each year, and will be at Turangitukua Park on Saturday, March 9. It was held in Taupō in 2017.

Read more here -

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2110 days ago

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Free quotations and … View more
Need help realising the value in your house? Then talk to our expert team at Muller's Construction - we offer free quotes and have builders available now!

We have all of your building needs covered:
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