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2373 days ago

Should we bust ghost houses?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially … View more
Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially classified as empty. Find out why this is happening and what can be done about it.
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2373 days ago

The Resene Wallpaper Sale is on!

Resene

Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 … View more
Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 June 2018. Excludes wall decals and WallPrint. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
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2381 days ago

Roundabout for Hamilton's worst intersection

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hey Hamilton,

The city's worst intersection is being converted to a roundabout.
The $400,000 job started on Monday to replace the Queens Avenue and Killarney Road intersection in the busy Frankton area.
What are your thoughts on the new layout change?
To read more, click here.

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2374 days ago

Top Lake Taupō experiences under $100

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Orakei Korako, a boat cruise to the Māori rock carving, and the Wairakei Terraces have been described as three amazing Lake Taupō experiences that can be done under $100.

With the winter tourists on their way (or maybe just for some locals who want to see what is in their backyard), what are … View more
Orakei Korako, a boat cruise to the Māori rock carving, and the Wairakei Terraces have been described as three amazing Lake Taupō experiences that can be done under $100.

With the winter tourists on their way (or maybe just for some locals who want to see what is in their backyard), what are some other experiences that Lake Taupō can offer that are under $100?

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2375 days ago

Do you have children aged 4-7 years? They'll love this free book!

The Team from Ministry of Education

Oh my Goat! We just finished reading this awesome pick-a-path story that helps children learn the power of kindness. Have a go...

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2375 days ago

Calling for more volunteers

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Taupō fire brigade needs more volunteers with numbers half what they need to be to service the region.

Do you think you could be a volunteer firefighter? If so, sign up!

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2379 days ago

Would you like to get of the beaten track

Tracey from The Travel Brokers - a member of Helloworld

Do you like exploring new places, meeting new people and sharing new experiences? Then travelling with Intrepid Travel could be for you. They visit Bolivia, Kosovo, Bhutan and Moldova just to name a few. Contact me traceyp@thetravelbrokers.co.nz for more info.

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2376 days ago

Win NZ Gardener's magazine: 365 Days of Flowers!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Happy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for … View moreHappy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for Mother's Day.

Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the tamarillo (are you a lover or a hater?) and we have recipes from Melissa Hemsley's new cookbook Eat Happy and some super cool prizes up for grabs.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

For competition T&Cs click here.
Subscribe and be in to WIN!

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2376 days ago

Started snoring since you started menopause?

Patney

Having a poor night’s sleep?

We caught up with Dr Angela Campbell, PhD Manager of the WellSleep Centre, University of Otago, Wellington and she provided us with some insights into the most common symptoms women might experience whilst going through menopause, which are insomnia, hot flushes, … View more
Having a poor night’s sleep?

We caught up with Dr Angela Campbell, PhD Manager of the WellSleep Centre, University of Otago, Wellington and she provided us with some insights into the most common symptoms women might experience whilst going through menopause, which are insomnia, hot flushes, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Dr Campbell states, “these are all common side effects of menopause and can affect up to 70% of women.” So, if you’re experiencing sleepless nights and suddenly disturbing your partner with this new-found snoring, you’re certainly not alone.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you might be interested to learn that Patney offer an effective, non-invasive and temperature neutral solution that can assist with controlling your snoring - the Patney sleep positioner, has undergone independent validation testing by the WellSleep Centre, Otago University. We are so confident about the Patney sleep positioner that we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. For further information head across to our website at www.patney.com
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2378 days ago

Poll: Will you be watching the Rolling Thunder Parade?

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

The NZ Targa Rally will be here next week with a Rolling Thunder Parade hitting the main streets on Thursday. The organisers are inviting the Taupō public to come and look at the millions of dollars of cars that will be in town.

www.stuff.co.nz...

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Will you be watching the Rolling Thunder Parade?
  • 69.2% Yes
    69.2% Complete
  • 30.8% No
    30.8% Complete
13 votes
2378 days ago

Celebrate your community’s volunteers

Trustpower

We want to help you celebrate your community’s volunteers with the Trustpower Community Awards. There’s $150,000 prize money up for grabs for community groups across 26 regions.

These awards celebrate groups big and small, dedicated to everything from health and wellbeing, to arts and … View more
We want to help you celebrate your community’s volunteers with the Trustpower Community Awards. There’s $150,000 prize money up for grabs for community groups across 26 regions.

These awards celebrate groups big and small, dedicated to everything from health and wellbeing, to arts and culture, the environment, local heritage, sport, education and much more. If they’re making your community a better place, we want to hear about them!

Enter online at trustpower.co.nz/communityawards and you’ll also be in to win a $500 Prezzy Card. Entries close 31 May.

Abbie, Alice and Ash – your Trustpower Community Awards team
Enter here!

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2379 days ago

Hipapatua Reserve to close for maintenance

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

​The main camping area at Hipapatua Reserve/Reid's Farm will be closed from 8am on Monday, May 14 to allow the Taupo District Council Parks Team to carry out maintenance and development work.

The work is to ensure that the site will be in good shape for the coming summer season and will … View more
​The main camping area at Hipapatua Reserve/Reid's Farm will be closed from 8am on Monday, May 14 to allow the Taupo District Council Parks Team to carry out maintenance and development work.

The work is to ensure that the site will be in good shape for the coming summer season and will include minor drainage work, earthworks, re-grassing, planting and pruning, and work on access tracks.

Signage will direct campers to the smaller, upper camping area, which will remain open. Day use of the lower reserve, as well as river access, will not be affected by the works. The main camping area will reopen once the grassed areas have had time to re-establish. ​

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