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417 days ago

NZ's best honesty boxes and roadside stalls

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could … View more
Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could share it's location and what makes it a standout. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it or your name to appear in the article. You're also very welcome to email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz
Thank you for taking the time to share.

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404 days ago

SPRING SUIT - Women's Pro Dive

Barbara from Nukuhau

Pro Dive Extreme Limits women's spring suit. Size 12. Rear zip. Ideal for body boarding or just swimming in cooler waters.
Text 022 009 5762

Price: $20

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404 days ago

BODY BOARDS x 2 - Scott

Barbara from Nukuhau

(1) Scott Edge. 40 inch. Excellent condition, little use. $35.
(2) Scott Max. 42 inch. Good condition. Slight damage from cat using as a claw sharpener (!) but repaired well and no water leakage. $25.
$50 for the two.
Text 022 009 5762

Price: $50

405 days ago

Last chance for tickets!

Heart Foundation

Final days to get your tickets for a chance to win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a … View moreFinal days to get your tickets for a chance to win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away from Glenbrook Beach with stunning views out to Āwhitu Peninsula.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today – only $15 each.
Buy tickets now

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405 days ago

And the winner is...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to our $100 Mitre 10 prize winners this week:

Sonia Lewis of St Albans
Hinemoa Henderson of Taupo
Ryan Dunseath of Te Atatu Peninsula
Tāmātī Kaiwai of Clouston Park
Sarah Bullard of Nelson

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 24th of October. Enjoy!

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410 days ago

Do you remember?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Rugby World Cup is underway, are you a fan?

New Zealand's All Blacks have won the RWC three times - 1987, 2011 and 2015. Do you remember these? Whether you were in the grandstand or on the couch, tell us what you remember of these historic moments...

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406 days ago

Lazboy electric Eden lift chair

Jill from South Taupo

Excellent used condition
Save over $1,200 on the sale price of a new electric lift chair.
Can deliver within 20km of central Taupo.
Listed elsewhere.

Price: $850

406 days ago

Phonak Hearing Aids Audeo P-R/RT

Jill from South Taupo

Purchased May 2022 from Triton and still under warranty!

Rechargeable with bluetooth.
Includes original packaging, quick guides for the aids, rechargeable charger case, bluetooth pairing guide plus full user guide.

The total cost to personalise these excellent condition aids to a new owner … View more
Purchased May 2022 from Triton and still under warranty!

Rechargeable with bluetooth.
Includes original packaging, quick guides for the aids, rechargeable charger case, bluetooth pairing guide plus full user guide.

The total cost to personalise these excellent condition aids to a new owner at Triton Hearing is $ 1380 (made up of a fitting fee * of $1200 + 2 x new receivers at $90ea) and is suitable for a new client to Triton with a current hearing assessment.

NEW OWNER COSTS SUPPLIED BY TRITON have been deducted from and reflected in the sell price saving the new owner over $1500

* The $1200 fitting fee entitles the new owner to 5 years of servicing, any future adjustments required and of course the remaining 2 years of warranty.

Price: $2,000

406 days ago

SPCA's half-price dog adoption week starts tomorrow!

The Team from SPCA Taupo - Centre & Op Shops

From tomorrow, 23 September, we will be offering 50% off adoption fees on canines in all of our centres nationwide - but only until 1 October!

If you've been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog from SPCA, now is the perfect time. We have hundreds of beautiful BFFs-to-be in our care right… View more
From tomorrow, 23 September, we will be offering 50% off adoption fees on canines in all of our centres nationwide - but only until 1 October!

If you've been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog from SPCA, now is the perfect time. We have hundreds of beautiful BFFs-to-be in our care right now, all patiently waiting for their forever home.

Start scrolling through all the adoption profiles on our website today and find the perfect fit for your family. Get 100% of the love, for 50% of the fee!

406 days ago

SPCA's half-price dog adoption week starts tomorrow!

SPCA - Taupo Centre

From tomorrow, 23 September, we will be offering 50% off adoption fees on canines in all of our centres nationwide - but only until 1 October!

If you've been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog from SPCA, now is the perfect time. We have hundreds of beautiful BFFs-to-be in our care right… View more
From tomorrow, 23 September, we will be offering 50% off adoption fees on canines in all of our centres nationwide - but only until 1 October!

If you've been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog from SPCA, now is the perfect time. We have hundreds of beautiful BFFs-to-be in our care right now, all patiently waiting for their forever home.

Start scrolling through all the adoption profiles on our website today and find the perfect fit for your family. Get 100% of the love, for 50% of the fee!

406 days ago

Bright new start

The Team from Resene ColorShop Taupo

Lighten and brighten a dull, old wooden floor with Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Find out how to get the whitewashed look in your home with this easy project.

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407 days ago

Have you got a favourite family recipe for strawberries?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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408 days ago

Create your free Will...

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.

Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no … View more
Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.

Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no obligation to use Tompkins Wake. If your affairs are complex, you will still need legal advice.

Providing for your loved ones is the priority, but you may also wish to leave a bequest to support a charity or your community, and Momentum can make your gift-in-will last forever.
Find out more

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408 days ago

Have you seen Tūrangi Fire Brigade's hard-case videos?

Libby Totton Reporter from Taupō Times

They've had almost 1 million views on TikTok in a week.

“There’s lots of laughs, lots of retakes, lots of bloopers,” Tūrangi Fire Brigade chief officer Peter Hanne said.

But there's a serious reason behind the funny videos.

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411 days ago

Poll: When's too early for DIY?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say… View more
We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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When's too early for DIY?
  • 5.7% Afternoons are for DIY. Never mornings.
    5.7% Complete
  • 30.8% Anytime before 10am is too early.
    30.8% Complete
  • 25.7% 8am is early, but acceptable.
    25.7% Complete
  • 37.8% I'd let them away with 9am.
    37.8% Complete
1835 votes
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