Rotary Tauranga annual Book and Art Sale
Books for a good cause (and a good read).
Rotary Tauranga Book and Art Sale is on Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 March 2025 at the Seeka Cool Store, Harvard Way, Tauranga from 9am to 5.30pm both days. Look forward to seeing you there.
Donations of pre-loved books, jigsaws, magazines, records, sheet music, DVD's, CD's, also oil heaters and curtains can be dropped until Sunday 23 February 2025 at the following sites:
Farmlands Tauriko; Farmlands Te Puna; Super Liquor Welcome Bay; Wet & Forget Chapel St; Z Energy 11th Ave; Bunnings Warehouse, Hewletts Rd; Ross, 20 Ririnui Pl, Maungatapu; Phillips Garage Fraser St; Caltex Greerton; BP Delta Cherrywood; Mobil Brookfield; Caltex Girven Rd, Bayfair; Papamoa Community Centre Gravat Rd; Caltex Main Rd Katikati; Challenge Service Stn Omokoroa; The Coffee Club Omokoroa
To discuss pick up contact Ann 07 5435350 / 027 5435350 or Ross 07 5440817 / 0214446021
For art donations, please contact Margaret 027 4979308 or Joan 021 670044 for pick up.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. 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 by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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