Gate Pa, Tauranga

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

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961 days ago

Plastic flower wreath

Marcia from Maungatapu

Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone who's where I can get plastic flower wreath for my mom unveiling please

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961 days ago

Height adjustable swiveling bar stools

Kevin from Bethlehem

These are two height adjustable, swiveling bar stools, the base is silver and slightly pitted on both but could probably be cleaned up, the seats are a pale blue and have a few scratches on the sides. they work well and would clean up nicely, just taking up space in our garage now so need to go.
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These are two height adjustable, swiveling bar stools, the base is silver and slightly pitted on both but could probably be cleaned up, the seats are a pale blue and have a few scratches on the sides. they work well and would clean up nicely, just taking up space in our garage now so need to go.
Cheers.

Price: $30

962 days ago

Make meal planning easy with Stuff’s Dinner Sorted newsletter

Stuff

Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.

Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole … View more
Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.

Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole family, sent to your inbox on Saturday mornings. As a bonus you'll also get our Weekend Baking collection, perfect for filling the baking tins, lunchboxes, or just that 4pm gap.

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962 days ago

*WIN* with your best Neighbourly story!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Sold something in record time? Reunited with a furry friend? Or maybe you formed a friendship with a neighbour? We'd love to hear about it.

Tell us your best Neighbourly story and you could win a prize from our spot prize cupboard. We’re looking for stories from our member's … View more
Sold something in record time? Reunited with a furry friend? Or maybe you formed a friendship with a neighbour? We'd love to hear about it.

Tell us your best Neighbourly story and you could win a prize from our spot prize cupboard. We’re looking for stories from our member's experiences with Neighbourly. It doesn't have to be anything momentous; some of the simplest stories are the most heart-warming.
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966 days ago

Council rubbish collection

Philip from Maungatapu

On walking the dogs this morning we came across rubbish everywhere in Mahi Cres and Te Hono street the drains were also full of it. Rubbish day was yesterday, obviously the workers for the council don't bother to clean up anything that has fallen out of the bins when lifted into truck. Have … View moreOn walking the dogs this morning we came across rubbish everywhere in Mahi Cres and Te Hono street the drains were also full of it. Rubbish day was yesterday, obviously the workers for the council don't bother to clean up anything that has fallen out of the bins when lifted into truck. Have also noticed lots of broken glass around the time of collection. We never had this problem when the other contractors were doing the job. We are paying more, for a less than standard job by the council.

963 days ago

Odd questions people from overseas ask about NZ

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone,
With overseas tourists set to return to NZ shortly, we're looking at doing a light-hearted piece on the odd questions Kiwis have been asked about NZ. You may have seen the post doing the rounds on social media at the moment asking whether English is spoken here and suggesting NZ … View more
Hi everyone,
With overseas tourists set to return to NZ shortly, we're looking at doing a light-hearted piece on the odd questions Kiwis have been asked about NZ. You may have seen the post doing the rounds on social media at the moment asking whether English is spoken here and suggesting NZ is a state of Australia (see below). Have you ever been asked anything surprising about NZ? Feel free to message me or comment below. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you do not want it or your name included in the article. Thanks very much for your help and happy travels.

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964 days ago

Board needed please

Debbie from Gate Pa

Hi neighbours...At present our nephew travels from Waihi Beach to work for us... @Tauranga Bay Cleaning..he would love to stay a bit closer to save travelling 45 minutes each way..In exchange for reasonable costs he would be able to mow lawns etc... is a qualified commercial cleaner so could clean … View moreHi neighbours...At present our nephew travels from Waihi Beach to work for us... @Tauranga Bay Cleaning..he would love to stay a bit closer to save travelling 45 minutes each way..In exchange for reasonable costs he would be able to mow lawns etc... is a qualified commercial cleaner so could clean shower toilets etc..real helpful to someone elderly etc All our Children and Mokos live with us rental costs etc so we have a real full house...Cheers and Thanks

963 days ago

Brilliant boards

The Team from Resene ColorShop Tauranga

Transform plain serving boards into pastel-toned works of art with a few Resene testpots. Graphic prints and geometric patterns are a big trend for summer. Take your outdoor entertaining to the next level by painting an array of wooden serving boards in pretty sorbet colours from Resene. Structured… View moreTransform plain serving boards into pastel-toned works of art with a few Resene testpots. Graphic prints and geometric patterns are a big trend for summer. Take your outdoor entertaining to the next level by painting an array of wooden serving boards in pretty sorbet colours from Resene. Structured lines or a paint-brush riot – anything goes!

Find out how to create your own.

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963 days ago

Over dealing with SLOW internet?!

The Team from NZ Compare

Now, more than ever, a great broadband connection is vital to all Kiwis! Our lives have changed so much over the past few years with many of us now working from home.

Hyperfibre delivers insane speeds that most Kiwis can’t even imagine! Whether it’s for work, study, streaming or playing … View more
Now, more than ever, a great broadband connection is vital to all Kiwis! Our lives have changed so much over the past few years with many of us now working from home.

Hyperfibre delivers insane speeds that most Kiwis can’t even imagine! Whether it’s for work, study, streaming or playing your favourite video games, Hyperfibre is going to give you the smoothest experience possible.

Feel the need for speed? Hyperfibre has launched on Broadband Compare. Go check it out now and see if it's right for you!

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963 days ago

Upcoming Tours: Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway!

Lyn from Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters

I think the saying '"e have nothing to fear, but fear itself" is very relevant at the moment. With the country opening up, people will have to make a choice as to how long they are going to stay shut away, as it looks as though 'the bug' is going to be ever present. Most of… View moreI think the saying '"e have nothing to fear, but fear itself" is very relevant at the moment. With the country opening up, people will have to make a choice as to how long they are going to stay shut away, as it looks as though 'the bug' is going to be ever present. Most of us have been double-vaxxed & boosted, are careful about hand-washing & are conscious of other measures to take to avoid, not only Covid, but several other viruses. Maybe it's time to practise other sayings: "Feel the fear & do it anyway" & "Life is too short. Smell the roses. Eat the chocolate. Drink the wine".
Look at our latest tour offerings at:
www.smore.com...

968 days ago

Extreme temperatures test housing materials!

Climate Insights

More than 400 weather stations around the world exceeded their record temperatures last year!

As one of the hottest years to date, there is an urgency to adapt our homes to these extreme events! Using resilient building materials can mitigate the effect of these events!

Check out our … View more
More than 400 weather stations around the world exceeded their record temperatures last year!

As one of the hottest years to date, there is an urgency to adapt our homes to these extreme events! Using resilient building materials can mitigate the effect of these events!

Check out our residential property report for insight into your property’s potential risks in the future!

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965 days ago

Slipper orchid

Alison from Papamoa Beach

Help!!! Does anyone know whats wrong with my slipper orchid? Ive had it for about 4 years and usually flowers every year and looks happy. But starting late last year has got worse and worse, browning leaves almost like theyre rotting, but then they dry up and die. Ive tried feeding it, less … View moreHelp!!! Does anyone know whats wrong with my slipper orchid? Ive had it for about 4 years and usually flowers every year and looks happy. But starting late last year has got worse and worse, browning leaves almost like theyre rotting, but then they dry up and die. Ive tried feeding it, less water, more water, moved it twice and no luck! I love this as it was a special gift and I need someone with green fingers to help!

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964 days ago

Yamaha organ from the early 80's

Kim from Ohauiti

Cost quite a few thousand back in the day. It resides upstairs so will require some strong arms to move it, but would be great for the kids. It was a top of the line machine with many buttons and all sorts of sounds. Presently on Trademe for $1 starting price, but keen to get it moved, so happy to … View moreCost quite a few thousand back in the day. It resides upstairs so will require some strong arms to move it, but would be great for the kids. It was a top of the line machine with many buttons and all sorts of sounds. Presently on Trademe for $1 starting price, but keen to get it moved, so happy to see it go for free to a new home. In Maungatapu.

Free

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965 days ago

Autumn Special

Christine from Body Treatments

Facial including lash + brow tint + tidy = $80
Finishes 31/03/22
Appointments are available for , Massage, Spraytan, Waxing, IPL and Homeopathy. Gift Vouchers are available . Ph 5706270

email: bodytreatments@xtra.co.nz

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972 days ago

Why Clothes Are So Hard to Recycle

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?

Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might … View more
Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?

Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might be time for a clear out?

Languishing in the back of cupboards and bottom of drawers are outfits that don’t fit any more, items that have gone out of fashion, or even clothes that have never been worn. In fact, according to research conducted by sociologist Sophie Woodward at the University of Manchester, on average 12% of clothes in the wardrobes of women she studied could be considered “inactive”.

If you were brutal, you’ll probably manage to fill a bin-bag or two with clothes you no longer want or need. But what then?

Around 85% of all textiles thrown away in the US – roughly 13 million tonnes in 2017 – are either dumped into landfill or burned. The average American has been estimated to throw away around 37kg of clothes every year. And globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles waste is created each year and the equivalent to a rubbish truck full of clothes ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes of textiles a year.

Millions of tonnes of clothing, shoes and other textiles end up in landfill every year because very little is sent for recycling.

“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.
“This system puts pressure on valuable resources such as water, pollutes the environment and degrades ecosystems in addition to creating societal impacts on a global scale.”

There are good reasons to seek out alternatives to chucking clothes in the bin – globally the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, with textile production alone is estimated to release 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year. Vast amounts of water are also needed to produce the clothes we wear too and the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global waste water. (Read more about the impact our fashion addiction has on the planet.)

At the same time we are buying more clothes than ever – the average consumer now buys 60% more clothing than they did 15 years ago. More than two tonnes of clothing are bought each minute in the UK, more than any other country in Europe. Globally, around 56 million tonnes of clothing are bought each year, and this is expected to rise to 93 million tonnes by 2030 and 160 million tonnes by 2050.

Globally just 12% of the material used for clothing ends up being recycled.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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