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For just $15, you could win a fully furnished home in Clarks Beach, Auckland worth over $1 million. Buy your tickets today!

1155 days ago

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS - Harbour City Lions Annual Booksale

Margaret from Greerton - Parkvale

If you still have any good quality books cluttering up your bookshelves, or cupboards, then we would love them for our November booksale. We are currently sorting and pricing, and need more to go on with!
You can leave them at these places:
Harvey Norman, Cameron Rd
Wet & Forget, Chapel… View more
If you still have any good quality books cluttering up your bookshelves, or cupboards, then we would love them for our November booksale. We are currently sorting and pricing, and need more to go on with!
You can leave them at these places:
Harvey Norman, Cameron Rd
Wet & Forget, Chapel St Centre
Countdown Bethlehem Town Centre
Gilmores Tauranga Crossing
Bunnings DIY SectionJean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui
Please no videos, magazines, or encyclopedias - phone 5767105 or 021 0645360.

1156 days ago

Grow an extra row

Yates

While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.

This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

To help get your … View more
While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.

This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

To help get your extra row underway Yates is lending a helping hand.

Just register online HERE between 1st and 25th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.

Once you’ve grown your vegies to share (or if you have spare now) please visit HERE to find a list of the organisations that would welcome your donation of fresh homegrown vegies.
Find out more

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1156 days ago

Prepared For Anything - October 1st to 31st 🎒📻🥫🔦🧴⚡️🔋🧻🧰📋🩹🧯🌊🥾🧼

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies and natural disasters than those without a plan.

For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training and … View more
Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies and natural disasters than those without a plan.

For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training and stocking up on essentials to putting together a grab n’ go bag or working with your neighbours to create a neighbourhood resillience plan, a little bit of planning goes a long way to make sure you and your community can get through any situation. Joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group is a great way to keep in touch and work together to reach out, look out and help out one another no matter what life may bring.

Don’t forget! This month also coincides with New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi, ShakeOut, which will be taking place on Thursday, October 28th at 9:30am.

Let us know how you’re getting prepared this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to: info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1156 days ago

Pin it - Sleepy sloth

The Team from Resene ColorShop Tauranga

Creating a mood board or pinboard using Resene FX Blackboard Paint to keep household notes tidy is easy with this inspiring project.

Find out how to create your own.

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1157 days ago

The Impacts of Climate Change on Insurance costs

Climate Insights

Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.

Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global … View more
Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.

Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global property premiums by 33-41% between 2020 and 2040”. The potential increase was deemed a direct consequence of our changing climate.

Our Climate Insights property report provides easily understood information on change to risks for your current or a future property. The report includes robust and actionable information for residential property owners, tenants and investors to enhance their property’s climate resilience.
Find out more

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1157 days ago

New website

Office for Seniors

Our new Office for Seniors website is now live!

The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.

It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.

Visit … View more
Our new Office for Seniors website is now live!

The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.

It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.

Visit officeforseniors.govt.nz

1157 days ago

Mental Health Awareness Week ⭐💚

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

This year's theme is "Take time to kōrero/mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way". Mental Health Awareness Week is a great reminder to connect with the people in your life and create a safe space for conversations about mental health & wellbeing.

"Whether… View more
This year's theme is "Take time to kōrero/mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way". Mental Health Awareness Week is a great reminder to connect with the people in your life and create a safe space for conversations about mental health & wellbeing.

"Whether it’s checking in with a mate, having a kōrero over some kai or saying hello to a stranger, a little chat can go a long way." - Mental Health Foundation

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1157 days ago

Just for laughs!

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

"I HATE having a messy house. Not enough to actually clean it. But enough to give it a really disgusted stare from my seat on the couch."

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1157 days ago

Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pumps installed from just $2,167*

EnergySmart - Tauranga

Felt the cold over winter? Get a Mitsubishi Heat Pump supplied and installed from just $2,167*

*Terms and Conditions apply. The $2,167 is for a back to back install on a 3.2kW Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP25VGD-A1 with a 5 year warranty, while stock last. 6 Months interest free and 6 months no … View more
Felt the cold over winter? Get a Mitsubishi Heat Pump supplied and installed from just $2,167*

*Terms and Conditions apply. The $2,167 is for a back to back install on a 3.2kW Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP25VGD-A1 with a 5 year warranty, while stock last. 6 Months interest free and 6 months no repayments is available on Q Mastercard, and their lending criteria applies.

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1157 days ago

Thinking of a weekend project? Make this harvest basket.

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours and gardeners,

Here's another great project from our DIY guru Jacob Leaf.

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1158 days ago

Gardner needed.

Maria from Papamoa Beach

Can anyone help my elderly Aunt with her gardening . She lives in the Bayfair Drive area.

1158 days ago

It’s Antique Week at the Red Cross and Greerton is the place to be!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Greerton

Come on in to 199 Greerton Road in the Greerton Village we are open 9-5 Monday to Friday and 9-3 on Saturday.
We have antiques and vintage treasures galore! There is bound to be something to catch your eye.
Make a day of it and check out the Mount Red Cross shop as well.
We can’t wait to see you … View more
Come on in to 199 Greerton Road in the Greerton Village we are open 9-5 Monday to Friday and 9-3 on Saturday.
We have antiques and vintage treasures galore! There is bound to be something to catch your eye.
Make a day of it and check out the Mount Red Cross shop as well.
We can’t wait to see you in store!

1158 days ago

Fire Proofing for business & residential

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

Fires spread QUCKLY - It takes 3 minutes for a manageable fire to turn into something that is dangerous and fast-moving.


You can help keep fires from spreading quickly by having your curtains and upholsteries treated with a fire-retardant solution. Fire-retarding curtain fabric dramatically … View more
Fires spread QUCKLY - It takes 3 minutes for a manageable fire to turn into something that is dangerous and fast-moving.


You can help keep fires from spreading quickly by having your curtains and upholsteries treated with a fire-retardant solution. Fire-retarding curtain fabric dramatically slows the progress of the flame. We spray on a solution that helps prevent the fire from catching onto the curtains and igniting them, allowing the flame to travel upwards quickly.


The 2016 Building regulations now require curtains in ANY public space (such as a restaurant, school, hall) to have fire retardant curtains.


Our solution is quick to apply, odourless, can be applied on site, good for natural and synthetic materials, and we provide a 5 year Certificate of Compliance for AS 1530 Part 2 (the Australian & NZ standard for flame-retardant fabrics for use in curtains and drapes).
Call us on 0800 579 0501 to find out more.

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1158 days ago

Beauty Massage and Homeopathy Treatments

Christine from Body Treatments

L+ Brow Tinting + shaping, Facials, Massage, Spraytan, Waxing , IPL treatments for hair removal and skin rejuvenation and Homeopathy appointments available.
Phone 0705706270
email bodytreatments@xtra.co.nz



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L+ Brow Tinting + shaping, Facials, Massage, Spraytan, Waxing , IPL treatments for hair removal and skin rejuvenation and Homeopathy appointments available.
Phone 0705706270
email bodytreatments@xtra.co.nz



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1158 days ago

Community led governance

Barry from Papamoa Beach

Submissions to the representation review close next Monday the 4th of October. There is still time to have your say. It's not hard to do. Google the council's website and use the online form. The form is simple to use and you don't have to say much; a couple of sentences with your … View moreSubmissions to the representation review close next Monday the 4th of October. There is still time to have your say. It's not hard to do. Google the council's website and use the online form. The form is simple to use and you don't have to say much; a couple of sentences with your thoughts will do. You don't have to speak at the hearing. Just tick the No box. Your input won't be any the less valuable.
The council proposes to introduce a system of 9 councillors from 9 wards. That might look good on the surface, but it's not. It's far worse than the previous system. People will only be able to vote for and communicate with 1 councillor, their ward councillor, no-one else.A one-ninth share in local governance. If you don't get on with your ward councillor, well, too bad. You cannot go to anyone else. Residents will be shut up and shut out! If you don't want this tell the council on the online form.
There is a better method available, but you have to ask for it. What was called Option 2 in the feedback survey would provide 1 ward with `10 councillors and general roll electors would be able to vote for and communicate with 9 of them. Much better! This system was the run away public favourite in the feedback survey but the council ignored the people's choice and substituted another system, its own, that wasn't even offered up in the survey.
Also, in one line the council dismissed the right for residents to have community boards - OUR community boards. A place where we could have OUR say about local matters. Boards have statutory powers and the capacity to promote local well-being in a way that no other community organisation has the power to do.There are over 100 community boards in NZ but Tauranga councils have persistently refused to allow them to be established here.

Do this: complete the council's online form and insist upon Option 2 being used and demand that community boards be established. Opposition to autocratic council control starts with your submission.

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