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Brace yourself. Severe weather is on its way for parts of the country and experts predict at least two days of icy temperatures, howling gales and torrential rain. Get the temperature up while keeping your power use down.
Our energy-saving tips will help reduce your overall electricity … View moreBrace yourself. Severe weather is on its way for parts of the country and experts predict at least two days of icy temperatures, howling gales and torrential rain. Get the temperature up while keeping your power use down.
Our energy-saving tips will help reduce your overall electricity consumption, meaning you won’t feel guilty for having a toasty home.
1. Don’t fear the electric blanket: they cost little to run (just over $10 per winter if used every night), especially compared to electric heaters. But only sleep with it on if it has a delay timer that can switch it off after a few hours. And it’s important not to neglect heating your bedroom – the World Health Organization recommends keeping bedrooms at 16°C.
2. Break out the crock pot: running a slow cooker all day uses a third of the electricity compared with cooking a roast in an electric oven for two hours.
3. Check your heat pump filter: it needs vacuuming every three months. The good news is it’s easy – just slide the cover off the front of your heat pump, lift out the filter and hoover away. If you haven’t cleaned it all year, you’ll immediately notice the difference. You don’t need to pay for a pricey heat pump service to get this sussed.
4. Clean your clothes dryer’s lint filter: don’t put your vacuum cleaner away just yet. Remove your clothes dryer’s lint filter, then give it a lux as well. This can significantly improve your dryer’s energy efficiency, thereby reducing its running costs.
5. Draught-proof your home: are your door hinges loose or your window latches rattly? Grab a screwdriver and tighten them up. This reduces the chance of nasty draughts blowing through your home. If that doesn’t work, buy some vinyl strips that adhere to the insides of the window frames to achieve a better seal between the window and the frame.
6. Cheapo double-glazing: you don’t have to be made of money to improve the heat retention of your windows - DIY window film, which fits across your frame and sits a little off the pane, can cost less than $10 per pane. You simply fit it to the frame to create an insulating layer of air between your room and the cold glass. Alternatively, taping bubble wrap to the window frames will achieve the same effect.
7. Light smarter: switch from your old incandescent, halogen or compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs to LEDs. They use far less energy and last much longer.
8. Check your power deal: visit Powerswitch.org.nz to see if you could be getting a better deal for power elsewhere. If you’re on a spot-based tariff, consider switching for the winter to avoid the high spot prices currently experienced on cold winter evenings.
9. Shower smarter: grab a 10L bucket, chuck it under your shower and start timing. If it fills in less than a minute, your showerhead is a water-waster. You can snag a low-flow, energy-efficient showerhead for less than $100.
10. Revisit your childhood with a wheat bag or hot water bottle: it costs next to nothing to fill a hot water bottle or heat a wheat bag, and they’re a great way to keep the bed warm in a pinch.
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I am new to the area & have been teaching after school art for 5 years. I am excited to continue teaching art in lovely Papamoa @ the community centre,starting new school term.
Message me for more information and any questions.
Thank you
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Books and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale. Drop off points are:
Harvey Norman, Cameron Rd
Wet & Forget, Chapel St Centre
Countdown Bethlehem Town Centre
Gilmores Tauranga Crossing
Bunnings DIY Section, Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui
Please no magazines, … View moreBooks and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale. Drop off points are:
Harvey Norman, Cameron Rd
Wet & Forget, Chapel St Centre
Countdown Bethlehem Town Centre
Gilmores Tauranga Crossing
Bunnings DIY Section, Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui
Please no magazines, encyclopedias - phone 5767105 or 021 0645360.
We are half way through the school holidays and we hope our young people are enjoying some well deserved mid year rest.
We know it can be hard to find new things for tamariki to learn and do, so we thought we would share with you a Tamariki Talks Challenge for you to try at home with friends and … View moreWe are half way through the school holidays and we hope our young people are enjoying some well deserved mid year rest.
We know it can be hard to find new things for tamariki to learn and do, so we thought we would share with you a Tamariki Talks Challenge for you to try at home with friends and family! Let us know how you go 😃
Click on the link below!
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Breathe new life into an old magazine rack by adding a pop of colour with Resene testpots. Find out how to create your own.
We think this was the best apartment on The Block NZ: Firehouse in Kingsland. Stacy and Adam did a stellar job, and now it is going to auction for a second time, on July 28. 2021. Great character apartment, great location.
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Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.
We’ve… View moreHi there!
Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.
We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.
Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
Stereo cabinet (Sanyo) in good condition.
62cm high (sides)
40cm high (to shelf)
46cm wide
40cm deep
Are you renting? Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) make it easier for tenants to make minor changes to the rental property and improves the security of tenure. 🖼️🏠🔑
See the full list of changes, including a template for requesting to make a change to the property, on… View moreAre you renting? Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) make it easier for tenants to make minor changes to the rental property and improves the security of tenure. 🖼️🏠🔑
See the full list of changes, including a template for requesting to make a change to the property, on the Tenancy Services website 👉bit.ly...
You can also read our story about the recent changes - and more - in our latest edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter 👉 bit.ly...
If you're out and about in Te Rapa on Saturday 17 July, and feel like a scrumptious barbeque snack, please come and support Black Ribbon New Zealand's BBQ Fundraiser.
Where: Mitre 10 MEGA, The Base, Maahanga Drive, Te Rapa, Hamilton.
Time: 9.00am - 4pm.
What you can look forward to:
… View moreIf you're out and about in Te Rapa on Saturday 17 July, and feel like a scrumptious barbeque snack, please come and support Black Ribbon New Zealand's BBQ Fundraiser.
Where: Mitre 10 MEGA, The Base, Maahanga Drive, Te Rapa, Hamilton.
Time: 9.00am - 4pm.
What you can look forward to:
**Buttered bread, sausages, onions with a splash of tomato sauce and/or mustard...now there's a real treat to be sure...Yummm**
Come along and meet the team.
See you there...RAIN or SHINE!
We appreciate your support - THANK YOU!
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There is a cure for that!
Love your home but feel like your neighbours are so close they practically live with you?
When you find yourself feeling like you live in a fishbowl and craving privacy, turn to Mother Nature. She provides a number of landscaping techniques that will help close your … View moreThere is a cure for that!
Love your home but feel like your neighbours are so close they practically live with you?
When you find yourself feeling like you live in a fishbowl and craving privacy, turn to Mother Nature. She provides a number of landscaping techniques that will help close your home off to prying eyes and give you that feeling of solitude you crave.
Consider using native plants. They are generally more tolerant of your region’s soil conditions and microclimates and are less picky in their maintenance requirements.
Choose fast-growing plants to get your privacy sooner.
Whichever you decide on, however, with strategic placement you’ll be able to block those prying eyes.
I am looking for a fold out couch in neutral colours, must be in good condition from smoke & pet free home.
Must Have a good thick mattress.
Thanks
TV CABINET in very good condition. Labelled Mitsubishi.
47cm High; 58cm wide; 39cm deep.
We have used this with smaller TVs & larger TVs that have a central support.
If you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.
There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.
The majority of cases … View moreIf you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.
There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.
The majority of cases that Age Concerns work with involves older people living in their own homes. In most instances it is family members like adult children who perpetrate elder abuse or neglect.
Call 0800 65 2 105 to contact your nearest Age Concern
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