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We’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and… View moreWe’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and turn lemons into lemonade. Or even just starting out!
Yates Budding Young Gardener will become a Yates brand ambassador for one year AND win an amazing family trip for four, to the Gold Coast, Australia.
The five day trip will include flights, accommodation, a rental car and tickets to the Queensland Gardening Expo (if travelling in July) and a three day pass to Gold Coast theme parks - Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet ‘n’ Wild.
The competition is open to all keen gardeners aged 5-15 years. Entries close 17th September - so enter your Budding Young Gardener now!
We are looking for great tomato growing tips and/or photos of your tomato harvest from last year. Do you have a piece of tomato growing wisdom to share with other New Zealand gardeners? Maybe a variety that does well for you, a way to treat or prevent diseases, or a recipe for homemade fertiliser. … View moreWe are looking for great tomato growing tips and/or photos of your tomato harvest from last year. Do you have a piece of tomato growing wisdom to share with other New Zealand gardeners? Maybe a variety that does well for you, a way to treat or prevent diseases, or a recipe for homemade fertiliser. Or do you have an amazing photo to share ... like this one from tomato enthusiast Minette Tonoli. Email us your tip (mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz) and/or share your pic in the comments... if we publish your tip or your photo we will send you a free copy of NZ Gardener magazine!
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will travel the length of the country this September to perform some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music.
From Schubert to Tchaikovsky, this tour will be a great opportunity to experience some of the best classical music ever written and to… View moreThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will travel the length of the country this September to perform some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music.
From Schubert to Tchaikovsky, this tour will be a great opportunity to experience some of the best classical music ever written and to see your National Orchestra in your hometown.
With the NZSO’s Associate Conductor, Hamish McKeich at the helm and our very own Principal Cellist, Andrew Joyce; we’re keeping things in the NZSO family.
Tauranga | Thu 13 Sept | 7.30pm
Baycourt Theatre
The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 29A (SH29A) between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts will be closed from 4am to 8pm this Saturday 8 September 2018 as part of the Baypark to Bayfair (Bay Link) project.
Detours will be in place along Truman Lane and Mangatawa Link Road. … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 29A (SH29A) between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts will be closed from 4am to 8pm this Saturday 8 September 2018 as part of the Baypark to Bayfair (Bay Link) project.
Detours will be in place along Truman Lane and Mangatawa Link Road. Motorists are urged to use alternative routes where possible or plan travel outside of these hours to avoid the detour.
To stay up to date on closure and opening times, head to their website here.
Source: NZTA website
Image: Stuff
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We want to help all New Zealanders benefit from trade wherever they are. That’s why the Government is consulting New Zealanders to develop a Trade for All policy. We want to hear your views on trade policy and what matters most to you. Take our short poll, share your comments or make a submission… View moreWe want to help all New Zealanders benefit from trade wherever they are. That’s why the Government is consulting New Zealanders to develop a Trade for All policy. We want to hear your views on trade policy and what matters most to you. Take our short poll, share your comments or make a submission here.
- How can trade support sustainable economic development that takes into account the impact on our environment?
- How can trade benefit our regions and support women, Maori and small and medium enterprises to succeed globally?
Come to a public meeting or hui. You can find the details and register here.
Find more information about Trade for All and our current trade policy at www.haveyoursay.mfat.govt.nz
Have your say on Trade for All. Submissions close on 14 October 2018.
We're celebrating our launch on Neighbourly! Join Manchester Unity during September, October or November 2018 and take out a funeral benefit or join one of our medical schemes and be in the draw to spend a week in one of our holiday homes for free!*
Request a new member pack and start … View moreWe're celebrating our launch on Neighbourly! Join Manchester Unity during September, October or November 2018 and take out a funeral benefit or join one of our medical schemes and be in the draw to spend a week in one of our holiday homes for free!*
Request a new member pack and start enjoying all the benefits of being a member of one of the oldest organisations in New Zealand.
- Enjoy kiwi holiday homes
- Meet like-minded people
- Save money
- Protect your family’s health
- Receive kids’ scholarships
- Enjoy togetherness
Use our national network of branches. We have 26 branches nationwide that we call Lodges. The Lodge is where we meet to organise projects that help local members, discuss the local and national business of Manchester Unity, learn meeting skills and get together with friends.
* dates subject to availability
Have you held the door open for someone this year? Or paid for someone's coffee? If you haven't, this weekend is your chance to. Tomorrow people all over the country will be getting involved in spreading kindness on Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Here are ten things you can do on Random … View moreHave you held the door open for someone this year? Or paid for someone's coffee? If you haven't, this weekend is your chance to. Tomorrow people all over the country will be getting involved in spreading kindness on Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Here are ten things you can do on Random Acts of Kindness Day that will spread a bit of joy to others and make life that little bit easier.
1. Hold the door open for someone.
2. Pay for someone else's morning coffee.
3. Do some baking and drop it at a neighbour's house.
4. Pay for a stranger's parking
5. Take an extra minute of your day to chat with someone who needs it.
6. Send flowers to someone you love.
7. Give up your seat on busy public transport.
8. Donate groceries and clothes to charity.
9. Offer to help someone who needs it.
10. Smile.
This month we're giving away a car. Not just any car, but a brand new Suzuki Vitara worth $30,690 to one lucky member. To make sure you're in the draw just click the button below - it's that easy. Good luck! Winner
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Council staff found the wipes that were flushed down the toilet were responsible for 30%% of all wastewater system blockages. Removing wet wipe blockages cost ratepayers an estimated $168,000 last financial year.
The blockages - such as one that caused a sewerage overflow in Pilot Bay and closed… View moreCouncil staff found the wipes that were flushed down the toilet were responsible for 30%% of all wastewater system blockages. Removing wet wipe blockages cost ratepayers an estimated $168,000 last financial year.
The blockages - such as one that caused a sewerage overflow in Pilot Bay and closed the popular swimming spot for a week at the height of summer - could cause damage to both the environment and the Tauranga's reputation as a tourism destination.
The council has also started lobbying the Government to ban "misleading" words such as "flushable" and "biodegradable" from being used to market wet wipes made mostly from plastic.
Wet wipes were usually made of a fabric woven together with plastic resins such as polyester or polypropylene, which were not biodegradable.
Story and image credit: NZ Herald
The NZ Transport Agency advises road users to expect delays on State Highway 2 between Omokoroa Road and Esdaile Road in Tauranga again this Saturday 1st September, between 7am and 5pm while further tree felling & maintenance work is carried out.
The Transport Agency would like to remind … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises road users to expect delays on State Highway 2 between Omokoroa Road and Esdaile Road in Tauranga again this Saturday 1st September, between 7am and 5pm while further tree felling & maintenance work is carried out.
The Transport Agency would like to remind motorists this is a hazardous operation that requires all traffic to be stopped while each tree is felled. Stop/Go traffic management will be in place, with a 30km/h temporary speed limit through the work site.
Northbound light vehicles/cars will be required to use the fully signed detour route to minimise their delay and allow the work to be carried out more quickly. The detour route is Left into Youngson Road, Right into Old Highway, Right into Esdaile Road to return to SH2. Read more here.
Questions regarding drones in parks, car parking, park furniture and facilities such as toilets, supporting organised sport, protecting heritage sites and significant vegetation and more are being asked as part of Tauranga City Council’s consultation on the Tauranga Reserves Management Plan.
… View moreQuestions regarding drones in parks, car parking, park furniture and facilities such as toilets, supporting organised sport, protecting heritage sites and significant vegetation and more are being asked as part of Tauranga City Council’s consultation on the Tauranga Reserves Management Plan.
Public submissions are open until October 19, and a survey form can be completed at: tauranga.govt.nz/community/have-your-say
Story and image credit: SunLive
It's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.
Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.
Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks… View moreIt's time to refresh your riding skills now for the busy and fun months to come.
Book yourself on one of the many Ride Forever courses in your region, with classes adapted to your riding level.
Join others, like Cassandra, who gained extra skills to be more confident on our roads thanks to Ride Forever coaching. As riders, it’s important we take the time to ensure we have the right skills to avoid crashes, so sign-up for Ride Forever coaching today - it may just save your life.
What do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.
Torrential rain … View moreWhat do you call six women stranded on a mountain in the rain: ridiculous! Or you could call them social climbers … but just not to their faces! Once at the hut, not only do they unload their packs full of food, wine, and a souvenir rock; their hang-ups get unloaded as well.
Torrential rain and a flooded bridge keep them stranded for three days. What they get up to, to help pass the time, raises a few eyebrows and will have you laughing, tearing up and applauding enthusiastically as they bare all.
Of course, it’s not just souls that are exposed, there’s a little nudity, a cracking thunderstorm, explosions, screaming bloody murder, ghostly stories, a birthday celebration, a séance, a drunken party, confessions, meltdowns and revelations that will keep you and your friends entertained throughout.
Perfectly timed for your own social group’s ascent into summer, don’t miss this hilarious play when it comes to a town near you in November.
Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.
New Zealand’s first platform where you can search, rate, review and compare your local healthcare providers has arrived, and … View moreHave you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.
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