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Helen from Matua
It’s time to clear out your book shelves and cupboards. Our team of willing volunteers are waiting for your books and jigsaws. Thank you.
Cathy from Pyes Pa
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The Young at Heart Festival, 1- 8 October, is a week of community-led events that celebrates our older community – parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours – who do so much for the city.
The festival wraps around the official International Day of Older … View morewww.whatsontauranga.co.nz...
The Young at Heart Festival, 1- 8 October, is a week of community-led events that celebrates our older community – parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours – who do so much for the city.
The festival wraps around the official International Day of Older Persons on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
From fitness classes to workshops, the festival includes great events to get involved with, social events to make new friends and opportunities to share skills with the next generation.
Many of the activities offer a free taster just for the festival and are regularly running throughout the year. You never know, you might discover a new activity you absolutely love.
The Young at Heart Festival programme will soon be available to download here, or to pick up from any of our Te Ao Mārama City Libraries.
The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz
It’s been a little full-on at the office lately, and the Neighbourly team found ourselves chatting about something we all experience: stress.
We got talking about the power of nature — green spaces like parks, bush walks, or even just sitting under a tree, and blue spaces like the ocean, … View moreIt’s been a little full-on at the office lately, and the Neighbourly team found ourselves chatting about something we all experience: stress.
We got talking about the power of nature — green spaces like parks, bush walks, or even just sitting under a tree, and blue spaces like the ocean, lakes, or rivers. Research agrees: being in nature really does help calm the mind. We’re lucky here in Aotearoa to have such beautiful spots right on our doorstep!
But sometimes, getting out for a walk or escaping to the beach isn’t an option. So we’re curious...
We want to know: What do you do to find a moment of calm when life gets a bit too much?
A hot cuppa? A good playlist? Staring out the window?
Let us know ... your go-to might help someone else breathe a little easier, too.
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Pat from Pyes Pa
Size: 1160 mm x 970 mm. Gold frame. Excellent condition.
Price: $299
Pat from Pyes Pa
Computer Desk.
1200 L x 600 W. Tidy order. 3 drawers, one lockable.
Negotiable
Beverley from Greerton - Parkvale
An unusual request please !, for the Tauranga area. My husband has a CPAP unit and wears a CPAP mask for Sleep Apnea, and his mask has broken. Does anyone have a mask they now don't use which we could get ?. It is an older mask – a Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Flexifit 431 ( the number… View moreAn unusual request please !, for the Tauranga area. My husband has a CPAP unit and wears a CPAP mask for Sleep Apnea, and his mask has broken. Does anyone have a mask they now don't use which we could get ?. It is an older mask – a Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Flexifit 431 ( the number is IMPORTANT) with black headpiece bands. New ones DO NOT suit for his sore head, if anyone has a MASK they no longer need – that would be MAGIC please. Bev on 0274756029.
Vignesh from Bethlehem
Yesterday was my special day, and I tried to be happy, but life had different plans.
I had an accident, my only car was damaged, I have no job, and I feel alone.
Usually, I try to stay positive, but life hit me harder this time and blocked all opportunities. Still, I’m hoping things will … View moreYesterday was my special day, and I tried to be happy, but life had different plans.
I had an accident, my only car was damaged, I have no job, and I feel alone.
Usually, I try to stay positive, but life hit me harder this time and blocked all opportunities. Still, I’m hoping things will get better, and I’ll make sure to smile and find little moments of happiness.
Has anyone else ever had a rough day on their birthday?
Juan from Gate Pa
Smart Motion e-bike with;
- rain jacket
- hi viz
- spare tyre kit
- lock
- helmet
Sale due to Not using it.
Negotiable
The Team from Ryman Healthcare
Some of the best moments are shared over food. That’s why we’re giving you 10,000 New World Dollars when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2025.*
We’ll cover the grocery bills, so you can spend less time worrying about what’s in the trolley and more … View moreSome of the best moments are shared over food. That’s why we’re giving you 10,000 New World Dollars when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2025.*
We’ll cover the grocery bills, so you can spend less time worrying about what’s in the trolley and more time enjoying who’s around the table.
And because life at Ryman means less home maintenance, you’ll have even more time for the things you love.
*Participating villages only, promotion terms and Clubcard terms and conditions apply.
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Every week, our Tauranga donor centre, located at Level 1, 93 Cameron Road, needs 150 plasma donations and 90 blood donations to keep up with growing demand. Currently, we're falling short as winter ills and chills are still causing many of our donors to cancel or reschedule their … View moreEvery week, our Tauranga donor centre, located at Level 1, 93 Cameron Road, needs 150 plasma donations and 90 blood donations to keep up with growing demand. Currently, we're falling short as winter ills and chills are still causing many of our donors to cancel or reschedule their appointments. If you’re around, in good health,and able to donate, please book an appointment and save lives today! Book Online
Brian from Brookfield
Free wheel barrow- Somewhat battered and rusty hole in spout patched with Galvanised sheet.
Brookfield
Call 021 1228735
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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz
Restructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article '… View moreRestructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article 'Reaching for change: Is our public service obsessed with restructuring?', doctoral candidate Annika Naschitzki from Victoria University is trying to understand repetitive restructuring.
New Zealand’s public service is often seen as risk-averse, slow-moving, and stuck. But interviewed staff indicate that they want change, that change is needed ... just not through restructuring.
Naschitzki doesn’t mince words: “We always have the same issues, but we keep trying to fix the same problem with the same hammer we've been using for decades.”
Are we leaning too heavily on structural change when real transformation might lie elsewhere? Perhaps through training, resourcing, tools, and practice, as Naschitzki suggests.
What do you think?
Is restructuring the right tool for meaningful change, or just a habit we can’t seem to break?
If you are wary of restructuring, how can we do better?
Tell us your thoughts in the comments!
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Kat from Ōmokoroa
Hello, my name is Tōkena, Toki for short, I live in Omokoroa and I need a new safe place to live.
My name means socks! I am a tuxedo American Shorthair, with a pink nose and pink and black toes. I've already had kittens when I was younger and have been desexed. I am in great health.
… View moreHello, my name is Tōkena, Toki for short, I live in Omokoroa and I need a new safe place to live.
My name means socks! I am a tuxedo American Shorthair, with a pink nose and pink and black toes. I've already had kittens when I was younger and have been desexed. I am in great health.
I'm sweet and like to talk to you, and though I am not a lap cat I will follow you around the house to be in whichever room you are in. Once I settle into my new home I would like forehead pets and belly rubs, and I especially like Temptation treats. I am easy to train, and know how to sit for treats and follow clicks of fingers to points of interest.
I am four years old, my birthday is Christmas, and fully house trained. Though I love to be high in windows, I prefer to be outside in the sun and to chase worms in storms. I also like to cuddle closer in winter.
If you are interested in giving me a nice safe place to live please contact my current owner Kat at her email with details about yourself and home at squeeblekins@gmail.com or 0210627622.
Toki doesn't have an adoption price, but if you would like all of her items too, I can sell them in a bundled price.
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