Te Puna, Tauranga

174 days ago

Mums4Mums Working Bee tomorrow

Nicki Turner from Volunteering Services

URGENTLY CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!
Good with your hands, great on the tools, have a trailer or ute?
Mums4Mums have a working bee tomorrow (Friday 19 July) and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. They have a few jobs they need done to tidy up the centre.

• Fill in the gaps on our plywood walls
• … View more
URGENTLY CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!
Good with your hands, great on the tools, have a trailer or ute?
Mums4Mums have a working bee tomorrow (Friday 19 July) and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. They have a few jobs they need done to tidy up the centre.

• Fill in the gaps on our plywood walls
• sanding
• varnishing walls and hardwood floor
• staining the deck
• moving sand to prepare for a new play station
• rubbish removal - we will cover the costs if you have a trailer or ute
• painting
Starting at 9:30 to 3:00 pm. Have fun and help out. We will make sure the kettle is ready for a cuppa, that some biscuits are out and we can even play some tunes to get our groove on while we work.
ALL ARE WELCOME - WE HAVE A JOB FOR EVERYONE!

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174 days ago

Have you got a family recipe for oranges?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We're looking for delicious orange recipes to feature in NZ Gardener's October issue. Send your family's favourite ways to enjoy this fruit to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by August 20, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the October issue of NZ Gardener.

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175 days ago

Only 5 days left to adopt one of our gorgeous SPCA long-stay animals for free

The Team from SPCA Tauranga - Centre & Op Shops

Are you the Special Someone our animals have been looking for?

Until Sun 21 July only, we are waiving adoption fees for our long-stay residents for the right home.*

They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a … View more
Are you the Special Someone our animals have been looking for?

Until Sun 21 July only, we are waiving adoption fees for our long-stay residents for the right home.*

They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been waiting for a long time for that Special Love!

Look for the ‘Special Love Needed’ tag on our adoption profiles, check you can provide what they need to flourish & apply online at www.spca.nz...

*The offer applies to animals looking for homes for more than 40 days; our usual adoption criteria and processes apply.

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175 days ago

Winter Gardening

Bob Owens Retirement Village

Winter isn’t usually associated with pottering about in the garden. However, it’s possible to grow, harvest, and share a bustling winter crop.

As we have celebrated Matariki and the beginning of the Māori New Year, for winter gardeners it’s the right time to cultivate crops that thrive in… View more
Winter isn’t usually associated with pottering about in the garden. However, it’s possible to grow, harvest, and share a bustling winter crop.

As we have celebrated Matariki and the beginning of the Māori New Year, for winter gardeners it’s the right time to cultivate crops that thrive in cooler temperatures and to prepare the soil for future planting.

Click read more for the full story.

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176 days ago

Caring For You Like Family

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.

Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.

Hear about Dora’s experienceView more
91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.

Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.

Hear about Dora’s experience living in a Ryman community.
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184 days ago

For a bit of fun...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

What old products do you miss? Some products do become part of your life, whether it's just a treat you have at the cinema or your favourite breakfast spread.

Do you have a childhood memory to share? Let us know below what products you still think of fondly!

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177 days ago

2 weeks left to enter the Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp!

Winter Puzzle

Don’t miss your chance to WIN 1 of 50 supermarket gift cards worth $100 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online.

The more puzzles you complete the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find … View more
Don’t miss your chance to WIN 1 of 50 supermarket gift cards worth $100 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online.

The more puzzles you complete the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find out more about participating newspapers, click here.

The Team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
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178 days ago

Enjoy fragrant lilies thanks to NZ Gardener

NZ Gardener

This July, NZ Gardener has teamed up with NZ Bulbs to offer you a FREE pack of mixed oriental lily bulbs when you purchase a 1 or 2-year magazine subscription*. Your bulbs will be sent out in late August, the perfect time to plant in time to have fragrant Christmas flowers.

With a subscription … View more
This July, NZ Gardener has teamed up with NZ Bulbs to offer you a FREE pack of mixed oriental lily bulbs when you purchase a 1 or 2-year magazine subscription*. Your bulbs will be sent out in late August, the perfect time to plant in time to have fragrant Christmas flowers.

With a subscription to NZ Gardener, you’ll enjoy professional and inspirational garden advice, convenient monthly delivery to your home, exclusive subscriber-only discounts, big savings off the retail price, PLUS subscribe before 28 July to enjoy free lily bulbs! *T&Cs apply.
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179 days ago

Woman@work SELLING YOUR HOUSE? NEED A GARDEN MAKE OVER?

Debbie Julian from Woman@Work Ltd

Your Biggest asset needs care and maintenance to keep it at its Best. If you are considering Selling your Home, a Garden Makeover could be the difference in getting top dollar. Never underestimate Street Appeal. Call Jay for a free Quote 0273260408

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181 days ago

Records and CD collections Wanted

Andy from Pyes Pa

WTB Good Condition Record and CD collections. Free Appraisal available. Mostly interested in 1960-present day rock, pop, blues, metal, punk and jazz, but all things considered. Also after old unwanted Stereo equipment. Please call/text 0210681981. Thanks for looking.

Negotiable

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181 days ago

ANNUAL BOOKSALE

Margaret from Pyes Pa

Books and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale.dates 8th 9th and 10th November 2024
Drop off points are Harvey Norman Cameron Road
Wet and Forget Chapel St Centre.
Woolworths Bethlehem Town Centre
Bed Post Tauranga Crossing.
Bunnings Jean Batten Drive

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Books and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale.dates 8th 9th and 10th November 2024
Drop off points are Harvey Norman Cameron Road
Wet and Forget Chapel St Centre.
Woolworths Bethlehem Town Centre
Bed Post Tauranga Crossing.
Bunnings Jean Batten Drive

Please no Magazines,encyclopedias phone 0210645360

183 days ago

Win a brand-new home!

Heart Foundation Lottery

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in gorgeous Mangawhai, worth almost $1.4 million dollars.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in gorgeous Mangawhai, worth almost $1.4 million dollars.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new owner.

Make this coastal property your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental, or you can simply sell it!

Get your tickets today at heartlottery.org.nz.
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185 days ago

LOST MOHAIR GLOVE

Jill from Bethlehem

Late yesterday afternoon I lost a glove to a pair my daughter gave me. I would love to find this glove. It was lost either at Miles Lane or the Bethlehem shops car park outside Woolworths. I’ll offer a reward to anyone who can return this glove to me. One glove is not much use to anyone. Many … View moreLate yesterday afternoon I lost a glove to a pair my daughter gave me. I would love to find this glove. It was lost either at Miles Lane or the Bethlehem shops car park outside Woolworths. I’ll offer a reward to anyone who can return this glove to me. One glove is not much use to anyone. Many thanks Jill

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186 days ago

Are you living within a Flood Plain?

John from Greerton - Parkvale

Here in Pemberton Cres, Greerton 30m-31m / 100ft above sea level TCC states we are living within a Flood Plain. Family having lived here for close on 70 years we are yet to be so called flooded out. How is council zoning of a Flood Plain justified? Does any one know if any of the people standing … View moreHere in Pemberton Cres, Greerton 30m-31m / 100ft above sea level TCC states we are living within a Flood Plain. Family having lived here for close on 70 years we are yet to be so called flooded out. How is council zoning of a Flood Plain justified? Does any one know if any of the people standing for Council if elected are proposing any changes? webmail.orcon.net.nz...

185 days ago

Welcome sign

Jennifer from Bethlehem

Excellent condition. Purchased at Decor

Price: $35

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