1103 days ago

The perfect tool for the Mount Everest Challenge

Communications from Tauranga City Council

A heads up to everyone doing the Mount Everest Challenge - climbing Mauao 38 times in 50 days - that we have the perfect tool to make this challenge accessible for everyone. Te Kaiwhakatere – TrailRider is a motorised, single-wheeled mobility transport supporter which supports a rider’s weight with helpers to guide the rider up and down tracks.

You can book the TrailRider for free through our website bit.ly... or in person at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park.

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4 hours ago

Firewood

Maureen from Bethlehem

I am wanting someone to come and stack a load of dry firewood in a shed for me please. Paid. Phone 5776148

20 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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1 day ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

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