Moonshine Valley, Upper Hutt

529 days ago

Free Lemons

Vincent from Waikanae

Free Lemons ready now for picking bring a bag or two

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530 days ago

The Coromandel Good for your soul

Destination Hauraki Coromandel

Reconnect with the simple things, slow down and discover the quiet beauty of our nature in the cooler months. Be refreshed and reinvigorated by walking the trails in our green hills, indulge in some boutique retail therapy and be warmed by the welcome from our locals, sharing their homegrown … View moreReconnect with the simple things, slow down and discover the quiet beauty of our nature in the cooler months. Be refreshed and reinvigorated by walking the trails in our green hills, indulge in some boutique retail therapy and be warmed by the welcome from our locals, sharing their homegrown creativity and hospitality.

Soak in our thermal springs, be inspired by our artists and artisans, breathe in the scent of our great outdoors or savour our homegrown flavours. However you do it, come and winter our way.
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530 days ago

Paint it red with Resene for Red Nose Day!

Resene

Hello neighbours! Want to help put a big smile on little faces? Buy any red testpot (60 mL) from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2023 and Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids.

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated!
Paint it red now!

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530 days ago

Food Recall: Woolworths brand Pickled Onions

James from Waikanae

Countdown is recalling specific batches of its Woolworths brand Pickled Onions as the product may contain foreign matter (glass). Affected product should not be consumed.

READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...

530 days ago

Product recall - Nationwide

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Countdown is recalling certain batches of its Woolworths brand Pickled Onions as the product may contain foreign matter (glass).

What you need to know:
- The product is sold at Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores throughout New Zealand.
- The affected product has the Best Before date … View more
Countdown is recalling certain batches of its Woolworths brand Pickled Onions as the product may contain foreign matter (glass).

What you need to know:
- The product is sold at Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores throughout New Zealand.
- The affected product has the Best Before date of 23/11/2024, 24/11/2024 and 25/11/2024
- If you have purchased this product, do not consume. You can return the product to this store for a full refund.

You can see past product recalls here.

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530 days ago

What's your favourite spring salad? Share your recipe

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to submit your recipe to win the September issue of NZ Gardener! Every month, we run a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for spring salad recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by July 23, 2023. Every … View moreThere's still time to submit your recipe to win the September issue of NZ Gardener! Every month, we run a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for spring salad recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by July 23, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the September issue of NZ Gardener.

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530 days ago

THE MAHARA PLACE MARKET IS ON TODAY

Gary from Waikanae

Come on down to the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on TODAY (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Yummy Local Honey, Sewing Crafts, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-Brac, Books and lots lots more. There are still some new Ladies Seamless … View moreCome on down to the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on TODAY (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Yummy Local Honey, Sewing Crafts, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-Brac, Books and lots lots more. There are still some new Ladies Seamless Tops available at $5 ea, and Girls Alpaca Wool Ponchos at $10 and Adults at $15. See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL!!

531 days ago

Have you got your tickets yet?

Heart Foundation

You could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka! Buy your tickets today for a chance to make the snow-topped mountains and crisp, clear lake your very own backyard with a home in the heart of Wanaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four … View more
You could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka! Buy your tickets today for a chance to make the snow-topped mountains and crisp, clear lake your very own backyard with a home in the heart of Wanaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
Buy tickets now

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532 days ago

Winter Wellness Series: SLEEP 💤🥱😴

The Chiro from The Chiro - Upper Hutt

Sleep is crucial for maintaining optimal physical & mental health. It plays a key role in how the body restores & repairs itself, whilst also improving cognitive function, memory, concentration, productivity and overall performance. 🧐💪🧠

Lack of sleep plays a direct role in … View more
Sleep is crucial for maintaining optimal physical & mental health. It plays a key role in how the body restores & repairs itself, whilst also improving cognitive function, memory, concentration, productivity and overall performance. 🧐💪🧠

Lack of sleep plays a direct role in increasing the risk of chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes and heart disease, while also contributing to development of irritability, anxiety and depression.
Sleep deprivation may also contribute to impairing immune function 🦠🧬 - which is especially important during the colder months. Start prioritising sleep QUALITY to enhance your wellness!

Keys to optimise your sleep performance 🔑:
✅ Stick to a sleep schedule: getting into bed and falling asleep at the same time every night help's set the body's biological clock, making it easier to fall asleep.
✅ Bedroom should be dark, quiet, and cool: Limit distractions, and keep the room cool for optimal sleep.
✅ Get off screens 30mins before sleep: Blue light from screen use may interfere with melatonin secretion, which is important for sleep. This can also reduce the amount of deep sleep overall, which is important for recovery and restoration.
✅ Avoid caffeine after 2pm: Caffeine blocks the effects of adenosine, which is a neurotransmitter that makes us feel tired.
✅ Limit alcohol: Alcohol intake can inhibit REM sleep, which keeps you in lighter stages of sleep for longer.
✅ Exercise regularly: Exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, but try to avoid exercising 2-3 hours before bedtime to allow the body to relax.
#optimalsleep #sleepquality #deepsleep #recovery #restoration #whywesleep #optimalfunction #wellness #nervesystem #brainpower #chiropracticnz #betterwithchiropractic #autonomicnervesystem #parasympathetic #thechironz #winterwellness #wevegotyourback

533 days ago

Young Pianist and cellist, Benjamin Carter features in Mulled Wine concerts

Mary Gow from Mulled Wine Concerts in Paekakariki

Young Kiwi Pianist to Wow Kapiti Audience
Mulled Wine Concerts Presents BENJAMIN CARTER
A genuine Kiwi home-grown talent, Ben Carter hails from Lower Hutt and
comes from a very musical family – both his parents play in the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra! Perhaps inevitably, Ben has grown up … View more
Young Kiwi Pianist to Wow Kapiti Audience
Mulled Wine Concerts Presents BENJAMIN CARTER
A genuine Kiwi home-grown talent, Ben Carter hails from Lower Hutt and
comes from a very musical family – both his parents play in the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra! Perhaps inevitably, Ben has grown up with music and
has developed his own special talent, which will be on display at the Memorial
Hall in Paekakariki on Sunday 23 July when he will put on a concert for Mary
Gow's Mulled Wine Concerts organisation. Kapiti audiences will get a chance
to see a stunning young musician at the very start of what promises to be a
stellar career.

To make the concert even more exciting, audiences will hear
concert-level performances on two instruments - piano and cello - as Ben
presents masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Prokofiev and Scriabin.
Ben has played piano, cello and his surprise instrument, the ukelele from a
young age. He is a first-year student at Victoria University School of Music
where he is concentrating on studying piano under the guidance of Professor
Jian Liu.

He has been successful in competitions at the regional and national
level – last year he won the National Performing Arts Award, playing the cello.
He will shortly be off to Zhuhai, China as the New Zealand entry for the 50th
International Mozart Competition for young musicians.
Although young, Ben does not lack performing experience – he has appeared
as a soloist with the NZSO at their 75th anniversay celebrations, and also with
musicians from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He was Principal Cellist
of the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in 2021 and Principal Cellist of the NZ
Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra 2001-2002. He recently presented
a Mozart Piano Concerto as a soloist with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
A versatile young musician such as Benjamin Carter does not come along
very often and Mulled Wine Concerts is proud to present a performance that
will be sure to be well attended and talked about for a very long time.
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Mulled Wine Concerts presents a cello and piano recital by Benjamin Carter at 2:30
PM on Sunday 23 July 2023 at Paekakariki Memorial Hall, 96 The Parade,
Paekakariki 5034.
Tickets $35/ Students (under 16) $15. Online sales: marygow@gmail.com
Info: 021 101 9609
Ticket outlets: Magpie Paramata, 99 Mana Esplanade, Finn's Hotel, Paekākāriki, Moby
Dickens Bookshop Paraparaumu Beach, Jenoa, 2 Mahara Place, Waikanae.

533 days ago

Mainly Music

Jacqui Hurley from Otaki-Waikanae Presbyterian Church

Term 3 starts on
Monday 17 July 2023
At 9.15

Waikanae Presbyterian Church Hall
43 Ngaio Road, Waikanae

All Welcome

534 days ago

Over $17,000 Worth Of TVs Up For Grabs

The TV Guide

This winter, we are backing the Football Ferns with our loyal TV Guide readers who will have a chance to win 1 of 5 Premium 65” Panasonic 4K LED TVs worth $3599 each

Pick up a copy of The TV Guide each week starting from the July 15 issue, find the codeword, and follow the directions to … View more
This winter, we are backing the Football Ferns with our loyal TV Guide readers who will have a chance to win 1 of 5 Premium 65” Panasonic 4K LED TVs worth $3599 each

Pick up a copy of The TV Guide each week starting from the July 15 issue, find the codeword, and follow the directions to be in to win! We’ve put a codeword in each of the following three issues, so find them all for more chances to win. You’ll have until August 20 to enter online or mail in your codeword.
T&Cs apply.
Find Out More

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535 days ago

Do you know the answer?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Jimmy’s mother had three children. The first was called April, the second was called May. What was the name of the third?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Like this post!*

We'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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534 days ago

Free Seed bomb workshops this weekend at Ngā Manu

Jane Carruthers from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

Be prepared to get your hands dirty!

For the season of celebrating the Maori New Year, signalled by Puanga and Matariki whetu, we are offering two Seed-bomb making sessions for tamariki/rangatahi. These sessions are related to two whetu in particular, Tupuanuku and Tupuarangi, of the Matariki … View more
Be prepared to get your hands dirty!

For the season of celebrating the Maori New Year, signalled by Puanga and Matariki whetu, we are offering two Seed-bomb making sessions for tamariki/rangatahi. These sessions are related to two whetu in particular, Tupuanuku and Tupuarangi, of the Matariki Constellation/Kahui Whetu. We will make acknowledgements to these whetu as part of the session.

Bring a container to take away your dirt bombs for throwing in your garden at home. Run by EnviroSchools.

Koha entry. Admission to the reserve not included. Bookings not required.

Saturday 15 July, 2.30pm and Sunday 16 July, 11am

534 days ago

Table for knitting machine [or other craft]

Isobelle from Waikanae

Sturdy metal table with screw holders for side support and stability. Folds away for storage – aged patina but in good order with ability to clamp a knitting machine or other items. Text 0211568975 - price negotiable
Height 0.77 cm
Width 20.5 cm
Length 1.07 cm
Pickup Waikanae

Price: $35

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