Grenada North, Wellington

710 days ago

Have you met the volunteers at Addington Farm?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These amazing community gardeners are finalists for our 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about their great work (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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710 days ago

Coming up this weekend

Monique from Tawa Residents' Association

This weekend it is Spring into Tawa festival on Saturday and also don't forget about the interesting monthly I Am series!

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711 days ago

Tiling

Regina from Churton Park

Looking for someone to help with tiling in kitchen around benchtop

711 days ago

Pams products recalled

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a selection of its Pams brand sprouts with salmonella being discovered as a result of routine testing.

While New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notification of associated illness, these products have now been removed from shelves at New World, … View more
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a selection of its Pams brand sprouts with salmonella being discovered as a result of routine testing.

While New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notification of associated illness, these products have now been removed from shelves at New World, Pak'n Save, and Four Square stores throughout the North Island.

New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle says "As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will be working with Foodstuffs to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence."

What you need to know:
- The recall includes Pam's 100g punnets of Alfalfa Sprouts, Salad Sprouts, Sandwich Selection Sprouts, and Spicy Sprouts Combo - all with a use-by date of 4 November 2022.
- Affected product should not be eaten, but can be returned to place of purchase for a refund.
- Salmonella poisoning can be serious, especially for people vulnerable to illness, including the very young, the elderly, the pregnant, and those with compromised immune systems.

If you have consumed these products and have health concerns, contact your health professional or call Health Line: 0800 61 11 16.

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712 days ago

Free Concerts

Craig from Tawa

Jonathan Lemalu is singing with Virtuoso Strings on November 12th and 13th. Jonathan is one of the best singers that NZ has ever produced – he is a Grammy Award winner, a Professor at the Guildhall in London, and has sung in opera houses and concert halls all over the world.
Virtuoso Strings is… View more
Jonathan Lemalu is singing with Virtuoso Strings on November 12th and 13th. Jonathan is one of the best singers that NZ has ever produced – he is a Grammy Award winner, a Professor at the Guildhall in London, and has sung in opera houses and concert halls all over the world.
Virtuoso Strings is an orchestra of string players from Porirua and surrounding areas. Tenor LJ Crichton and soprano Katherine Winitana are also singing.
I have written several new songs for this concert – it will be an exciting evening! See you at Aotea College on the 12th or St.Andrews on the Terrace on the 13th! Free entry, koha appreciated. Suitable for ALL ages!

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711 days ago

Have you met Wendy Zhou? She's helped saved more than 350,000kg of food

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Wendy Zhou is one of the finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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711 days ago

We make them in-Haus...

The Team from

We make everything in-Haus! (Ok almost, 'cos we don't grow our own coffee 😊) . We are talking handmade layered rotis, fluffy pancakes, Kaya Toasts amongst them. Yes we make the Kaya Pandan Jam ourselves! For those who don't know what that is, we are talking yummy screwpine custard… View moreWe make everything in-Haus! (Ok almost, 'cos we don't grow our own coffee 😊) . We are talking handmade layered rotis, fluffy pancakes, Kaya Toasts amongst them. Yes we make the Kaya Pandan Jam ourselves! For those who don't know what that is, we are talking yummy screwpine custard jams which is a change from the usual fruit jam on toast to have any part of the day. Everyone needs a break from the usual! Don't you? Come on over then to 130 Main Road, Tawa.

712 days ago

Halloween

Rod from Hive World Honey

I don't celebrate Halloween but my bees might.

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712 days ago

Have you met Kelly Francis?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

She is one of the five finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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712 days ago

Poll: Would you ask your neighbour for a cup of sugar?

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

You’re baking your signature banana muffins and you're out of a vital ingredient...

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Would you ask your neighbour for a cup of sugar?
  • 62.3% Absolutely, my neighbour is a good sort.
    62.3% Complete
  • 25.4% No, that would be awkward. Where are my car keys?
    25.4% Complete
  • 9.2% Maybe. If I was feeling confident.
    9.2% Complete
  • 3.1% Who lives next door?
    3.1% Complete
130 votes
713 days ago

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717 days ago

WANTED: READERS

Raymond from Tawa

Hello Neighbors,
I need some one good at Reading Aloud English scripts for recording. They are mainly visualization exercises for both children and adults. Most scripts are not more than 15 minutes long. You will read it out during a zoom call for recording

Rate negotiable. PM me if … View more
Hello Neighbors,
I need some one good at Reading Aloud English scripts for recording. They are mainly visualization exercises for both children and adults. Most scripts are not more than 15 minutes long. You will read it out during a zoom call for recording

Rate negotiable. PM me if interested.

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713 days ago

Random items - could make good cheap Xmas presents

Cindy from Newlands

Mr books x3 - $5

You are here sign $7

Imperia Raviolamop - $40

Cheese flags - $5

Pickup Newlands

Negotiable

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713 days ago

Random items - could make good cheap xmas presents…

Cindy from Newlands

Colette purses. Brand new with tags my roughly 16cm x 11cm- $5 each

Giant pegs, used to hold photos - all for $10

CD cases - free

Rubber bad gun, will need new rubber bands. -$10

Lego photo cubes - $10

Negotiable

714 days ago

United Nations Day

NumberWorks'nWords Johnsonville

On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National … View more
On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National costumes, flags, speeches, slogans, and parades are organised to mark the day and promote the idea of diversity and unity.

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