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180 days ago

Kid’s Table and chairs set in New Condition

Suman from Lynfield

Living and Co. Table and 2 chairs set with 4 storage boxes almost new in excellent condition. Bought for my grandson but he never used it.

Price: $95

180 days ago

Almost New Singer Starlet 6660 Computerised Sewing Machine

Suman from Lynfield

Singer Starlet 6660 Computerised Sewing Machine in Almost New Condition with Accessories, Guide Book, DVD and Soft Cover. Market Price is $800.
Pick up from Lynfield.

From home decor to fashions, you’ll start sewing faster than ever with an automatic needle threader and customisable stitch … View more
Singer Starlet 6660 Computerised Sewing Machine in Almost New Condition with Accessories, Guide Book, DVD and Soft Cover. Market Price is $800.
Pick up from Lynfield.

From home decor to fashions, you’ll start sewing faster than ever with an automatic needle threader and customisable stitch settings. Plus, get creative with 60 built-in stitches.

Included Accessories
General All Purpose Foot
Zipper Foot
Buttonhole Foot
Needles
Bobbins
Spool Caps
Auxiliary Spool Pin
Spool Pin Felt
Darning Plate
Needle Plate Screwdriver
Seam Ripper/Lint Brush
Soft Sided Cover
Features
60 Built-In Stitches, including 8 Essential, 8 Stretch, 40 Decorative and 4 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes
4 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes
Automatic Needle Threader
StayBright LED Light
Automatic Stitch Width and Length
Automatic Tension
Variable Needle Positions
Heavy Duty Metal Frame
Automatic Bobbin Winding Clutch
Extra High Presser Foot Lifter
Push Button Stitch Selection
Up to 6.5 mm Stitch Width
Automatic Presser Foot Pressure
Automatic Reverse
Sewing Speed – up to 750 stitches-per-minute
Handy Free Arm
Free Accessories Included
Built-In Accessory Storage
Instruction Manual

Price: $549

180 days ago

Find a Retirement Village in New Zealand

Murray Halberg Retirement Village

Ryman Healthcare offers the very best of retirement living and aged care with retirement villages throughout New Zealand. You'll find Ryman retirement villages near you, each with a unique personality and a range of living and care options. Gain a lifestyle you can thrive in and connect with … View moreRyman Healthcare offers the very best of retirement living and aged care with retirement villages throughout New Zealand. You'll find Ryman retirement villages near you, each with a unique personality and a range of living and care options. Gain a lifestyle you can thrive in and connect with like-minded people in a welcoming community. 

In addition to independent and assisted living, Ryman villages offer a range of care options. Depending on the village, the levels of care we provide include rest home, hospital, specialist dementia care, and respite care. In some instances we may also be able to offer rest home care in an assisted-living apartment. This option enables you to remain in your own apartment but with a little extra support.  

Click read more for the full article.

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180 days ago

Poll: Which do you prefer to sip on before slipping under the cover?

Beds4U Avondale

Cozy up for a nighttime ritual! Which do you prefer to sip on before slipping under the covers: a comforting cup of hot tea or a soothing glass of warm milk? Share your bedtime beverage choice below and let's toast to sweet dreams! #SleepWell

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Which do you prefer to sip on before slipping under the cover?
  • 77.5% Hot Tea
    77.5% Complete
  • 22.5% Warm Milk
    22.5% Complete
80 votes
180 days ago

You're probably recycling wrong - here's how to get it right

Brian from Mount Roskill

When I saw a Waste and Recycling Industry Forum report this week that said nearly a fifth of New Zealand's recycling winds up in landfill due to contamination, I thought, "How hard is it to recycle, you idiots?"
And then someone at work casually mentioned that they had been very … View more
When I saw a Waste and Recycling Industry Forum report this week that said nearly a fifth of New Zealand's recycling winds up in landfill due to contamination, I thought, "How hard is it to recycle, you idiots?"
And then someone at work casually mentioned that they had been very good and removed all the lids from their recycling that morning.
Reader, I have not been removing the lids from my recycling.
It's me, hi, I'm the idiot, it's me.
What else might I and my fellow New Zealanders be getting wrong when bin day rolls around?

A recycling education
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When I confessed my recycling sins to Parul Sood, general manager of waste solutions at Auckland Council, she was very kind to me, saying that up until a few months ago, I was doing the right thing keeping the lids on my bottles.
But New Zealand's recycling systems moved to a national standard in February, which is when removing lids became a nationwide requirement.
There are a few problems with lids on recyclables, Sood said.
"When you put the lid on the bottle pack, sometimes people leave liquid in it, so it's not completely rinsed out," she said.
"Then in some facilities the lids can fall through the [sorting] machines, too, and they can't be recycled."
Other recycling crimes
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Leaving lids on recyclables and failing to properly clean containers out are common recycling issues, but Sood said the bigger issue is people still contaminating their recycling bins with rubbish that should be going to landfill or recycled elsewhere.
She said that just because some items, like batteries or metal, can be recycled in other ways, they have no business being in a curbside recycling bin.
"People need to be really aware that your recycling bin is for packaging that comes out of your kitchen, laundry and your bathroom ... no other material," she said.
"People are even putting electronics [in their recycling bin]. We had a truck come into the facility recently which had caught fire because it had electronics in it."
Bags of soft plastics and clothing are also common culprits, which Sood said can pose extra problems at recycling facilities because they get tangled in machinery.
While there are people manually sifting through items on the conveyor belts at recycling facilities, they are mostly there to remove any offending large pieces.
If too many contaminated items make it through the sorting process, the recyclables can be rejected by the markets that are going to repurpose the materials. And that could ultimately mean large quantities of recycling must be sent to landfill instead.
When it comes to putting items in your recycling bin, Sood said: "If in doubt, leave it out."
"If you're not sure if [something] goes in the recycling bin or not, just put it in the rubbish; that's probably better," she said.
"I think taking a minute to just do the right thing with that packaging is worth it."
Becoming a recycling superstar
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What should you be putting in your recycling bin then?
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Glass bottles and jars
Tin, steel, and aluminium cans
Plastic containers (that are grades 1, 2 and 5) from your kitchen, bathroom or laundry. These containers should not be larger than 4 litres.
Newspapers and magazines
Paper and cardboard, including window envelopes, egg cartons and (empty) pizza boxes. Bubble wrap, polystyrene, and plastic packaging should be removed from the cardboard boxes — any tape or labels can stay on.
Items that cannot go in your recycling bin include:
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Soft plastics (these can instead be dropped off at supermarkets or other retailers that are part of the soft plastics recycling scheme)
Food
Liquid paperboard (such as milk or juice Tetra Pak cartons)
Aerosol cans
Garden or building waste
Nappies or sanitary products
Window or mirror glass
Light bulbs
Electronics or batteries
Before you throw your recyclables in your bin, there are a couple of other things to do.
You need to ensure any items you're recycling are bigger than 50mm x 50mm.
You should also make sure the items are loose in the bin — recyclable items shouldn't be lumped together in a bag.
Finally, don't forget to empty and rinse out your bottles and containers and, of course, make sure you remove those offending lids.
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180 days ago

Flower power

The Team from Resene ColorShop New Lynn

Create a colourful bouquet that won’t need watering. Get the whole family involved and let everyone choose their favourite Resene testpot colours to finish their flowers.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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180 days ago

The Resene Wallpaper Sale is on!

Resene

Now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 25% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers available at your local Resene ColorShop! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – there’s something to suit all tastes. Offer ends 17 June 2024.

* Discount off the normal retail price at … View more
Now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 25% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers available at your local Resene ColorShop! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – there’s something to suit all tastes. Offer ends 17 June 2024.

* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers. Excludes wall decals, WallPrint and clearance items. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

View the full selection of wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop and get a taste of some of the options online.
Find out more

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181 days ago

Get your COVID vaccine for the winter season

Bradburns Pharmacy 药房

Hey Mt Roskill neighbours! 👋 Bradburns Pharmacy on Dominion Road is your local spot to get your COVID vaccine for the winter season. Let's keep our community healthy together!
Book online at app.bookmyvaccine.health.nz... or drop in. No appointment needed. maps.app.goo.gl...
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Hey Mt Roskill neighbours! 👋 Bradburns Pharmacy on Dominion Road is your local spot to get your COVID vaccine for the winter season. Let's keep our community healthy together!
Book online at app.bookmyvaccine.health.nz... or drop in. No appointment needed. maps.app.goo.gl...
#MtRoskillCommunity #StaySafe

181 days ago

Cash for your wrecked and water damaged car!

AAA Auto Parts

Hi neighbours,

Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!

* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View more
Hi neighbours,

Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!

* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone

We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.

Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
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182 days ago

Vegetable prices

Christine from Green Bay

Heads up on vege prices. I have been surveying - Supermarkets cauliflower is 3.99. Margan Ave New Lynn and Bishop Street Green Bay cauliflower price: $2.85 -good quality. All other veges also much cheaper at the vege shops.

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182 days ago

stuff needing.

Lana from Blockhouse Bay

Hi everyone! I am looking for coffee table and dining table set as well if you have them, please let me know, with the number below.

Mobile: 0220676233

Free

182 days ago

Stay healthy for them this winter.

Ministry of Health

Get the best protection you can before winter. The flu vaccine is free if you’re over 65. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.

To book your flu vaccine … View more
Get the best protection you can before winter. The flu vaccine is free if you’re over 65. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.

To book your flu vaccine contact your doctor, pharmacy or healthcare provider, or visit our website.
Find out more

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182 days ago

Choose the right hearing device for you

Triton Hearing

We believe kiwis should have unbiased hearing device information.

Order your free Consumer’s Guide To Hearing Aids 2024 to learn about all the best hearing devices on the market, including features, styles, and prices.

This comprehensive guide is researched, written and produced by an … View more
We believe kiwis should have unbiased hearing device information.

Order your free Consumer’s Guide To Hearing Aids 2024 to learn about all the best hearing devices on the market, including features, styles, and prices.

This comprehensive guide is researched, written and produced by an independent third party.

Trusted by over 20,000 New Zealanders, visit our website to order a copy and have it delivered to your door.

The Triton Hearing Team
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182 days ago

Toyota Prado 2005 for sale

Gerhard from Avondale

No WOF, Rego. on hold, needs major rust repairs around the back, low km's 021 401616,
as is where is. Drives great no problems at all. 3 ltr. diesel.

Price: $9,000

182 days ago

Toyota Hilux Surf 1996 for sale

Gerhard from Avondale

Tidy Surf, runs great no problems, new service, WOF and Rego., reversing cam, roof rack, new radiator and oil cooler, bull bars, tow bar, low km's for the age. best contact no. 021 401616

Price: $9,000

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