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Chef Troy at Ryman’s Diana Isaac Village serves up a mouthwatering array of summer dishes inspired by patio gardens teeming with herbs.
This cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any summer holiday occasion! It features a crunchy gingernut biscuit base and a smooth, creamy mascarpone filling … View moreChef Troy at Ryman’s Diana Isaac Village serves up a mouthwatering array of summer dishes inspired by patio gardens teeming with herbs.
This cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any summer holiday occasion! It features a crunchy gingernut biscuit base and a smooth, creamy mascarpone filling that’s both tangy and sweet. Topped with a layer of lemon curd and finished with mint and edible flowers, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Click read more for the recipe.
A three-evening free course on creating a peaceful life….
With special New York-based guest presenter and teacher Boijayanti, sharing her meditation skills and insights during her short NZ visit.
For most people the mind has become the master, not the servant it should be – how do we regain … View moreA three-evening free course on creating a peaceful life….
With special New York-based guest presenter and teacher Boijayanti, sharing her meditation skills and insights during her short NZ visit.
For most people the mind has become the master, not the servant it should be – how do we regain control, cultivate a quiet and peaceful mind, a stillness in the body and the breath?
These informal and informative evenings will help with answers, covering the simple but often overlooked essentials of meditation and sharing a toolkit of techniques you can practice and explore. Our guest presenter Boijayanti is a longtime practitioner of meditation and was fortunate to have the guidance of the late Indian spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy (www.srichinmoy.org) – she shares these inspirational teachings with humour and simplicity.
Usher in the New Year with positive new life skills, clarity of purpose, a peaceful mind and heart – you only need the sincerity to make a start.
When: Tuesdays / Thursdays, February 11, 13, 18: 7:30pm – 9pm nightly
Venue: The Fickling Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Mt Eden.
Free admission, however registration is required to accommodate numbers attending. Please register by confirming your details to Jogyata on Whatsapp to: 0221887432
From January to April 2025, we will be working to improve SH16 The Strand, Stanley St and Gladstone Rd.
We’ll be working overnight and during the weekend to improve these roads and make it safer and easier for people living, working, and travelling around this area.
SH16 is a busy road for … View moreFrom January to April 2025, we will be working to improve SH16 The Strand, Stanley St and Gladstone Rd.
We’ll be working overnight and during the weekend to improve these roads and make it safer and easier for people living, working, and travelling around this area.
SH16 is a busy road for Aucklanders, and we have chosen to work over the summer when traffic volumes are lower than normal. More stable summer weather reduces delays so our teams can finish this work quickly and efficiently.
Follow the link for more information on what we are doing and to stay up to date.
Me: “Your total is $44.19. Cash or card?”
The customer hands me a credit card but the chip inside it has been hole-punched out.
Me: “Uh, I don’t think this will work.”
Customer: “Why not? It hasn’t expired and I have money in my account.”
Me: “Sir… the chip is gone.”
… View moreMe: “Your total is $44.19. Cash or card?”
The customer hands me a credit card but the chip inside it has been hole-punched out.
Me: “Uh, I don’t think this will work.”
Customer: “Why not? It hasn’t expired and I have money in my account.”
Me: “Sir… the chip is gone.”
Customer: “I didn’t want the chip.”
Me: “The card won’t work without it.”
Customer: “It just means I can’t enter my PIN, but you can still swipe it.”
Me: “I don’t think it will work, sir.”
Customer: “Just swipe it.”
I swipe it to prove a point.
Me: “It’s not working, sir.”
Customer: “Then you’re doing it wrong. Swipe it again!”
I do so again with the same result.
Customer: “Maybe you should swipe it so that the magnetic strip isn’t the thing being swiped?”
Me: *Swiping it as suggested.* “Sure, why not? About as much chance of it going through without the magnetic strip as there is without the chip – oh look, it didn’t work.”
Customer: “Your machine must be broken!”
What could you do with an extra $3,000 in your budget? Take a holiday? Buy some new appliances? Or maybe give your savings a boost? We think most households have the ability to make some financial tweaks that could see more money staying in their bank account this year.
… View moreWhat could you do with an extra $3,000 in your budget? Take a holiday? Buy some new appliances? Or maybe give your savings a boost? We think most households have the ability to make some financial tweaks that could see more money staying in their bank account this year.
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Here are some practical ways you can start spending less.
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Change your car insurance company
Potential saving: $670
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There are big differences in what car insurance companies charge for similar coverage. Instead of accepting the premiums offered by your regular provider year after year, spend some time rather than money on checking whether there are cheaper deals out there.
Our car insurance survey found the difference between the highest and lowest premiums for a family of four was $56 a month – $670 a year. A middle-aged person has the potential to be saving $516 a year. Just make sure you check the policy to make sure you’re getting the same or better cover.
There are lots of other tricks for reducing your premiums, such as taking a higher excess and paying annually rather than monthly.
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Shop around for groceries
Potential saving: $825
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Do you go to the same supermarket every time you need a grocery top-up? You might be surprised how much you could save by swapping supermarkets regularly or splitting your spending between chains.
We researched what we’d pay for a basket of 22 grocery items across 8 weeks. Buying our list of groceries at Pak’nSave was $14 a week cheaper than at New World – even using the New World Clubcard. Across a year, that’s a potential saving of $700. Woolworths was more expensive again – $825 more expensive a year than Pak’nSave – even using an Everyday Rewards card. These numbers show the possibility for some serious savings if you’re willing to shop around.
If it wouldn’t cost you much more in petrol, and you have the time, you could split your shop across supermarkets to pick out the best prices from each. We like to use the Grocer app to do this – it takes a bit of time, but you can make a list of where you’ll get the cheapest price for each item.
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Tweak the way you’re using power
Potential saving: $870
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There are some big savings to be made if you’re willing to make a few changes to the way you use power.
You can save $320 a year by setting your heat pump between 19°C and 21°C and leaving it there. Turning the temperature up really makes a difference to your power bill. It’s better to turn up the fan on your heat pump instead to get the warmth moving around your room faster.
Switch off your appliances at the wall to save $100 a year. Appliances with a stand-by light are often the biggest power suckers when not in use. Switch them off when you’re not using them.
You can save $260 per person in your household by cutting shower lengths from 15 minutes to 5. A 15-minute shower adds about $1 to your power bill. A shorter shower can save 66c. If you’re showering every day, that’s $5 a week, which adds up.
Do your laundry in cold water rather than warm water to save $50 a year. Washing in warm water doesn’t make much difference to the cleanliness of your laundry, so for most washes, cold water is all you need.
A warm towel after your shower might be nice, but your heated towel rail will be costing you nearly $3 a week. That’s $140-odd a year.
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Drop a streaming service
Potential saving: $240
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Have you taken a look at how many streaming services you’re paying for lately? It can be easy to lose track of how many you are subscribed to.
If you can say goodbye to one, stopping that small payment of $20 a month will save you $240 over a year. It doesn’t have to mean missing out on the shows everyone is talking about though – just do some service hopping and choose which streaming service you’ll give your money to each month.
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Change your power company
Potential saving: $494
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It can be frustrating to watch your power bills go up while news articles announce record profits for the big power companies.
You can take back some of the power by finding the cheapest power plan for you. Save on average $494 using free Powerswitch comparison website.
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Saturday Vibes Check!
Hi Neighbours,
How do you prefer to spend your Saturdays? Let us know your perfect way to unwind:
At Beds4U, we believe your Saturday relaxation starts with the perfect bed. Vote below and tell us your go-to weekend vibe!
Turn a tired old clothesline into a stylish garden feature that brings joy to the chore of getting your washing out in the sun. Finish in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Crowshead. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Pack your bags, hit the open road, or set sail on your next big adventure. With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.
While you’re off enjoying life, we’ll take care of everything back home – from mowing the … View morePack your bags, hit the open road, or set sail on your next big adventure. With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.
While you’re off enjoying life, we’ll take care of everything back home – from mowing the lawns to watering the garden, pulling weeds, and even cleaning the windows.
Ryman residents are free to embrace adventure because they're not tied down with home maintenance stress and security worries. They're rediscovering lost passions and plunging headfirst into new ones whenever they feel like it.
Click find out more to discover the lifestyle.
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Chia puddings
$6.99 for any pudding comes with 350 grams
Apple, Banana, Strawberry, Mango, peach, pineapple and mixed nuts.
Will do different types of pudding as per customer request.
We use different types of milk like full cream, almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk.
We use honey … View moreChia puddings
$6.99 for any pudding comes with 350 grams
Apple, Banana, Strawberry, Mango, peach, pineapple and mixed nuts.
Will do different types of pudding as per customer request.
We use different types of milk like full cream, almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk.
We use honey instead of sugar.
We can do deliveries but charges will apply
Pick anytime from 6am to 9pm
We do smoothies for $5
Apple, Banana, mango, strawberry, peach, pineapple, and tropical.
I'm looking for some bougainvillea and hibiscus cuttings if you're trimming. Just need two or three to get it going. Cheers!
Weatherboards in 6.1 metre lengths.
Unfinished DIY shed project, all unused purchased new. Descriptions as per original invoice.
47 lengths, total 282 metres 135mm x 18 x 6.10 metres H3 treated pine, bevel back, finger jointed. Pre-primed with spot priming of knots and some tannin stains.
… View moreWeatherboards in 6.1 metre lengths.
Unfinished DIY shed project, all unused purchased new. Descriptions as per original invoice.
47 lengths, total 282 metres 135mm x 18 x 6.10 metres H3 treated pine, bevel back, finger jointed. Pre-primed with spot priming of knots and some tannin stains.
$5 per metre - or take the whole lot for $1128 (which makes it $4 per metre)
Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay.
Moving house so get in quick.
Water Tanks, free.
Round black polypropylene water tanks with translucent lids. Some holes cut for taps and pipework from gutter etc. 99cm tall (incl lid). Lid 58cm diameter.
Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay
2 x interior sliding door, 810mm x 1980 varnished wood veneer OK to average condition 950mm x 1950mm. Used as bathroom/ensuite doors, a little water staining.
1 x exterior door from 1960s house, 810mm x 1970mm, solid wood frame, not sure about inserts. Needs a little love.
Pick up from … View more2 x interior sliding door, 810mm x 1980 varnished wood veneer OK to average condition 950mm x 1950mm. Used as bathroom/ensuite doors, a little water staining.
1 x exterior door from 1960s house, 810mm x 1970mm, solid wood frame, not sure about inserts. Needs a little love.
Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay
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