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Big clearance this Saturday at the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop, behind St Andrew's Church in Pukekohe. Best prices and best quality in town, nothing over $5, we're overflowing with stock. Clothes, shoes, bedding, bric-a-brac and Christmas-themed items perfect for the festive season. Please … View moreBig clearance this Saturday at the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop, behind St Andrew's Church in Pukekohe. Best prices and best quality in town, nothing over $5, we're overflowing with stock. Clothes, shoes, bedding, bric-a-brac and Christmas-themed items perfect for the festive season. Please bring cash, we don't have eftpos. Saturday December 12, 9am to 12 noon, cnr Queen St and Wesley St. See you there!
Our ezine Get Growing has all the info you need. This week, we say reap the rewards of growing your own cherries. Cover tomatoes to beat the birds, protect crops from windy weather, label seedheads for saving, move potted crops into partial shade, and plump up garlic, onions and shallots.
Turn … View moreOur ezine Get Growing has all the info you need. This week, we say reap the rewards of growing your own cherries. Cover tomatoes to beat the birds, protect crops from windy weather, label seedheads for saving, move potted crops into partial shade, and plump up garlic, onions and shallots.
Turn pine cones into a summery wreath; take a look at Yates new book Top Edible Plants for Pots (and how not to kill them); plus go in the draw to win Kent & Stowe hand tools from Tui and a 2021 NZ Gardener Garden Diary.
Subscribe now for more great tips and prizes!
Hi neighbours. I am looking to chat with rural Aucklanders who rely on tank water for a story I'm writing for the Sunday Star Times.
Some residents faced a two-month wait for water deliveries last summer. Are you worried your tank will run dry this summer? What precautions have you taken to … View moreHi neighbours. I am looking to chat with rural Aucklanders who rely on tank water for a story I'm writing for the Sunday Star Times.
Some residents faced a two-month wait for water deliveries last summer. Are you worried your tank will run dry this summer? What precautions have you taken to ensure you won't run out of water?
If you think you can help, please email me at caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz
Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.
You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. … View moreMaintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.
You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. It’s a technique called dual-tasking and it’s proven to be effective, it’s also fun. Just 10 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home and you can be Nymbl.
Register now to get Nymbl free. Nymbl is brought to you by Live Stronger For Longer and ACC, MOH and HQSC.
Don't just give the same old thing this year.
Give a World Vision Smiles gift guaranteed to change lives!
When you gift a goat or help a girl get an education in honour of your friends or family, you can change the world for kids and families in great need.
No other gift can compare… View moreDon't just give the same old thing this year.
Give a World Vision Smiles gift guaranteed to change lives!
When you gift a goat or help a girl get an education in honour of your friends or family, you can change the world for kids and families in great need.
No other gift can compare to a pathway out of poverty. A goat will give a family nutritious milk and extra income! Make every gift count this Christmas.
Each gift comes with a card explaining your extraordinary impact. No wrapping – win!
Open until December 18th, so come and maybe find that last Christmas present!
Neighbours Day Aotearoa on March 20th-30th 2021 has even more ways you can get involved this year! Our theme for 2021 is 'The Great Plant Swap' and if you are one of the first 200 to register with us, we will send you a packet of seeds to get you started!
If you love your annual BBQ, … View moreNeighbours Day Aotearoa on March 20th-30th 2021 has even more ways you can get involved this year! Our theme for 2021 is 'The Great Plant Swap' and if you are one of the first 200 to register with us, we will send you a packet of seeds to get you started!
If you love your annual BBQ, street party or the like - that is awesome! Get in early with your registration and tell us about the event you're planning and we'll send you seeds too! (We are good like that!)
We are also encouraging people to write something about their neighbours, communities and/or acts of neighbourliness with Notes for neighbours - poems, reflections or any sort of note! We will share these on our Facebook, Instagram and website and 5 will be chosen to be made into posters to share across the country.
Check out our website and register your event, big or small today!
www.neighboursday.org.nz...
It’s hard to put your finger on why Ryman care centres just feel different. Perhaps it’s our constant drive to improve through innovations such as our myRyman Care app and Delicious menu, or perhaps it’s the genuine warmth of the care we provide.
Our 'Experience the Care Difference’… View moreIt’s hard to put your finger on why Ryman care centres just feel different. Perhaps it’s our constant drive to improve through innovations such as our myRyman Care app and Delicious menu, or perhaps it’s the genuine warmth of the care we provide.
Our 'Experience the Care Difference’ guide paints a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our residents experience every day. It offers a comprehensive guide to rest home, hospital and specialist dementia care, as well as our serviced apartment options. So, for the inside knowledge into what makes a Ryman care centre different, check out our guide.
Call us today!| If you’re looking for a friendly family run business with over 35 years’ renovation experience then choose us.
We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.
Our team follows … View moreCall us today!| If you’re looking for a friendly family run business with over 35 years’ renovation experience then choose us.
We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.
Our team follows industry guidelines on coronavirus safety procedures to keep your family protected.
Call Lucy on 021 022 55 388 for a chat about your amazing renovation plans.
Be safe!
Big clearance this Saturday at the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop. Best prices and best quality in town, nothing over $5, we're overflowing with stock. Clothes, shoes, bedding, bric-a-brac and Christmas-themed items perfect for the festive season. Please bring cash, we don't have eftpos. … View moreBig clearance this Saturday at the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop. Best prices and best quality in town, nothing over $5, we're overflowing with stock. Clothes, shoes, bedding, bric-a-brac and Christmas-themed items perfect for the festive season. Please bring cash, we don't have eftpos. Saturday December 12, 9am to 12 noon, cnr Queen St and Wesley St. See you there!
We are giving away a living Xmas tree in this stylish pot to celebrate the season! 🌲🎅🤶.
It’s a Thuja Pyramidalis and will give you many years of pleasure without too much attention. It can go outside year-round, then just bring it inside for 3 weeks over Xmas, add fairy lights and a … View moreWe are giving away a living Xmas tree in this stylish pot to celebrate the season! 🌲🎅🤶.
It’s a Thuja Pyramidalis and will give you many years of pleasure without too much attention. It can go outside year-round, then just bring it inside for 3 weeks over Xmas, add fairy lights and a star, and you have a pretty Xmas tree. As the year's pass, you could even measure your favourite small person against it to see who is the tallest! The tree and the pot measure approx 188cm tall and 50 cm wide.
To be in to win, comment and tell us someone you think would appreciate this tree on Facebook www.facebook.com....
We will be announcing the winner on Social Media so make sure you are following us!
T&Cs: The Winner will be drawn randomly on 17 December. Please note the prize will be delivered within 20km of Pukekohe only, or the winner can pick up.
Ports of Auckland Round the Bays is back for a 49th year on Sunday 28 February 2021 and we’d love to invite you and your whānau, friends or workmates to take part in NZ’s largest fun run and BBQ!
Dust off those organising shoes, gather up the crew, secure your entries, and lock in your … View morePorts of Auckland Round the Bays is back for a 49th year on Sunday 28 February 2021 and we’d love to invite you and your whānau, friends or workmates to take part in NZ’s largest fun run and BBQ!
Dust off those organising shoes, gather up the crew, secure your entries, and lock in your Hospitality Package so you’re booked for a fantastic day out!
#RTB2021
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