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1503 days ago

Looking for spring planting tips?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we invite you to Hawke's Bay’s Wildflower Sculpture Festival. It’s also time to harvest broad beans, sow carrots, protect your strawberries from birds, water seedlings gently, and get lawns ready for summer.

Check out our courgette variety guide and growing tips … View more
In this week’s issue we invite you to Hawke's Bay’s Wildflower Sculpture Festival. It’s also time to harvest broad beans, sow carrots, protect your strawberries from birds, water seedlings gently, and get lawns ready for summer.

Check out our courgette variety guide and growing tips plus go in the draw for spring vege packs from Tui and ‘Blue Star’ ferns from Gellert’s.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1503 days ago

Paint an vintage sideboard

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lichfield Street

Brighten up an old piece of furniture with fresh colours to suit your new colour scheme. Add an intriguing design on the inside of the drawers for a bonus surprise when you open them.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you to update … View more
Brighten up an old piece of furniture with fresh colours to suit your new colour scheme. Add an intriguing design on the inside of the drawers for a bonus surprise when you open them.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you to update your furniture

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1504 days ago

First Rung, episode 2, is here!

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Hi team! Thank you so much for your support of First Rung, our first podcast!
The launch last week went even better than we'd hoped. I'm over the moon.
I thought I'd drop by to let you know this week's episode, Location, Location, Location, is out now.
Just like the first … View more
Hi team! Thank you so much for your support of First Rung, our first podcast!
The launch last week went even better than we'd hoped. I'm over the moon.
I thought I'd drop by to let you know this week's episode, Location, Location, Location, is out now.
Just like the first one, it's packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home. It also comes with a chance to win a $500 Resene prize pack.
In episode 2, we talk to a first time buyer who moved from one end of the country to the other for a chance to get on the ladder, hear about apartments as a viable first home option and an expert gives us some tips on how to choose the right lawyer.
We all know buying a home is one of the toughest, most daunting things we might ever do as adults, so it doesn't hurt to get some expert advice and support. That's what we wanted to give you with First Rung.
Give episode 2 a listen and let us know what you think - and I hope you're all in to win that crackin' prize pack!

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1504 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Monthly AEA Worldwide Web events are held on the third Saturday (Greenwich Mean Time) of each month.
For October it is 9.00 am on Sunday 18th(NZ time).
For newcomers interested in receiving a Zoom invitation for the event, please email aeawebevent@gmail.com.

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1510 days ago

Sharing Success

Principal Immigration Adviser from Zealand Immigration

It's end of another busy week and we are delighted to have these words of appreciation from our client Gurpreet. This makes it worth all the hard work 🙂
“Me and my wife are very thankful to Gaurav and other team members for quality of services we received from last 4 years. We have 4 … View more
It's end of another busy week and we are delighted to have these words of appreciation from our client Gurpreet. This makes it worth all the hard work 🙂
“Me and my wife are very thankful to Gaurav and other team members for quality of services we received from last 4 years. We have 4 visas approved within very short time without any interview or additional documents from NZ immigration. We are still in touch with zealand immigration for our residency. Gaurav always provide valuable advice that helps In future decisions.
Thank you again for your professionalism, quick response and smooth process of visa applications"

1505 days ago

Recap: Get answers to your DIY and decorating dilemmas

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat with Resene’s colour consultant Brenda Ngatai and tech expert Jay Sharples.

The questions were coming thick and fast, and Jay and Brenda very kindly stayed later than planned to get through as many as they could, but we're … View more
Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat with Resene’s colour consultant Brenda Ngatai and tech expert Jay Sharples.

The questions were coming thick and fast, and Jay and Brenda very kindly stayed later than planned to get through as many as they could, but we're sorry if we didn't get to yours. If you submitted a question and missed the chat, checkout the recap, here.

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1507 days ago

Local "dark sky" reserve... :)

Chris from Mairehau

You don't have to drive to Tekapo to get nice night sky photos - these were taken from Bayleys Road, Kaitorete Spit, near the Kaituna Golf Course on Friday night - it isn't quite as dark there as the Tekapo dark sky reserve, but it's not bad and a much much shorter drive from Chch...… View moreYou don't have to drive to Tekapo to get nice night sky photos - these were taken from Bayleys Road, Kaitorete Spit, near the Kaituna Golf Course on Friday night - it isn't quite as dark there as the Tekapo dark sky reserve, but it's not bad and a much much shorter drive from Chch... as a bonus I got a shot of the Great Nebula in Carina :)

1511 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Throwback Thursday: Passengers board the last train to Rangiora at the Christchurch Railway Station on April 30, 1976.

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1526 days ago

Metal bottle tops

Cecilia from Mairehau

Any organisation collecting metal bottle tops?

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1512 days ago

Cash Paid for Old Sports Programmes & Memorabilia

Helen from Strowan

Can anyone help.. My husband is looking to buy any old sporting programmes - match day magazines.. Rugby, Football, Cricket, Melbourne Cup Horse Racing, Motor Racing, Speedway, Soccer etc to add to his collection... Also any other interesting sporting memorabilia including metal badges etc etc.. … View moreCan anyone help.. My husband is looking to buy any old sporting programmes - match day magazines.. Rugby, Football, Cricket, Melbourne Cup Horse Racing, Motor Racing, Speedway, Soccer etc to add to his collection... Also any other interesting sporting memorabilia including metal badges etc etc.. Please message me or email hubby on mjbraithwaite@xtra.co.nz

1518 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

This 1962 photo of traffic at the intersection of Manchester, High and Lichfield streets is a reminder of how different the city used to look. It shows the Majestic Theatre on the right and the Canterbury Building Society building in the centre, on the corner of High and Manchester streets.

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1506 days ago

Election 2020: Ilam voting booth locations

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about where to vote in Ilam.

The election date has been set and the campaign trail is back up and running.

At the upcoming … View more
In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about where to vote in Ilam.

The election date has been set and the campaign trail is back up and running.

At the upcoming election on October 17, enrolled voters will have a few boxes to tick.

There are two referenda on the cards, as well as the regular party and candidate selections.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’re voting for and where you can vote.

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1506 days ago

Have you voted in the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear gardeners, while the entire nation is in the mood to vote, don't miss out on having your say in who becomes our Gardener of the Year! Read their stories, choose your favourite, and vote for them!

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1507 days ago

Meet the team!

Dena Cowen-Willis from PT in the Park

All our Trainers give up their Saturday mornings for free, our team love to design each session for all ages and abilities.
Come say Hi!

#ptinthepark #seeyouonsaturday

1507 days ago

The Press HOMED Property Saturday 10th October

Reporter Homed - The Press

On Saturday, October 3rd we launched the new-look HOMED Property publication which can be found weekly in The Press.

We are so excited about this fresh new pullout, and we look forward to now being able to share the E-Edition with you every week.

This week's cover features 144 Lake Terrace… View more
On Saturday, October 3rd we launched the new-look HOMED Property publication which can be found weekly in The Press.

We are so excited about this fresh new pullout, and we look forward to now being able to share the E-Edition with you every week.

This week's cover features 144 Lake Terrace Road, Burwood, a unique opportunity for keen golfers with expansive views of the Christchurch Golf Course, Brought to you by Jan-Louise Chesmar of Harcourts Grenadier. To read about this property and more click the link below.

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