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NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! We're looking for green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the… View moreNZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! We're looking for green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today!
Click here and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.
Built for the week and the weekend, the Nissan Navara range combines excellent fuel economy and efficiency - but never at the expense of power and performance. The full-length, fully boxed ladder-frame is ready to pull some serious weight with heavy-duty components, including braking and cooling … View moreBuilt for the week and the weekend, the Nissan Navara range combines excellent fuel economy and efficiency - but never at the expense of power and performance. The full-length, fully boxed ladder-frame is ready to pull some serious weight with heavy-duty components, including braking and cooling systems, plus plenty of power and low-end torque. All new Nissan Navaras come with a 5 year, 150,000km factory warranty, which is transferable if sold.
Take advantage of Nissan's 1.9% finance and make zero deposit over 36 months across the entire SUV range. PLUS all new Nissans come with a 5 year, 150,000km factory warranty, which is transferable if sold. Terms and conditions apply.
One of the most scenic hot air balloon flights in the world - among the mountains in Queenstown - has slashed prices by a third to attract Kiwi travellers. Click the link below to read more.
I loved chatting with Timaru craftsman Duncan Cottle about his beautiful work on this ceiling rose. He sculpted, molded and cast the whole thing by hand, with just trial and error to guide him. How cool is that? I found it so inspiring. Chatting to him made me want to give it a go myself. I reckon … View moreI loved chatting with Timaru craftsman Duncan Cottle about his beautiful work on this ceiling rose. He sculpted, molded and cast the whole thing by hand, with just trial and error to guide him. How cool is that? I found it so inspiring. Chatting to him made me want to give it a go myself. I reckon I might start with something a little simpler first, however. Those Acanthus leaves look so good... but also quite difficult! Maybe an art deco rose, to match my 30s house? Anyway, I'd love to hear from anyone else whose created something lovely for their homes from scratch. Drop me a line and let me know what DIY magic you've been up to!
The recent restoration project on Masterton’s Last Anzac statue has revived an eight-decade old myst…
Time to go through your stash and book a table to sell your treasures or donate it to our charity table (King Street Artworks who support people throughout the Wairarapa)
contact us on this page or email waifabricfair@gmail.com
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With Covid-19 still a very real risk, people who are unwell are told to stay home, and to keep any sickly kids home too - but what if you don't have any more sick leave owing?
Most Kiwis are entitled to five days of sick leave a year, but some - often those in lower paid jobs - get less.
… View moreWith Covid-19 still a very real risk, people who are unwell are told to stay home, and to keep any sickly kids home too - but what if you don't have any more sick leave owing?
Most Kiwis are entitled to five days of sick leave a year, but some - often those in lower paid jobs - get less.
New Zealand’s minimum sick leave allowance is one of the lowest in the OECD. In Australia they get 10 days, in most European countries it’s even more.
Should Kiwis be entitled to more sick leave?
To read more, click here.
If anyone has a shop, works in a shop, takeway shop, gas station, clinic or library and can print this out please help. Anywhere in Masterton or Carterton please put in your window. Please help us find ANGEL.
Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
… View moreBuy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
It was by buttering up the security guards that a new resident managed to sneak into a Wellington re…
With sweeping beaches, hidden caves, seals, penguins and albatross - we think this must be the most underrated stretch of New Zealand. Have you been? Read more on the link below.
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