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Have a happy and safe Christmas from the Red Cross shop. Thank you to all our customers for supporting the Red Cross shop in Dargaville this last year. It’s been a difficult year and we hope you all have a well earned rest with family and friends. We will be normal hours up to Christmas and … View moreHave a happy and safe Christmas from the Red Cross shop. Thank you to all our customers for supporting the Red Cross shop in Dargaville this last year. It’s been a difficult year and we hope you all have a well earned rest with family and friends. We will be normal hours up to Christmas and closed on the 25th and 26th of December. We will be open with limited hours from the 27th to the 31st of December and closed January 2nd. We will reopen again 3rd January.
Now's a great time to get decorating and Save the GST value (15% off the full retail price) on Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products!
Plus if you're a Resene DIY Cardholder get an extra 5% off! If you don't … View moreNow's a great time to get decorating and Save the GST value (15% off the full retail price) on Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products!
Plus if you're a Resene DIY Cardholder get an extra 5% off! If you don't have a card, you can sign up free online, www.resene.co.nz/diycard, or while you are in store.
Offer available at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 1 February 2022.
We want to see your pets (big or small) ready for the silly season. They could be donning their Christmas day get-up, curled up in wrapping paper, attacking the tree - or just sitting like a 'good boy' in front of it.
By sharing a picture on our Christmas Pets page, you could … View moreWe want to see your pets (big or small) ready for the silly season. They could be donning their Christmas day get-up, curled up in wrapping paper, attacking the tree - or just sitting like a 'good boy' in front of it.
By sharing a picture on our Christmas Pets page, you could be in to win one of ten $100 PetDirect.co.nz vouchers.
Don’t have a pet? No trouble; photos of Christmassy houseplants, soft toys or family members are also entirely welcome.
Kicking back with a magazine subscription has never been better. Give the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season and save up to 33% off your favourite magazines.
There's no such thing as a one-off with a subscription to New Zealand Gardener, NZ House & Garden, and the TV Guide.
In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids are looking forward to a Christmas that may not happen.
Forced to choose between food or bills, hard-working parents like Melody worry whether they’ll be able to provide even the simplest Christmas meal for their children.
“I’ll only eat dinner… View moreIn neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids are looking forward to a Christmas that may not happen.
Forced to choose between food or bills, hard-working parents like Melody worry whether they’ll be able to provide even the simplest Christmas meal for their children.
“I’ll only eat dinner 2-3 times a week so that the children have enough food. This is very stressful… a lot of crying and minimal sleep.”
Food insecurity is the everyday reality for 98.8% of the families Variety helps.
Please donate today to provide grocery support for families like Melody’s this Christmas.
Our rangatahi need your support! We empower young people to reach their full potential through programmes that focus on building self-confidence, life skills and a healthy lifestyle. Your donation helps them overcome life’s obstacles, so please donate generously.
Car I have just detailed
OWNER IS SELLING
the owner (Rachel) would like to sell her 2006 Toyota Rav 4 for $8500, she is willing to negotiate some reasonable offers. Her phone number is
+64 27 248 4329
The car turned out amaizng the interior is fully UV protected and the exterior is as clean as… View moreCar I have just detailed
OWNER IS SELLING
the owner (Rachel) would like to sell her 2006 Toyota Rav 4 for $8500, she is willing to negotiate some reasonable offers. Her phone number is
+64 27 248 4329
The car turned out amaizng the interior is fully UV protected and the exterior is as clean as whistle,
All stains have been removed from the floor mats and carpets
Overall the car is in a very good condition.
I am mobile so I will come to you with all the supplies and equipment. Feel free to contact me at anytime
Email: joshmobiledetailer@gmail.com
Phone: 027 594 6082
Good Gearbox and Drive Shaft. Has had a crack in base casting - see photo - professionally welded, plus overlay by marine welding expert.
All set to go. inspection welcome.
Please message Bill
The Longest Day Golf Challenge is a community fundraising event that was piloted in September 2019 here in Northland with great success. In 2020, the event was rolled out nationally and this year we expect to see even more people take up the challenge -7 2 holes of golf in one day. This is … View moreThe Longest Day Golf Challenge is a community fundraising event that was piloted in September 2019 here in Northland with great success. In 2020, the event was rolled out nationally and this year we expect to see even more people take up the challenge -7 2 holes of golf in one day. This is equivalent to 4 rounds of golf and has been referred to as a ‘golf marathon’ as the distance walked is approximately a marathon in length. The event starts at dawn and finishes at dusk
"This is the start of a new stage of life for many people, and there are lots of changes that go with it. As you embark on this new journey, it's important to create or review your will as your assets change and, more often than not, your will needs to be updated to reflect any … View more"This is the start of a new stage of life for many people, and there are lots of changes that go with it. As you embark on this new journey, it's important to create or review your will as your assets change and, more often than not, your will needs to be updated to reflect any changes." Greg Coyne Principal Trustee in Nelson had a chat with stuff.co.nz recently as part of our Later Life campaign.
Want a career change or a new challenge?
We offer great opportunities to good people, who will work hard and be part of a team. Working on the ports, you’ll play an important role in keeping our country moving, loading and unloading cargo.
We offer competitive pay rates and a variety of … View moreWant a career change or a new challenge?
We offer great opportunities to good people, who will work hard and be part of a team. Working on the ports, you’ll play an important role in keeping our country moving, loading and unloading cargo.
We offer competitive pay rates and a variety of roles to suit your skills. Apply today.
More views of the 2019 Mercedes amg I’ve detailed
The paint work came out phenomenal and looks brand new.
And the inside looks very clean with no dust or stains.
I am mobile so I will come to you
Feel free to contact me at anytime
Email: joshua.traas@gmail.com
Phone: 027 594 6082
Great gift for someone who loves a good yarn with plenty of laughs. Ross Lockyer's third book which is located in Borneo, 1973-77, entitled "The River is my Highway" is now available through the author's website: www.rosslockyer.co.nz... or directly off TradeMe by clicking on … View moreGreat gift for someone who loves a good yarn with plenty of laughs. Ross Lockyer's third book which is located in Borneo, 1973-77, entitled "The River is my Highway" is now available through the author's website: www.rosslockyer.co.nz... or directly off TradeMe by clicking on the following link: www.trademe.co.nz...
THE RIVER IS MY HIGHWAY - A KIWI IN BORNEO
A New Zealand Forest Ranger in the Jungles of Borneo
Living and working in the remote Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Ross Lockyer had never heard about Indonesia. Yet in 1973, he was offered a forestry supervisor’s job based in Samarinda, Indonesian Borneo, and fell in love with the place on his first day.
Ross worked on the rivers and in the remote jungles of Indonesian Borneo for the next five years, quickly learning local languages, immersing himself in the Indonesian way of life, and learning the ways of the mighty Mahakam River and the Makassar Straits on which he spent most of each working day.
Compared to pre-independence PNG, living in isolated Samarinda seemed like the height of luxury to Ross, although coming from sparsely populated PNG, Ross’s first experience of Samarinda was a true assault on the senses with its crowds of people, dozens of mosques, crazy drivers, and myriad overpowering smells. Yet overlooking the city was the new and illustrious Lamin Indah Hotel, which boasted a classy bar and restaurant and attractive and sophisticated female staff from Java, in particular the beautiful Lestari—surely a Java Princess!
The third book in the adventurous series about Ross’s life, The River is my Highway brings to life a whole new series of exploits, including provoking and then assuaging a local war, single-handedly destroying village ablution facilities with a speed-boat and facing a barrage of nasty consequences, hunting local wild-life in the most committed way imaginable, loading log-ships at sea, smuggling hi-fi gear, searching for log pirates, and fronting up to the Dayak Queen. Between escapades, Ross somehow finds time to get married and start a family.
This book includes some 75 photographs from Ross’s vast collection which richly illustrate his writing.
Get ready for more colourful, laugh-aloud yarns from the master story-teller who brought you An Accidental Bushman and Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries. Once you start reading, you won’t want to put this book down!
NOTE PRICE $29.90 + POSTAGE
We at Trade Me are chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for Christmas, teaming up with KidsCan, Foster Hope and Women’s Refuge .
We’ve filled The Kindness Store with the things they need most – just type ‘kindness’ in Trade Me’s search bar, and you’ll … View moreWe at Trade Me are chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for Christmas, teaming up with KidsCan, Foster Hope and Women’s Refuge .
We’ve filled The Kindness Store with the things they need most – just type ‘kindness’ in Trade Me’s search bar, and you’ll find a bunch of opportunities to give to Kiwis in need.
100% of your purchase goes directly to your charity of choice, and if you’ve been wondering what to give someone this year, a Kindness Store gift might be the perfect solution!
Just pick, click, and ‘Give Now’ – we’ll get it to the charity for you. Easy.
With more cases of COVID-19 in the community, it’s possible you and your whānau will be exposed to the virus. Most fully vaccinated people, who get exposed, are likely to have a mild to moderate illness and will fully recover at home.
In case you or someone in your house tests positive and … View moreWith more cases of COVID-19 in the community, it’s possible you and your whānau will be exposed to the virus. Most fully vaccinated people, who get exposed, are likely to have a mild to moderate illness and will fully recover at home.
In case you or someone in your house tests positive and needs to isolate, have food, medications and supplies available. Make a plan with neighbours, friends or whānau to support each other.
If you need more help to manage at home, you can also access a COVID-19 welfare line on 0800 512 337
Find tips here
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