Pakowhai - Waiohiki, Napier

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1409 days ago

Happy Birthday Jacqui!

Jenny Nilsson from House of Travel Jenny Nilsson

Happy 65th Birthday to our wonderful Jacqui for yesterday! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰ Jacqui is off on a birthday adventure exploring the Forgotten World Railway in Taumarunui. We can't wait to hear all about it when she returns next week ๐Ÿ’œ

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1409 days ago

Auction Wednesday 20 Jan 10am

Todd Foster from Maidens & Foster Auctioneers Ltd

FULL House: Collection of M&M Figures plus Toys Story Figures. Yesteryear Cars. Italian Leather Lounge Suite. Estate Tools etc etc
Viewing & Bids Welcome: Mon 8-5, Tue 8-6 & Wed from 8am
More Photos www.mafa.co.nz... (20 Jan)

1408 days ago

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (Hawkes Bay Chem-Dry)

Cockroaches are an extremely common household pest throughout all of New Zealand and although they make you shudder when you see them, they thankfully do not pose many health risks, however they can transmit diseases, so it is best to keep them out of your home. As with any pest the number one … View moreCockroaches are an extremely common household pest throughout all of New Zealand and although they make you shudder when you see them, they thankfully do not pose many health risks, however they can transmit diseases, so it is best to keep them out of your home. As with any pest the number one preventative measure is to keep your home and outside surrounding areas as clean as possible. Weโ€™ll talk through more information about the different types of cockroaches, how to prevent an infestation before it happens, and if needed how to kill cockroaches.

What are the 3 main types of cockroach?
Although there are thousands of different species of cockroach, here in New Zealand we tend to only deal with the following three culprits. They are all pests and have the potential to transmit diseases such as dysentery, salmonella and diarrhoea due to their eating habits. See below for more information on the pests most wanted list.

The Gisborne Cockroach
This is our native representative, although it was first introduced from Australia, they are usually not found in doors at all so if you spot one of these in your home, it was likely by accident such as being carried in through timber and firewood.

They commonly live outdoors in damp dark areas and feed on decaying forest matter, so if you happen to spot one of these, it might be worth just giving a helping hand to get it back outside again.

The American Cockroach
This is the most common species found in New Zealand and is known as a pest throughout the world. Despite the name this species is native to Africa and the Middle East. They have adapted very well to human living spaces as they prefer moist areas with warmer temperatures.

Classified as omnivores, they will eat many foods as well as materials including leather, beer, glue and book bindings. They have the potential to cause sickness in humans, from their odorous secretions and bacteria that they pick up and deposit on food and surface areas and so it is very important to keep your house as clean as possible.

The German Cockroach
Although the smallest of the cockroach species found in New Zealand, they are actually the biggest problem. They do not like cold temperatures to a point where they struggle to survive and so they will always look to go inside of buildings for warmth. They more commonly prefer restaurants, food processing facilities and hotels to residential.


They are defined as omnivore scavengers, meaning they eat everything the American Cockroach does as well as meats, starches, sugars and fatty foods.


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1408 days ago

Banana Boxes

Rachel from Havelock North

Lots of banana boxes, great for storage or moving!

Free

1409 days ago

Grooves up or down? Decking debate settled

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

The great kiwi deck, every home should have one. But there's a decking debate raging in DIY and Reno circles: Should the grooves go up or down?
We think we've settled the argument here.

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1409 days ago

Granite Umbrella Base

Wendy from Havelock North

Excellent Condition

Price: $50

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1409 days ago

Almost new sofa bed

Dave and Lynda from Napier South

Easy to set up, and a real cozy couch

Price: $480

1409 days ago

Mens bike in great condition

Dave and Lynda from Napier South

Hit the cycleways, get fit and have fun on the many km's of wonderful pathways around the Bay. I'll even throw in a free helmet.

Price: $150

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1409 days ago

School bags and a few school uniform skirts & T Shirts in store. And awesome ART DECO choices too!

Mary Anne from Taradale

At Red Cross Shop, 35 Cadbury Road, Onekawa. Open Mon - Fri 10am to 4pm.

Negotiable

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1409 days ago

Comfrey for FREE

Andre from Napier South

Anyone wanting any comfrey from my garden please drop a line here or text Christina on 0226778509

1410 days ago

Come visit and nurture a conversation

Gathering together during the holidays can lead us to notice changes in our loved ones and their needs, especially if there has been some time between visits.

Starting a conversation about care isnโ€™t always easy but like many things, sometimes you just need to take the first step.

To help … View more
Gathering together during the holidays can lead us to notice changes in our loved ones and their needs, especially if there has been some time between visits.

Starting a conversation about care isnโ€™t always easy but like many things, sometimes you just need to take the first step.

To help nurture those conversations, we invite you to our Care Centre Open Days at your local Ryman village. A tour will give you first-hand experience of our village communities and the exceptional care we provide. Care options include the extra support of a serviced apartment, resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care.
Find out more

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1410 days ago

sandwich board wanted

Ron from Greenmeadows

do you have a sandwich board or blackboard on an A frame that you are not using and would like to quit? Do not mind if a repaint needed.

1411 days ago

Housie

Karyn from Greenmeadows

Hi. Does anyone know of any night time housie games. There used to be some on a Thurs night and a Saturday night but I have not been for years. I know about the daytime ones but am interested in night ones.
Is the one at the Samoan church hall still going?
Thank.

1412 days ago

Get decorating and $ave with Resene!

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Discounts off the … View more
Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off the full retail price) off the normal price. Plus if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder, get an extra 5% off - Hurry offer ends soon!

Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and participating reseller until 2 February 2021. Paint offers are also available at Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and account sales.

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1412 days ago

Smiths City BYOD Sorted

Smiths City

Dreaming of the kids being back at school? Start planning for it today. Find out more

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