Poraiti, Napier

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

1066 days ago

Coastal cool

The Team from Resene ColorShop Napier

Transform a simple mirror into a modern piece of art with a wonderful coastal vibe using a selection of driftwood or wood decor branches and Resene paint.

Find out how to create your own.

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1066 days ago

VOICE LESSONS (presential and online)

Virginia from Onekawa

Hi neighbours!! I have new spots available during the school holidays!
Individual and groups (up to 4 people).

Info: sing.napier@gmail.com

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1067 days ago

Pantomime Auditions

Steve from Taradale

AUDITIONS
"THE FRIVS" presents "Little Panto on the Prairie"
SUNDAY 12 December 2021 at 2pm at St Augustines Scout Hall
104D Latham Street up long drive.

THIS PANTO IS MAINLY FOR ADULTS BUT HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS MAY BE INCLUDED.

These will be ‘Open Auditions’ where you will … View more
AUDITIONS
"THE FRIVS" presents "Little Panto on the Prairie"
SUNDAY 12 December 2021 at 2pm at St Augustines Scout Hall
104D Latham Street up long drive.

THIS PANTO IS MAINLY FOR ADULTS BUT HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS MAY BE INCLUDED.

These will be ‘Open Auditions’ where you will be required to audition in front of other people. This is so I can swap people around in different roles. Bring a water bottle.
Show Dates
Monday 25 April Preview Night / Final Dress Rehearsal @ 7.30pm
Tuesday 26 April Free night
Wednesday 27 April Opening Night @ 7.30pm
Thursday 28 April Show @ 7.30pm
Friday 29 April Show @ 7.30pm
Saturday 30 April Show @ 2.00pm
Sunday 1 May Show @ 2.00pm
Rehearsals will begin on Sunday 30th January with a ‘Meet & Greet’ and then a “Read Through’ of the script.

Rehearsals are planned to take place above the BNZ in Hastings Street, Napier near Farmers on:
Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm
Thursdays 7pm to 9pm
Sundays 4pm to 7pm

Characters

Main Characters

Madame Moonshine : The Dame (Male playing female). Big, bold and brash. Always over the top. Worries about her Saloon falling into the grasp of the Evil Sheriff
Sandy : Heroine (Female). Typical damsel in distress. Pretty. Melodramatic. Under the care of her uncle the Evil Sheriff. In love with Buck
Buck the Cowboy : Hero (Male character). Rough, rugged and brave. Stereotypical western cowboy. In town to compete in the Windy Bottom Cowboy Derby
Silent Bob : Buck’s side-kick (Male/Female). A mute cowboy. Must be played by an actor able to convey obvious feelings and thoughts without speech of any kind, but does speak briefly at the end
Tumbleweed : Village idiot. (Large part, a male due to love interest with Fairy Saddle-Sore). Stupid in a funny kind of way. Has unreal aspirations of being a cowboy. He works for Madame Moonshine in her Saloon
Sheriff Cactus Jack : The evil villain (Male character). Dastardly, devious and devilish. A sheriff who has turned to the dark side
José & Hose B : Comedy double act. The villain’s side-kicks (Male, female or either). Two dim- witted Mexican goons hired by the sheriff to aid in his dastardly deeds. Very over the top Mexican accents are a must

Medium Parts
Fairy Saddle-Sore : Fairy (Female). A modern take on the classic fairy. Has a love interest with Tumbleweed
Grandpa/Grandma : Narrator. (Either sex). Must have a strong southern United States accent. Used as a narrator. Can be played as a Grandma rather than a Grandpa

Smaller Parts (All Speaking)
Big Chief Pow Wow How Now Brown Cow : (Male). A large man. Chief of the Indian tribe. Speaks in broken English
Tom-Tom : Indian Brave (Male). Big Chiefs’ young son
Announcer : (Either sex). The ‘host/presenter’ of the Windy Bottom Cowboy Derby
Hugh Garse : (Male). A jockey in the Cowboy Derby
Di O’Rear : (Female). A jockey in the Cowboy Derby
A Rabbit : (A child actor, either sex). Appears at various times throughout and walks/hops across the stage. Has a short one line joke at the end.
Chorus (5) Some lines (1st half)
Indian braves and squaws (2nd half) These will be the Chorus from 1st half
All the main parts plus the Fairy are singing parts. If you are auditioning for one these you need to bring your own backing music and be prepared to sing.
If you want audition scripts prior to the audition email stevejamesdriver@gmail.com and will send them to you.
Also looking for people who prefer to work back stage (Costumes, Make up, Set Building, Artists etc)
Cheers
Steve Driver
Director
027 7566303

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1067 days ago

Why it’s important to choose an executor for your will.

Public Trust

When it comes to choosing an executor for your will, it's vital that you choose someone who will protect your legacy. A person you trust to fulfil your final wishes set out in your will. Scott Errington, Principal Trustee at our Timaru Customer Centre had a chat with stuff.co.nz recently on … View moreWhen it comes to choosing an executor for your will, it's vital that you choose someone who will protect your legacy. A person you trust to fulfil your final wishes set out in your will. Scott Errington, Principal Trustee at our Timaru Customer Centre had a chat with stuff.co.nz recently on the importance of an executor for your will.
Check out the article in the link below.

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1067 days ago

NZ Firefighters Calendar 2022 supporting Child Cancer Foundation

Jonathan from Napier South

PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!!

Buy Now and Ship in time for Christmas!

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE

The 2022 Calendar is the 31st edition and shines true to the Foundation's vision that “no child or their family walking the child cancer journey should ever feel alone...”

Each month features … View more
PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!!

Buy Now and Ship in time for Christmas!

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE

The 2022 Calendar is the 31st edition and shines true to the Foundation's vision that “no child or their family walking the child cancer journey should ever feel alone...”

Each month features some of those very children alongside Firefighters from both Auckland and Hawkes Bay.

These family friendly calendars are only $15 each and available right now! Either contact via this post or DM or visit:

www.trademe.co.nz...

Available to collect within Napier, Hawkes Bay, or can be mailed direct via NZ Post for only $5 P&P.

Still the same price for multiple purchases.

Thank You

#ChildCancerFoundation @ChildCancerFoundation #NZFirefightersCalendar #NewZealandFirefightersCalendar @NewZealandFirefightersCalendar

Price: $15

1067 days ago

Dust off that camera...

The Team from Stuff

Calling all avid photographers! Our annual Summer Snap competition has kicked off.

We’ve teamed up with Canon for another year to give away six EOS Canon cameras, valued up to $2,699, to the most deserving amateur photographers.

Snap your summer between now and 31 January, choose one of … View more
Calling all avid photographers! Our annual Summer Snap competition has kicked off.

We’ve teamed up with Canon for another year to give away six EOS Canon cameras, valued up to $2,699, to the most deserving amateur photographers.

Snap your summer between now and 31 January, choose one of our six categories and head online to stuff.co.nz/summersnap to enter!

Our categories are:
- Great Outdoors
- People and Communities
- Kiwi Summer
- Thrill and Adventure
- Urban Life
- Bach and Backyard

Show us what your neighbourhood (and beyond) has to offer and and you could be taking your next photos with your very own Canon EOS.
ENTER NOW

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1067 days ago

Napier Menzshed Garage Sale

Ian from Taradale

Napier Menzshed is holding a garage sale on Saturday morning. No time is specified as we found that difficult to manage in the past. Their are hand and power tools, machinery, fishing and gardening gear, paint, household effects and I'm sure there is much more that I haven't thought of. … View moreNapier Menzshed is holding a garage sale on Saturday morning. No time is specified as we found that difficult to manage in the past. Their are hand and power tools, machinery, fishing and gardening gear, paint, household effects and I'm sure there is much more that I haven't thought of. Please bring cash as their is no eftpos available.

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1068 days ago

Some cool Christmas gifts for children

Mary Anne from Taradale

At Red Cross Shop, 35 Cadbury Rd, Onekawa. Shop open 10 - 4 Mon to Fri.
Mask, scan, distance as always please.

Negotiable

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1068 days ago

FICTION and CHILDREN'S books wanted to buy please.

Anne from Napier South

With the school holidays and Christmas coming closer we need more fiction and children's books. If you have some to sell or trade please drop into The Little Book Shop, 51 Latham Street, Napier or text /phone 021 1302 859. Thank you.

1069 days ago

Nearly 120 years later, TG Macarthy continues to help those in need

Public Trust

Since its inception in 1912, and with the support of our Charities team TG Macarthy Trust continues to help New Zealand communities by awarding grants to not-for-profit organisations. Read about what the trust is getting up to, almost 120 years after it was established.

1069 days ago

How much light does your houseplant need?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

If you've ever struggled with this question, houseplant collector Moira West (400 indoor plants and growing!) has the answers.

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1069 days ago

Heading to the bach this summer?

Climate Insights

Summer is nearly here and for many folks it is time to head to the beach. Whether you have your own batch or rent one it can be interesting to know about sea level rise, risk posed by storms, and of course tsunami.

With the Climate Insights property report you can get information on all three … View more
Summer is nearly here and for many folks it is time to head to the beach. Whether you have your own batch or rent one it can be interesting to know about sea level rise, risk posed by storms, and of course tsunami.

With the Climate Insights property report you can get information on all three ocean-related events. With easy to read graphs and insights for reducing your family's and a property's risk it is an essential part of your coastal awareness toolkit.
Download your Property Climate Report

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1073 days ago

Retirement house

Clare from Napier South

Are you around 65 like me, looking to go into a retirement village, or just wanting to free up some cash and not live alone. Please give me a call. I have a large house on the flat in Napier South. I have all my money tied up in the house and would like to free up some money. I would like two … View moreAre you around 65 like me, looking to go into a retirement village, or just wanting to free up some cash and not live alone. Please give me a call. I have a large house on the flat in Napier South. I have all my money tied up in the house and would like to free up some money. I would like two others to buy part of my house. We would live together. My house has potential for income so potentially we would all live for cheap if not free, apart from food. Currently I'm finishing renovations but just wanted to gain expressions of interest. Similar to retirement villages should you choose to sell it will be at a set rate so that others in the house are able to get someone else who can afford to come in. Looking for not grumpy people, who enjoy the company of others. Basically easy going.

1070 days ago

Auction Wednesday 1 December 10am

Todd Foster from Maidens & Foster Auctioneers Ltd

Over 400 Lots. Ride on Mower. Kauri Drawers. Grandfather & Cuckoo Clocks. Small Outboard. Banjo & Guitar etc etc
Viewing & Bids Welcome: Mon 8-5, Tue 8-6 & Wed from 8am
More Photos www.mafa.co.nz... & Facebook
NB. Next week 2 Auctions! General Auction Wednesday & Antique … View more
Over 400 Lots. Ride on Mower. Kauri Drawers. Grandfather & Cuckoo Clocks. Small Outboard. Banjo & Guitar etc etc
Viewing & Bids Welcome: Mon 8-5, Tue 8-6 & Wed from 8am
More Photos www.mafa.co.nz... & Facebook
NB. Next week 2 Auctions! General Auction Wednesday & Antique Auction Thursday.

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1070 days ago

Red Cross Shop 35 Cadbury Rd - great specials this week!

Mary Anne from Taradale

All bedsheets half price this week.
Clothing racks are full - especially children' racks - most items 50c each.
Christmas decorations and gift ideas make our shop look really pretty - but we'd rather you had them at your place!
We ask you to sign/scan in and please wear your mask. Our … View more
All bedsheets half price this week.
Clothing racks are full - especially children' racks - most items 50c each.
Christmas decorations and gift ideas make our shop look really pretty - but we'd rather you had them at your place!
We ask you to sign/scan in and please wear your mask. Our customers have been great with these 'keep us healthy' protocols. Thank you!

Negotiable

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