Puketapu, Napier

1507 days ago

Captain crowned Napier's cutest penguin

Reporter Community News

And the winner is Captain. He won the title of cutest penguin at the National Aquarium of New Zealand by public vote.
Votes for Captain, who has one eye, rolled in from as far afield as Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, Estonia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Captain lives in the Napier … View more
And the winner is Captain. He won the title of cutest penguin at the National Aquarium of New Zealand by public vote.
Votes for Captain, who has one eye, rolled in from as far afield as Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, Estonia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Captain lives in the Napier aquarium’s rehabilitation centre after losing his right eye in an altercation with another sea bird.
Because of this he must be fed from his left side and wouldn’t survive in his natural habitat in the wild.
His girlfriend is Flip (who only has one flipper after being caught in fishing line) and they share a burrow..

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1506 days ago

Hastings digger driver Pearl Jury reckons girls can do anything

Reporter Community News

Pearl Jury made history in 2018 by becoming the first woman to achieve her Civil Trade Certificate in New Zealand.
Right now, she is working on Hastings District Council’s new Te Pōhue water treatment site. That project is part of the council’s Hastings Drinking Water Strategy, which includes … View more
Pearl Jury made history in 2018 by becoming the first woman to achieve her Civil Trade Certificate in New Zealand.
Right now, she is working on Hastings District Council’s new Te Pōhue water treatment site. That project is part of the council’s Hastings Drinking Water Strategy, which includes upgrading all small community water supplies across the district.
The list of projects that Jury has worked on across Hawke’s Bay and beyond is impressive – she and her digger have helped build airstrips, dams, subdivisions, the Hastings-Napier expressway, and the region’s newest major road, Te Ara Kahikatea.
Her advice to young women who love being outdoors and are deciding on their career options is to think about heavy machinery operation.
“It is fantastic; I love every minute of it. There’s something special about driving over or looking at projects you’ve been involved in and feeling a real level of satisfaction.”

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1507 days ago

Local to star in The Show Must Go

Reporter Community News

A local Hawke's Bay woman who has gone on to become a musical theatre star throughout Australasia, is returning to the Bay to perform - and we have COVID19 to thank for it
Akina Edmonds was born in Napier, of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou descent and grew up in the Hawkes Bay, being the eldest … View more
A local Hawke's Bay woman who has gone on to become a musical theatre star throughout Australasia, is returning to the Bay to perform - and we have COVID19 to thank for it
Akina Edmonds was born in Napier, of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou descent and grew up in the Hawkes Bay, being the eldest of seven in her family. While she had fond childhood memories of singing and dancing around the coffee table in the family home as a child, Edmonds first exposure to performing and has fond memories to her time with the school Kapa Haka group. There was no background or music connections in her family, other than her great grandmother who she thinks was a singer with a beautiful voice.
Three years of tertiary study at NASDA (the Christchurch-based National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art) was followed by over a decade of work in some of the biggest professional productions in Australasia – including Buddy, Hairspray and The Lion King, and the Australasian Premiere of Sister Act in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 2016.
The Show's Must Go On is a glittering concert of musical theatre showstoppers, featuring songs from the world's greatest Broadway and West End musicals in concert including The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Priscilla The Greatest Showman, and more, along with New Zealand’s favourite musical Les Misérables.
The Shows Must Go on performs in Hawke’s Bay at Toitoi – the Hawkes Opera House in Hastings on Wednesday 28th October at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Ticketek.

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1508 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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1508 days ago

Greenwaste PortaSkips

Willy from PortaSkip

Garden starting to look a bit wild? Get on top of it with a greenwaste PortaSkip. Book now at www.portaskip.co.nz...

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1508 days ago

Time to get that backyard summer ready?

Elisha from Tree Walkers

Tree Walkers specialise in enhancing your outdoor living space.
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Ph: 022 3824 509
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1516 days ago

Tree Walkers services

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1509 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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1509 days ago

Have fun in the water!

Hilton Brown Swimming

Summer is coming. Term 4 is underway and we are back in level 1 – woo hoo! Are you and your family summer swimming ready?

Touch base with us today to book in for your FREE trial lesson. The Free Trial is open to all new customers.
Find out more

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1510 days ago

Foreign matter found in canned product

Neighbourly.co.nz

Popular food label Value has issued a nationwide recall of specific batches of its canned chopped tomatoes, after it was discovered that stones may be present in the product.

Consumers are asked to check the batch number on the side of the can against the numbers provided below and return their … View more
Popular food label Value has issued a nationwide recall of specific batches of its canned chopped tomatoes, after it was discovered that stones may be present in the product.

Consumers are asked to check the batch number on the side of the can against the numbers provided below and return their can/s to their retailer for a full refund.

What you need to know:

- Batch numbers SMS1 J213, TTA1 J214, TTA1 J215, and TTA1 J217 are affected by this recall.
- The product is sold in New World, Pak’n Save, Four Square, Gilmours, and Trents stores nationwide.

To get in contact with Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd, call 0800 245 114. For more information on the recall, visit the New Zealand Food Safety website.

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1512 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our sbsbank.co.nz/, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
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1513 days ago

How to make a rope basket for your pet

The Team from Resene ColorShop Napier

Handmade baskets hold a certain charm – see how easy it is to create your own with this no sew DIY version perfect for your pet. Brighten it up with a few favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can … View more
Handmade baskets hold a certain charm – see how easy it is to create your own with this no sew DIY version perfect for your pet. Brighten it up with a few favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can create your own.

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1513 days ago

National Gardening Week 19-26th October

Yates NZ

Planting for a better planet has never been more important - for food, for the environment and for health. This year in particular many Kiwis have found solace in our gardens, or embraced gardening for the first time.

The call is out to New Zealanders to get growing this National Gardening WeekView more
Planting for a better planet has never been more important - for food, for the environment and for health. This year in particular many Kiwis have found solace in our gardens, or embraced gardening for the first time.

The call is out to New Zealanders to get growing this National Gardening Week and reap the rewards of home-grown food.

To help kickstart your vegie patch and live a more sustainable life, Yates is lending a helping hand.

Just register online HERE between 1st and 18th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.
Learn more

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1513 days ago

Thanks for doing good in your hood!

The Warehouse

If you’re shopping at your local The Warehouse, we need to say thanks, because you’re helping us give the planet a hand!

We’re on a journey to make it easier to shop sustainably. We’ve got more than 5,000 products on our shelves that are easier on the planet and easier on your wallet. … View more
If you’re shopping at your local The Warehouse, we need to say thanks, because you’re helping us give the planet a hand!

We’re on a journey to make it easier to shop sustainably. We’ve got more than 5,000 products on our shelves that are easier on the planet and easier on your wallet. So it’s easy to do good every time you stop in and shop. Join us on our journey here .
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1513 days ago

RED CROSS KNITTING SALE! & BOOKS - REMINDER

Mary Anne from Taradale

Saturday October 10th. 8.30am to 2.00pm

Scout Hall York Ave, Greenmeadows.

Beautiful knitting and bargain books, puzzles etc. See you there!

Negotiable

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