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As we head in to winter, check out these 5 top tips for cutting down your power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking … View moreAs we head in to winter, check out these 5 top tips for cutting down your power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking habits: Eat fresh veges instead of cooking. Using the oven for an hour a night can add $20 to your monthly power bill.
3. Use curtains to trap heat in: Let the sun heat your home during the day then close your curtains to stop the warmth escaping in the evening.
4. If you’re away, turn the hot water cylinder off: You can save up to $36 on your power bill if you switch your hot water cylinder off while away on weekends.
5. Make the most out of your FREE Hour of Power: Utilise power deals like Electric Kiwi’s free Hour of Power, which gives you one off peak hour of free power a day. Use this hour to heat your home, turn on the dishwasher, or run the washing machine and dryer.
Find out more about Electric Kiwi’s free Hour of Power
Perhaps it’s surprising your Mum with a lovely bunch of flowers or baking your favourite childhood treats together. Why not start a new tradition this year and register for the Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk, proudly supporting the Heart Foundation NZ. Each entrant will receive a Dick … View morePerhaps it’s surprising your Mum with a lovely bunch of flowers or baking your favourite childhood treats together. Why not start a new tradition this year and register for the Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk, proudly supporting the Heart Foundation NZ. Each entrant will receive a Dick Frizzell designed event t-shirt.
So, get your running shoes ready to walk alongside thousands of other women to promote good heart health. You could even rub shoulders with an Olympian. Sign up to a 5km Fun Run/Walk near you to show your support. Tickets on sale at www.jennianmothersday.com
Havelock North Central Kindergarten has a set of five green wheelie bins which come out each May. T…
Mike Leary has been running for the majority of his 73 years. The former high school teacher will b…
On screen rabbits often lead characters to different ways of thinking, like the white rabbit from Al…
When Kathryn Trounson first took off from a set of lights in one of Tesla's electric cars she felt h…
Last Monday the leading story on our Stuff website was Whittaker's revival of the toffee milk chocolate bar.
This had us asking what sweet treats people would like to see returned next and what prized New Zealand lollies may have their production shifted overseas?
My family's … View moreLast Monday the leading story on our Stuff website was Whittaker's revival of the toffee milk chocolate bar.
This had us asking what sweet treats people would like to see returned next and what prized New Zealand lollies may have their production shifted overseas?
My family's favourite is the chocolate fish.
At Christmas and birthdays packets of the pink marshmallow shaped sea creatures appear for dessert, but also a variety of family challenges. These include holding the chocolate fish between the top lip and nose, like a melting moustache.
It was also the prize for player of the day during my school hockey days. If the versatile and much loved fish disappeared we would be crushed.
After much consideration I think the discontinued lolly I would like to see returned is pink Sparkles.
My father has thrown his weight behind the sickly sweet Dream white chocolate creme eggs which tasted like tinned condensed milk.
What would you like to see returned? Let us know below...
Take on Red Cross Journey and challenge yourself to walk in the shoes of a volunteer responding to a disaster or a former refugee family seeking safety. Follow their journey, hear their stories and make a difference for people in your community and around the world.
How does it work?
Red … View moreTake on Red Cross Journey and challenge yourself to walk in the shoes of a volunteer responding to a disaster or a former refugee family seeking safety. Follow their journey, hear their stories and make a difference for people in your community and around the world.
How does it work?
Red Cross Journey is all about walking in someone else’s shoes. Choose a journey to follow, clock 10,000 steps each day between 8 May and 8 June and get people to sponsor you.
Along the way, you’ll receive updates marking your milestones and sharing more about your chosen journey.
By taking part and fundraising, you’ll be helping Red Cross do good things across New Zealand and around the world.
Which journey will you take?
Choose to walk Disaster Welfare and Support Team volunteer Kath’s journey and cover 240km during the month – that’s about 10,000 steps a day – or get a team together and follow the Tamim family's route to a safer life, covering 1,000km.
Registrations are now open. Sign up and make every step count!
Right across New Zealand, local groups are doing a whole lot of good in their hoods. To help, Z is once again sharing over one million dollars. Remember to vote at Z this month and make a difference in your neighbourhood.
Tyler Smith was training and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before he started primary school. Ele…
Noisy neighbours top the list of what makes an 'annoying neighbour'. Have you ever struggled with a noisy neighbour? How did you manage the situation? Should there be a Sunday morning noise ban? Maybe you'd like New Zealand neighbourhoods to be more like they were 'back in the … View moreNoisy neighbours top the list of what makes an 'annoying neighbour'. Have you ever struggled with a noisy neighbour? How did you manage the situation? Should there be a Sunday morning noise ban? Maybe you'd like New Zealand neighbourhoods to be more like they were 'back in the day' with quiet Sunday mornings - or even a day of rest. What noise do you find the hardest to cope with? Have your say below.
Council is putting rings of firewood in three piles (one in Hastings, Flaxmere and Havelock North). Residents can help themselves but they need to take the rings home to chop up: No chainsaws or axes on the sites please. There won't always be wood there - it will be dropped off as it comes … View moreCouncil is putting rings of firewood in three piles (one in Hastings, Flaxmere and Havelock North). Residents can help themselves but they need to take the rings home to chop up: No chainsaws or axes on the sites please. There won't always be wood there - it will be dropped off as it comes available. The three sites are: Flaxmere: Chatham Rd, by the gum trees; Havelock North: on the edge of Tainui Reserve, on Keirunga Rd; Hastings: Splash Planet car park; Grove Rd. For more detail see: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz...
The clearing of fallen trees and branches from Council's parks after Cyclone Cook still has two to three weeks to go. In some parks and reserves the damage has been so great that it is taking a team of nine four days to clean up. Our people plus contractors are working extended hours to get … View moreThe clearing of fallen trees and branches from Council's parks after Cyclone Cook still has two to three weeks to go. In some parks and reserves the damage has been so great that it is taking a team of nine four days to clean up. Our people plus contractors are working extended hours to get things back to normal and we ask for your patience as we battle through it. About 80 per cent of Council's 170 green spaces were affected which gives an idea of the task. For much more info see: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz...
Nearly 200 of the 250 tickets on sale for this year's Colliers Rural Grape Debate are already sold. …
Kids, dogs and playgrounds don't mix: We have had complaints that people are taking their dogs onto the new playground in Havelock North. Please note dogs are not allowed on any playgrounds in Hastings. The bylaw allows for fines of up to $300. If you see someone with a dog on a playground … View moreKids, dogs and playgrounds don't mix: We have had complaints that people are taking their dogs onto the new playground in Havelock North. Please note dogs are not allowed on any playgrounds in Hastings. The bylaw allows for fines of up to $300. If you see someone with a dog on a playground please get as much information as possible, call 871 5000, and ask that the information be passed to the animal control team. No dog signs for the new playground are being produced and should be up next week.
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