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686 days ago

Pukehinahina Summer Lecture Series 2023 - Treaty of Waitangi: He Tatau Pounamu

John from Mount Maunganui

Each year we offer free lectures to help the community understand our city's history and how it shapes our present. This year we are offering three lectures.

The second lecture will be on Treaty of Waitangi: He Tatau Pounamu with Dr. Alistair Reese. Alistair is a well-known farmer, … View more
Each year we offer free lectures to help the community understand our city's history and how it shapes our present. This year we are offering three lectures.

The second lecture will be on Treaty of Waitangi: He Tatau Pounamu with Dr. Alistair Reese. Alistair is a well-known farmer, historian, public theologian and author who specializes in reconciliation work. He will be exploring the treaty through a reconciliatory lens so that we can understand its ongoing legacy today.
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion at the end of each lecture.
A koha – donations will be collected at the door to help cover the costs.

St. George's Anglican Church, Gate Pā, sits on the site of the Battle of Pukehinahina - Gate Pā; one of the most significant events in the history of our city. We operate with the kaupapa of - let everyone who enters here be reconciled.

All lectures are at St. Georges Anglican Church,1Church Street, on the corner of Cameron Rd and Church St, Gate Pā, on the hill next to the Mega Mitre 10.

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686 days ago

Pukehinahina Summer Lecture Series 2023 - The Battles of Gate Pā – Pukehinahina and Te Ranga

John from Mount Maunganui

Each year we offer free lectures to help the community understand our city's history and how it shapes our present. This year we are offering three lectures.
The third lecture will be on The Battles of Gate Pā – Pukehinahina and Te Ranga with Dr Cliff Simons. Cliff is a well-known … View more
Each year we offer free lectures to help the community understand our city's history and how it shapes our present. This year we are offering three lectures.
The third lecture will be on The Battles of Gate Pā – Pukehinahina and Te Ranga with Dr Cliff Simons. Cliff is a well-known historian, speaker and author who specialises in New Zealand's colonial and military history. He will be exploring the Battles of Gate Pā – Pukehinahina and Te Ranga so that we can understand their ongoing legacy today.
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion at the end of each lecture.
A koha – donations will be collected at the door to help cover the costs.

St. George's Anglican Church, Gate Pā, sits on the site of the Battle of Pukehinahina - Gate Pā; one of the most significant events in the history of our city. We operate with the kaupapa of - let everyone who enters here be reconciled.

All lectures are at St. Georges Anglican Church,1Church Street, on the corner of Cameron Rd and Church St, Gate Pā, on the hill next to the Mega Mitre 10.

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687 days ago

Become a youth mentor today!

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

Want to start the year off by giving back to your community? Simple! Become a mentor and support our young people today! Head to our website below, read the information pack provided and register your interest 💚 Find out more through the link below!

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687 days ago

Poll: The link between music and sleep

Beds4U Tauranga

It is no secret that music can have a profound effect on mood and emotions. But did you
know that music can also impact your sleep? Numerous studies have shown a link between
music and sleep. Many people find that listening to music before bed can help them fall
asleep more easily and sleep more… View more
It is no secret that music can have a profound effect on mood and emotions. But did you
know that music can also impact your sleep? Numerous studies have shown a link between
music and sleep. Many people find that listening to music before bed can help them fall
asleep more easily and sleep more soundly through the night.

How do you prefer to sleep??

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The link between music and sleep
  • 18.6% With Music
    18.6% Complete
  • 62.8% Without Music
    62.8% Complete
  • 18.6% Not too bothered
    18.6% Complete
129 votes
688 days ago

Extending the bonds of family

Ryman Healthcare

Ryman provides comprehensive care options in a community where caregivers become family.

Joyce is a resthome resident at Logan Campbell Village. Between regular walks with lifestyle coordinator Ramon, participating in village activities, family visiting and keeping them up to date via email, … View more
Ryman provides comprehensive care options in a community where caregivers become family.

Joyce is a resthome resident at Logan Campbell Village. Between regular walks with lifestyle coordinator Ramon, participating in village activities, family visiting and keeping them up to date via email, 92-year-old Joyce certainly enjoys a full life.

With the many friends she has made and the special bond she shares with her caregivers, the village has become an extension of Joyce’s family.
Learn more

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690 days ago

Dec House Fire in Welcome Bay - Please continue to help if you can

Jeff from Welcome Bay

Hi,

Unfortunately the insurance side of things is progressing incredibly slowly which is extremely frustrating but I guess not completely unexpected. The family is now trying to secure temporary accommodation in the area so if you know of a house available in Welcome Bay for a family of 4 that … View more
Hi,

Unfortunately the insurance side of things is progressing incredibly slowly which is extremely frustrating but I guess not completely unexpected. The family is now trying to secure temporary accommodation in the area so if you know of a house available in Welcome Bay for a family of 4 that would be much appreciated.

The family has been overwhelmed with the support from the community. Any financial support you can provide is much appreciated.
givealittle.co.nz...

Thanks,
Jeff

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691 days ago

Project K 💜

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

We reached 90 rangatahi in 2022 through our Project K programme. Project K focuses on building self-confidence, self-belief and life skills through an array of outdoor activities, challenges, interactions with other young people and a positive relationship with a mentor 💜
Find out more about … View more
We reached 90 rangatahi in 2022 through our Project K programme. Project K focuses on building self-confidence, self-belief and life skills through an array of outdoor activities, challenges, interactions with other young people and a positive relationship with a mentor 💜
Find out more about Project K through the link below!

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691 days ago

Test Your Knowledge With The Great Kiwi Quiz

Sunday Star Times

Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between today and 29 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! The questions are based on our beautiful country so test your skills and see if you know New Zealand as well as you think you do.

Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to… View more
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between today and 29 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! The questions are based on our beautiful country so test your skills and see if you know New Zealand as well as you think you do.

Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to win a $200 Prezzy Card, with a total of $10,000 worth of Prezzy Cards to give away. The more correct answers you enter, the higher chance you have of walking away with a Prezzy Card this summer. For more information and to submit your answers, click here.

The team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
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692 days ago

Green Spaces in our community

Papamoa Residents & Ratepayers Association

As 2023 starts to pick up speed with many challenges ahead for New Zealanders I noticed a very relevant article in today’s Bay of Plenty Times that Priority One and our four Commissioners who 'run' Tauranga city should read carefully and contemplate with an eye to the future of the last… View moreAs 2023 starts to pick up speed with many challenges ahead for New Zealanders I noticed a very relevant article in today’s Bay of Plenty Times that Priority One and our four Commissioners who 'run' Tauranga city should read carefully and contemplate with an eye to the future of the last open green space in downtown Tauranga before any final decisions they should make on Tauranga Domain are considered. See www.handsofftaurangadomain.org... for the BOP Times article.

The statement in the article by the late evolutionary biologist,Stephen Jay Gould, remains as appropriate today as it was 20 years ago when he died.His statement deserves thoughtful reading and contemplation.
The leaders of Hamilton city(their city council) have got it right ensuring that 80% of households have access to a park or green space within 500 metres of their their home.

And even more important in this thought provoking article is the way a park's 'green space' is described......'unsealed urban land with some form of vegetation cover dominated by introduced vegetation such as grass'.Just the way the Tauranga Domain currently is.
The Tauranga Domain offers the last downtown large, open green space with an abundant number of trees where birdsong is heard by the park user rather than the noise of traffic. And is a central place for people to meet socially, play sport and be active.
What is proposed by Priority One and soon to be voted upon by the four Commissioners of this city is a stadium enclosed on 3 sides for a few minor rugby matches each year, without the well used athletic track and bowls and croquet clubs with their lawns ripped out for a concrete carpark. Further neither the bowls or croquet clubs have a clue where they might be relocated to. What sort of planning is that !?

722 days ago

Send in your little free library pictures

Reporter Community News

Stuff is doing a story on little free libraries. Nationwide they can be found in everything from fridges to bus stops and little red cupboards.
Please send a picture and short description of your library. Do not forget to tell us where it is.
nicholas.boyack@stuff.co.nz

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692 days ago

Garden stones

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Maunganui

River-stone markers are the perfect way to identify your freshly planted seeds and seedlings, while adding a decorative touch to your vegetable garden. Use a range of Resene testpot colours to suit the produce you have growing.

Find out how to create your own.

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692 days ago

Get quake safe now, not later.

Earthquake Comission

If you felt the recent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones. So now’s the time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe.

The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and getting a … View more
If you felt the recent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones. So now’s the time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe.

The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and getting a builder to look at your chimney.

Everything you need to know is at EQC’s site. Don’t wait for the next earthquake to shake you into action, get started now.
Find out more

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693 days ago

Career Navigator 🧡

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

In 2022 across the motu, we reached 708 rangatahi through our Career Navigator programme. Career Navigator is our 'ready for work' programme which helps young people navigate their way through the endless career opportunities presented to them 🧡

Find out more about Career Navigator … View more
In 2022 across the motu, we reached 708 rangatahi through our Career Navigator programme. Career Navigator is our 'ready for work' programme which helps young people navigate their way through the endless career opportunities presented to them 🧡

Find out more about Career Navigator through the link below.

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693 days ago

Subscribe to NZ House & Garden and get a $68 free gift

NZ House and Garden

Start the new year with a nourishing Antipodes’ night cream moisturiser. Subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years and receive a FREE Antipodes Culture Probiotic Night Recovery Water Cream worth $68. You’ll have until 22 January to take up this fantastic deal.

Antipodes is New … View more
Start the new year with a nourishing Antipodes’ night cream moisturiser. Subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years and receive a FREE Antipodes Culture Probiotic Night Recovery Water Cream worth $68. You’ll have until 22 January to take up this fantastic deal.

Antipodes is New Zealand’s Scientific Green Beauty brand, enhancing global beauty rituals with plant-powered, results-driven skincare featuring the world’s purest ingredients. To take part in this offer use the code ANTIPODES at checkout.

The team at Stuff and NZ House & Garden
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694 days ago

Earthquake

Diane from Mount Maunganui

5.0, 5.40am . Epicentre Te Aroha. Close and shallow. Certainly felt it, dowwntown Mt.

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