Papamoa Beach, Papamoa

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724 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 !?

754 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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724 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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724 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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725 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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725 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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726 days ago

Earthquake

Diane from Mount Maunganui

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

727 days ago

Stars ⭐

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

Throughout 2022, we reached 3,981 young people across Aotearoa through our Stars programme.

Stars is a 12-month peer mentoring programme that supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students by participating in adventure and community projects during their first year in secondary … View more
Throughout 2022, we reached 3,981 young people across Aotearoa through our Stars programme.

Stars is a 12-month peer mentoring programme that supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students by participating in adventure and community projects during their first year in secondary school. Find out more about our Stars programme through the link below.

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729 days ago

Happy New Year!

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

Wishing everyone a warm welcome into 2023! We can't wait to get back into the swing of things to help more young people realise potential.

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730 days ago

4 Sale - plants and trees

Nadz from Gate Pa

ready to plant into garden $10 each gatepa/greerton

Price: $10

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730 days ago

New Years Eve

NumberWorks'nWords Tauranga

“Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old. Here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.”✨

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731 days ago

Garden obelisk

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Maunganui

This easy-to-make climbing frame adds height, structure and style to your garden and vegetable beds; paint in your favourite Resene hue to add the colour.

Find out how to create your own.

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731 days ago

Cycad Plants

Carl from Oropi

Plants for Sale small, medium and very large. The large Palms are root bound and have to go into the ground. Can be delivered in Tauranga area. Prices range from $130.00 upwards. Most are already potted.

Negotiable

732 days ago

RELAX AND TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

Beds4U Tauranga

Taking time out for yourself is one of the most important things you should do in life, yet many of us are trying to juggle everything else and won't have any 'me time'.
Allowing yourself to relax and unwind is vital to keeping yourself and your mental health intact. Try our simple … View more
Taking time out for yourself is one of the most important things you should do in life, yet many of us are trying to juggle everything else and won't have any 'me time'.
Allowing yourself to relax and unwind is vital to keeping yourself and your mental health intact. Try our simple ways to unwind, relax and just take time out for yourself.

This holiday season is the perfect time to unwind and treat yourself to some me time!!

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732 days ago

Kiwi Can 2023

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty

This year we have reached 21,456 tamariki through our Kiwi Can programme across the country. Kiwi Can teaches values such as respect, resilience, integrity and positive relationships 💚 Find out more about Kiwi Can through the link below.

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