Pauanui - Tairua, Pauanui

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Apply for up to $2,000 and also be in to win a $20,000 makeover.

2609 days ago

Conservation Week photo competition

The Team from Department of Conservation

It's competition time! Show us how you're loving your backyard this Conservation Week , and you could win a conservation experience on iconic Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara !

You could be setting up a backyard trap, participating in a community conservation group, planting a native tree … View more
It's competition time! Show us how you're loving your backyard this Conservation Week , and you could win a conservation experience on iconic Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara !

You could be setting up a backyard trap, participating in a community conservation group, planting a native tree or cleaning up beaches or streams.

Find out more here:
www.doc.govt.nz...

#LoveMyBackYard #ConservationWeek

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2610 days ago

Myrtle rust could explode this spring.

Ministry for Primary Industries

If you see myrtle rust, please don’t touch it – report it!

Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa and mānuka. It absolutely thrives in spring, making it much easier to spot.

Help us track myrtle rust and control its spread.

DO NOT … View more
If you see myrtle rust, please don’t touch it – report it!

Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa and mānuka. It absolutely thrives in spring, making it much easier to spot.

Help us track myrtle rust and control its spread.

DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT.

Take a photo and call us immediately on 0800 80 99 66.

Thanks for helping us fight myrtle rust.
Find out more

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2610 days ago

Low-lying Waikato towns at risk from sea level rise - report

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Low-lying small towns in the Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel districts are at risk from rising sea levels, a government draft climate change report shows.

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2610 days ago

Classics roll in for Brits at the Beach

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Grahamstown in Thames was humming with the sound of British motors on October 6.
British car enthusiasts gathered in Thames for early registration for the weekend-long Brits at the Beach event held in Whangamata and Tairua. Did you check out the classic cars on display?
 
 
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2610 days ago

Don't be an egg, win a $200 Prezzy® card!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Our friends at Electric Kiwi presented us with a challenge - so we had a crack... Check out our “Don’t be an egg” video! We think it’s pretty egg-septional.

Think you can do a better job than the Neighbourly team? We’re egg-stending the challenge to Neighbourly members, and there’s a… View more
Our friends at Electric Kiwi presented us with a challenge - so we had a crack... Check out our “Don’t be an egg” video! We think it’s pretty egg-septional.

Think you can do a better job than the Neighbourly team? We’re egg-stending the challenge to Neighbourly members, and there’s a $200 Prezzy® card on offer for one lucky Neighbourly member.

Simply post your "Don't be an egg, switch to the Kiwi" clip on Electric Kiwi’s Facebook page with the hashtag #SwitchToTheKiwi, and tag Neighbourly in your message to let us know you’ve entered. Check out Electric Kiwi's competition guidelines here.

We'll announce the Neighbourly winner on 31 October 2017, so you better get cracking!

2611 days ago

Loss bumps Thames Valley down to seventh on Heartland table

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Thames Valley slipped back to seventh place in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship after losing 25-16 to Mid Canterbury at the Paeroa Domain on Saturday.
The win lifts Mid Canterbury two places above Thames Valley on the points table but owing to the close nature of the competition this year … View more
Thames Valley slipped back to seventh place in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship after losing 25-16 to Mid Canterbury at the Paeroa Domain on Saturday.
The win lifts Mid Canterbury two places above Thames Valley on the points table but owing to the close nature of the competition this year there...

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2611 days ago

Thames Valley Greymouth-bound in the hunt for Meads Cup

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

The Thames Valley team is off to Greymouth on Saturday to play West Coast in the penultimate round of the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship.
Both teams are in a good position on the points table to qualify for the Meads Cup section of the championship so the stakes are high with only two rounds to … View more
The Thames Valley team is off to Greymouth on Saturday to play West Coast in the penultimate round of the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship.
Both teams are in a good position on the points table to qualify for the Meads Cup section of the championship so the stakes are high with only two rounds to ...

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2612 days ago

Lethally funny comedy Last Legs OPENS TONIGHT!

Clarence Street Theatre

Last Legs is a lethally funny black comedy about sex, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart. BOOK NOW for 5th to 7th October at the Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton.

NEWS that Bill English is to open a new wing of the Cambridge Retirement Village … View more
Last Legs is a lethally funny black comedy about sex, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart. BOOK NOW for 5th to 7th October at the Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton.

NEWS that Bill English is to open a new wing of the Cambridge Retirement Village sparks a revolution among its residents. New fractures appear along old fault lines, transforming the swanky facility into a hotbed of insurrection, intrigue and infidelity. With shenanigans and skullduggery at every turn from an all-star cast, ageing is about more than bridge and bedpans!

“Laughs come thick and fast.” - The Herald

"An extraordinary cache of acting experience enriches the stage.” - Theatreview
Buy your tickets NOW!

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2612 days ago

Poll: Do you have the stripiest socks and the beardiest beard?

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

The hunt is on for the curliest feather, the stripiest socks or the bounciest bustle in the new Steampunk the Thames festival fashion show. Are you keen to strut your stuff in the new fashion show?
Watch the video here: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Do you have the stripiest socks and the beardiest beard?
  • 33.3% Yes, I love, love, love steampunk!
    33.3% Complete
  • 0% Nope, you won't get me dressing up
    0% Complete
  • 66.7% I just love to see the costumes
    66.7% Complete
6 votes
2612 days ago

Have your Say on Coastal Issues

Denis from Thames

TCDC has asked for public input into its Coastal Management Strategy including how we tackle climate change and sea flooding - www.tcdc.govt.nz...

Public workshops will be held around the Peninsula starting next week for everyone to have a say - and/or you can send in written comments.

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Coastal Management Strategy Engagement Doc-WEB (1).pdf Download View

2612 days ago

Have you ever tried glass art? Tairua artist Dessa Bluu's glass art catches judges eye

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Tairua glass artist Dessa Bluu waited 25 years before following her calling as a glass artist.
She first learned glass art 25 years ago, but didn't pursue it due to other commitments.
Bluu said she didn't become inspired to take it up again until after moving from Auckland to Tairua… View more
Tairua glass artist Dessa Bluu waited 25 years before following her calling as a glass artist.
She first learned glass art 25 years ago, but didn't pursue it due to other commitments.
Bluu said she didn't become inspired to take it up again until after moving from Auckland to Tairua about 18 ...

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2612 days ago

Plant these... stamps?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

You read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing … View moreYou read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing instructions. Available singly or in sets as well as miniature sheets and first day covers. NZ Post has more information on its website.

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2613 days ago

Congratulations to our winners!

Student Job Search

Congratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or … View moreCongratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or call 0800 757 565 and we’ll find a local student in your neighbourhood to get the job done! Find out more

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2613 days ago

Thames Valley lose close battle with Mid Canterbury

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Mid Canterbury defeated Thames Valley 25-16 in the Heartland Championship rugby match played at Paeroa last Saturday.
The two teams battled away in a fairly even contest but Mid Canterbury had the edge with a very strong defence which the Swamp Foxes found difficult to penetrate.
The crucial … View more
Mid Canterbury defeated Thames Valley 25-16 in the Heartland Championship rugby match played at Paeroa last Saturday.
The two teams battled away in a fairly even contest but Mid Canterbury had the edge with a very strong defence which the Swamp Foxes found difficult to penetrate.
The crucial ...

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2613 days ago

Thames garden that grows friendships

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Meet the 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year finalist from Thames. Rebecca Manley-Campbell and Samantha Claire say the garden they work in grow more than just fruits, flowers and vegetables.

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