Hillcrest - Pomare, Rotorua

1880 days ago

Poll: What's the most popular night to eat fish and chips?

Virginia Fallon Reporter from Sunday Star Times

While there's no doubt kiwis love their fish and chips, we want to know what's the most popular night to eat them on. Is the takeaway an early-week treat for you or something you get on the weekends? Let us know!
Edited: Thanks for all your responses! With Friday the clear favourite … View more
While there's no doubt kiwis love their fish and chips, we want to know what's the most popular night to eat them on. Is the takeaway an early-week treat for you or something you get on the weekends? Let us know!
Edited: Thanks for all your responses! With Friday the clear favourite here's hoping you enjoy tonight's takeaways :)

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What's the most popular night to eat fish and chips?
  • 1.3% Monday
    1.3% Complete
  • 1.6% Tuesday
    1.6% Complete
  • 3.1% Wednesday
    3.1% Complete
  • 6.2% Thursday
    6.2% Complete
  • 68.1% Friday
    68.1% Complete
  • 12.8% Saturday
    12.8% Complete
  • 6.8% Sunday
    6.8% Complete
1635 votes
1880 days ago

Should you be leaving your heat pump on?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

There's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. … View moreThere's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. Check them out, here.

And if you don't have a heat pump, don't despair. There's plenty you can do to make your heating more efficient and your home a little warmer... Here are some common home heating mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.

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1881 days ago

Te Pōkaitahi Reo Programmes

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Te Pōkaitahi Reo

KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?

Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can … View more
Te Pōkaitahi Reo

KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?

Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can be used amongst whānau and in employment.

These programmes provide a pathway to develop skills and knowledge to protect, maintain and enrich mātauranga taonga tuku iho for current and future generations from beginners to more advanced levels.

If you’d like to study with us locally in Whakatāne, we’d love to hear from you!
Find out more

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1881 days ago

Manup Fordlands - Free BBQ food, hot kai and refreshments WED 31

Te Oriwa from Pukehangi - Mangakakahi

Nau mai Haere mai!
Greatness comes from within!!!
Within #Ourselves, our #Homes, our #Communities

Join us for a Kai and be apart of the change for our community!

You/We are the solution 💯
Kai - 6:30pm | Strategy 7pm |

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1882 days ago

Become a Teacher

Ministry Of Education

Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View more
Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.

Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
Learn more

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1883 days ago

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services - Bay of Plenty

Kirsty from Pukehangi - Mangakakahi

Tax return late? Day to day accounting work getting behind? Books in a mess? Needing not-for-profit reports prepared for audit? Accounting software setup? Month end management? Happy to have a no obligation chat. Can provide bookkeeping/accounting services for small/medium businesses, or work with… View moreTax return late? Day to day accounting work getting behind? Books in a mess? Needing not-for-profit reports prepared for audit? Accounting software setup? Month end management? Happy to have a no obligation chat. Can provide bookkeeping/accounting services for small/medium businesses, or work with your accountant to get your books in order for year end. 12 years NZ BAS accountant and certified Xero and MYOB advisor. Plus familiar with a wide range of accounting software. Feel free to contact me on 0226572230 or email beancounter7@outlook.com

1888 days ago

Taniwha Hunters Toastmasters Club

Sharon from Hamurana

Our professional lunchtime Toastmasters Group is looking for a new venue due to our club popularity and membership growth. We meet weekly on a Tuesday from 12.15pm to 1.15pm. Can you help?

Venue requirements:
- Central Rotorua location
- Cater for up to 25 people
- Parking
- Tables and … View more
Our professional lunchtime Toastmasters Group is looking for a new venue due to our club popularity and membership growth. We meet weekly on a Tuesday from 12.15pm to 1.15pm. Can you help?

Venue requirements:
- Central Rotorua location
- Cater for up to 25 people
- Parking
- Tables and chairs
- White Board
- Storage for our Lectern, signage and other resources.

We have a small weekly room rental allowance.

1885 days ago

Whipped Body Butter 50ml $8.00

Kate from Country Herbals Cottage Shop

Ngongotaha Cottage Shop Open Hours today 27th July
1 pm to 5pm
Luscious Whipped Body Butter - Yummy!
Todays flavours: 50ml $8.00
Chocolate Vanilla,
Pineapple and Mango
Baby Powder
Caramel and Vanilla… View more
Ngongotaha Cottage Shop Open Hours today 27th July
1 pm to 5pm
Luscious Whipped Body Butter - Yummy!
Todays flavours: 50ml $8.00
Chocolate Vanilla,
Pineapple and Mango
Baby Powder
Caramel and Vanilla
Strawberry
Lavender
countryherbalsstore.ecwid.com...
(Body Butters will be in the online store very soon.)

1886 days ago

Create your own plant stand

The Team from Resene ColorShop Rotorua

Slightly Scandi and very cool, this concrete plant stand is a stylish addition to any home. Finish the legs with your favourite Resene colour.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1887 days ago

Aritha (soap nut) Shampoo Bars $5.00

Kate from Country Herbals Cottage Shop

Aritha has been used for centuries to help prevent hair loss, because of its many benefits to scalp health. Aritha, also known as Soapnuts, and Reetha powder in India, is an excellent hair tonic.

Its many properties include:

Anti fungal

Conditions hair (so no conditioner needed)

Suits all hair … View more
Aritha has been used for centuries to help prevent hair loss, because of its many benefits to scalp health. Aritha, also known as Soapnuts, and Reetha powder in India, is an excellent hair tonic.

Its many properties include:

Anti fungal

Conditions hair (so no conditioner needed)

Suits all hair types

Strengthens scalp and hair

Helps reduce premature greying (or pigment loss)

Stimulates new hair growth

Helps prevent or treat dandruff

Helps prevent scalp infections and parasite presence.

Ngongotaha Cottage Shop Hours for this week:
Today 25th  July 12.30 pm to 2 pm

Friday 26th July – 11am to 3 pm

Saturday 27th July – 1 pm to 5 pm

Sunday 28th July – 2 pm to 4 pm

Outside these hours open by appointment – text 021 144 1113
Link to Shampoo Bars page in our online store: countryherbalsstore.ecwid.com...

1887 days ago

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View more
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

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Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?
  • 46.8% Yes, and I won!
    46.8% Complete
  • 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
    32.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
    20.8% Complete
1168 votes
1888 days ago

SuperGold Cardholders Receive 11-15% off Selected Tyres at Beaurepaires!*

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Rotorua

Are you a SuperGold Cardholder?

Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*

Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!

Keep you and … View more
Are you a SuperGold Cardholder?

Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*

Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!

Keep you and your family safe on the road this winter with our FREE 4 Point Safety Check which includes:
- FREE Tyre Pressure Check
- FREE Battery Check
- FREE Tyre Tread Depth Check
- FREE Oil Check

*T&C's apply.

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1890 days ago

Should fathers be offered their own allocation of parental leave?

Reporter Rotorua News

In a country that was the first to give women the vote and where our Prime Minister runs the country while her partner is the first man at home, why are we still talking about leave, primarily for women?

Why can't we instead have a conversation about paid leave for fathers?

They can … View more
In a country that was the first to give women the vote and where our Prime Minister runs the country while her partner is the first man at home, why are we still talking about leave, primarily for women?

Why can't we instead have a conversation about paid leave for fathers?

They can currently take two weeks unpaid leave, but unless mothers transfer their maternity leave to their partners, there's nothing else on the table.

What are your thoughts on this? Should paternity leave be offered to fathers?

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1889 days ago

Kmart's list of 31 recalls

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The … View more
Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?

To find out what else is on the recall list, click here

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