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Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the … View moreNeighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...
Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the finalists, to determine our regional winners.
You're invited to nominate your:
- Most Loved Food Truck or takeaway
- Most Loved Roadside Stall
- Most Loved Barista
- Most Loved Bartender or Publican
- Most Loved Front of House/Service Person or Team
- Most Loved New Business (open less than 12 months)
Your vote will put your 'Most Loved' up for the national title in each category as determined by our incredible judging panel including New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, Eat New Zealand CEO and owner of permaculture property The Food Farm Angela Clifford, and Stuff food editor Emily Brookes.
Birger and Kathy are grateful for the financial certainty Ryman provides them. Their fixed base weekly fee provides security for their retirement.
"You have a reduction in your living costs and the fixed fee just gives you that assurance."
Click below to hear their story.
It’s time to seriously save big on your next zzz's ?
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✅ … View moreIt’s time to seriously save big on your next zzz's ?
We’re bringing our biggest flash sale ever to your bedroom for a limited time:
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Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!
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This sale will be gone in a flash. Get your good night’s sleep before it’s too late!
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With our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on … View moreWith our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on power or where to buy the cheapest toilet paper! You may have some advice that could make a huge difference for another household, so comment away.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
Don't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant … View moreDon't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.
And they may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.
Go to warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz to check their eligibility.
If you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, … View moreIf you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free to resolve your complaint with TDR. It’s easy too – you can contact TDR online or by phoning 0508 98 98 98 – and we’ll start working with you and your provider.
Last september (or so) we attended a meeting at Rotorua Stadium to discuss a walking/cycle track from Utahina Rd to Baxendale reserve which is toward a council water facility . Given the very difficult terrain and expense for very little participation or gain for the community, the very large … View moreLast september (or so) we attended a meeting at Rotorua Stadium to discuss a walking/cycle track from Utahina Rd to Baxendale reserve which is toward a council water facility . Given the very difficult terrain and expense for very little participation or gain for the community, the very large majority of those at the meeting could not see the sense in what was an ill conceived idea and plan. Bridging the Utahina stream in a hidden area at a closed water trout spawning area is only inviting more poaching than already exists. It seems the 6 council employees present at that meeting ignored what most were speaking and/or writing comments on their detailed plans .It was a bad unwanted idea/plan and most residents thought they got the message. Having got the Capital Works Programme for 2024 I was annoyed to see that the Rotorua Council are proposing to spend $ 472,500.00 on this track and this would probably increase to well over half a million dollars when they realise what they have failed to see because no one came out in the recent severe rain to view what really happens in this area with long term flooding and stream banks crumbling and collapsing. Most residents here are against this project proceeding and have put forward a strong petition with the hope that elected councillors see that the cycle/walking track track is not worth spending half a million of hard earned ratepayers dollars on without getting a real engineer to look at the true logistics of such a project to justify a track very very few appear to want.
Haven Falls are very blessed to be opening their new branch in Rotorua.
Located at 271 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua these facilities offer a large chapel, dining hall and extended off road parking.
We invite you at anytime to pop in and speak with one of our team members and have a look around … View moreHaven Falls are very blessed to be opening their new branch in Rotorua.
Located at 271 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua these facilities offer a large chapel, dining hall and extended off road parking.
We invite you at anytime to pop in and speak with one of our team members and have a look around the facilities offered.
We operate 24 hours 7 days a week.
0800 428366
Ryman gives you peace of mind with certainty around your living costs, so you can focus on enjoying the things that matter.
From the day you move into a village you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.
With several Peace of Mind … View moreRyman gives you peace of mind with certainty around your living costs, so you can focus on enjoying the things that matter.
From the day you move into a village you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.
With several Peace of Mind Guarantees you can you feel confident and secure in your decision to move to a Ryman village.
Enjoy the everyday and have financial certainty with Ryman.
Pop down for books, magazines, graphic novels / comics at reasonable prices.
Ethan's life was surrounded by drugs and alcohol due to gang-affiliated friends and family. But after losing loved ones, he joined a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme. Initially hesitant and shy, he gradually gained confidence, showed his humour and found his voice.
The programme helped … View moreEthan's life was surrounded by drugs and alcohol due to gang-affiliated friends and family. But after losing loved ones, he joined a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme. Initially hesitant and shy, he gradually gained confidence, showed his humour and found his voice.
The programme helped him explore different career paths and Ethan became one of the top graduates from his cohort. The Foundation took the opportunity to hire him and he now helps other young people involved in the programme on their career journeys.
Find out more about how the Graeme Dingle Foundation helps young people realise potential.
Ethan's life was surrounded by drugs and alcohol due to gang-affiliated friends and family. But after losing loved ones, he joined a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme. Initially hesitant and shy, he gradually gained confidence, showed his humour and found his voice.
The programme helped … View moreEthan's life was surrounded by drugs and alcohol due to gang-affiliated friends and family. But after losing loved ones, he joined a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme. Initially hesitant and shy, he gradually gained confidence, showed his humour and found his voice.
The programme helped him explore different career paths and Ethan became one of the top graduates from his cohort. The Foundation took the opportunity to hire him and he now helps other young people involved in the programme on their career journeys.
Find out more about how the Graeme Dingle Foundation helps young people realise potential.
To all the strong, inspiring, devoted mums, the mums who are no longer with us, the mums who work hard everyday to make the house warm and put food on the table, the mums to be and who could forget the family members who take on the mums role too!
We hope you have a wonderful day, filled with … View moreTo all the strong, inspiring, devoted mums, the mums who are no longer with us, the mums who work hard everyday to make the house warm and put food on the table, the mums to be and who could forget the family members who take on the mums role too!
We hope you have a wonderful day, filled with smiles, appreciation and love. Happy Mother's Day.
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