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2641 days ago

6 Christine Drive, Coopers Beach - NEW LISTING

Barfoot & Thompson Kerikeri

Check out this stunning property going to auction on the 28th of September!
www.barfoot.co.nz...

Negotiable

2642 days ago

NZ Gardener's Plan Bee

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read … View more
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...

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2642 days ago

8 reasons to start beekeeping

Ecrotek

1. Honey: Honey is sweet and delicious, and raw honey contains powerful antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes.

2. Pollination: Flowers, fruit trees, and crops in your neighborhood won’t grow without pollination, so help them thrive by providing natural pollinators.

3. Learning Experience:View more
1. Honey: Honey is sweet and delicious, and raw honey contains powerful antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes.

2. Pollination: Flowers, fruit trees, and crops in your neighborhood won’t grow without pollination, so help them thrive by providing natural pollinators.

3. Learning Experience: Many things can be learned from bees, and observing the bees comb building, honey making, or egg laying can be fascinating.

4. Inexpensive Hobby: Once you’ve spent the initial investment on beekeeping materials and protective clothing, all that’s needed is your time.

5. Help Stop Colony Collapse Disorder: Due to the effects of colony collapse disorder (CCD), bees are disappearing. So raising bees and nurturing them helps to increase their numbers.

6. Stress Relief: Watching your bees’ activities or working with them can help you keep focused and your mind off other things.

7. Beeswax: Beeswax is a by-product of hives and makes great candles, lip balm, wood polish, and more.

8. Health: Honey has antiseptic and antibacterial properties and the acidity in honey keeps bacteria from growing.

To find out more, or to start beekeeping click here.
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2645 days ago

Snakewood: a tropical rainforest tree to grow in New Zealand

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hello neighbours in the north, here's an interesting tree you can grow. Looks like there's not much chance for the rest of us.... :-)

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2643 days ago

REAL NZ: The great New Zealand state of the nation survey

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!

Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.

The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
Take the survey

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2645 days ago

The Great Kiwi Bee Count

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hi there neighbours, hope you're taking part! Here's the link.

2644 days ago

The Great Kiwi Bee Count: in pictures

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Most of us will never get THIS upclose with those buzzy pollinators, so we thought you might enjoy this gallery.

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2645 days ago

New flowers and vege varieties

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hello neighbours, here's a look at some new plants out in garden centres this month.

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2645 days ago

Congratulations to our winner!

FreshChoice Ruakaka

We want to offer a HUGE congratulations to Kayla Paine our Powerade Fitbit Winner! From the whole team at FreshChoice Ruakaka, we hope you enjoy your new Fitbit.

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2646 days ago

Free standing "Early Settler" oak pantry

Sue from Kerikeri District

From their Orchard Oak Kitchen range and is crafted from solid oak with pine internal construction. Two to choose from. Both in excellent condition, being about 1 year old. New store price is $1699. These are for sale for $1000 each.
Includes; Four doors, two drawers with metal runners, two … View more
From their Orchard Oak Kitchen range and is crafted from solid oak with pine internal construction. Two to choose from. Both in excellent condition, being about 1 year old. New store price is $1699. These are for sale for $1000 each.
Includes; Four doors, two drawers with metal runners, two overhead cabinets with gas struts, eighteen bottle wine rack, two fixed shelves.
Dimensions: Height 2100 x Width 1000 x 665mm. Buyer must organise pick up from Kerikeri area.

Price: $1,000

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