Brookfield, Tauranga

Finally! Our Labour Day Bed Sale is here

Beds4U

A good night’s sleep, you deserve it!

Enjoy our 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 with up to 60% off on NZ-made Beds & Mattresses with 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲* and 24 Months Interest-Free with Q Card (Use … View moreA good night’s sleep, you deserve it!

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Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!

Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!
- 60-Night's Comfort Guarantee
- 100% NZ Owned and Operated Business
- 19 stores across North Island

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Is Technology Driving You Mad!

Kevin from Athena Solutions & Services Ltd

Are you having computer, Wi-Fi or general IT related issues? are you fed up with things not working when they should? are you looking for affordable, friendly and local IT and technology support?
If so please get in touch.

No job too small, just give me a call - Kevin 022 3521 402

I come to … View moreAre you having computer, Wi-Fi or general IT related issues? are you fed up with things not working when they should? are you looking for affordable, friendly and local IT and technology support?
If so please get in touch.

No job too small, just give me a call - Kevin 022 3521 402

I come to you and specialize in providing one to one support and I pride myself on being easy to talk to, flexible and affordable,.
I am recommended and approved by Age Concern Tauranga and Grey Power Tauranga & WBOP.

I am a Microsoft certified professional. I can advise, train and support problems with computers, laptops, smartphones and TV's. Internet, email and social media problems as well as lots more.

Look out for me driving around your area and give me a wave!

Cheers Kevin
0223 521 402
www.athenasolutions.co.nz...

Cloudy water coming out of your taps today?

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Work on our water mains in the Cambridge Road area may result in some cloudy-looking water coming out of your taps today, Wednesday 19 October, if you live in the suburbs of Ōtūmoetai, Judea, Brookfield, Bethlehem and Matua.

The discolouration is a result of air getting into the water, and it… View moreWork on our water mains in the Cambridge Road area may result in some cloudy-looking water coming out of your taps today, Wednesday 19 October, if you live in the suburbs of Ōtūmoetai, Judea, Brookfield, Bethlehem and Matua.

The discolouration is a result of air getting into the water, and it is perfectly safe to drink. However if you are concerned, run your outside taps for 10 minutes and the cloudiness should disappear.

Growing Your Own Linen

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

Linen has been used for thousands of years for clothes, beding and furnishings. It is loved for its soft and cool feel. It is a very strong and durable material which will last much longer than other alternatives, like cotton. Growing your own linen may see overwhelming, but it helps to break it … View moreLinen has been used for thousands of years for clothes, beding and furnishings. It is loved for its soft and cool feel. It is a very strong and durable material which will last much longer than other alternatives, like cotton. Growing your own linen may see overwhelming, but it helps to break it down into manageable steps. 
 
Plant 1 kg. fibre flax seed in a 6m x 6m plot
One plot will give you enough fibre to make a shirt from line (long linen fibres) and tow to weave a couple of towels.  Your actual yield will depend on growing conditions, how well you weed the plot and how perfect your retting and hackling techniques are.
Broadcast the seed thickly, over well tilled ground and then walk on it to firm the seed in.

Weed it well about 4 weeks after planting.
Your flax will take about 2 weeks to germinate in a cool, wet spring.  When it reaches just over 5cm in height you should walk into the plot and weed it well.  You can step on the plants without damaging them when they are between 5cm and 30cm tall.

Admire the blue flax flowers as the linen grows
Once the bed has been weeded well, you can just admire it as it grows.  About 60 days from planting the flowers start to open.  It is very beautiful watching the blue flowers swaying in the breeze.  Each flower is open for only one day. Each stock produces several flowers and each flower turns into a seed boll with 6 to 8 seeds.


100 days after planting, harvest the flax
The stocks of flax will be 2/3rds yellow and 1/3rd still green when it is ready to harvest.  The flowering will be finished and each slender flax plant will have 4 to 6 seed bolls.  You harvest the flax by hand, by pulling each plant out by the roots.  Toss the weeds and place the stems of flax in order.  Tie into bundles (shooks) about 30cm across, using strong twine.

See the whole method here: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

There's still time (just!) to send in your basil recipe

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition … View moreDear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

Watching water use

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Labour Weekend is a great time to do outdoor jobs in preparation for summer, but before you turn on the tap make sure you check the Water Watchers Plan 💧

Water blasters and high-pressure cleaners are fine to use at home until December, but if you’re planning to use a hose with a trigger … View moreLabour Weekend is a great time to do outdoor jobs in preparation for summer, but before you turn on the tap make sure you check the Water Watchers Plan 💧

Water blasters and high-pressure cleaners are fine to use at home until December, but if you’re planning to use a hose with a trigger nozzle to wash down any hard surfaces, you should act fast, as this is prohibited from 1 November.

Find out more about how you can help save water here bit.ly...

ANNUAL BOOKSALE - NOVEMBER 4,5 & 6th - BOOKS WANTED

Margaret from Greerton - Parkvale

Books and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale.
Drop off points are:
(PLEASE NOTE: we will not be picking up from these points after WED 26th OCTOBER).
• Harvey Norman, Cameron Rd
• 4 Seasons, The Crossing
• Wet & Forget, Chapel St Centre
• Countdown … View moreBooks and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale.
Drop off points are:
(PLEASE NOTE: we will not be picking up from these points after WED 26th OCTOBER).
• Harvey Norman, Cameron Rd
• 4 Seasons, The Crossing
• Wet & Forget, Chapel St Centre
• Countdown Bethlehem Town Centre
• Bunnings DIY Section, Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui

Please no magazines, encyclopedias –
Enquiries phone 5792204 or 027 2705292 or 5434418.
Booksale date, 4th, 5th & 6th November at the Racecourse.

Bring on the beach

Resene

|Bring the best of the beach indoors| to enjoy year round with the Resene Colorwood. We Speak Beach collection of weathered colourwash tones designed to add soft colour washes to interior timber. Designed and made in New Zealand and available from Resene ColorShops.

Also one for the kids

… View more|Bring the best of the beach indoors| to enjoy year round with the Resene Colorwood. We Speak Beach collection of weathered colourwash tones designed to add soft colour washes to interior timber. Designed and made in New Zealand and available from Resene ColorShops.

Also one for the kids

Need something to entertain the kids, big or small?

Distract your kids from their devices with some hands on DIY and craft projects. Check out the Resene DIY project ideas with lots of step-by-step instructions for kids of all ages. Find out more

Leather bean bag

Maria from Pyes Pa

Genuine leather bean bag for sale in good condition, $110.

Price: $110

UNIT FOR RENT

Jude from Pyes Pa

LARGE ONE BEDROOM UNIT FOR RENT IN Pillans Point

We have a large one bedroom unit available Close to Mount Maunganui & central Tauranga

Fully renovated & Brand new carpet
off peak 5 minutes to Mount Maunganui & central Tauranga
- Seperate lounge , Galley kitchen , plus 1 … View moreLARGE ONE BEDROOM UNIT FOR RENT IN Pillans Point

We have a large one bedroom unit available Close to Mount Maunganui & central Tauranga

Fully renovated & Brand new carpet
off peak 5 minutes to Mount Maunganui & central Tauranga
- Seperate lounge , Galley kitchen , plus 1 large bedroom
with heatpump - insulation ceiling & underfloor
On a large private section with deck + fruit trees
maximum of 2 people .
Short term tenancy only

rent is $430.00 + Power + Water + lawns

Negotiable

Do you feel well-prepared for a disaster?

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Results from the NZ Civil Defence Annual Disaster Preparedness Survey show only two out of five of us are ready to get through it.

At 9.30am on 27 October 2022 we’re having our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi ShakeOut, which is a great opportunity to practice your drop, cover, … View moreResults from the NZ Civil Defence Annual Disaster Preparedness Survey show only two out of five of us are ready to get through it.

At 9.30am on 27 October 2022 we’re having our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi ShakeOut, which is a great opportunity to practice your drop, cover, hold action during an earthquake.

It’s also a great time to think about making a plan with your whānau to get ready for disaster. To make it easy, visit www.getready.govt.nz... and download a template, also available in te reo Māori and 21 other languages.

Rimu King sized slat bed base- Bethlehem

John from Bethlehem

Solid Rimu bed base, circa 1985, in good order. Takes king sized mattress. Only damage is top end of middle bar attached with metal plate. Slats all good, strapping a little tired. Getting rid of it as it is too large for bedroom. Still years of use in it. Phone Barbara 0275787458

Negotiable

TOOLS AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT

Lillian from Bethlehem

ALL FREE - Shovels - Fork - Rake - Axe - Heavy Steel Pointer - Trimmer - Rammer - Grubber - Hoe - Crowbar - Pickaxe - Sythe.

Free

Whakatāne – Rewind | Connect | Reset

Whakatane District Council

Escape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.

We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural … View moreEscape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.

We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural experiences, the outdoor adventure, the eco experiences and so much more. Summer like this? #DiscoverOurLocal Find out more

STOP TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

Yates

Nourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.

We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a … View moreNourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.

We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a pair of undies to find out how healthy your soil is? Or try a quick “worm count” test, building a “compost jar” (great fun for kids) or do a food waste audit.

Plus we’ve easy to follow steps on how to turn your food scraps & garden waste into fabulous compost. Find out more