Gate Pa, Tauranga

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

754 days ago

The Benefits of Linen

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

Linen is most loved for its diversity, from a rustic and neutral look to soft and refined. It is often found in homes on upholstered and loose covered furniture, curtains, cushions, bedding and clothing. But did you know the benefits of linen run right down to the fibres?

How is Linen made?
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Linen is most loved for its diversity, from a rustic and neutral look to soft and refined. It is often found in homes on upholstered and loose covered furniture, curtains, cushions, bedding and clothing. But did you know the benefits of linen run right down to the fibres?

How is Linen made?
Linen is an amazing natural fabric made from flax fibres and this process has been used to make linen for almost 6,000 years.

The plants are first removed from the ground by cutting or pulling and then the seeds are extracted though a process called winnowing or ripping. To separate the fibres from the flax plant itself, a natural process takes place called “retting” that utilizes bacteria to decompose the pectin that binds the fibre together.

Once the long fibres are removed they are brushed out into long strands that can then be spun into yarn and eventually woven into linen material.

The best part about this process is that it’s practically zero-waste. Anything that will not be used in the fabric manufacturing, such as the woody stalks of the flax plant and the roots, compost back into the soil and the seeds used to make linseed oil.

Benefits of Linen
Linen is Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly: Linen is a sustainable, natural fibre growing without the use of pesticides, fertilizers and additional watering. This also makes it a renewable resource, plus being a natural fibre it’s also biodegradable.

Producing linen has a smaller environmental impact than cotton, mainly as it needs little to no water consumption to grow. Also, as mentioned above, the production of linen is rarely wasteful.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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754 days ago

Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Park temporary closure

Communications from Tauranga City Council

A heads up for mountain bikers and walkers that the eastern side of the Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Park (highlighted in purple) will be closed for three days from Monday 5 September to Wednesday 7 September (weather dependent).

The closure is needed to investigate the condition of water … View more
A heads up for mountain bikers and walkers that the eastern side of the Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Park (highlighted in purple) will be closed for three days from Monday 5 September to Wednesday 7 September (weather dependent).

The closure is needed to investigate the condition of water pipelines that send water to the Oropi treatment plant and distribute water to the city. The western side of the park, which can be accessed from Joyce Road, will remain open.

Postponement dates are 12-14 September. For more information contact Richard Conning on 07 577 7000, or richard.conning@tauranga.govt.nz

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754 days ago

piano stool to buy

Philip from Maungatapu

Looking to buy a piano stool, modern style doesn't have to have a place for music books. Prefer black to go with my piano.
Thanks Liz

754 days ago

Great pay, great opportunities

ISL Recruitment

Build your future with Independent Stevedoring. We’re looking for hard workers of all skills and experience levels to join our team working on the ports, where you’ll be loading and unloading the goods that keep our country moving.

We offer great pay and plenty of opportunities to grow your… View more
Build your future with Independent Stevedoring. We’re looking for hard workers of all skills and experience levels to join our team working on the ports, where you’ll be loading and unloading the goods that keep our country moving.

We offer great pay and plenty of opportunities to grow your skills. Interested? Apply today.
Apply now

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755 days ago

Fencing equipment and wires wanted

Lars from Tauranga City

Will do some fencing hence looking for fencing strainers, soft and high tensile wire including no 8 wire. Thank you!

755 days ago

Accessible Streets - Ōtūmoetai Peninsula

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Our community needs safer and easier travel options to cycle, bus or walk around Ōtūmoetai Peninsula and into the City Centre. Have your say to help us plan ahead.

Learn more about the options and fill in our survey at: www.tauranga.govt.nz...

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755 days ago

Dog Treats

Philip from Maungatapu

Freshly made today dog treats and biscuits, all dogs love them and they are especially good for dogs with allergies. They are made with all natural ingredients so are 100% safe 150gr $5.50 ph 0212063895 or e mail through this post.
Liz /Phil

756 days ago

Important fundraiser for 0800 ANXIETY Helpline (ends in 24 hrs!)

Goldie from Greerton - Parkvale

Stress and anxiety are on the rise and Anxiety NZ Trust's free 24/7 national volunteer-run 0800 ANXIETY Helpline (0800 269 4389) has experienced a ~40% increase in calls since COVID-19. Anxiety NZ is raising funds to meet the growing need for support. This crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow … View moreStress and anxiety are on the rise and Anxiety NZ Trust's free 24/7 national volunteer-run 0800 ANXIETY Helpline (0800 269 4389) has experienced a ~40% increase in calls since COVID-19. Anxiety NZ is raising funds to meet the growing need for support. This crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow (Mon) at 7pm. If anyone is willing to make a donation and/or help spread the word about this important organisation and fundraiser that would be greatly appreciated!!

causematch.com...

If you're experiencing stress or anxiety, please call the Anxiety Helpline (0800 ANXIETY; 0800 269 4389) or visit www.anxiety.org.nz... for more information and resources.

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756 days ago

FROST - GTX 1060 6GB / Liquid i7 6700 4Ghz / 16GB RAM / 250GB SSD / 1TB HDD

Sales Manager from Dasco Technologies

DASCO-TECH Computers

*30-Day RTB Guarantee*
*Free Shipping Nationwide*

We stand by the quality of our systems.
Feel free to ask about our warranty plans, FPS averages, or changes to the system.

Featuring the STRIX GTX 1060 6GB, an i7 6700 Quad Core CPU, 16GB of snappy RAM - clocked at … View more
DASCO-TECH Computers

*30-Day RTB Guarantee*
*Free Shipping Nationwide*

We stand by the quality of our systems.
Feel free to ask about our warranty plans, FPS averages, or changes to the system.

Featuring the STRIX GTX 1060 6GB, an i7 6700 Quad Core CPU, 16GB of snappy RAM - clocked at over 3666Mhz, and a speedy SSD. Smashing through the hottest titles such as GTAV, COD, Tarkov - you name it! This rig, paired with its pristine aesthetics - serves as the perfect mid tier gaming beast!

Computer Specifications:

WiFi Access [300Mb/s]
Windows 10 Professional Genuine [ACTIVATED]

*Graphics Card (GPU)*
ROG STRIX GTX 1060 6GB
6GB GDDR5 | DirectCU III Cooling | Aura RGB | STRIX Edition
2x HDMI 2.0 + 2x DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x DVI-D

*Processor (CPU)*
Intel SkyLake i7 6700
4 Core 8 Thread | 4GHz Turbo | 8MB Cache | SkyLake Generation

*CPU Cooler*
Corsair H100i AIO Water Cooler
240ML Radiator + 2x 120mm Fans | Corsair iCUE RGB | Hydro Series

*Memory (RAM)*
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX
2x8GB DDR4 | 3666Mhz | Dual Channel | LPX Edition

*MotherBoard*
Gigabyte GA-Z170X Gaming 3
4x DDR4 4033Mhz | Red LEDs | SLI Ready | Realtek High Definition Audio

*Solid State Drive*
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
250GB SSD Storage | 540MB/s Read | 520MB/s Write | OS + Programs

*Hard Disk Drive*
WD Blue 1TB HDD
1000GB | 5400 RPM | 64MB Cache | Bulk Storage

*Power Supply* (NEW)
DeepCool PK550D
80+ Bronze Efficiency | Black Cables | ATX Form Factor | High-Quality Capacitors

*System Case*
NZXT H510 Mid-Tower Case
Matt White | 4mm Tempered Glass | USB 3.0

Price: $1,045

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756 days ago

Builder Required

Therese from Bellevue

Keith Hay Homes Te Puke are looking for a LPB builder.

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759 days ago

Digital transfers from VHS to DVDs

Vicki from Papamoa Beach

Have 4 VHS tapes I want transferred to CDs. Can anyone do this for me please? And how much? Vicki phone 0211144421

756 days ago

Expect the unexpected

Stuff

Generally Famous is Stuff's new podcast in which Simon Bridges finds out what makes his generally famous - but always interesting - guests tick.

So far, Simon's had Olympian Eric Murray and digital entrepreneur Lucy Blakiston in the hot seat. And there's … View more
Generally Famous is Stuff's new podcast in which Simon Bridges finds out what makes his generally famous - but always interesting - guests tick.

So far, Simon's had Olympian Eric Murray and digital entrepreneur Lucy Blakiston in the hot seat. And there's more exciting guests to come each Wednesday.
Listen now

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756 days ago

Good as gold!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

These folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.

Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.

If you are lucky enough to have a … View more
These folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.

Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.

If you are lucky enough to have a Nice Neighbour, you can nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page. We can't wait to hear all about them!

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757 days ago

Plants for Sale

Philip from Maungatapu

Veltheimia capensis plants for sale in 120mm pots. Flowering late August, Perennial bulbs, flowers are Pink/Yellow 46cm high. Deciduous late summer, leaves emerge mid winter. Common name Forest Lily. $30.00 each

Price: $30

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757 days ago

ANNUAL BOOKSALE - BOOKS WANTED

Margaret from Greerton - Parkvale

Books and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale.
Drop off points are:
• 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

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Books and jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale.
Drop off points are:
• 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.

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