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We still have a few seats on this week's tour visiting L'Arte & Lava Glass, with a little retail therapy (shopping) in Taupo too.
For details please refer to:
smore .com/gh0ev-taupo-l-arte-shopping-lava-glass
Phone 0275224607 if you ned any more info.
• The average lifetime of a piece of clothing is approximately 3 years.
• Flax is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. Flax is the material used to make linen which is seeing a huge come back today in drapery and upholstery.
• Nike (with subsidiary Converse)… View more• The average lifetime of a piece of clothing is approximately 3 years.
• Flax is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. Flax is the material used to make linen which is seeing a huge come back today in drapery and upholstery.
• Nike (with subsidiary Converse) is the largest fashion company in the world, with a market value of $105 billion.
• There is evidence that cotton and wool were used to create natural fabrics in about 3000 BC and evidence of silk use in 2500 BC in China.
• China is the largest maker and exporter of silk in the world and has been for 100’s of years.
• The average person buys 60 percent more items of clothing every year and keeps them for about half as long as 15 years ago, generating a huge amount of waste.
• The earliest evidence of fabric textiles has been found in Turkey, Egypt, and Israel.
• The creation of man-made fibres has only been within the last 100 years. Rayon was the first man-made fibre created in 1910 and it was called ‘artificial silk’. Viscose is the most common form of Rayon.
• More than 70 percent of the world's population uses second-hand clothing. About 50 percent of collected shoes and clothing is used as second-hand products. Meanwhile, 20 percent is used to produce polishing and cleaning cloths for various industrial purposes, and 26 percent is recycled for applications such as fibre for insulation products, upholstery, fibreboard, and mattresses.
• Microfibre or Ultrasuede was invented over 20 years ago in Japan. Microfibre is the thinnest of all man-made fibres, even finer than silk. it is 100 times finer than a human hair.
• Acrylic is a man-made fibre that has a soft, wool-like hand, is machine washable and has excellent colour retention. It is often an additive to textiles to take advantage of these properties.
• Nearly 100 percent of textiles and clothing are recyclable.
• Nylon is also man-made and was first produced in 1938. It has high strength, excellent resilience, and superior abrasion resistance. Nylon replaced silk stockings for women in the early part of the 20th century.
• The highest quality cotton comes from Egypt.
• Textiles and shoes make up 12% of landfill sites.
• Bamboo is a grass that has been used to create a fabric that hangs much like a heavy linen. It has natural wicking ability that pulls moisture away from the skin so it can be useful in reducing moisture related odour. It also has natural anti-bacterial qualities. Bamboo grows quickly and does not need pesticides to thrive, making it one of the more sustainable textile sources.
Dirty textiles? We can probably help with that - 0800 579 0501.
How could $20,000 help your business? 2degrees Shop Local is back for another year, with five $20,000 advertising packages up for grabs for local businesses.
With more Kiwis choosing to keep it local, and shop local, let us know how that money could help your business. Enter at … View moreHow could $20,000 help your business? 2degrees Shop Local is back for another year, with five $20,000 advertising packages up for grabs for local businesses.
With more Kiwis choosing to keep it local, and shop local, let us know how that money could help your business. Enter at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal
To help keep free parking available for shoppers and business customers, there’s now a two-hour time limit to park on the street in the Tauranga city centre 🚗
If you’re staying longer than two hours it’s best to use the parking buildings or the all-day off-street car parks.
Questions and… View moreTo help keep free parking available for shoppers and business customers, there’s now a two-hour time limit to park on the street in the Tauranga city centre 🚗
If you’re staying longer than two hours it’s best to use the parking buildings or the all-day off-street car parks.
Questions and answers about free parking here: www.tauranga.govt.nz...
I hope someone can help me. I was parked in the carpark at Bayfair mall behind farmers near where the buses come in. I had backed out of my park and was ready to drive off when I saw a vehicle start to back out about 4 parks down from me. I beeped my horn several times but the vehicle kept … View moreI hope someone can help me. I was parked in the carpark at Bayfair mall behind farmers near where the buses come in. I had backed out of my park and was ready to drive off when I saw a vehicle start to back out about 4 parks down from me. I beeped my horn several times but the vehicle kept coming. I then stood fully on my horn but it scraped down the side end of my car. The driver said he was "away with the fairies" and didn't hear my horn. He told his Insurance Co that we were both reversing at the same time which is a lie and I now have to pay half the repair bill. A man in a car parked in front of me saw the whole thing. If you are the man and reading this can you please contact me on 0210440978. Maybe someone mentioned this incident to you. My car is a Honda Accord colour pale blue and the other vehicle was a grey lexus SUV. Unfortunately there are no security cameras operating in that outside carpark. I would be grateful if I can get some proof of this as currently it is his word against mine.
Regards
Eileen.
Our Annual Plan for 2020/21 was formally adopted today.
Did you know that the rates on 37% of Tauranga properties will decrease under this plan?
Go to the Property Search page on our website to see the new rates on your property.
Travel a lot with work? Live more with less energy. Save valuable time and money by connecting digitally instead, and stop burning all that fuel.
At every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.
Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day … View moreAt every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.
Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day that relies on the support of more than 11,000 volunteers.
Money raised goes towards support services, education and awareness programmes, and to fund vital research into the causes and treatments of all types of cancers.
Our 30th Daffodil Day is on Friday 28th August.
Please support the superhero volunteers in your neighborhood with a donation to the Cancer Society, donate online at daffodilday.org.nz or at your local ANZ branch.
Description:
Current retail price $1799.00
Super-king rimu stained pine bed with an attractive bedhead that would suit most bedroom styles. Comfort level is superior due to a mattress recommended by the IAC (International Chiropractors Association)
Allows you to stretch out and enjoy the best … View moreDescription:
Current retail price $1799.00
Super-king rimu stained pine bed with an attractive bedhead that would suit most bedroom styles. Comfort level is superior due to a mattress recommended by the IAC (International Chiropractors Association)
Allows you to stretch out and enjoy the best sleep you'll have!
Bed frame measurements: Width= 1970mm / Length=2120mm
Bed height, floor to top of mattress: 600mm
Free mattress protector available
NOTE: Bedside tables not included in the sale!
A big thank you to everyone who did their bit for Plastic Free July!
Every day of the year is a good day to cut down on single use plastic, or waste in general. So keep up your good habits and check in for new ideas anytime at:
www.tauranga.govt.nz...
Hi neighbours,
We have great news this week with the approval of 2 Defibrillators to be placed on Mauao. We are working with our council to have them in place the week of 11 August 🙌
Thank you to The Heart Box New Zealand and Tauranga city Council we can make this happen very soon ❤️
… View moreHi neighbours,
We have great news this week with the approval of 2 Defibrillators to be placed on Mauao. We are working with our council to have them in place the week of 11 August 🙌
Thank you to The Heart Box New Zealand and Tauranga city Council we can make this happen very soon ❤️
Click the link below and listen to The Breeze interview with Dawn Kiddie from Tauranga Council to learn more about this amazing initiative from our Team at Exceed we fix windows & doors.
Today is the last day to get the earlybird dog registration fee of $87. After 1 August, registration fees will go up to $130.
Head to our website now to register your dog 🐩
There is a new scam doing the rounds allegedly from Spark. The caller says that Spark are going to disconnect the land line and internet. I said I was going to phone Spark and then ended the conversation. I have just spoken to Spark and one woman was scammed out of $250 from her credit card … View moreThere is a new scam doing the rounds allegedly from Spark. The caller says that Spark are going to disconnect the land line and internet. I said I was going to phone Spark and then ended the conversation. I have just spoken to Spark and one woman was scammed out of $250 from her credit card today so please be aware and alert any elderly people who may be unsure of what is happening.
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: Buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, build a free community library for your street, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
This month’s theme also coincides with Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) which is coming up on September 1st.
Let us know how you’re spreading kindness in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZrandomactsofkindness
Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.
Meet some gardening … View moreSubscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.
Meet some gardening superheroes and nominate a greenfingered good sort to be the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Plus go in the draw for copies of NZ House & Garden’s August issue.
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