Te Puna, Tauranga

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1596 days ago

Do you know an amazing gardener?

Reporter NZ Gardener & Get Growing

NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! We're looking for green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the… View more
NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! We're looking for green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today!

Click here and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.

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1596 days ago

Your dog might be older (in human years) than you realise

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Think you know how old your dog is? Think again.

Multiplying by seven isn't accurate, a new study says. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and other leading health institutions across the country have now debunked that common belief.

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Hi neighbours,

Think you know how old your dog is? Think again.

Multiplying by seven isn't accurate, a new study says. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and other leading health institutions across the country have now debunked that common belief.

According to their findings, a one-year-old dog is similar to a 31-year-old human.

To read about the how to calculate our dog's age, click here

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1596 days ago

DIY Fabric Headboard

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

You’ll need:
• Upholstery weight (ideally) fabric (Spotlight or your favourite store)
• Batting - I used an extra thick batting, be sure to get the width you need to cover your plywood or card
• Plywood or cardboard (local hardware shop or repurpose something lying around)
• Staple … View more
You’ll need:
• Upholstery weight (ideally) fabric (Spotlight or your favourite store)
• Batting - I used an extra thick batting, be sure to get the width you need to cover your plywood or card
• Plywood or cardboard (local hardware shop or repurpose something lying around)
• Staple gun (& staples!)
• Heavy duty mirror/picture hanger (we recommend Hangman Heavy Duty Mirror and Picture Hanger from Mitre 10 but you can use whatever suits you!)

Step 1. After laying the batting out on my tabletop, I put my sheet of plywood on top. The size of your plywood will depend on the size of your bed. Wrap the batting around the plywood and start stapling it down with a staple gun. Just staple your way all around the board. Super easy.

Step 2. Once the batting was secured, I laid out the fabric with the patterned side down. I gave it a quick ironing to get out any wrinkles before starting. After placing my plywood on top of the fabric, it was time to start stapling the fabric. I started off by doing the two long sides. I made sure to pull it tightly as I was going so that it wouldn’t be too loose in the front.

The corners are the part you want to be careful with. My technique (and I’m not sure if this is the “right” way or not, but it worked) is to approach it like I was wrapping a present. I get one side stapled, and then fold it in to the un-stapled side. Then I bring that piece up and pull it really tightly and staple along the seam. It takes a bit of practice, but I would just do it a few times until I got the perfect seam and then staple ‘er down.

Step 3. Now came the tricky part of actually hanging it. We wanted to attach it directly to the wall rather than to our bed. We searched around and finally came across a Heavy duty mirror / picture hanger (Mitre 10, Bunnings probably has similar) Simply mount one track on mirror or picture, then install the wall track with included anchorless fasteners.


We’re really happy with how it turned out. The colours are just right and it’s nice to bring another textile into the room. Plus, it makes our basic bed look about a million times nicer and more expensive!


Full tutorial with pictures: diyshowoff.com...

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1598 days ago

Hot air ballooning in Queenstown

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

One of the most scenic hot air balloon flights in the world - among the mountains in Queenstown - has slashed prices by a third to attract Kiwi travellers. Click the link below to read more.

1596 days ago

Disability Care Home - Resident Vacancies, Tauranga

Disability Care Home

Totara is a beautiful family-run residential care home for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, located in Tauranga. We have more than 10 years’ experience in providing care to people with disabilities, as well as providing support to their families/whanau.

We currently have one… View more
Totara is a beautiful family-run residential care home for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, located in Tauranga. We have more than 10 years’ experience in providing care to people with disabilities, as well as providing support to their families/whanau.

We currently have one space available in our boutique care home.

To access our service you will need to be referred by a local Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC). Our service is funded by the Ministry of Health.

Please contact Chris on 0275303090 if you have any questions or would like to meet with us.

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1597 days ago

Be quick and grab your Holiday Deal!

Red Cross Communications from Red Cross Shop Greerton

Hi Neighbours,
Get in quick! This week is your last week to grab yourself a bargain at your Red Cross Shop. Our school holiday deals are coming to end, so make sure you visit your Red Cross Shop and treat yourself to some pre-loved goods.
We are looking forward to seeing you!

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1597 days ago

Available to hire

Bruce from Bethlehem

So I needed a trailer and I bought one, renting from service stations is so expensive and inconvenient. Now I have a trailer I can share with my neighbors, hassle free and much less that the cost of going to the SS, call me on 0275523320

Price: $50

1597 days ago

Why we use Manuka honey in our eco soaps

Brandon Vickers from Bruntwood Lane

Not all honey is created equal! What is UMF-rated honey and why is it different to other honey?

Honey contains natural antibacterial properties, in the form of hydrogen peroxide, methylglyoxal and the antibacterial peptide defensin-1. This antibiotic quality differs between honeys depending on the… View more
Not all honey is created equal! What is UMF-rated honey and why is it different to other honey?

Honey contains natural antibacterial properties, in the form of hydrogen peroxide, methylglyoxal and the antibacterial peptide defensin-1. This antibiotic quality differs between honeys depending on the type of nectar that the bees forage to make honey. The result? Some honeys are hundreds of times more potent than others.

Honey produced from the nectar of Mānuka bushes contain higher quantities of the antibacterial compound, methylglyoxal (MG). While the quantity of MG is in most honeys is low, there is enough present in Mānuka Honey to have therapeutic effects.

Mānuka honey producers have a scale for rating the potency of honey − the Unique Mānuka Factor or UMF. The UMF rating reflects the concentration of MG in honey, with a rating of 10 being the minimum rating to be considered potent enough to confer therapeutic effects.

The UMF rating is the only Mānuka honey grading system that is licenced and audited.

Honey has been used for centuries and is considered to help with inflammation, treating infections and regulating gastrointestinal problems. It is even used medically as a topical application for treating minor wounds and burns.

That’s why we use UMF rated Manuka Honey in our eco felted soaps! With the many benefits Mānuka honey can provide, it never hurts to give it a go.

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1597 days ago

July Special

Christine from Body Treatments

Just for the month of July.... lash + Brow tint + shape $30 when you mention this post.... Ph 5706270 or email bodytreatments@xtra.co.nz for appointments
Homeopathy appointments available

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1597 days ago

2 sets of matching solid wood bunkbeds

Peter from Te Puna

2 wooden bunk beds for sale (4 beds) , great condition with good mattresses and ladders. Has been in storage disassembled and ready for new home. Sold as one lot for now. $500. Selling in behalf of an elderly friend in Pyes Pa. Ph 022 41741215

Price: $500

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1597 days ago

2 sets of solid wood bunkbeds

Peter from Te Puna

2 wooden bunk beds for sale (4 beds) , great condition with good mattresses and ladders. Has been in storage and ready for new home. Sold as one lot for now. $500. Selling in behalf of an elderly friend in Pyes Pa. Ph 022 41741215

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1597 days ago

Fridge Freezer great condition

Peter from Te Puna

Still available is a Haier Fridge Freezer. The size is 56cm deep, 55cm wide, 142cm high for Price: $115. Is in storage in garage and I turned it on, sounds good and is cooling. Is been sold in behalf of an elderly friend. Contact me in the first instance at Peter 02041741215 . Pick up is off Condor… View moreStill available is a Haier Fridge Freezer. The size is 56cm deep, 55cm wide, 142cm high for Price: $115. Is in storage in garage and I turned it on, sounds good and is cooling. Is been sold in behalf of an elderly friend. Contact me in the first instance at Peter 02041741215 . Pick up is off Condor Avenue, Oropi Raod end.

Price: $115

1597 days ago

Running a giveaway, marketing campaigns and ads for your business soon?

Jason from Outside Digital

Boosting post is not what you want to do in the first place. Running an effective ad campaign takes research, planning and conversion analysis. Imagine running an ad that actually converts! If you want to know more about how to effectively run an ad online, send us a message today or comment below!

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1597 days ago

Last days of our friction stays promo!

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi Neighbours!

THERE'S ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO GRAB OUR FRICTION STAYS WINTER PROMO! THE OFFER ENDS 15TH JULY ⏳

If you have gaps around your windows, if they are hard to open or flopping open, your friction stays need replacing!
Replace one pair of friction stays and we will also replace twin … View more
Hi Neighbours!

THERE'S ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO GRAB OUR FRICTION STAYS WINTER PROMO! THE OFFER ENDS 15TH JULY ⏳

If you have gaps around your windows, if they are hard to open or flopping open, your friction stays need replacing!
Replace one pair of friction stays and we will also replace twin leaf backing seals on the same window for FREE ?

Remember that we have partnered with Q Card giving you more payment options when you book our services. If you already have a Q Card or Q Mastercard simply book a visit and let your technician know which payment option you’d like to go with ?

Call Exceed we fix windows and doors now on 0800 25 25 00 and let our specialists help you draught-proof your home and get your windows ready for a healthy winter ?

Head tour website to learn more about this offer!

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1597 days ago

This degree changed my life!

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Te Tohu Toi Tangata - Bachelor of Humanities

Meet Christina Nuku who graduated with majors in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Through Awanuiārangi, Christina experienced a 3-month exchange programme at the University of Northern British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. She shares “the exchange… View more
Te Tohu Toi Tangata - Bachelor of Humanities

Meet Christina Nuku who graduated with majors in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Through Awanuiārangi, Christina experienced a 3-month exchange programme at the University of Northern British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. She shares “the exchange connected me with the Nisga’a people, First Nations tribal systems, communities and hauora programmes. It informed my studies and opened my mind. It was a genuine privilege to connect with the tangata whenua there, and an opportunity I would never otherwise have had”

“The difference at Awanuiārangi is the whanaungatanga. Our kaiako cultivated a supportive and nurturing environment”.

Study remotely with us in Semester 2!
Find out more

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