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1523 days ago

Foreign matter found in canned product

Neighbourly.co.nz

Popular food label Value has issued a nationwide recall of specific batches of its canned chopped tomatoes, after it was discovered that stones may be present in the product.

Consumers are asked to check the batch number on the side of the can against the numbers provided below and return their … View more
Popular food label Value has issued a nationwide recall of specific batches of its canned chopped tomatoes, after it was discovered that stones may be present in the product.

Consumers are asked to check the batch number on the side of the can against the numbers provided below and return their can/s to their retailer for a full refund.

What you need to know:

- Batch numbers SMS1 J213, TTA1 J214, TTA1 J215, and TTA1 J217 are affected by this recall.
- The product is sold in New World, Pak’n Save, Four Square, Gilmours, and Trents stores nationwide.

To get in contact with Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd, call 0800 245 114. For more information on the recall, visit the New Zealand Food Safety website.

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1541 days ago

Kerbside waste collections

Communications from Tauranga City Council

We will be introducing kerbside waste collections for all households from 1 July 2021.

That means you will be provided with new rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins to use alongside your current glass crate.

The service will cost $230 for the first year, and will be added to residential rates… View more
We will be introducing kerbside waste collections for all households from 1 July 2021.

That means you will be provided with new rubbish, recycling and food scraps bins to use alongside your current glass crate.

The service will cost $230 for the first year, and will be added to residential rates from 1 July 2021. You can also choose to have an additional garden waste collection for an extra $60 for the first year.

The new collections will make reducing waste easier, more accessible and more affordable for our whole community.

We know you'll have lots of questions, so head to our website for more info: www.tauranga.govt.nz...

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1523 days ago

WE'RE IN HAWKE'S BAY!

Lyn from Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters

The first 2 days of our our Hawke's Bay Four Day Winery Tour went well. We had a delicious lunch at LINDEN, with a free matched wine with each course & a port to finish, as well as a tasty well-informed humorous wine presentation.. As usual CRAB FARM was quirky & CJ PASK classy. Each … View moreThe first 2 days of our our Hawke's Bay Four Day Winery Tour went well. We had a delicious lunch at LINDEN, with a free matched wine with each course & a port to finish, as well as a tasty well-informed humorous wine presentation.. As usual CRAB FARM was quirky & CJ PASK classy. Each year, since 2008, The Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers' Association has hired a Sydney-based Master of Wine to choose his top syrah & blended reds from a single vintage. Of the 6 syrah chosen from the 2018 Vintage Selection, 2 were from Smith & Sheth, We salivated over their excellent wines & appreciated a knowledgable & passionate presenter..PARITUA WINERY'S greatest strength is in their Bordeaux-style red wines. With the help of a high-tech digital sorting machine that photographs every berry, rejecting those with imperfections, Paritua can make good wines from vintages from which many would qual! Bob Campbell says that this stylish, modern winery is one to watch. After tasting their wines, we agree! We also had lunch & an axcellent tasting at BLACK BARN. Two more days on this trip & we'll be redoing the tour 15-18 October, so if you wish to come, get in touch!.

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1523 days ago

Solid wood matching bunkbeds 2 x sets

Peter from Pyes Pa

2 X wooden matching bunk beds for sale (4 beds) , great condition with good mattresses and ladders. Worth your inspection. Has been in storage disassembled and ready for new home. Sorry for this first picture here as it is not the bed assembled but just a picture I took of another persons trade me … View more2 X wooden matching bunk beds for sale (4 beds) , great condition with good mattresses and ladders. Worth your inspection. Has been in storage disassembled and ready for new home. Sorry for this first picture here as it is not the bed assembled but just a picture I took of another persons trade me listing sold at $517. This bunk bed which resembles and is very like the ones we are selling so you can get a better idea of the layout and looks. Sold as one lot for $525 or separately for $300 each.Selling in behalf of an elderly friend in Pyes Pa. Ph 022 41741215

Price: $525

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1523 days ago

Solid wood bunk beds. 2 x sets

Peter from Pyes Pa

2 X wooden matching bunk beds for sale (4 beds) , great condition with good mattresses and ladders. Worth your inspection. Has been in storage disassembled and ready for new home. Sorry for this first picture here as it is not the bed assembled but just a picture I took of another persons trade me … View more2 X wooden matching bunk beds for sale (4 beds) , great condition with good mattresses and ladders. Worth your inspection. Has been in storage disassembled and ready for new home. Sorry for this first picture here as it is not the bed assembled but just a picture I took of another persons trade me listing sold at $517. This bunk bed which resembles and is very like the ones we are selling so you can get a better idea of the layout and looks. Sold as one lot for $525 or separately for $300 each.Selling in behalf of an elderly friend in Pyes Pa. Ph 022 41741215

1524 days ago

Connection Between Your Mattress and Backache

Beds4U Tauranga

Waking Up Creaky and Achy? Your Mattress May Be to Blame! Your Mattress Might Be The Reason For A Painful Back.
Are you also experiencing a similar problem like this? Every morning when you wake up, you have a mild ache in the lower back and the shoulder region. To get out of the bed without … View more
Waking Up Creaky and Achy? Your Mattress May Be to Blame! Your Mattress Might Be The Reason For A Painful Back.
Are you also experiencing a similar problem like this? Every morning when you wake up, you have a mild ache in the lower back and the shoulder region. To get out of the bed without stretching for a minute is very uncomfortable.

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1524 days ago

Office Table

Andrew from Bethlehem

L-shaped office desk
5 screw-on black legs with leveling adjustment
Colour: Blonde Maple-look Meltica with contrast edging
Size: 1800 X 1200/800
Cable access cutout hole
Disassembled ready for removal

Tabletop in good clean condition, with minor blemishes
delivery can be arranged by negotiation

Price: $50

1524 days ago

ShakeOut

Communications from Tauranga City Council

ShakeOut is New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (evacuation) taking place at 9.30am this Thursday 15 October.

Learn more about being prepared here: getready.govt.nz

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1525 days ago

Now For Something Different

Red from Mount Maunganui

WOW. Dare to be different. Beautiful Indonesian furniture. Victorian Love/ conversation seat. Large chair and footstool in the same fabric. All in excellent condition. 8 seater dining table top has some marks. Any queries please phone the store on Ph 07 574 0229. Please refer to photos.

Negotiable

1525 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our sbsbank.co.nz/, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
Find out more

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1525 days ago

Mauao track closure

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Get your Mauao fix over the weekend as it will be closed during the following times next week to upgrade and resurface the Waikorire track 🌄

- Waikorire track closed: 8am Monday, 12 October to 4pm Friday, 16 October
- All of Mauao closed, all tracks: 7am to 4.30pm, Wednesday 14 October and … View more
Get your Mauao fix over the weekend as it will be closed during the following times next week to upgrade and resurface the Waikorire track 🌄

- Waikorire track closed: 8am Monday, 12 October to 4pm Friday, 16 October
- All of Mauao closed, all tracks: 7am to 4.30pm, Wednesday 14 October and Thursday 15 October (Friday 16 October if needed).

This means, there will be no public access on Mauao during this time.

Helicopters will be used during these works, so the closures are to ensure public safety.

Access to the summit on Monday, Tuesday (and Friday, if works are complete) will be via the 4x4 track and the Oruahine track.

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1527 days ago

Election 2020: Tauranga voting booth locations

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate through Neighbourly. Here’s everything you need to know about where to vote in Tauranga.

At the upcoming election on October 17, enrolled voters will have a few … View more
Hey neighbours,

In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate through Neighbourly. Here’s everything you need to know about where to vote in Tauranga.

At the upcoming election on October 17, enrolled voters will have a few boxes to tick.

There are two referenda on the cards, as well as the regular party and candidate selections.

Click www.stuff.co.nz... a breakdown of what you’re voting for and where you can vote.

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1526 days ago

Use of council land

Communications from Tauranga City Council

Are your weekends spent sipping coffee from the local coffee cart or hitting the beach for some surf lessons? Activities like this, that provide goods or services, currently require a license from council to operate.

Activities such as bootcamps, tour operators and fitness classes don’t.
What … View more
Are your weekends spent sipping coffee from the local coffee cart or hitting the beach for some surf lessons? Activities like this, that provide goods or services, currently require a license from council to operate.

Activities such as bootcamps, tour operators and fitness classes don’t.
What are your thoughts?

Share with us which activities should be free, and which should pay a fee to use the land.

1526 days ago

How to make a rope basket for your pet

The Team from Resene ColorShop Tauranga

Handmade baskets hold a certain charm – see how easy it is to create your own with this no sew DIY version perfect for your pet. Brighten it up with a few favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can … View more
Handmade baskets hold a certain charm – see how easy it is to create your own with this no sew DIY version perfect for your pet. Brighten it up with a few favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can create your own.

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1526 days ago

National Gardening Week 19-26th October

Yates NZ

Planting for a better planet has never been more important - for food, for the environment and for health. This year in particular many Kiwis have found solace in our gardens, or embraced gardening for the first time.

The call is out to New Zealanders to get growing this National Gardening WeekView more
Planting for a better planet has never been more important - for food, for the environment and for health. This year in particular many Kiwis have found solace in our gardens, or embraced gardening for the first time.

The call is out to New Zealanders to get growing this National Gardening Week and reap the rewards of home-grown food.

To help kickstart your vegie patch and live a more sustainable life, Yates is lending a helping hand.

Just register online HERE between 1st and 18th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.
Learn more

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