Whakatane District, Whakatane

2321 days ago

Should we bust ghost houses?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially … View more
Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially classified as empty. Find out why this is happening and what can be done about it.
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2322 days ago

The Resene Wallpaper Sale is on!

Resene

Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 … View more
Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 June 2018. Excludes wall decals and WallPrint. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
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2330 days ago

Roundabout for Hamilton's worst intersection

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hey Hamilton,

The city's worst intersection is being converted to a roundabout.
The $400,000 job started on Monday to replace the Queens Avenue and Killarney Road intersection in the busy Frankton area.
What are your thoughts on the new layout change?
To read more, click here.

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2323 days ago

Top Lake Taupō experiences under $100

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Orakei Korako, a boat cruise to the Māori rock carving, and the Wairakei Terraces have been described as three amazing Lake Taupō experiences that can be done under $100.

With the winter tourists on their way (or maybe just for some locals who want to see what is in their backyard), what are … View more
Orakei Korako, a boat cruise to the Māori rock carving, and the Wairakei Terraces have been described as three amazing Lake Taupō experiences that can be done under $100.

With the winter tourists on their way (or maybe just for some locals who want to see what is in their backyard), what are some other experiences that Lake Taupō can offer that are under $100?

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2324 days ago

Do you have children aged 4-7 years? They'll love this free book!

The Team from Ministry of Education

Oh my Goat! We just finished reading this awesome pick-a-path story that helps children learn the power of kindness. Have a go...

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2324 days ago

Calling for more volunteers

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Taupō fire brigade needs more volunteers with numbers half what they need to be to service the region.

Do you think you could be a volunteer firefighter? If so, sign up!

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2325 days ago

Win NZ Gardener's magazine: 365 Days of Flowers!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Happy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for … View moreHappy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for Mother's Day.

Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the tamarillo (are you a lover or a hater?) and we have recipes from Melissa Hemsley's new cookbook Eat Happy and some super cool prizes up for grabs.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

For competition T&Cs click here.
Subscribe and be in to WIN!

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2325 days ago

Started snoring since you started menopause?

Patney

Having a poor night’s sleep?

We caught up with Dr Angela Campbell, PhD Manager of the WellSleep Centre, University of Otago, Wellington and she provided us with some insights into the most common symptoms women might experience whilst going through menopause, which are insomnia, hot flushes, … View more
Having a poor night’s sleep?

We caught up with Dr Angela Campbell, PhD Manager of the WellSleep Centre, University of Otago, Wellington and she provided us with some insights into the most common symptoms women might experience whilst going through menopause, which are insomnia, hot flushes, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Dr Campbell states, “these are all common side effects of menopause and can affect up to 70% of women.” So, if you’re experiencing sleepless nights and suddenly disturbing your partner with this new-found snoring, you’re certainly not alone.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you might be interested to learn that Patney offer an effective, non-invasive and temperature neutral solution that can assist with controlling your snoring - the Patney sleep positioner, has undergone independent validation testing by the WellSleep Centre, Otago University. We are so confident about the Patney sleep positioner that we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. For further information head across to our website at www.patney.com
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2327 days ago

Two sheds become one home

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

"People probably think we've gone mad, but we're in our sixties and you've got to keep life interesting."

After selling their 425sqm Taupo home and buying land in Pahoia, Celia and Hugh Laity needed somewhere to live while they build a new home. So they … View more
"People probably think we've gone mad, but we're in our sixties and you've got to keep life interesting."

After selling their 425sqm Taupo home and buying land in Pahoia, Celia and Hugh Laity needed somewhere to live while they build a new home. So they repurposed their garden shed and an old office space into a home away from home.

2327 days ago

Poll: Will you be watching the Rolling Thunder Parade?

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

The NZ Targa Rally will be here next week with a Rolling Thunder Parade hitting the main streets on Thursday. The organisers are inviting the Taupō public to come and look at the millions of dollars of cars that will be in town.

www.stuff.co.nz...

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Will you be watching the Rolling Thunder Parade?
  • 69.2% Yes
    69.2% Complete
  • 30.8% No
    30.8% Complete
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