Whakatane District, Whakatane

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Check out what your neighbours are selling (or giving away!) here.

2622 days ago

This why we need you...

Anneke from Whakatane District

This is Rocket, first Kiwi chick's of 2017.

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2622 days ago

What's In Season this Spring?

SuperValue New Zealand

Spring has sprung! Whether it's the blooming daffodils, warmer weather, longer days or summer dishes being whipped up in the kitchen - there's a lot to love about this season! Some of our most favourite fruit and vegetables are being introduced and are more plentiful in supermarkets, … View moreSpring has sprung! Whether it's the blooming daffodils, warmer weather, longer days or summer dishes being whipped up in the kitchen - there's a lot to love about this season! Some of our most favourite fruit and vegetables are being introduced and are more plentiful in supermarkets, including spring onions, silverbeet, broccoli, tamarillos and avocados. Check out our facts and tips on avocados and what else is in-season! What's in season?

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2623 days ago

Halo Trapping project

Anneke from Whakatane District

Hello Peeps,

Get in touch with David Milne or me if you would like a stout trap in your backyard.
Baby Kiwi 's are hatching now so we need to protect these precious chick's. Well done Ridgeline Trappers!!
For more info go to Halo Whakatane Facebook page.

2623 days ago

Spring is here - Look out for Myrtle Rust

Ministry for Primary Industries

Myrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, … View moreMyrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Take photos and call MPI immediately on 0800 80 99 66. Find out more

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2631 days ago

Fibre Internet

Reporter Taupō Times

Do you have fibre internet? What do you love about it? Would you recommend others to make the transition?

(Type NFP if you don't want your comments printed)

* Taupo is proving slower to make the transition to fibre than other towns like Blenheim, Rotorua and Waiuku, with just 3,867 homes… View more
Do you have fibre internet? What do you love about it? Would you recommend others to make the transition?

(Type NFP if you don't want your comments printed)

* Taupo is proving slower to make the transition to fibre than other towns like Blenheim, Rotorua and Waiuku, with just 3,867 homes and businesses having made the move to fibre so far out of the nearly 13,000 who have access.

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2626 days ago

How much do our customers save?

Electric from Auckland Central

Hey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power … View moreHey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power company?

Want to know what you could save? Head to our online calculator.
Find out more

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2627 days ago

Edgecumbe Flood Party

Michele from Whakatane District

Don't forget this Saturday 9th September eight hours of music with 8 bands, Stall and food vendors. Hip Hop dance crew, Colin & LJ from 1XX are the MC's. All money raised is goining to 1XX Charitable Trust for the Edgecumbe Flood Victims. Rain or Shine its going to happen. Come down, … View moreDon't forget this Saturday 9th September eight hours of music with 8 bands, Stall and food vendors. Hip Hop dance crew, Colin & LJ from 1XX are the MC's. All money raised is goining to 1XX Charitable Trust for the Edgecumbe Flood Victims. Rain or Shine its going to happen. Come down, lots of spot prizes, freebies for the kids, $20 adults and under 15's a gold coin. Come and have some fun at Te Teko Race course this Saturday.
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2627 days ago

Families kindle hope, as search for men lost in Tongariro enters its third week

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Imagine standing in a dense forest. 
Imagine calling out a name and throwing your voice, full of love, into the bush.
Two families have been calling out for their sons for 20 days now.
A phone call ...

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2627 days ago

Which pollinator are you?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Take this fun and absolutely unscientific quiz to identify your spirit pollinator! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a quirky way to learn a few facts about the pollinators in your garden.

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2627 days ago

What household task would you like a hand with?

Student Job Search

Could your household do with a spruce up? Spring is here which means it’s time to get your home into shape! It’s true we could all do with an extra pair of hands around the house, but what would you use them for? Student Job Search has 35 years of experience matching household employers with … View moreCould your household do with a spruce up? Spring is here which means it’s time to get your home into shape! It’s true we could all do with an extra pair of hands around the house, but what would you use them for? Student Job Search has 35 years of experience matching household employers with students – So what household task do you need help with? Let us know here by voting in our poll. Vote now!

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2628 days ago

re: Do you have diabetes and suffer from chronic pain in your legs or feet?

Debbie Cunliffe from

Did you know......

People suffering from high blood sugar for a substantial period (ie diabetes or diagnosed diabetes) are at a higher risk of developing neuropathy. Apart from changing sugar levels, various other factors like high blood pressure, high lipid levels, smoking, and consuming … View more
Did you know......

People suffering from high blood sugar for a substantial period (ie diabetes or diagnosed diabetes) are at a higher risk of developing neuropathy. Apart from changing sugar levels, various other factors like high blood pressure, high lipid levels, smoking, and consuming alcohol can also result in nerve damage.

A recent study conducted on diabetic patients showed that about 50-70 per cent of them developed some form of neuropathy in their lifetime. The study also pointed out that one in three diabetic patients show evidence of diabetes-related nerve damage during their first visit to the doctor. Further, nerve damage results in around 50-75 per cent of non-traumatic leg amputations.

However, this is a preventable complication. It can be controlled by monitoring the blood sugar, which, in turn, will prevent the onset or progression of nerve damage.

Diabetic neuropathy can be classified into four sub-segments:


Peripheral neuropathy
- This condition affects the nerves of the patient's toes, feet, legs, hands and arms, leading to numbness, loss of sensation and pain.

Autonomic neuropathy
- In this condition, the nerves that regulate autonomic function such as digestion, bowel and bladder function, regulation of vision, sexual response, perspiration, heart rate and blood pressure are affected. In the long run, the patient experiences symptoms like constipation, diarrohea, nausea, low appetite, dizziness, blood pressure changes and urinary incontinence.

Focal neuropathy
- Occurs in any peripheral nerve. The onset of the pain or numbness may be severe and sudden, most often in the torso, head or leg. However, it can also occur in the nerves in the eye, causing sudden vision changes.

Proximal neuropathy
- Proximal neuropathy affects nerves in the thighs, hips or buttocks causing pain or numbness. It can lead to weakness in the legs.

Prevention is better than cure
- The best way to prevent neuropathy is to keep your blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible.

Diabetes Help Tauranga, in conjunction with Foot Mechanics Tauranga is running a FREE brief foot screening clinic on Weds 13th September. If you have diabetes, come along and have your risk of neuropathy assessed. Ring our INFOLine 07 571 3422 to make an appointment now.

Read more at:economictimes.indiatimes.com...

2628 days ago

NZ Gardener's Plan Bee

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read … View more
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...

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