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1. If you smell anything unusual (sulphur or rotten eggs) – turn the gas appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gasfitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services
2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency
3. … View more1. If you smell anything unusual (sulphur or rotten eggs) – turn the gas appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gasfitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services
2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency
3. Don't flick any switches or use your mobile phone near a gas leak (no naked flames or cigarettes either)
4. Don’t interfere with any gas appliance – call an authorised professional
5. Have gas appliances regularly serviced – once a year or as per manufacturer’s instructions – to ensure they are running safely and efficiently. Keep records.
6. If you don't know when an appliance was last serviced, don't risk it, get it checked.
Read more info about gas safety in our blog: bit.ly...
What sort of people steal in front of a CCTV sticker and a camera in plain sight? ...these guys do.
Take your place alongside our young people.
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View moreTake your place alongside our young people.
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.
Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
The Warehouse has recalled a range of children's sleepwear amid concerns of children being strangled or burned.
"The draw cord and pom poms may become tangled when worn posing a safety risk to children, plus they may present a fire hazard if they are exposed to a naked flame," the… View moreThe Warehouse has recalled a range of children's sleepwear amid concerns of children being strangled or burned.
"The draw cord and pom poms may become tangled when worn posing a safety risk to children, plus they may present a fire hazard if they are exposed to a naked flame," the notice said.
Anyone who brought one of the $18 ponchos should "stop using it and return it to the nearest Warehouse store".
For more information contact The Warehouse on 0800 422 274 or go to its website.
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I'm looking for a Timms trap asap. I borrowed one from a friend but despite a good spray on the springs it doesn't set off, so there seems to be something wrong with it. The bait is gone each time and it's definitely possums, not rats. So I need one that is known to work.
There have been 24 deaths on State Highway 1 at Oakleigh in the last 20 years - including 20-year-old Sarah Jayne Galloway. (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication.)
The Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10am-2pm with tutor Michael Botur
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Mangawhai Pioneer Village Theatre, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
Meet likeminded locals
… View moreThe Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10am-2pm with tutor Michael Botur
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Mangawhai Pioneer Village Theatre, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
Meet likeminded locals
Make art with words
Have fun
What you will need:
• Laptop/notebook computer and pen and paper
• A couple of your favourite books or stories to discuss
• Snacks, lunch and drinks
• Internet access at home, because notes will be sent out as Google Docs
Register with judy@silvereyepress.co.nz / 021794394
Cost $385
Slightly Scandi and very cool, this concrete plant stand is a stylish addition to any home. Finish the legs with your favourite Resene colour.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.
Northland Regional Council has decided not to include rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Regional Plan for Northland - potentially opening the doors to GMOs. What do you think of the decision? (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication.)
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It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.
Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View moreIt's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.
Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.
To find out what to do in this situation, click here
Meningococcal disease is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause meningitis or blood poisoning. With the season for this disease now upon us, do you know what symptoms to look out for?
Are you a SuperGold Cardholder?
Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*
Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!
Keep you and … View moreAre you a SuperGold Cardholder?
Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*
Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!
Keep you and your family safe on the road this winter with our FREE 4 Point Safety Check which includes:
- FREE Tyre Pressure Check
- FREE Battery Check
- FREE Tyre Tread Depth Check
- FREE Oil Check
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