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Paint a school desk
Turn an old school desk into a stylish side table or hallway feature with a touch of Resene colour and Resene Aquaclear.
Upcycled industrial items like this work really well alongside modern furnishings to give your home an eclectic style. A piece like this is also a great way to introduce pops of colour that you might not be brave enough to attempt on a larger scale.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.
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Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is being pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?
What are your thoughts? Is that rude?
Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.
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51.2% Yes!
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45% Nah, it's okay
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3.8% Other - I'll share below!
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New Business "Pizza Town" opening soon in Tikipunga
They are opening a pizza 🍕 store in Tikipunga at address 81/83 paramount parade
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Council decision on Māori ward
Council has decided to retain the Whangarei District Māori Ward for the 2025 Local ELection and conduct a binding poll alongside that election to determine whether Māori Wards will be in place for the 2028 and 2031 elections.
Candidates will stand in all five General Wards and in Whangārei’s Māori Ward in 2025.
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