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124 days ago

Product recall - Antipasto products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Delmaine Fine Foods and Woolworths brand antipasto products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

This includes Delmaine, Woolworths packaged antipasto products and deli antipasto mix.

"The concern with these products is that they may contain… View more
Delmaine Fine Foods and Woolworths brand antipasto products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

This includes Delmaine, Woolworths packaged antipasto products and deli antipasto mix.

"The concern with these products is that they may contain Listeria, which can cause serious illness in pregnant people and their unborn babies, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

These products should not be eaten. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund or throw them out.

The following products, within the date markings below, are affected by this recall:
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Five Olive Mix (200g) with a use-by between 16/10/24 - 20/11/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Jumbo Olive Selection (200g) with a use-by between 9/10/24 - 27/11/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Pitted Olive Medley (180g) with a use-by between 9/10/24 - 4/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Stuffed Olive Mix (160g) with a use-by of 5/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Mediterranean Antipasto Mix (215g) with a use-by between 16/10/24-20/11/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Feta (150g) with a use-by between 10/10/24 - 4/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Stuffed Red Peppers (190g) with a use-by between 24/10/24 - 5/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Sundried Tomatoes (200g) with a use-by between 10/10/24 - 4/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Sundried Tomatoes (270g) with a use-by between 7/04/25 - 30/04/25
Woolworths brand Feta and Sundried Tomatoes (200g) with a use-by between 21/11/24 - 25/12/24
Woolworths brand Greek Mix (200g) with a use-by between 20/11/24 - 1/01/25
Woolworths brand Olive Selection (200g) with a use-by between 13/11/24 - 25/12/24
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Mediterranean Mix, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Italian Mix, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Sundried Tomatoes, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024
Delmaine Fine Foods brand Marinated Feta & Sundried Tomatoes, sold from Woolworths Deli between 22 July 2024 – 23 August 2024

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125 days ago

Deirdre’s Cheese Puffs

Jane Mander Retirement Village

Deirdre loves cooking and enjoys teaching kids about food - something she does three times at week at the Busy Bees Kindergarten in Havelock North. We spoke to her while she whipped up a batch of cheese puffs in her townhouse at James Wattie Village.

Watch her journey of teaching, retirement … View more
Deirdre loves cooking and enjoys teaching kids about food - something she does three times at week at the Busy Bees Kindergarten in Havelock North. We spoke to her while she whipped up a batch of cheese puffs in her townhouse at James Wattie Village.

Watch her journey of teaching, retirement and still working. Plus, we’ve included the recipe to her cheese puffs which were gobbled up by our camera crew because they’re delicious!

Click read more for the full recipe.

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126 days ago

What's our best winter activities?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Yes, we love our backyards and think our town is pretty cool but what is there to do?

Summer, we can head to Matapouri to soak up the sun, but imagine you were writing a list for visitors/tourists and want to show them the best that your town can offer in winter. What would you suggest?

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126 days ago

Feel your best self at Ryman

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Moving into a serviced apartment at Ryman means there’s less time spent cooking and cleaning, and more time for family and friends.

Feel safe and secure at a Ryman village, where beautiful gardens provide the backdrop for a host of on-site amenities.
Find out more

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128 days ago

What's your favourite rhubarb recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We're looking for delicious rhubarb recipes to feature in NZ Gardener. Send your family's favourite ways to enjoy this crop to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by August 31, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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128 days ago

Refresh your home with Resene!

Resene

Get 20% off Resene’s huge range of 10L paints, wood stains, primers and sealers.

Plus buy 1 60-80 mL testpot get 1 free on testpots. Visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller and get started on your decorating project.

Choose from the widest range of Eco Choice approved paints all made … View more
Get 20% off Resene’s huge range of 10L paints, wood stains, primers and sealers.

Plus buy 1 60-80 mL testpot get 1 free on testpots. Visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller and get started on your decorating project.

Choose from the widest range of Eco Choice approved paints all made right here in New Zealand.
Find out more

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146 days ago

What's the best way to keep grocery shopping bills down?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are still feeling the pinch and the weekly shop is no different. So we are after your cost-saving tips please, neighbours!

What’s the best way you've found to cut down on your grocery bill? Share below (and hear tips from others!)

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132 days ago

Poll: Are the proposed youth military camps a good idea?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

To prevent further youth crime, the government has proposed stays at military-style camps for up to 12 months for young offenders. Do you think the camps will be successful in rehabilitating youth who commit crimes?

Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Are the proposed youth military camps a good idea?
  • 71.1% Yes
    71.1% Complete
  • 28.1% No
    28.1% Complete
  • 0.8% Other - I'll share below
    0.8% Complete
1976 votes
157 days ago

Show us your winter craft or DIY projects

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

When we are stuck inside, it can be a time to get creative. And we think Neighbourly members are quite a creative bunch. So, let's fill the Neighbourly newsfeed with crafty creations from across the country.

Share a photo below of your craft projects, recent DIY, or your hobby. You may … View more
When we are stuck inside, it can be a time to get creative. And we think Neighbourly members are quite a creative bunch. So, let's fill the Neighbourly newsfeed with crafty creations from across the country.

Share a photo below of your craft projects, recent DIY, or your hobby. You may just inspire someone else!

132 days ago

LOVE TO DANCE | Applications open now!

Jane Mander Retirement Village

Win one of three $5,000 grants to support your community’s love of dance!

Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we want to hear … View more
Win one of three $5,000 grants to support your community’s love of dance!

Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we want to hear from you!

Know someone who could use our support? Click read more to apply!

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138 days ago

Future Development Strategy consultation

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Consultation is open on our draft Future Development Strategy, a roadmap for managing growth over the next 30 years.

Ever thought about city layout, housing types, protecting rural areas or future industries? Or even just wondered how you'd like Whangarei District to look when you're … View more
Consultation is open on our draft Future Development Strategy, a roadmap for managing growth over the next 30 years.

Ever thought about city layout, housing types, protecting rural areas or future industries? Or even just wondered how you'd like Whangarei District to look when you're 30 years older? This consultation is for you.

We're running three drop-in sessions to discuss the draft face-to-face:
💬 14 August 2024, 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
Kamo High School Library, 1 Wilkinson Avenue, Te Kamo
💬 19 August 2024, 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
Te Iwitahi (the civic building), 9 Rust Avenue
💬 22 August 2024, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Bream Bay Community Support Trust, 9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā

Or you can download the whole draft (or the summary), see the consultation schedule and have your say here:
www.wdc.govt.nz...

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135 days ago

Whau Valley Dam is completely full

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Despite lower-than-average rainfall so far in 2024, this reservoir of over 1.8 million cubic metres reached full capcity earlier this month.

The Whau Valley Dam is directly connected to our new Whau Valley Water Treatment Plant which supplies reservoirs throughout the Whangārei Supply Area. The… View more
Despite lower-than-average rainfall so far in 2024, this reservoir of over 1.8 million cubic metres reached full capcity earlier this month.

The Whau Valley Dam is directly connected to our new Whau Valley Water Treatment Plant which supplies reservoirs throughout the Whangārei Supply Area. The Bream Bay area is serviced by Wilson's Dam (also full).

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139 days ago

Road repairs

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Several of the 172 road sites sealed last summer have since lost patches of chip, causing problems for drivers, council and our contractors.

We are keeping the sites as safe as possible while the weather and temperatures improve enough for permanent repairs.

This includes weekly checks when… View more
Several of the 172 road sites sealed last summer have since lost patches of chip, causing problems for drivers, council and our contractors.

We are keeping the sites as safe as possible while the weather and temperatures improve enough for permanent repairs.

This includes weekly checks when contractors are sweeping or removing loose chip as required.

Some sites have continued to lose chip quite rapidly after a sweep. This can make it look like they have not been swept. We arrange re-sweeps when that happens.

We have put temporary traffic management in place for the high speed rural environments where this happened, with signs warning drivers of the hazard and announcing speed limits.

Under the terms of our contracts, the cost of this management and safety work, and the final permanent repairs, are being carried by the relevant contractors – not Council or the ratepayer.

We are investigating the reason for these failures so we can avoid these situations in future.

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134 days ago

TV Reception

Cushla from Tikipunga

Whats going on with the TV reception up here?????

136 days ago

Keep yourself protected against Covid.

Health New Zealand

It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and… View more
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.

To book your vaccination, go to BookMyVaccine.nz or talk to your healthcare provider.
Find out more

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