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217 days ago

The Beginner's Guide To The Ford Model 'A' 1928to 31.

Les from Motueka

‘The Beginner's Guide to The Model 'A' Ford’. A/4 all in colour with 85 pages. By Les. Pearson. Priced at $55.00. This book is only available to New Zealand customers and will not be shipped overseas.
If you are new to the Model 'A' Ford world, then this is the book for you.
Gives info designed for beginners, such as general maintenance, lubrication, electrics, changing gears, braking, steering, changing a tyre, ignition timing, travelling distance from the vehicle in front, and more. All the things a beginner who is used to more modern cars, needs to know. All things a beginner is required to know to safety maintain their new acquisition.
An example. Stuck on a railway line with a train approaching and the engine won't start. What do you do to escape disaster. The answer is safe and simple. It's all in the book.
Spiral bound to lie flat. Lots of very interesting information for young and old.

Price: $55

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16 hours ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 9% Yes! New Year, New Me
    9% Complete
  • 21.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    21.9% Complete
  • 69.1% Nah - not for me
    69.1% Complete
311 votes
9 hours ago

🌿 n8tidy – Week #6 Garden Clean-Up Giveaway!

Fred from N8tidy - Neat by Nature. Tidy by Trade

Comment “I’m in!” to enter – Winner drawn each Wednesday

Hi neighbours! 👋

Welcome to Week #6 of our new community giveaway! Last one for 2025.
One lucky neighbour will win 1 hour of free gardening/yard clean-up from n8tidy this week.

How to participate

💬 Comment “I’m in!” below to enter
📅 Entries close Wednesday at 6 pm
🎲 Draw will take place Wednesday evening
5️⃣ Minimum 5 participants required
🙅 Current n8tidy customers cannot participate
🔄 You can join again every week!

What you can use your free hour for

- Weed removal
- Edging & trimming
- Light pruning
- Lawn/Garden tidy-up

No green waste collection

The winner will be contacted directly to arrange their free clean-up hour.

Good luck everyone — and thanks for supporting local! 🌿😊

Fred - n8tidy
www.n8tidy.co.nz...

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21 hours ago

Fire news

The Team from Mapua Volunteer Fire Brigade

Nov to Dec 25 call outs

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21 Nov 15:50 house fire West Bank Rd, help Motueka fire, Fire in roof space.

25 Nov 06:48 two rubbish fire off Westdale Rd, Controlled, left with owner short crewed
25 Nov 07:31 rubbish fire off Aranui on beach frontage, Controlled, left with owner
26 Nov 14:13 Alarm activation, Old Coach Rd, no sign of fire, left with owners.
May have been set off with cooking.
5 Dec 19:42 Slash pile reignite, Tasman Rural open pile and cool down. Short crewed
06 Dec 12:23 medical Les Wakefield Dr, stood down at station. Short crewed
06 Dec 15:57 Car V motor bike, Tasman. Motueka rescue in attended,
06 Dec 18:34 large bonfire Westdale rd, owners’ advice by Appleby fire to wet fire down a bit.
12 Dec 12:35 smouldering beach fire at Pine hill reserve, Put fire out.
Not properly put out by users, night before?



all outs for the year =92

For fire safety info go to - fireandemergency.nz...
For rural fire go to - www.checkitsalright.nz...

Check gas bottles fittings with soapy water for leaks

We have 3 vacancies at the Fire brigade.
Will have been responding short crewed to some call outs
If you are available day time and have the time to help your community would like to hear from you.
Come and see us on any Thursday night after 7PM. 3 Iwa st. Mapua.
All call the Chief Fire Office (CFO) Aaron Thawley on 0274 275 813