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There’s lots to explore on the ocean floor by transforming terracotta pots into sensational sea creatures using Resene paint. Gather the kids and your Resene testpots. Find out how to make and paint your own ocean friends with these easy step by step instructions.
At Moore Markhams, we work alongside you to understand your goals and help you navigate challenges, from tax compliance to business strategy.
As part of a global network, we provide local expertise backed by international connections, so you’re supported every step of the way.
Discover how… View moreAt Moore Markhams, we work alongside you to understand your goals and help you navigate challenges, from tax compliance to business strategy.
As part of a global network, we provide local expertise backed by international connections, so you’re supported every step of the way.
Discover how Moore Markhams Auckland and our nationwide team can help your business thrive.
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From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the … View moreFrom 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
Hi Neighbours — Get your Biggest Black Friday Deal at Beds4U!
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed or mattress, this is the best week of the year to do it. With 31 Beds4U stores across New Zealand, you can easily test comfort, compare sizes, and find the perfect fit in person.
… View moreHi Neighbours — Get your Biggest Black Friday Deal at Beds4U!
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed or mattress, this is the best week of the year to do it. With 31 Beds4U stores across New Zealand, you can easily test comfort, compare sizes, and find the perfect fit in person.
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Enjoy up to 70% OFF on NZ-made beds and leading brands like Tempur, Sealy, and Slumberzone - all available in-store.
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Here’s what you can get this week only:
FREE Premium Pillows with selected beds
FREE Delivery on eligible purchases
FREE Size Upgrade on selected Slumberzone beds
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Exclusive Black Friday Combo Deals on top mattresses and bases
Whether you’re looking for better support, a size upgrade, or simply a more comfortable night’s sleep, our team is here to help.
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Looking at the X-Ray picture: I’m baffled - how did they ever get through controls in Malaysia???
Paint it Orange - Arthritis - 1st - 29th November 2025
Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis NZ!
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis NZ!
The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated.
Tony and June feel like the luckiest people living in a Ryman village.
The couple have lived in their large, sunny serviced apartment for four years now and still can’t quite believe what a good score it was.
“It was the best thing we’ve done,” says June. “It’s north facing, so it… View moreTony and June feel like the luckiest people living in a Ryman village.
The couple have lived in their large, sunny serviced apartment for four years now and still can’t quite believe what a good score it was.
“It was the best thing we’ve done,” says June. “It’s north facing, so it gets lots of light, and it’s a good size, so I’ve got room for my card-making supplies.”
Click below to read their full story.
From 24 November to 9 December, stop/go traffic management will be in place on SH2 between Irish Road and Steen Road on multiple nights between 9pm and 5am(Sundays to Thursdays).
During the day, all lanes will be open, but speed restrictions will apply to allow the chipseal to set and to protect… View moreFrom 24 November to 9 December, stop/go traffic management will be in place on SH2 between Irish Road and Steen Road on multiple nights between 9pm and 5am(Sundays to Thursdays).
During the day, all lanes will be open, but speed restrictions will apply to allow the chipseal to set and to protect vehicles travelling over the newly laid surface.
There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
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Hopefully this puts things into perspective for people who complain about op shops throwing away clothing.
Every year the world produces 100 billion articles of clothing for an approx population of 8 billion. 15 - 45 billion items are never sold and are dumped by stores. Of the items that do … View moreHopefully this puts things into perspective for people who complain about op shops throwing away clothing.
Every year the world produces 100 billion articles of clothing for an approx population of 8 billion. 15 - 45 billion items are never sold and are dumped by stores. Of the items that do sell 3 out of 5 items are discarded within the first year by consumers.
As opshops are pretty much the last line before these items hit landfill, you can hopefully understand why opshops have to picky about what they are putting out for sale, there is just too much. Also within an op shop there is only so much space to store/display items and most are receiving donations daily.
Most people do a clean out of excess stuff at least once a year but they really need to think about what they are donating and if it's actually fit for reselling.
Thank you to all the op shops out there that have to deal with this excessive amount of clothing let alone the multiple other items you receive daily.
Every year you see articles about parents not having enough money for presents for their kids. But does this really have to be a bad thing?
My parents were ‘salt of the Earth’ working class people, born in 1933 and 1941 respectively, working hard from an early age on to build up Germany … View moreEvery year you see articles about parents not having enough money for presents for their kids. But does this really have to be a bad thing?
My parents were ‘salt of the Earth’ working class people, born in 1933 and 1941 respectively, working hard from an early age on to build up Germany from the ruins and rubble it was after the Second World War. I was the first of four children, all born in a small village in the middle of nowhere in the 1960s, and my early Christmas memories are of the whole house being cleaned, everything being made to look festive, a big meal being cooked, kids all scrubbed and dressed up, a lot of stress and shouting, and then at 6 pm being lined up in front of the door and expected to beam happily for the camera my father had bought before my birth to document our family life - when in reality you didn’t feel particularly happy due to having been shouted at and the stress all day long. In reality it was a performance, a farce really.
As I got quite active in church and took religion seriously back then, I declared at the age of 12 and weeks in advance that I do NOT want presents: "After all, It isn’t MY birthday!”. Of course the usual scenario played out and I got presents - which I refused to open. Cue more shouting, upset mother, festivities ruined even more than usual.
But I stuck to my convictions, and after three such Christmases we reached a compromise. There was not going to be a big meal anymore but something simple so that mother wasn’t exhausted and rushed off her feet trying to fulfil some silly social obligations - after all, Jesus and his followers drank from wooden cups, not out of golden goblets, and if simple was good enough for them, it was good enough for us. And instead of presents we would donate the money to a good cause.
The difference this made was enormous. No more stressing about and running around for presents. No more spending money that was in short supply anyway. No longer thinking giving presents was the main point of Christmas. No fancy tableware or food, slaving in the kitchen for hours. No exhaustion. No shouting. No bad atmosphere.
And simple and easy doesn’t mean it isn’t tasty - a potato salad and sausages, or later smoked salmon (bought and stored in the freezer when it was on special) with lettuce and horseradish on toast was plenty festive enough, and quite honestly: we kids didn’t care about fancy food. We wanted plenty and tasty - and that we got in spades.
Now we simply relaxed at the table, eating and talking and enjoying ourselves while waiting for the next toast to pop up, and playing board games after dinner - playing with each other instead of with some new toy that we didn’t really need anyway. And at midnight walking through the dark and cold, with the snow crunching underneath our feed, going to mass …
These were by far the best Christmases I had with my family. It really FELT like Christmas.
Sadly when the next generation of kids came along, my siblings reverted to the old-fashioned way. Social pressure is immense, and with my niece and nephew being the only kids in our extended family for quite a while they got absolutely hammered with presents. Everyone seemed to compete with each other (I stayed out of it) and when my nephew was just 10 he got a mobile phone, a bike, a table tennis table with all the trimmings, and much more that I don’t remember anymore.
I always found it fitting that in English another word for presents is ‘gift’ - because in German ‘gift’ means poison.
And for me, these presents have always been a poison to the meaning of Christmas …
Your location can affect how much you pay to see a GP. So, someone on the West Coast might pay around $33, while a person in Wellington might pay closer to $70.
❔ We want to know: Where do you live, and how much do your GP visits cost?
These prices are influenced by underfunding, subsidy … View moreYour location can affect how much you pay to see a GP. So, someone on the West Coast might pay around $33, while a person in Wellington might pay closer to $70.
❔ We want to know: Where do you live, and how much do your GP visits cost?
These prices are influenced by underfunding, subsidy caps, and the pressure they put on wages. Read more about how the GP lottery impacts you in Harriet Laughton's piece in The Post.
Did you know there’s a global shortage of sweet pea seeds?
In Aotearoa New Zealand, dedicated gardeners are working to revive authentic sweet pea varieties and keep their beauty blooming for generations to come 🌸🪻🌻
Read more about their efforts here.
We hope this brings a smile!
Hey neighbours! Skip the crowds and shop from the comfort of your couch this Black Friday. Mags4Gifts.co.nz has up to 40% off magazine subscriptions for a limited time. From gardening and homes to lifestyle and entertainment, they make the perfect gift (or a little treat for yourself) that lasts … View moreHey neighbours! Skip the crowds and shop from the comfort of your couch this Black Friday. Mags4Gifts.co.nz has up to 40% off magazine subscriptions for a limited time. From gardening and homes to lifestyle and entertainment, they make the perfect gift (or a little treat for yourself) that lasts all year long.
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