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Bring charm to every corner of your garden and keep track of where you planted those precious seeds. These larger wooden discs finished in Resene Furniture and Decking Oil add rustic flair to your fruit and berry garden. Find out how to make and finish your own with these easy step by step … View moreBring charm to every corner of your garden and keep track of where you planted those precious seeds. These larger wooden discs finished in Resene Furniture and Decking Oil add rustic flair to your fruit and berry garden. Find out how to make and finish your own with these easy step by step instructions.
The bird of course. Hi all. I have a sad scenario. Living in middle suburbia, Avondale. Small single alone unit, I have been, buzzed, by lovely Tui. In short I hear the words, "Sugar Water."
All good, but they don't fly "DOWN," to my safely placed containers to eat.
So … View moreThe bird of course. Hi all. I have a sad scenario. Living in middle suburbia, Avondale. Small single alone unit, I have been, buzzed, by lovely Tui. In short I hear the words, "Sugar Water."
All good, but they don't fly "DOWN," to my safely placed containers to eat.
So here's my hope. Does anyone, have one of those, Special Bird Feeders? Buying new is astronomical, which I JUST CAN'T AFFORD.
HELP? Please
PM if you have what I'm alluding too, ASAP.
Feel for the THIS in plural, so hope for help?
Regards Cancer Warrior Albie cheers
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As the cooler months settle in and we spend more time at home, a burst of greenery can brighten up your space and lift your mood.
But if you think you need a big backyard to nurture your green thumb, think again.
Just ask Kate, a Ryman resident, who has transformed her apartment into a lush … View moreAs the cooler months settle in and we spend more time at home, a burst of greenery can brighten up your space and lift your mood.
But if you think you need a big backyard to nurture your green thumb, think again.
Just ask Kate, a Ryman resident, who has transformed her apartment into a lush retreat filled with thriving plants and year-round colour.
Click read more for the full story.
Mrs Harrison took her 3 year old daughter Jenny to church for the first time.
After arriving the church lights were lowered and then the choir came down the aisle carrying lighted candles.
There was silence in the entire sanctuary until, Jenny’s voice was soundly heard singing:
🎶 Happy … View moreMrs Harrison took her 3 year old daughter Jenny to church for the first time.
After arriving the church lights were lowered and then the choir came down the aisle carrying lighted candles.
There was silence in the entire sanctuary until, Jenny’s voice was soundly heard singing:
🎶 Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday to you….🥳
New eligibility rules for the rates rebate will help nearly 66,000 more SuperGold Cardholders with their living costs.
Announced in the 2025 budget on 22 May, the income threshold for the maximum rates rebate for SuperGold Cardholders will be lifted from $31,510 to $45,000. The maximum rebate for … View moreNew eligibility rules for the rates rebate will help nearly 66,000 more SuperGold Cardholders with their living costs.
Announced in the 2025 budget on 22 May, the income threshold for the maximum rates rebate for SuperGold Cardholders will be lifted from $31,510 to $45,000. The maximum rebate for the scheme will also increase to $805 from $790.
The new eligibility means every SuperGold cardholder earning only NZ Superannuation paying average council rates will be eligible for the full rebate. Cardholders with total income of more than $45,000 may also be entitled to a smaller rebate.
Ratepayers can apply for the new maximum rebate and thresholds after 1 July 2025. Application forms will be available from your local council or can be downloaded from the New Zealand Government website and then submitted to your local council from 1 July 2025.
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Get 25% off Resene wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop.
Come in and choose from a huge range of designs from bold and beautiful to classic and elegant. From eye-popping patterns, hand-drawn illustrations, blooming botanicals and multi-coloured designs to bold geometrics, faux effects, … View moreGet 25% off Resene wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop.
Come in and choose from a huge range of designs from bold and beautiful to classic and elegant. From eye-popping patterns, hand-drawn illustrations, blooming botanicals and multi-coloured designs to bold geometrics, faux effects, classic styles, murals and contemporary luxury, there’s something to suit all tastes.
View the samples instore to see their true colour, design and beauty.
We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Products:
Bed Bath and Beyond Sleep kids fleece hoodies
… View moreWe are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Products:
Bed Bath and Beyond Sleep kids fleece hoodies
Toy Duck - sold on MightyApe
450R V8 Racing outboard engine and 500R V8 outboard racing engine
Anko heated elbow wrap - sold at Kmart
Bed Bath and Beyond Sleep kids microplush sherpa bath robe
Jet Black Fan Systems JBF & Diamond Series commercial fan
20pc Rubber Duck baby bath toy - sold on Kogan NZ
Magnetic Chess - sold on Holey Coley
Magnetic Chess Game
Magnetic Chess Game 20 and 28 piece sets
Kiss Beauty tangerine SPF primer - sold at Panda Mart
Giantz 6 inch Mini cordless electric chainsaw rechargeable wood cutter
Euky Bear warm steam vaporiser
Food recalls:
Summer Harvest brand bar mix and hot bhuja mix
Binggrae brand power cap watermelon flavoured ice tube
Chopped brand Pure NZ galloway beef thin beef sausages and beef traditional beef sausages
Ārepa brand The Brain Drink for Performance
Imported whole frozen anchovies
See past month's recalls here and here. Stay safe, neighbours!
🏡The housing and homelessness crisis across Auckland affects us all. Whether you're worried about how your family and friends are affected by housing issues, concerned about rising rates of homelessness, or if you've ever struggled to find suitable or affordable housing - YOUR … View more🏡The housing and homelessness crisis across Auckland affects us all. Whether you're worried about how your family and friends are affected by housing issues, concerned about rising rates of homelessness, or if you've ever struggled to find suitable or affordable housing - YOUR perspective is crucial.
Have your say on housing and homelessness in Auckland. Housing First Auckland is hosting Focus Groups where your voice can help shape future messaging, public campaigns, and influence key decision makers.
This is your chance to:
📣 Influence how housing and homelessness issues are communicated
🗣️ Share your real experiences and concerns
📣 Help create messages that speak to everyday Aucklanders
🗣️ Be part of meaningful solutions
Spots are limited, so don’t miss out. You’ll receive a $50 Prezzy card voucher for participating.
Check the flyer for full details. We're looking for community voices, not sector insiders - anyone who currently works or has worked in housing or homelessness support is not eligible to participate, sorry.
Ready to make your voice heard? Register now! See QR code 👇🏼 to register or email us (info@housingfirst.co.nz) and we’ll send you the link to register.
P.S. Please help us and share this post far and wide across your socials and with your Auckland-based friends and family 🙏
The 2025 Local Elections are coming up this September - make sure you're enrolled to vote.
Before this time, locals can be nominated to be in the running for roles such as mayor, councillor, community & local board members. Could you see yourself stepping into a role like this?
There's a lot to consider - retirement homes, in-home support, independent living apartments or rest home living. And many are choosing to make the decision early for their future.
Whether you’re facing it now or far off, share with us your own plans, concerns, experiences or ideas for … View moreThere's a lot to consider - retirement homes, in-home support, independent living apartments or rest home living. And many are choosing to make the decision early for their future.
Whether you’re facing it now or far off, share with us your own plans, concerns, experiences or ideas for making aged care work better for everyone.
Heating Water (27%)💧: Believe it or not, nearly a third of your energy bill takes a warm dive. That's right – heating water is a major player in the power game.
Electronic Devices (20%)🔌: Your gadgets, from TVs to laptops, are not just entertaining; they're also energy … View moreHeating Water (27%)💧: Believe it or not, nearly a third of your energy bill takes a warm dive. That's right – heating water is a major player in the power game.
Electronic Devices (20%)🔌: Your gadgets, from TVs to laptops, are not just entertaining; they're also energy munchers. They take up a cool fifth of your electricity usage.
Fridges and Cool Appliances (17%)🧊: Chillin' comes at a cost! Keeping things cool in your fridge and other appliances sips up a good chunk of your power, around 17%.
Keeping Warm (15%)🔥: It's not just the heater; keeping your home toasty takes up a significant share, around 15%. Snuggle blankets, anyone?
Lighting (13%)💡: Let there be light, but let's be wise about it. Lighting makes up around 13% of your electricity usage.
Cooking (5%)🍳: Fire up the stove! Cooking accounts for about 5% of your power usage. Time to get creative with those energy-efficient recipes.
Drying Clothes (3%)👕: Tumble, tumble, tumble – drying clothes takes a small but noticeable slice, around 3%, of your total energy usage.
Knowing where your power goes is the first step to keeping those bills in check. So, next time you flick the switch or turn on the kettle, remember these facts – your wallet will thank you!
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Taken from----Dave @ Glimp
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The regional finalists are in - and we have an incredible bunch of businesses vying for the title of this year's Local Business Hero. But we need your help to decide the winner! It'll only take a moment to vote - but it could change a small business's future.
Your vote puts them … View moreThe regional finalists are in - and we have an incredible bunch of businesses vying for the title of this year's Local Business Hero. But we need your help to decide the winner! It'll only take a moment to vote - but it could change a small business's future.
Your vote puts them in the running to win a prize package worth over $30,000. Be a good neighbour and make your vote today.
You may have seen them advertised and wondered if they’re too good to be true. Cashback websites such as Kiwi Wallet and Shopback promise to give you a percentage of your money back on online purchases.
Be careful though! The way cashback websites work can encourage us to spend more and miss out… View moreYou may have seen them advertised and wondered if they’re too good to be true. Cashback websites such as Kiwi Wallet and Shopback promise to give you a percentage of your money back on online purchases.
Be careful though! The way cashback websites work can encourage us to spend more and miss out on better deals.
Here’s our guide to how cashback websites work and how to use them to benefit you.
How cashback websites work
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Juanita Neville-Te Rito is the managing director and founder of retail consultancy RX Group, so she often talks to businesses about whether they should be on these cashback platforms.
“Cashback websites work by acting as a middleman between retailers and shoppers. When a customer clicks on a retailer’s link through a cashback platform like ShopBack, the retailer pays the cashback site a commission for generating that sale,” Juanita explained. “Instead of keeping the entire commission, the cashback site shares a portion of it with the customer as a cashback reward.”
A cashback offer encourages customers to choose one brand over another. “For example, if I need a new pair of running shoes and I haven’t decided if they’re going to be Adidas or Nike or whatever, the offer of cashback might help you in your decision-making process.”
Retailers like the model because it’s performance-based – they only pay when a sale happens. “It’s a cost-effective alternative to traditional digital advertising where they pay for clicks or impressions with no guarantees of conversion,” Juanita said.
Some cashback offers can seem very generous – such as a 50% cashback. Which might have you wondering what the catch is.
But Juanita says retailers makes these big offers for two reasons – driving immediate sales and acquiring new customers.
“It’s tough and it’s tight out there so they’re using it as an incentive to get people to shop with them sooner rather than later. It creates an urgency, that fear of missing out. For instance, if you’re thinking about buying groceries, a cashback might convince you to do your shop today rather than waiting until later in the week,” she said.
“Retailers also use cashback to attract new shoppers. They have targeting capabilities to allow brands to reach users who shop in a particular category but haven’t purchased from them before.”
Shopback users can also play games to earn rewards, which Juanita said was about keeping users engaged when they’re not shopping.
“There’s only so much people can spend, so by introducing games it creates a new way for users to engage with the platform even when they’re not shopping. If members are regularly using the app they’re also more likely to see and take advantage of cashback offers,” she said.
“I think it’s quite a clever tactic because as consumers we’re getting used to gamification of our shopping. Temu has probably set the standard in how you can use it to get people shopping more often.”
Juanita says being on cashback websites was a cost that retailers were willing to pay at the moment, but she’s interested to see what happens if the economy improves.
“A good comparison was when people started using buy now pay later and retailers had to have every buy now pay later option. There was a steep cost to that and then we saw consolidation occur, partly because it was an unsustainable cost proposition for the retailer,” says Juanita.
“I think we’ll probably see the survival of the fittest in this market. Over time when the world gets a little stronger economically that’s when retailers might start to say, ‘I don’t need to do this anymore’.”
What’s the downside of cashback websites?
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Bodo Lang, a professor of marketing analytics at Massey University, said cashback websites were simply a digital version of a marketing technique that goes back to the 1880s.
“Getting something for free or getting something special tends to result in greater sales. These techniques still work extremely well in 2025,” Bodo says.
“Cashback providers have pros and cons. The two key advantages are the opportunity to save money, typically between 1% and 10% of the value of a product, and the relative ease of use of these websites. However, there are disadvantages too. For example, cashback payments can be delayed, and there may be privacy concerns about what cashback providers do with customer data.”
Bodo said some people could also get lured into a cycle of spending more to save more.
“At a broader level, cashback websites are also a sign of the times – how markets become less transparent, and consumers can get caught up in a web of marketing, particularly online, thus consuming more of their time with shopping.”
Instead of using cashback websites, he said consumers could try negotiating with retailers.
“Instead of going through a cashback provider, consumers can approach retailers directly and ask for an equivalent discount that they may have received through a cashback provider. This leaves the retailer better off because they did not have to provide the additional discount to the cashback provider,” Bodo says.
5 things to know about using cashback websites
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It can take a long time to get your hands on the money
Don’t imagine your cashback coming straight back to your account once you’ve confirmed your order – sometimes it can take months before you can claim it. And it can be even longer if you're booking accommodation as you usually have to wait a few months after you’ve taken the trip.
Offers can be capped
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You might be excited to see a big cashback offer, only to find the amount you can get back is limited. For example, I’m looking at a 25% cashback offer at Dominos on Shopback’s website that’s capped at $10.
You should really read the terms and conditions for each offer
No one wants to read the fine print, but it’s a good idea with cashback websites. There are often conditions that’ll mean you don’t get any cash back. For example, I can see Hello Fresh offering 100% cashback on Shopback, but in the fine print it says you can’t be renewing an old subscription.
Remember to go back and check it’s been logged
You need to visit the cashback website and then click through to the store’s website for your purchase to be tracked. Make sure you get an email confirmation or go back to the cashback website to make sure it has been tracked in its system.
Promo codes can void the cashback
Using a promo code when you’re on the retailer’s website can sometimes void the cashback. However, you might decide you’re better off using the promo than getting the cashback. Just don’t expect to be able to double up.
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