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When I heard there would be changes to the consent rules around building sleep outs, I was excited. I've always wanted a tea house in my back yard... a garden room where I can do a bit of potting, maybe read a book, or just cool off in the shade.
Turns out it's not quite as simple as a … View moreWhen I heard there would be changes to the consent rules around building sleep outs, I was excited. I've always wanted a tea house in my back yard... a garden room where I can do a bit of potting, maybe read a book, or just cool off in the shade.
Turns out it's not quite as simple as a trip to the hardware store to burn a hole in your credit card. If you're thinking of putting something up on your property, check in here first:
The Government wants Aucklanders to save 20L of water a day. But what does that mean at your house?
Buying efficient appliances and fixing one-off leaks can make huge water savings, but so can small changes to daily habits. If every Aucklander showered in four minutes, we'd save 80 million … View moreThe Government wants Aucklanders to save 20L of water a day. But what does that mean at your house?
Buying efficient appliances and fixing one-off leaks can make huge water savings, but so can small changes to daily habits. If every Aucklander showered in four minutes, we'd save 80 million litres of water a day.
Check out the full list of ways to cut down your water use, here.
Hi there, I have some old sheets and blankets to donate to SPCA or animal shelter. Anyone around that by any chance work in any of these places and could pick them up from me? Or anyway that knows of an animal shelter on the North Shore where I could drop them off? Thanks!
A retired educator who worked in schools around Auckland's North Shore has been accused of molesting…
FREE course for people with type 2 diabetes
* Learn how to better manage diabetes to live a healthier life
* Led by a registered nurse and a dietitian
* Attendees receive a free bag of fresh fruit and vegetables (one per family)
Date: Saturday 25 July
Time: 9.00am - 3.30pm
Venue: Birkdale … View moreFREE course for people with type 2 diabetes
* Learn how to better manage diabetes to live a healthier life
* Led by a registered nurse and a dietitian
* Attendees receive a free bag of fresh fruit and vegetables (one per family)
Date: Saturday 25 July
Time: 9.00am - 3.30pm
Venue: Birkdale Community House, 134 Birkdale Road, Birkdale
Bookings are essential. You are welcome to bring a support person.
Contact us on 09 448 0019 or email
DSME@comprehensivecare.co.nz to book.
Learn how to design your own Seasonal Calendar! In viewing various examples of seasonal calendars, we start to see patterns which we can then choose to follow or formulise our own. Our gardens teach us to be adaptable, and a calendar provides us with prompts to be better prepared and avoid crop … View moreLearn how to design your own Seasonal Calendar! In viewing various examples of seasonal calendars, we start to see patterns which we can then choose to follow or formulise our own. Our gardens teach us to be adaptable, and a calendar provides us with prompts to be better prepared and avoid crop losses. Once in place, you will become more naturally aligned to the seasons and the common tasks for each one.
kaipatiki.org.nz...
Registrations close on 19 June.
Cost: $40
Just 30 minutes from Nelson, you'll find this unique hotel - the brainchild of passionate and super-friendly locals Judy and Steve Richards. Would you stay?
Luxury lodges, usually full of overseas tourists and facing the off-peak winter season are slashing prices as much as 60 per cent, making a night at these lodges a little more accessible.
It's a cross between a fighter jet and torpedo - that looks like a shark - and this Queenstown ride has been discounted to encourage more Kiwis to travel.
Over 450 New Zealand businesses have now downloaded Support Local Shop Local posters, stickers and signs! Have you spotted one in your neighbourhood yet?
If you're a small business owner, make sure you help tell your local story by checking out the brilliant toolkits at support-local.nz … View moreOver 450 New Zealand businesses have now downloaded Support Local Shop Local posters, stickers and signs! Have you spotted one in your neighbourhood yet?
If you're a small business owner, make sure you help tell your local story by checking out the brilliant toolkits at support-local.nz created by our mates at Stanley Street (they're local too!)
Kia ora Auckland, it's time to dust off that old camera, get out and about and show the rest of your neighbours your favourite, treasured spots in your region. It could be an awesome view, the shy wildlife or even the old buildings that are wanting their stories to be told.
Go ahead, get … View moreKia ora Auckland, it's time to dust off that old camera, get out and about and show the rest of your neighbours your favourite, treasured spots in your region. It could be an awesome view, the shy wildlife or even the old buildings that are wanting their stories to be told.
Go ahead, get snapping and illustrate what's beyond your backyard.
Post your photographs in the comments below ⬇️
Aucklanders can celebrate the Māori new year with a smaller Matariki Festival this winter in response to a new normal for Tāmaki Makaurau.
The festival begins on 20 June with the winter solstice and ends on 15 July as the Matariki stars rise. You can experience the sights, lights, sounds and … View moreAucklanders can celebrate the Māori new year with a smaller Matariki Festival this winter in response to a new normal for Tāmaki Makaurau.
The festival begins on 20 June with the winter solstice and ends on 15 July as the Matariki stars rise. You can experience the sights, lights, sounds and learnings of te ao Māori (worldview) in new and different ways.
Gatherings will come closer to you; they’ll be smaller, pop-up and virtual; and the spectacle of Vector Lights for Matariki Festival will bring a striking new Matariki story to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?
That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, … View moreDid you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?
That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, more comfortable and easier to heat.
Hi everyone, the next issue of Get Growing will be released early next week, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime you can read all previous editions here, so dig in and enjoy!
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