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One Auckland gardener has done just that! In this week's issue of Get Growing we also have top tips on drying and storing herbs, crops you can sow and grow now and the best spots to grow lemongrass. We also invite you to take part in NZ Gardener's citizen science trial on how home … View moreOne Auckland gardener has done just that! In this week's issue of Get Growing we also have top tips on drying and storing herbs, crops you can sow and grow now and the best spots to grow lemongrass. We also invite you to take part in NZ Gardener's citizen science trial on how home compostable plastics break down in composting systems.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here: t.comms.stuff.co.nz...
Happy gardening!
One way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.
Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.
To gauge interest, … View moreOne way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.
Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.
To gauge interest, he hosted a free barbecue at a park with the support of their local New Zealand Police to bring neighbours together to discuss setting it up. Every group is different in how it chooses to operate. Our policy is whatever works best for your area!
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Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.
Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how … View moreGive an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.
Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.
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Every day, we use water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, cooking and gardening.
Water flows so freely from our taps that we don’t give it a second thought. Every drop has been on an incredible journey from the water source to the treatment plant, several reservoirs and pipes.
This means tap… View moreEvery day, we use water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, cooking and gardening.
Water flows so freely from our taps that we don’t give it a second thought. Every drop has been on an incredible journey from the water source to the treatment plant, several reservoirs and pipes.
This means tap water is precious, so we’re encouraging Aucklanders to use water wisely.
You can find a number of water-wise tips at waterforlife.org.nz. But, before you do that ponder this, how much water do you think Aucklanders use every day? Click on the video below to find out!
Yes it is still hot enough for a slushie!! This cool machine makes fine shaved ice for your own slushie cones or drinks. Just add the water and syrup. Great for kids parties or for hot summer days cool offs. Can do the ice for adults drinks as well! Again made from sunbeam a household name. Not … View moreYes it is still hot enough for a slushie!! This cool machine makes fine shaved ice for your own slushie cones or drinks. Just add the water and syrup. Great for kids parties or for hot summer days cool offs. Can do the ice for adults drinks as well! Again made from sunbeam a household name. Not used much so blades still sharp. Pick up is Mt Albert. Phone 0212980597.
This one not so easy to find but a treat that everyone loves. Add chocolate and some cooking oil and switch on the element in the base and before you know it you will have a chocolate sauce swirling fountain to dip fresh fruit and marshmallows in. A real kids party hit. Pick up is Mt. Albert.
Makes great milkshakes. Great for the kids section of the kitchen. Great for parties or special treat nights. make a milkshake or a smoothie. Comes with milkshake metal cup. Pick up is Mt Albert. Phone 0212980587 if you want to make a purchase. $90 new.
Cup cake maker with reusable silicone cupcake baking cups. Let your 6+ child bake with you till they can make their own cupcakes. Fun for cup cake parties or whipping up a small number of cupcakes for the school lunch in 10 minutes on the bench top. Makes yummy moist cupcakes. $89 new. I'm … View moreCup cake maker with reusable silicone cupcake baking cups. Let your 6+ child bake with you till they can make their own cupcakes. Fun for cup cake parties or whipping up a small number of cupcakes for the school lunch in 10 minutes on the bench top. Makes yummy moist cupcakes. $89 new. I'm adding the cupcake baking cups as well. My daughter is selling this to buy a replacement puppy has we had to put our 12 year old dog down that she loved. Hope we can find a quick buyer. Pick up is Mt. Albert. Text me if you are interested 0212980587.
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Wanted: caravan for an elderly gent to live in. He has no home and his existing caravan is not fit for purpose. He is 80 years old and has a standing for it. Sadly he has no income so can't afford to buy one. It could be picked up. ( from anywhere within reason). It must be waterproof and have… View moreWanted: caravan for an elderly gent to live in. He has no home and his existing caravan is not fit for purpose. He is 80 years old and has a standing for it. Sadly he has no income so can't afford to buy one. It could be picked up. ( from anywhere within reason). It must be waterproof and have a sound chassis.
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One of Auckland's oldest Thai restaurants will be closing after being severely impacted by the Auckland City Rail Link (CRL) construction and coronavirus outbreak. Mai Thai, which opened for business in 1989, has been steadily losing customers since the CRL works began - but owner Bow … View moreOne of Auckland's oldest Thai restaurants will be closing after being severely impacted by the Auckland City Rail Link (CRL) construction and coronavirus outbreak. Mai Thai, which opened for business in 1989, has been steadily losing customers since the CRL works began - but owner Bow Manoonpong says the sharp drop in tourist numbers was "the straw that broke this camel's back". The Restaurant Association said many restaurant owners are now in "desperate situations" with many facing temporary closures. Mai Thai is the second longest running Thai eatery in the city, with the oldest being Red Elephant on Khyber Pass Rd - previously known as Chang Thong - which started a year earlier. Manoonpong said the restaurant, famous for its pad thai noodles and tom yum goong, will shut its doors for the last time at the end of April. "It was such a difficult and painful decision to make, but we didn't have any other choice," said Manoonpong, who started the business when she was just 26. "We have had many good memories here, and Mai Thai is happy to have been the pioneers in bringing authentic Thai cuisine to Aucklanders." Mai Thai has won the Thai Select award for the past 15 years, and queues to get into the 160-seater restaurant were a common sight in the past. The restaurant has hosted former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her officials during her visit to New Zealand, and has been regarded as the "official venue" for dinners by visiting Thai delegations and officials. But since works began for the city rail link, the once bustling Albert St had been turned into a massive construction site. Recent travel and immigration restrictions due to the virus also meant tourists and international students have almost vanished in recent weeks. "When tourists stopped coming there was no way we could survive, and since our lease was also up for renewal we thought this was time to say goodbye," Manoonpong said. "I problems started with the CRL, but I think the coronavirus situation is what broke this camel's back." In its last month of operation, Mai Thai will be donating $2 from each main dish it sells to Starship Hospital as a way to thank Aucklanders for their support. Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois is calling on Kiwi locals to continue dining out or risk losing more ethnic restaurants. Two fine dining Asian eateries that opened last year, Red Wall 1939 at the Parnell Rose Garden and Epicer by Michelin-star chef Manjunath Mural on Ponsonby Rd, have also closed down. "We are fielding a number of calls from business owners in desperate situations, asking for advice as they face temporary closure. Many of these calls are coming from our ethnic restaurants," Bidois said. "These restaurants are struggling on two fronts; a lack of international tourists particularly from China where group bookings in Chinese restaurants are common during the summer period and also from local diners staying away for fear of being exposed to the virus." Bidois said the association had in the last two weeks received calls from Chinese, Indian, Thai, Italian and also Iranian restaurants which seemed to be the most affected. "These businesses are feeling largely unheard. We are doing all we can to assist with our free emergency membership to businesses that need it," she said. "We enjoy a vibrant and diverse dining scene in New Zealand and we want to see that continue so we urge local diners to continue to dine out."
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