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The dates for the Greytown Country Market 2025-2026 season are as follows:
Sunday 19 October 2025 Sunday 18 January 2026
Sunday 16 November Sunday 15 February
Sunday 21 December Sunday 15 March
Easter … View moreThe dates for the Greytown Country Market 2025-2026 season are as follows:
Sunday 19 October 2025 Sunday 18 January 2026
Sunday 16 November Sunday 15 February
Sunday 21 December Sunday 15 March
Easter Saturday 4 April 2026
10am-2pm @ Stella Bull Park, Main St, Greytown
Our website is open for registrations and bookings
www.greytowncountrymarket.org.nz...
I have a passionfruit vine which has decided to throw out a 3 metre long tendril and I am looking for just Two fencing pigtails so I can support a rope for the passionfruit to cling onto and lift it off the ground.
I can only buy bundles of 10 pigtails so if anyone has a couple of them which I … View moreI have a passionfruit vine which has decided to throw out a 3 metre long tendril and I am looking for just Two fencing pigtails so I can support a rope for the passionfruit to cling onto and lift it off the ground.
I can only buy bundles of 10 pigtails so if anyone has a couple of them which I could buy of you I would be very grateful.
Restructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article '… View moreRestructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article 'Reaching for change: Is our public service obsessed with restructuring?', doctoral candidate Annika Naschitzki from Victoria University is trying to understand repetitive restructuring.
New Zealand’s public service is often seen as risk-averse, slow-moving, and stuck. But interviewed staff indicate that they want change, that change is needed ... just not through restructuring.
Naschitzki doesn’t mince words: “We always have the same issues, but we keep trying to fix the same problem with the same hammer we've been using for decades.”
Are we leaning too heavily on structural change when real transformation might lie elsewhere? Perhaps through training, resourcing, tools, and practice, as Naschitzki suggests.
What do you think?
Is restructuring the right tool for meaningful change, or just a habit we can’t seem to break?
If you are wary of restructuring, how can we do better?
Tell us your thoughts in the comments!
Be aware of an investment scam that is allowing access to people’s phones.
How it works: The scam encourages you to install an app from an unverified source. This requires that you change your phone settings.
❌ DO NOT allow your phone to install unknown apps.
Once the app is … View moreBe aware of an investment scam that is allowing access to people’s phones.
How it works: The scam encourages you to install an app from an unverified source. This requires that you change your phone settings.
❌ DO NOT allow your phone to install unknown apps.
Once the app is installed, the scammers can gain access to your phone’s info. This will impact you, but may also facilitate scams on people you know using information lifted from your phone and installed apps.
For more information, head to Own Your Online
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
I hate Thieves! Suzuki RF900R stolen from Carterton on Saturday night.
Green with silver and gold decals. Has a gold drive chain and gold handlebar ends. Reward offered for return or info.
Stay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the … View moreStay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the life you want. Find a class near you today.
For sale used bar leaner approx 2.8 long and averages 300 in width x 50mm thick. Top is quarter cut radiata which has been sanded and painted with polyurethane. It sits on one inch box frame with two wheels at one end to help when shifting. It's heavy so will need to be picked up from … View moreFor sale used bar leaner approx 2.8 long and averages 300 in width x 50mm thick. Top is quarter cut radiata which has been sanded and painted with polyurethane. It sits on one inch box frame with two wheels at one end to help when shifting. It's heavy so will need to be picked up from Carterton although we can deliver within Masterton. The stools are assorted as in pic with 3 that swivel, not pictured.
Just acquired another car so unfortunately these have to go.
Does anyone have one in their cupboard they no longer use ? That's holds water and has the rollers .
Happy to pay ?
Have looked on trademe, alot of people will not ship ,so trying to find local.
Thanks 😊
A festival of all things gardening from plants to produce and everything in between including sculptures, garden art, pots, equipment & tools, sheds and much more! Catch guest speakers and demonstrations too.
📅This Saturday 8.30am - 3pm.
📍Clareville Showgrounds, Carterton
Butter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some … View moreButter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some members of our community (women, Māori, and Pacific people) are experiencing worsening financial positions at elevated rates.
Stats NZ tells us that food prices have jumped 4.6% since this time last year, with meat and dairy doing most of the damage. This jump is hitting us all, but groceries are just one part of the picture.
When basic costs keep climbing, the old cost-saving tricks — like bulk-buying or stockpiling on sale — don’t always work. Who can afford to spend more upfront when every dollar already has a job?
We want to know: What costs have caught you off guard the most? What are the expenses that feel impossible to juggle right now?
Share your thoughts below!
We have brown shaver pullets for sale on 23rd of Aug. They are very friendly and excellent egg-layers!
They are $28 each and 16 weeks old (they are starting to lay at around20 weeks))
Please txt Thelma on 0276996862
Don't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a … View moreDon't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a chance to win one of ten prize packs worth $500.
And make sure you check out the entries so far too.
Friday 15 August, and Saturday, 16 August, 10 am - 2 pm.
Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities. We'd love to show you around.
Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
The Government says it's scrapping those annoying card surcharges – and it’s happening next year.
Consumer NZ is stoked, saying these sneaky surcharges cost Kiwis around $65 million a year and should’ve been gone ages ago.
But not everyone’s convinced it’s a win. Labour and … View moreThe Government says it's scrapping those annoying card surcharges – and it’s happening next year.
Consumer NZ is stoked, saying these sneaky surcharges cost Kiwis around $65 million a year and should’ve been gone ages ago.
But not everyone’s convinced it’s a win. Labour and Hospitality NZ are worried the costs won’t just disappear. Labour MP Arena Williams put it simply: there should not be surcharges for customers at all. But she points out that the Government’s plan does not deal with banks and merchants “who still scoop a big fee”.
Many of our community are rocked by the recent announcement. Retailers warn card surcharge ban could lead to higher prices - the unfortunatel reality is that small businesses are feeling the squeeze along with their customers. In comparison, large retailers pay significantly lower banking fees and ultimately have more leverage at the negotiation table.
💸 So someone still pays – but who?
We want to know: Who should be covering this cost?
Share your thoughts in the comments!
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