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Find out today by accessing the latest climate science for your property with Climate Insights.
Risks to your investment and the roof over your and your family’s head are something that you can manage. With estimates of up to an 8 percent increase in damages from extreme rainfall alone between… View moreFind out today by accessing the latest climate science for your property with Climate Insights.
Risks to your investment and the roof over your and your family’s head are something that you can manage. With estimates of up to an 8 percent increase in damages from extreme rainfall alone between now and 2040 and up to 25 percent by 2100 we need to act now.
Your first step could be a physical risk assessment and adaptation guide for either your current or future home. Check out the sample reports and get one for yourself.
Still have some organic cauliflower "snowball " seedlings left $1 each
Pickup in Greytown
Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.
Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.
In a statement, … View moreSix sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.
Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.
In a statement, MPI said that that the food safety risk from these products is low, and informed customers who have bought these products to not consume them.
Here's what you need to know:
NAME OF PRODUCT
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg)
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg)
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg)
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)
BATCH MARKING
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg): Lot 21271 through to Lot 21303
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg): Lot 21280 through to Lot 21293
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg): Lot 21270 through to Lot 21302
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg): Lot 21272 through to Lot 21303
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21274 through to Lot 21281
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21278 through to Lot 21303
The recall does not affect any other Chelsea brands of sugar or any other products manufactured by these companies.
Customers are encouraged to get in touch with their retailer to get a full refund.
To find out more about this recall, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.
They want to create an app to make it easier for gardeners to share and swap crops and seeds. Read their story and don't forget to vote!
One red hot poker potted plant. The flower has come and gone.
A very hardy flowering plant, with strappy leaves, and drought tolerant.
Because it has been growing in a pot the flower is smaller than it would normally be and the actual flower is more red. Once it can stretch its legs it'll be … View moreOne red hot poker potted plant. The flower has come and gone.
A very hardy flowering plant, with strappy leaves, and drought tolerant.
Because it has been growing in a pot the flower is smaller than it would normally be and the actual flower is more red. Once it can stretch its legs it'll be away.
They grow to about a metre high and require very little if any care.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Contactless pickup.
Thanks for looking.
A well rooted Blackcurrant bush which could be put straight in the ground. They grow fast and produce black currants almost straight away....maybe not this season. They grow to about a metre and half high. Tolerant of most soils. Deciduous. Hardy. Easy to grow and disease resistent.
Contactless … View moreA well rooted Blackcurrant bush which could be put straight in the ground. They grow fast and produce black currants almost straight away....maybe not this season. They grow to about a metre and half high. Tolerant of most soils. Deciduous. Hardy. Easy to grow and disease resistent.
Contactless pickup.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thanks for looking.
Contact me if you are building a new house, working together we can plan your tranquil place from your house plans. The garden can be a great way to frame the views of the country around your new building site or even hide the ugly fence. Let me know Contact me by private message if I can help or … View moreContact me if you are building a new house, working together we can plan your tranquil place from your house plans. The garden can be a great way to frame the views of the country around your new building site or even hide the ugly fence. Let me know Contact me by private message if I can help or leave a comment here.
Experienced Mechanic and / or Apprentice for busy workshop
We are looking for an experienced mechanic to work in our busy workshop in Greytown.
The successful candidate will:
- Be reliable
- Self-motivated
- Be able to work unsupervised
- Good communication skills
- Current full drivers licence
- … View moreExperienced Mechanic and / or Apprentice for busy workshop
We are looking for an experienced mechanic to work in our busy workshop in Greytown.
The successful candidate will:
- Be reliable
- Self-motivated
- Be able to work unsupervised
- Good communication skills
- Current full drivers licence
- Experience Preferred
- WOF Approved would be a bonus
Although this is a full time position, part-time hours could be negotiated.
This position is available now, so if this sounds like you, please apply today!
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
www.trademe.co.nz...
Contact Lindsey 0272300598 or manager@challengegreytown.co.nz
We have a flock of seven females and one male - on the market because we are about to downsize.
$1000 for the lot, and we prefer to keep them as a family unit. Buyer to collect.
Is anybody looking for a job?? All aspects of firewood,splitting,deliveries etc chainsaw experience would be a bonus but not essential...Need to be reasonably fit and capable of working at a steady pace through summer..Monday to Friday 7am till 3pm.. Pm me if your keen or know someone please ..if … View moreIs anybody looking for a job?? All aspects of firewood,splitting,deliveries etc chainsaw experience would be a bonus but not essential...Need to be reasonably fit and capable of working at a steady pace through summer..Monday to Friday 7am till 3pm.. Pm me if your keen or know someone please ..if you do well there's a permanent job here for you
Ps..if your unreliable you need not apply 👌🏾
These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!
Although Toast has been postponed until 16 January, November is still a great time to have a wine and food filled weekend in the Wairarapa. Get your mates together and get ready for a top weekend!
Invite your friends over for a weekend brimming with new wine and food places to try across the region… View moreAlthough Toast has been postponed until 16 January, November is still a great time to have a wine and food filled weekend in the Wairarapa. Get your mates together and get ready for a top weekend!
Invite your friends over for a weekend brimming with new wine and food places to try across the region plus get your tickets to the weekend events too. Check out what you can get up to here: www.wairarapanz.com...
Hi, looking for feedback of peoples experiences with the Featherston Medical Centre. Someone told me they were fantastic and I am wanting to see what other people thought of them. I had to wait over six weeks to get an appointment at my current provider so am considering enrolling with another … View moreHi, looking for feedback of peoples experiences with the Featherston Medical Centre. Someone told me they were fantastic and I am wanting to see what other people thought of them. I had to wait over six weeks to get an appointment at my current provider so am considering enrolling with another provider.
Thanks.
Margaret Stevenson-Wright from Waikanae is the proud owner of Luca.
"I am six months old and my name is Luca. From the moment my eyes open each morning I greet the new day with great enthusiasm. I have no sense of size and love everyone and every thing that I encounter – confident that … View moreMargaret Stevenson-Wright from Waikanae is the proud owner of Luca.
"I am six months old and my name is Luca. From the moment my eyes open each morning I greet the new day with great enthusiasm. I have no sense of size and love everyone and every thing that I encounter – confident that everyone and everything loves me in return."
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Would like to buy a 2 to 3 year old trained small dog for
Companionship
Ph 0210460887
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