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In this week's issue of Get Growing, our Waikato columnist Sheryn Dean has top tips on cleaning up citrus, growing your own nitrogen fertiliser, making over your garden for spring, emptying out your compost heap and sorting out those self-seeded seedlings.
Our crop of the week is the beloved… View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing, our Waikato columnist Sheryn Dean has top tips on cleaning up citrus, growing your own nitrogen fertiliser, making over your garden for spring, emptying out your compost heap and sorting out those self-seeded seedlings.
Our crop of the week is the beloved spud, we share more of your wonderful photos of life in the garden throughout the decades and we have some fabulous prizes up for grabs including a beautiful anthurium from Gellerts and lawn seed from Burnet's, and if you think you might own one of New Zealand's oldest houseplants, tell us about it and you could win a houseplant care prize pack from Yates.
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:
Saturday 14th September- Grahamstown Hall, 768 Pollen St, Thames. 8.30am until 11 am
Enjoy fun , friendly atmosphere variety of stalls- new crafts, crocheted and knitted items, new and used bric brac , household items, books and lots more, plants , . Lots of bargains , all welcome Kitchen and cup … View moreSaturday 14th September- Grahamstown Hall, 768 Pollen St, Thames. 8.30am until 11 am
Enjoy fun , friendly atmosphere variety of stalls- new crafts, crocheted and knitted items, new and used bric brac , household items, books and lots more, plants , . Lots of bargains , all welcome Kitchen and cup of tea or coffee
Why not join the market, become a member and enjoy the member benefits- trading is fun and easy ask our members about joining
The sound of roaring engines is set to return to to Pukekohe for the ITM Auckland Super Sprint V8 ra…
Hi neighbours, the Supercars are returning to the Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend. Kiwi racing great Scott McLaughlin could beat a 23 year record with the most wins in a single season should he win one of two championship races, bringing his total wins to 17. There's plenty to do both track… View moreHi neighbours, the Supercars are returning to the Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend. Kiwi racing great Scott McLaughlin could beat a 23 year record with the most wins in a single season should he win one of two championship races, bringing his total wins to 17. There's plenty to do both track side and for the kids. We've put together everything you need to know about the event, from tickets, race times, parking, accessibility, food and accommodation.
Hi Neighbours,
As part of Stuff's Quick! Save the Planet project, we are contacting every candidate in every council race to ask a series of questions about climate change. We're also asking them all for a short position statement on climate change issues.
We'll publish the … View moreHi Neighbours,
As part of Stuff's Quick! Save the Planet project, we are contacting every candidate in every council race to ask a series of questions about climate change. We're also asking them all for a short position statement on climate change issues.
We'll publish the results of our survey on a special section, in time for when ballot papers start arriving in mailboxes at the end of next week.
If you're standing as a council candidate, please answer Stuff's climate change survey.
To find out more, click here
A fizzy drink feud left a McDonald's manager splattered with spit and a 27-year-old man jailed. Kei…
Summer is Nigh. Give swimming lessons a try!
At Hilton Brown Swimming we provide a fun, safe and caring environment for people of all ages (infants through to adults) to learn to swim.
Ensure that you and your family are summer swimming ready.
Touch base with us today to book in your … View moreSummer is Nigh. Give swimming lessons a try!
At Hilton Brown Swimming we provide a fun, safe and caring environment for people of all ages (infants through to adults) to learn to swim.
Ensure that you and your family are summer swimming ready.
Touch base with us today to book in your free trial swimming lesson. 07 855 8666
Whether you are space or budget sensitive, many are consciously choosing to inhabit a smaller living footprint. Our simple yet clever designs, provide savvy living spaces for the discerning.
Primary or secondary dwellings for extended family, generating rental income, accommodating expanding … View moreWhether you are space or budget sensitive, many are consciously choosing to inhabit a smaller living footprint. Our simple yet clever designs, provide savvy living spaces for the discerning.
Primary or secondary dwellings for extended family, generating rental income, accommodating expanding family needs without the cost and stress of renovating or moving, the bach or home or simply cashing up so you can live a little.
Refer to the floor plans for indicative layouts, or if you prefer a bespoke design, prices are available on request, email us here.
An Auckland landlord is refusing to rent to anti-vaxers, telling prospective tenants, 'no vaccinatio…
We are seeking to understand what people’s experiences have been of trying to find support for family violence in New Zealand.
If you've been impacted by family violence – including being harmed, causing harm, thinking about causing harm, or supporting others in these situations, … View moreWe are seeking to understand what people’s experiences have been of trying to find support for family violence in New Zealand.
If you've been impacted by family violence – including being harmed, causing harm, thinking about causing harm, or supporting others in these situations, we'd love you to complete our anonymous survey and go into the draw to win one of three $50 Prezzy cards.
Your experiences will help us to assist others who are seeking support in the future, therefore we will be very grateful for your thoughts.
Ngā mihi nui.
Over 3000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer each year. Paint it blue for our boys by buying a *blue* Resene testpot. We'll donate $1 to The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand with every blue 60ml testpot sold between 10-25 September 2019. It's that simple!
Hi neighbours - a notorious Auckland street has become a no-pizza-delivery-zone after a number of delivery drivers were assaulted over the space of a few short weeks.
A resident of Holland St found this information the hard way after trying to order a pizza to her home. She was annoyed that it … View moreHi neighbours - a notorious Auckland street has become a no-pizza-delivery-zone after a number of delivery drivers were assaulted over the space of a few short weeks.
A resident of Holland St found this information the hard way after trying to order a pizza to her home. She was annoyed that it took three days to receive a refund on the card she used to purchase the pizza online.
Do you live on this street? Have you missed out on your Dominos pizza?
Hi Neighbours,
You don't need to learn how to speak perfect, formal te reo Māori to help normalise the language of Aotearoa - you can do it one word at a time.
At the end of this three-minute power te reo Māori lesson you'll know five key words and how to use them.
On Friday our … View moreHi Neighbours,
You don't need to learn how to speak perfect, formal te reo Māori to help normalise the language of Aotearoa - you can do it one word at a time.
At the end of this three-minute power te reo Māori lesson you'll know five key words and how to use them.
On Friday our tutor, Anton Matthews, will be live on Stuff at 12.30pm to answer any questions from this week's lessons.
For more lessons, click here
Kia ora koutou! I'm Zach, one of the Neighbourly Team!
For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we want to encourage our Neighbourly members to use more Te Reo in their neighbourhoods. To help with that here a few questions and answers to use with your neighbours. From simple greetings to asking about … View moreKia ora koutou! I'm Zach, one of the Neighbourly Team!
For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we want to encourage our Neighbourly members to use more Te Reo in their neighbourhoods. To help with that here a few questions and answers to use with your neighbours. From simple greetings to asking about rubbish bin collections - we have it covered!
Have a watch and give it a go! www.youtube.com...
To celebrate here are 3 words you can use in your next kōrero about mental health + well-being. 🗣🧡
#NSNZmentalhealth #TeWikioTeReoMāori #KiaKahaTeReoMāori
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