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See our 5 top tips for cutting down your autumn power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking habits: Eat fresh veges … View moreSee our 5 top tips for cutting down your autumn power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking habits: Eat fresh veges instead of cooking. Using the oven for an hour a night can add $20 to your monthly power bill.
3. Use curtains to trap heat in: Let the sun heat your home during the day then close your curtains to stop the warmth escaping in the evening.
4. If you’re away, turn the hot water cylinder off: You can save up to $36 on your power bill if you switch your hot water cylinder off while away on weekends.
5. Make the most out of your FREE Hour of Power: Utilise power deals like Electric Kiwi’s free Hour of Power, which gives you one off peak hour of free power a day. Use this hour to heat your home, turn on the dishwasher, or run the washing machine and dryer.
Find out more about Electric Kiwi’s free Hour of Power
Logging work to clear pine forest on the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway extension route is well under w…
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Coast Swim Club members will be put to the challenge at this years King of the Bays event. Club swi…
A new research-based warm-up has proven to reduce up to one third of all netball injuries. Warkwort…
Adam and Eve Dickinson are giving back. Fixing to open a children's party venue in mid-April, the c…
Drivers using the Silverdale Park and Ride are being asked to park considerately. Users of the over…
Today, we announced the end of our Save 20 campaign, as we are now confident we can meet Auckland’s normal water demand for this year.
Thank you, Auckland, for your amazing efforts to reduce your water use. Click on the link attached for more information about the end of the Save 20 campaign.
… View moreToday, we announced the end of our Save 20 campaign, as we are now confident we can meet Auckland’s normal water demand for this year.
Thank you, Auckland, for your amazing efforts to reduce your water use. Click on the link attached for more information about the end of the Save 20 campaign.
If you were enjoying our Save 20 challenge, we encourage you to continue being waterwise. You can replace any Save 20 posters with the attached poster and share the attached image on social media.
Thanks to everyone that participated in Neighbours Day this year! It's been amazing to see all the great events and 'goings on' around the country. If you did something with your neighbours and get a sudden urge to share it with us then don't fight that urge!! Share your story… View moreThanks to everyone that participated in Neighbours Day this year! It's been amazing to see all the great events and 'goings on' around the country. If you did something with your neighbours and get a sudden urge to share it with us then don't fight that urge!! Share your story with us by emailing kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz, sharing to our facebook page, or submitting your story on our website. We LOVE seeing all the fun times and knowing that we're getting a little closer to knowing our neighbours and connecting with our communities. AND you don't have to wait till Neighbours Day 2018 to do it again. You can go say hi, invite them for a cuppa, or do a street bbq anytime. It makes a massive difference to our sense of belonging, safety and being part of a more resilient community.
We're new to NZ and have a pile of garden waste to dispose of. Can anyone advise the most cost effective way of doing this?
We've always had a council run organic bin collection, so are loathe to pay the extortionate rates the transfer sites are charging.
Have a heart of gold and support the St John Annual Appeal 3-9 April.
The heart is the essence of life and has inherently warm and caring connotations. It also reflects the good that St John does in the community, and invites those who contribute to feel like they too have a heart of gold.
… View moreHave a heart of gold and support the St John Annual Appeal 3-9 April.
The heart is the essence of life and has inherently warm and caring connotations. It also reflects the good that St John does in the community, and invites those who contribute to feel like they too have a heart of gold.
Donate here at or at any ASB branch.
It was a normal Thursday night for Kellie Aitchison until her wheelchair-bound son's carers suddenly…
These school holidays all roads head to the Highbury Shopping Centre in Birkenhead where there’s holiday fun for the kids.
You’ll find all sorts of entertainment over the holidays to ensure your young ones have holiday treats they won’t forget. There’s face painting and ceramic … View moreThese school holidays all roads head to the Highbury Shopping Centre in Birkenhead where there’s holiday fun for the kids.
You’ll find all sorts of entertainment over the holidays to ensure your young ones have holiday treats they won’t forget. There’s face painting and ceramic decorating, together with group activities giving you the chance to explore the shop specials, do the weekly grocery shopping and round off the day with a food and drink treat for the kids in the foodcourt.
Highbury holiday time - where the children get the fun and you get time out.
It’s not always possible to tell just by looking. Asbestos can be found in many homes or buildings built before 2000. Asbestos can be hidden behind surfaces or mixed with other products. Get Asbestos Aware!
Before drilling, sanding, sawing or knocking down walls, every home renovator or … View moreIt’s not always possible to tell just by looking. Asbestos can be found in many homes or buildings built before 2000. Asbestos can be hidden behind surfaces or mixed with other products. Get Asbestos Aware!
Before drilling, sanding, sawing or knocking down walls, every home renovator or tradesperson (no matter how experienced) should learn where asbestos can be hidden and what to look for. 3-7 April marks Asbestos Awareness Week. Come along to our free event on Wednesday 5th April.
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