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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.
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!
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!
$4500 bursary offered by BPW FRANKLIN Inc. to a woman with connections to Franklin, who is attending, or aims to attend, a recognised NZ tertiary education institute in 2022. Or an older woman returning to the workforce following an extended time away from paid employment.
APPLICATION FORM, … View more$4500 bursary offered by BPW FRANKLIN Inc. to a woman with connections to Franklin, who is attending, or aims to attend, a recognised NZ tertiary education institute in 2022. Or an older woman returning to the workforce following an extended time away from paid employment.
APPLICATION FORM, CONDITIONS & CRITERIA ARE AVAILABLE FROM:-
Email: bpwfranklinsec@gmail.com
Phone: Janice on 09 239 0230 or 02102 950 688
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 14TH JANUARY 2022
Have you got your Christmas party sorted? Get the team together and experience Christmas with us in Rotorua.
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Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”
Kia ora neighbours, a person in Tuakau has tested positive for Covid-19.
Awaroa ki Tuakau ward councillor Jacqui Church announced that there was a positive case on Monday afternoon.
Church said as a safety precaution, everyone in Tuakau should get tested, and a pop-up testing centre would be … View moreKia ora neighbours, a person in Tuakau has tested positive for Covid-19.
Awaroa ki Tuakau ward councillor Jacqui Church announced that there was a positive case on Monday afternoon.
Church said as a safety precaution, everyone in Tuakau should get tested, and a pop-up testing centre would be operating from Tuesday in the area.
The testing station would be on Escotts Rd in Tuakau. Church said people who needed a test could also drive to Pukekohe.
Read the full story by clicking the link below.
Waipa Networks continue to operate at Alert level 3 while following very strict protocols to keep our team and communities safe.
You might notice the team out and about continuing with critical maintenance on your power network, feel free to share a smile and a friendly wave, but if you can do … View moreWaipa Networks continue to operate at Alert level 3 while following very strict protocols to keep our team and communities safe.
You might notice the team out and about continuing with critical maintenance on your power network, feel free to share a smile and a friendly wave, but if you can do so from a distance, that helps us keep each other safe.
Planned outages, maintenance and service continue as usual, we know these outages could affect your work from home, or home schooling scenarios and thank you for patience. You can find out when and where outages will take place on our website.
Dear neighbours,
Alexandria Te Ripeka "Pearl" Lindsay (Te Āti Awa o Taranaki) started gardening to grow her own food -- and now she's growing food for her community too.
Say goodbye to chilly nights and hello to warmer weather!
Beat the summer rush and grab a Free Air Conditioning quote from the experts today. Heathcotes have 40 years’ experience servicing and installing Air Conditioners with all the top brands – Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Panasonic & more.
… View moreSay goodbye to chilly nights and hello to warmer weather!
Beat the summer rush and grab a Free Air Conditioning quote from the experts today. Heathcotes have 40 years’ experience servicing and installing Air Conditioners with all the top brands – Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Panasonic & more.
Submit your quote request here or give our Air Con team a call on 07 839 5443.
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Dear neighbours,
Get to know Darfield gardener Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, who runs a horticulture programme for the 18- to 21-year-olds serving time in the youth unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison. With her help, they've been growing veges that win awards at their local A&P show.
Caitlin chose a career path that works with her passion for building stock cars.
Find a job you actually like - this is your sign to embrace the fluro!
Click here for more info.
You are invited to join a virtual service for All Souls' Day at 7pm on Tuesday, November 2, organised by Rev Jan Wallace of the Pukekohe Anglican Church. Have a candle with you to light as part of the service if you choose. Just click on the link to join the service. us02web.zoom.us... … View moreYou are invited to join a virtual service for All Souls' Day at 7pm on Tuesday, November 2, organised by Rev Jan Wallace of the Pukekohe Anglican Church. Have a candle with you to light as part of the service if you choose. Just click on the link to join the service. us02web.zoom.us... Meeting ID: 844 4583 4827; Passcode: 048436. If you would like Rev Jan to mention by name any loved ones who have died, please email their names to pukekoheanglicanchurch@xtra.co.nz
All are welcome to join us in this remembrance service. Feel free to invite others too. Maybe you haven't been able to join with family overseas, especially during the past two years, and would like to share with them in this service.
Kia ora neighbours, due to COVID-19 alert level restrictions at this time we're going online and would like you to join us.
We at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health. We have a focus on enabling better access to local community health and wellbeing. … View moreKia ora neighbours, due to COVID-19 alert level restrictions at this time we're going online and would like you to join us.
We at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health. We have a focus on enabling better access to local community health and wellbeing. Come along and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on this.
On the agenda:
• COVID-19 update
• Transport update
• Local wellbeing initiatives and more
North Waikato - Raahui Pookeka (Huntly) and Te Kauwhata
When: 10am-11am, Monday 1 November 2021
If interested please email: norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz for a link to the meeting.
Community Health Forums are a gathering of local people who share in a conversation about what matters to their community and hear what’s happening from the DHB and other local organisations/groups.
We look forward to meeting you online. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen
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