Pakowhai - Waiohiki, Napier

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

1148 days ago

Maltipoo Puppy

Maureen Ann from Te Awanga - Haumoana

Beautiful Poodle /Maltese puppy for sale..
This little boy is the prettiest I have had with is particular mating

Price: $1,200

1155 days ago

Fundraising for a community workshop

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

I’ve checked with the Neighbourly team and this doesn’t violate the t&c’s.

Re-New is at the stage now where we are wanting to create a workshop for upcyclers and creators of sustainable goods, artworks, sculpture, furniture etc. to work out of and sell their creations and re-creations. … View more
I’ve checked with the Neighbourly team and this doesn’t violate the t&c’s.

Re-New is at the stage now where we are wanting to create a workshop for upcyclers and creators of sustainable goods, artworks, sculpture, furniture etc. to work out of and sell their creations and re-creations.

But to do that, we need to raise some serious money.

We are aiming for $50,000 (plus $5,000 to cover fees) to rent and fit out a workshop facility, with an office and retail area.

Please, if you haven’t already, take a look at our website Re-new.nz and see what we are about. If you like what we are trying to do, please donate. Any amount, $1 or $1,000 would be put to good use.

Visit givealittle.co.nz... to learn about our plans and to donate.

1149 days ago

GARAGE SALE

Noeline from Hastings Central

Saturday 29 Oct from 8am
409 Southland Rd
Indoor/outdoor pots & plants
Tools, timber etc. BBQ
Fishing kayak & gear
+ lots more

1149 days ago

GARAGE SALE

Noeline from Hastings Central

Saturday 29 Oct from 8am
409 Southland Rd
Downsizing & relocating
Indoor/outdoor pots & plants
Tools, timber etc. BBQ
Fishing kayak & gear
+ much more

Negotiable

1149 days ago

How to make your food last longer

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (Hawkes Bay Chem-Dry)

Tips to extend the shelf life of popular staples, such as bread, flour and fruit.

Dealing with a bulging pantry? Here are our tips to get the longest life out of your cupboard staples and fresh produce.

Best-before and use-by dates: know the difference: Best-before dates give you information… View more
Tips to extend the shelf life of popular staples, such as bread, flour and fruit.

Dealing with a bulging pantry? Here are our tips to get the longest life out of your cupboard staples and fresh produce.

Best-before and use-by dates: know the difference: Best-before dates give you information about food quality. Food can be eaten and sold after its best-before date. However, it may have lost some nutritional value and might not taste the best. If a food has a shelf-life of two or more years, it doesn’t need a best-before date.

As soon as you open any food’s packaging, its shelf life becomes the same as if the product was unpackaged. How long it’s safe to eat depends on several factors: its water and protein content, quality when you bought it, and how it’s been stored.

Use-by dates are usually on perishable foods such as poultry and deli foods. A food can’t legally be sold after its use-by date and shouldn’t be eaten because it can make you sick.

Bread: Bread keeps the longest in the freezer (though it’s not as convenient, as you have to wait for it to defrost). If you’re a pantry-only fan, it should be kept in its packaging (paper or plastic if it’s homemade) and stored in a cool dry area– ideally in a bread tin if you have one. A good compromise is the middle shelf of the fridge, but it will still get stale as it dries out.

If your bread’s stale, whiz it in the food processor to make breadcrumbs, which you can then pop into a resealable container for freezing. You can use it to crumb meat and fish or add it to dishes (for example, meatballs or pasta bakes).

Tip: Freeze half your loaf and keep the other half out. The half in the freezer won’t get stale or mouldy.

Eggs: Eggs keep longer in the fridge but they can be stored at room temperature (as long as it’s 15°C or lower). Either way, store your eggs in their original carton: it keeps them safe from cracking, slows moisture loss, stops them absorbing other food smells and you’ll know the best-before date.
Tip: Check eggs are safe to eat with the float test. Place the egg in a bowl or cup of water. If the egg sinks, it’s good to eat. If it floats, throw it away.

Flour and dry ingredients: Store your flour in a large, airtight container that your measuring cup can fit in. A container with a screw-top is best, but any well-sealed lid will be fine. Transfer other dry ingredients (for example, baking powder and baking soda) that don’t come in resealable packets to an airtight container. Or use a resealing bag clip.

This help prevents weevils getting into your baking stash. Some people swear that adding a bay leaf will keep weevils away.

Pantry moths are sometimes lurking in your dry goods – sometimes in new purchases. Freezing the ingredients should kill the moths and any larvae. Wrap the goods in a plastic bag and freeze for two days, before then storing in an airtight container.

Sugar: Sugar should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It shouldn’t be kept in the fridge because this exposes it to moisture, which can make it go hard.

Sugar doesn’t have a best-before date because it doesn’t grow mould.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1149 days ago

Have you met Kelly Francis?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

She is one of the five finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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1150 days ago

Wanted pool ladder

Stephen from Havelock North

Does anyone have a spare pool ladder for bestway pool?It’s the 1.50m depth model - unfortunately we have misplaced the bolts from our one!

1150 days ago

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1150 days ago

United Nations Day

NumberWorks'nWords Hawkes Bay

On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National … View more
On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National costumes, flags, speeches, slogans, and parades are organised to mark the day and promote the idea of diversity and unity.

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1155 days ago

Strong person needed to line trim lawn

Julie Neighbourly Lead from Havelock North

Is there any strong person, looking to earn a few dollars, taking to my tiny, yet massively overgrown back yard, with my line trimmer?
The area is only about 7mx8m, but about 1m deep in grass. I can’t manage at the moment, as my ankle hasn’t healed enough to risk tripping over a hidden root or… View more
Is there any strong person, looking to earn a few dollars, taking to my tiny, yet massively overgrown back yard, with my line trimmer?
The area is only about 7mx8m, but about 1m deep in grass. I can’t manage at the moment, as my ankle hasn’t healed enough to risk tripping over a hidden root or stump, or stepping in another hole, and it is quite uneven. So much so that it destroyed my last steel lawn mower, hence the line trimmer. Or poison.

It doesn’t normally bother me, but the area I can walk safely is now getting overgrown too, and my washing is hanging in the grass.

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1151 days ago

Antique Auction 15 December

Todd Foster from Maidens & Foster Auctioneers Ltd

Entries Welcome Now - Antique Auction 15 December
Preliminary Photos Follow
NB. No General Auction This Week due to Long weekend
Weekly Estate Auctions Resume Wednesday 2nd Nov 10am

1153 days ago

Inbox Inspiration for Sowing & Growing

Yates

Yates has been guiding gardeners for quite a while now (nearly 140 years), so we’ve learned a few crafty garden tricks along the way. We’re sharing our email newsletter, packed with our special Yates blend of leading-edge horticulture and old-school garden tips, fresh every month.

Stay on … View more
Yates has been guiding gardeners for quite a while now (nearly 140 years), so we’ve learned a few crafty garden tricks along the way. We’re sharing our email newsletter, packed with our special Yates blend of leading-edge horticulture and old-school garden tips, fresh every month.

Stay on top of the seasonal tasks with us; whether you’re into vegies, herbs, fruit trees or houseplants, we’ll help you navigate your way to a gorgeous and luxuriant garden. Click through to get our timely advice on feeding, watering, weeding and how to nip your garden problems in the bud!
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1155 days ago

Wooden Toilet Seat

Chris Neighbourly Lead from Tamatea

Hello Neighbours,
I am looking for a Wooden Toilet Seat and Lid.
Please message me if you have one you no longer need.
Thank You.
Regards.

1154 days ago

Same Same but Different

Fieldays

Same Event, Same Venue, different date, 30 November to 3 December.

Plenty to see and do, eat, buy and try.

From Agri machinery, to new innovations, career opportunities and competitions.

We want to celebrate the sector that is relentlessly hard-working, at the forefront of world-leading … View more
Same Event, Same Venue, different date, 30 November to 3 December.

Plenty to see and do, eat, buy and try.

From Agri machinery, to new innovations, career opportunities and competitions.

We want to celebrate the sector that is relentlessly hard-working, at the forefront of world-leading technologies, and economically critical to our country.

The largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.

Bringing town and country together over four days

The ultimate opportunity for agribusiness networking throughout the primary sector value chain.

Got to www.fieldays.co.nz to buy tickets.
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1154 days ago

Happy Halloween

NumberWorks'nWords Hawkes Bay

It’s everyone’s favourite October holiday. That time of year when you decorate your home with spiders and dress up in costumes. Have a spookylicious night!

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