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We know life insurance is important, but we often put it off thinking we’ll get to it later.
Everyone’s circumstances are different. However, there are important life stages where you may want to consider life insurance:
● wedding planning
● having a child
● buying a house
● … View moreWe know life insurance is important, but we often put it off thinking we’ll get to it later.
Everyone’s circumstances are different. However, there are important life stages where you may want to consider life insurance:
● wedding planning
● having a child
● buying a house
● writing a will
Until 31 November 2019, if you take out a Cigna LifeOne policy and you’ll receive $150 credit towards your premium payments.
Schedule a call with Cigna for a personalised quote and to talk through your options.
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$150.00 policy credit applied after three months of premium payments. Terms and conditions apply. See www.cigna.co.nz/stuff for more information.
A Nelson man has got results after he voiced concerns about an unsafe crossing on Selwyn Place. Aft…
Hi, does anyone have a 3 level worm farm that they no longer need? Thanks, Kate
Guy Fawkes is coming up on November 5, with fireworks going on sale next weekend.
Are you looking forward to fireworks displays? Will you be buying your own to let off?
I go for a walk frequently on some hilly, private rural land in Nelson North. Recently the landowners were surprised to find a small statue and a couple of unusual beer bottles at an old skid site on their steep hillside property. More recently, a 'crop-circle' type of image appeared … View moreI go for a walk frequently on some hilly, private rural land in Nelson North. Recently the landowners were surprised to find a small statue and a couple of unusual beer bottles at an old skid site on their steep hillside property. More recently, a 'crop-circle' type of image appeared next to the gnome, created from firewood. I was walking in the area today and saw these mysterious objects myself, so I took photos.
There is no public access close to this location... the exact locality of which has to remain a secret (unless the owners want to post it here themselves).
No unusual traffic has been seen in the area and, as far as I am aware, there have been no recent reports of unidentified aerial phenomena. Nobody I've spoken to seems to know where the statue came from... or who screwed it securely to the log it is standing on.
The image created from firewood is intriguing. It appears to be a primitive, yet artistically pleasing, representation of a humanoid, obviously a male one. One theory for its presence suggests that it is a signal to the sky people from the secretive inhabitants of the local scrublands.... perhaps showing a rendezvous point. I favour the hypothesis that it is part of a fertility or potency ritual initiated by one of the locals as there don't seem to be many pregnant women in the immediate neighbourhood.
It would be great if anybody can throw any further light on these unusual objects.
Discover the Play Stuff recipes genre for inspiration on your next favourite home-cooked meal.
Step by step guides to all sorts of amazing recipes from Bacon, Egg, Tomato & Herb Cups to Chocolate Mud Cake.
What is your favourite home-cooked meal?
Registered with new WOF.
Year of manufacture: 2011
Engine: 2.5L Petrol
Kilometres: 86,590
Colour: Black (Black cloth interior)
Imported: 2017. AA Appraised (Odometer Verified) VTNZ Safety Certified
Safety Rating: 5 Star (Used Car Safety Rating - Rightcar.govt.nz)… View moreRegistered with new WOF.
Year of manufacture: 2011
Engine: 2.5L Petrol
Kilometres: 86,590
Colour: Black (Black cloth interior)
Imported: 2017. AA Appraised (Odometer Verified) VTNZ Safety Certified
Safety Rating: 5 Star (Used Car Safety Rating - Rightcar.govt.nz)
Features:
• Subaru Intelligent (SI) Drive with ‘EyeSight’ Adaptive Cruise Control (includes Anti-impact sensors and lane compliance warning)
• All Wheel Drive
• Keyless entry: Smart key (Push button) ignition
• Auto gearbox with Paddle-shift option.
• HID Headlights
• Reversing Camera
• Electric seats (front)
• 8 Airbags
• NZ Audio / GPS System
• Bluetooth
• Dual Climate Control Air-conditioning (separate for passenger)
• Power Mirrors
• 18” Factory Alloy Wheels
• Towbar
This Legacy has 5 doors, 5 Seats, Factory Body Kit (Aero), Car Alarm, Electric Mirrors (Retractable), Indicator Mirror, Audio/hands-free Bluetooth system, Rear Wiper, Remote Smart Door Lock System, Spare Key, Auto-Head Light System, Electric Headlight Washers, Fog Lights, ESC, Anti-lock Brakes, Power steering, Immobilizer, ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor Points, Full 5th Seatbelt (Not Lap Belt), Cargo Blind, Rear Tinted Windows, USB slots and Drink holders. Tyres fitted March 2019.
Call to view or for more details: 021 254 8229
Turners reviewer comment on these Subaru’s…
The wagon's boot (at 526 litres) is enough for six medium-size suitcases. The rear seat splits and folds, expanding the space to a massive 1,677 litres. The rear door is wide and the opening low, which makes the boot easy to load.
Subaru's fulltime all-wheel drive system means the car is very sure-footed in all conditions. It has lots of grip, the steering is responsive and there is little to no body roll. The ride is comfortable, though on the firm side.
The Legacy will out-pull many larger vehicles - not normal for a CVT automatics are. It can pull up to 750kg unbraked (a medium-to-large garden trailer) and 1,800kg braked (a medium-size trailer boat).
Models from 2010 feature “Eyesight”, Subaru's camera-based safety assistant which includes autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. It is obvious if a car has this feature because a camera is visible either side of the rear-vision mirror when looking through the windscreen.
Other reviewers’ comment…
The all wheel drive Subaru Legacy is a well-respected model with a proven history. It has sporty stylish lines that separate it from other wagons on the market, and it is not too big for trips around town but still more than capable for the long journeys. This is a spacious wagon with good leg space and cargo room.
Wanted to buy electric lawn mower must be in good condition , ph 0274918883
OPINION: My first of many visits to the tiny island of Uoleva, one of 170 islands in Tonga, was with…
"Kia ora – Andrew Watson from New World Blenheim here. Keen to discover a new top drop in time for summer?
My favourite wine from this year’s New World Wine Awards is the Kingston Estate Clare Valley Shiraz 2018. Shiraz is a slightly sweet bold and fruity style, it’s more robust than… View more"Kia ora – Andrew Watson from New World Blenheim here. Keen to discover a new top drop in time for summer?
My favourite wine from this year’s New World Wine Awards is the Kingston Estate Clare Valley Shiraz 2018. Shiraz is a slightly sweet bold and fruity style, it’s more robust than Pinot Noirs but not heavy like Cab Sauv’s if you’re looking for the perfect balanced red. I find the plum notes very appealing and while this wine is young it’s still robust, and with a couple of years cellaring it will be a fantastic drop.
Come into your local New World and explore the Top 50 Gold-medal winning wines – we have winners for every budget. Plus join us for complimentary wine sampling and try before you buy.
It took me a while to work up the trust to buy fuel from the new NPD outlet in Saint Vincent Street. I thought it would be a hassle if something went wrong and there were no attendants nearby to sort things out. However I've now bought a lot of fuel from NPD. I guess a saving of maybe … View moreIt took me a while to work up the trust to buy fuel from the new NPD outlet in Saint Vincent Street. I thought it would be a hassle if something went wrong and there were no attendants nearby to sort things out. However I've now bought a lot of fuel from NPD. I guess a saving of maybe seven to twenty cents (or whatever) per litre isn't going to make me a millionaire, but every little helps. And it is more a matter of principle...
Now that NPD have set up in town, it seems that the other outlets are less in unison regarding pricing. I don't know who owns all the fuel 'brands', but it has certainly appeared they often acted together in simultaneously altering fuel prices. They advertised fuel prices to the tenth of a cent, yet most brands were mostly selling at the same price at the same time. Surely their costs are not ever identical. Anyway, from my point of view, there wasn't a lot of serious competition going on. But I'm not a business guru and I've been wrong many times...
I prefer to simply buy stuff at a fair price. I don't want to jump through hoops or have to present a special card or a supermarket coupon to get the 'best' price on fuel. I don't like being handed a fuel voucher at the supermarket. I pick my supermarket according to the service I get and the availability of suitably priced products. I prefer to use a fuel station that is located away from traffic hassles, but price is always a consideration.
Last Saturday I was running a bit late for an appointment, but I thought I should top up my wife's car with fuel seeing it was advertised at under $2 per litre. So I raced into NPD and started to pump the fuel. However the fuel flow stopped and a fault message appeared on the pump's screen. I immediately phoned the 0800 help line number and recorded the problem and my details. Later I checked my credit card online and found that there was a pending charge of $150 from NPD, which bothered me. So early this week I phoned NPD. They understood my situation and were professional and reassuring. They then fixed the problem so that the outcome was very much in my favour. I thought at the time that I might never go back there for fuel, but I was treated well and it was probably just teething trouble at the new installation anyway. So I will have no hesitation going back. We all have problems, but it is how we fix them that matters.
I want to continue to support this company. They have brought some real competition to the area.
If you have never used an unattended fuel station like NPD, here are some things I've learned...
1. You pull up alongside the pump you want to use, and you note the number of the pump.
2. Place your eftpos/credit card into the slot at the pay station. Follow the instructions, being sure to enter the correct pump number and the grade of fuel that you will be using. At this point, it seems that the maximum purchase amount of $150 is 'deducted' or 'held' from your account.
3. Fill your tank from the correct pump. You can drive away after this, but if you are cautious like me, you can then go back to the pay station for a receipt. It appears that you can call in at the station and ask for a receipt at any time. A duplicate of your last transaction will be printed. This is handy to know, because a couple of times it appears that the receipt machine has run out of paper.... which isn't surprising seeing how busy the station can be.
Will I ever buy fuel from other stations? Sure... I will have to, and I have nothing personal against them or their staff. I'm not associated with NPD in any way. My wife and I make our living creating art work.
Best wishes from Todd Valley.
Make this easy rustic side table and paint in your favourite tonal Resene colours.
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Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
A project to turn a native red seaweed into a greenhouse gas-busting cattle feed supplement has rece…
Very dry wood, 2 years old. Slap wood, pine and gum. 1 big, full trailer load. Pick up Atawhai. $120.
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