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The Red Cross shop 18 Gover street New Plymouth are in need of a volunteer who can help with deliveries and pick ups. The role is for a couple hours Tuesday mornings. If you can help us out we would greatly appreciate it. Call in and see us or ring 067572610. Many thanks
Create your own oasis by colouring up an outdoor area with a punchy mural using Resene Lustacryl or Resene testpots. Find out how to add a bright spot to your backyard with these easy step by step instructions.
10am to 4pm
2nd and 3rd August 2025
NP Bridge Club
70 Hobson Street
New Plymouth
Hi Everyone. The Taranaki Beekeepers Beginners Course starts next Monday, 4th August, at the West Baptist Church Hall at 144 South Rd New Plymouth. Start time is 7pm.
This course, and associated opportunities for hands on working with bees, will give you a good knowledge of how to manage and keep … View moreHi Everyone. The Taranaki Beekeepers Beginners Course starts next Monday, 4th August, at the West Baptist Church Hall at 144 South Rd New Plymouth. Start time is 7pm.
This course, and associated opportunities for hands on working with bees, will give you a good knowledge of how to manage and keep bees.
The course is free with the expectation that you will join the Bee Club, $20 membership per year.
The course is approximately two hours on the first Monday evening of each month from now until Christmas; and we also provide practical handling/ demonstration of bees approximately twice a month on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. This is your opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing insects.
For any further information feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.
Stay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the … View moreStay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the life you want. Find a class near you today.
New Zealand may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the East Coast of Russia at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.
Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, … View moreNew Zealand may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the East Coast of Russia at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.
Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore.
People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
AREAS UNDER THREAT:
ALL COASTAL AREAS OF THE NORTH ISLAND, GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, THE SOUTH ISLAND, STEWART ISLAND, and the CHATHAM ISLANDS (updated: 3.02pm, 30/07/2025)
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN AREAS UNDER THREAT:
STAY OFF THE BEACHES AND SHORE AREAS
People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials.
There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is not expected as a result of this event. We are advising people to:
- Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
- Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges.
- Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions.
- Share this information with family, neighbours and friends.
- Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until the Civil Defence states otherwise.
The situation may change as new information becomes available. Listen to the radio or TV for updates, or check www.civildefence.govt.nz...
Giraffes can’t Dance
Book readings – Centre City - upstairs
Saturday 2 Aug 1.00pm
Sunday 3 Aug 10.30am
****Come along and enjoy the delightful story &
see the fabulous children’s art exhibition
… View moreGiraffes can’t Dance
Book readings – Centre City - upstairs
Saturday 2 Aug 1.00pm
Sunday 3 Aug 10.30am
****Come along and enjoy the delightful story &
see the fabulous children’s art exhibition
Reminder - exciting show is on from 8-17 August
Val Deakin Dance Theatre
Tickets from $10.00.
Tickets selling fast - many already sold out!!
-She said the swelling has gone down in her knee
-She said she can use her fingers better and for longer
-She said she is able to walk further before she needs a rest
-She said she has been able to reduce her pain medication the days after her session
The Bowen Therapy for arthritis has been … View more-She said the swelling has gone down in her knee
-She said she can use her fingers better and for longer
-She said she is able to walk further before she needs a rest
-She said she has been able to reduce her pain medication the days after her session
The Bowen Therapy for arthritis has been very positive so far.
So much so, that I am extending this offer till the end of August.
If you are fed up with the pain, lack of movement, discomfort and reduced mobility because of your arthritis (osteo- or rheumatoid) and you are keen to try the gentle fascia work that Bowen Therapy offers, please reach out, or just book your first appointment here.
holistic-health-taranaki.au4.cliniko.com...
The next lunchtime concert , Wednesday 6th August at the Methodist Centre features "Alma Brasileira". Playing 16 strings to explore a variety of traditional Brazilian music - running the gamut from the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim to colourful adaptations by Brazilian classical … View moreThe next lunchtime concert , Wednesday 6th August at the Methodist Centre features "Alma Brasileira". Playing 16 strings to explore a variety of traditional Brazilian music - running the gamut from the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim to colourful adaptations by Brazilian classical composers.
Dominique Blatti, Malcolm Alder and Paul Goodsell explore this diverse tapestry woven from Indigenous, African and European influences , with a rich history of regional styles and blending tradition and modernity.
Hi Everyone. The Taranaki Beekeepers Beginners Course starts next Monday, 4th August, at the West Baptist Church Hall at 144 South Rd New Plymouth. Start time is 7pm.
This course, and associated opportunities for hands on working with bees, will give you a good knowledge of how to manage and keep … View moreHi Everyone. The Taranaki Beekeepers Beginners Course starts next Monday, 4th August, at the West Baptist Church Hall at 144 South Rd New Plymouth. Start time is 7pm.
This course, and associated opportunities for hands on working with bees, will give you a good knowledge of how to manage and keep bees.
The course is free with the expectation that you will join the Bee Club, $20 membership per year.
The course is approximately two hours on the first Monday evening of each month from now until Christmas; and we also provide practical handling/ demonstration of bees approximately twice a month on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. This is your opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing insects.
For any further information feel free to call Chris on 027 444 8200.
Imagine checking your ticket and realising that you have won big ...
Tell us your dreams - what is the very first thing you would do with the winnings?
Would you make that silly purchase you have always wanted, but could never justify?
Call the bank and immediately pay off your mortgage? … View moreImagine checking your ticket and realising that you have won big ...
Tell us your dreams - what is the very first thing you would do with the winnings?
Would you make that silly purchase you have always wanted, but could never justify?
Call the bank and immediately pay off your mortgage?
Stop by the SPCA on the way home and make a donation?
Buy a captain's hat, open up Trade Me and browse "boats for sale"?
Wanting to buy a seat to go on an adult bike that will fit a 1 year old.
A few weeks ago, the Neighbourly team shared a round of complaints over our morning cuppa about the challenges of juggling runny noses and work commitments.
After reading Flip Grater's opinion piece, Playing germ roulette with our kids’ health, we felt a collective sense of relief - … View moreA few weeks ago, the Neighbourly team shared a round of complaints over our morning cuppa about the challenges of juggling runny noses and work commitments.
After reading Flip Grater's opinion piece, Playing germ roulette with our kids’ health, we felt a collective sense of relief - another parent shares our niggling worries.
We wanted to check in with our online neighbours: do you feel the same way? We are all busy, and keeping children home from school is sometimes impossible given other responsibilities. Busy lives and the apparent loss of collective energy around monitoring cold symptoms have led to more students and staff in shared spaces with sniffles and coughs.
But what do you think? Is this a concern?
We want to know: Are there clear Guidelines on when to keep kids off of school?
Should we be having a nuanced conversation about risk management, and how to better support working families?
Share your opinion with us below!
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