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Get painting and help Kiwi kids. Buy any Resene 60 mL testpot colour starting with the letter P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket NZ.
Visit your local Resene ColorShop to find all the colour you need to bring out the best in your home.
"My dear boy, if you had been any more beautiful, they would have had to call it, 'Florence' of Arabia!" - Noel Coward to Peter O'Toole at the premier showing of the David Lynch film, Lawrence of Arabia
Cheers
Mike
"Common sense is the sum total of prejudices acquired by the age of nineteen."
Albert Einstein
Thanks to Ron, the all-talking, all-singing rail-replacement bus driver, who turned an inconvenience into an event today.
Mike
Several pieces of grey an cream tiles. Maybe suitable for craft work of some kind.
17 silver charms, no longer need them will sell separately 25 Dollars each hardly worn in ex condition.. bracelet 10Doll you can contact me on 02102471021
I expect my 2026 Horowhenua/Kapiti Calendar will be ready by the end of next week. It will be available directly from me and from other places and events which I will identify next week. I can be contacted by mobile at 0210621235, or email at <soleapknight@gmail.com>. Price $20.
Need help with setting up smart tv's or converting an older tv to a smart tv? I know many people have older non-smart tvs without access to TVNZ On Demand, Netflix etc, so I'm offering limited free help or advice with setting up smart tv's or converting an older tv to a smart tv?
… View moreNeed help with setting up smart tv's or converting an older tv to a smart tv? I know many people have older non-smart tvs without access to TVNZ On Demand, Netflix etc, so I'm offering limited free help or advice with setting up smart tv's or converting an older tv to a smart tv?
I prefer to help non technical people who need help or advice. I'm doing this to give back to the community and to keep busy.
I have spare used car tyres to give away free. I've found them very useful around our lifestyle block for tyre walls and protecting young trees, however as our trees have grown I've removed them so have spares looking for a new home. Happy to drop off around Levin.
The vernal (spring) equinox (equal night) occurred at 06.19 this morning when the sun crossed the equator into our hemisphere. It's the time when day and night are of approximately equal length. It also means sunrise was due east and sunset will be due west.
Kāpiti's spring, which as… View moreThe vernal (spring) equinox (equal night) occurred at 06.19 this morning when the sun crossed the equator into our hemisphere. It's the time when day and night are of approximately equal length. It also means sunrise was due east and sunset will be due west.
Kāpiti's spring, which as usual, began in August has been particularly dry, receiving less than half its usual September rain to-date, so the 40mm of gentle showers over the the last two days are also to be celebrated.
Photo: Rain's coming
Neighbourly is celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)
Do you use te reo at home? Greet your neighbours with kia ora? Sing waiata with your tamariki?
Share how you celebrate te reo in your daily life in the comments below, and you could win a $50 Prezzy Card!
… View moreNeighbourly is celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)
Do you use te reo at home? Greet your neighbours with kia ora? Sing waiata with your tamariki?
Share how you celebrate te reo in your daily life in the comments below, and you could win a $50 Prezzy Card!
For some amazing te reo resources, head to ReoMāori.co.nz
Me mahi tahi tātou, Neighbours 🌿
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