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Bosch manual push mower. Just over a year old so in great condition. So if you only have a small patch of grass this mower is perfect and you get some exercise in the process
Must go this Saturday, 6 December
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the … View moreI'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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Hello,does anyone know where I can source this from,it's redish in colour,between 10mm and 20 mm in size. I've found some in Napier but hoping to find some closer to Wellington area,it's not available in regular landscape businesses, thank you.
Fairly modern. Not 3G.
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🎄 Don’t miss it — our Children’s Christmas Carol Service is tomorrow! 🎄Bring your children, family and friends and join us for a festive afternoon filled with joy and Christmas spirit.
🧁Afternoon tea from 2:45 pm.
🎶 Carols and a short advent play at 3:20 pm.
✨❤️ … View more🎄 Don’t miss it — our Children’s Christmas Carol Service is tomorrow! 🎄Bring your children, family and friends and join us for a festive afternoon filled with joy and Christmas spirit.
🧁Afternoon tea from 2:45 pm.
🎶 Carols and a short advent play at 3:20 pm.
✨❤️ It’s a wonderful way to kick off the season together, and we’d love to see you there. Come celebrate Christmas with us! ✨❤️
All ages are welcome. Free event.
You might be surprised. Scammers are getting slicker, sneakier, and a whole lot more convincing, and they’re targeting everyone from students to grandparents.
Before you brush it off with “I’d never fall for that,” give your scam radar a quick tune-up! Test yourself with Netsafe’s fun … View moreYou might be surprised. Scammers are getting slicker, sneakier, and a whole lot more convincing, and they’re targeting everyone from students to grandparents.
Before you brush it off with “I’d never fall for that,” give your scam radar a quick tune-up! Test yourself with Netsafe’s fun new Scam Spotting Quiz or try our online module for even more skill-building.
Scams can catch anyone — even the careful ones.
Keep your wits (and your wallet) about you!
The entrance to Tarapuruhi Homestead at Bushy Park, Kai Iwi. (1070) Please enlarge for best view.
Hi everyone! I’m a university student currently on my trimester break. If you’ve got outdoor jobs you’ve been putting off, I’m here to help! I will bring all tools required.
With a few years of labouring experience now, I can guarantee quality results.
🔥 Firewood stacking & … View moreHi everyone! I’m a university student currently on my trimester break. If you’ve got outdoor jobs you’ve been putting off, I’m here to help! I will bring all tools required.
With a few years of labouring experience now, I can guarantee quality results.
🔥 Firewood stacking & splitting
🌿 Garden tidying & green waste removal
🧹 Gutter cleaning & leaf clearing
🚚 Moving jobs
🛠️ Renovations or maintenance
🧼 Mossy path or driveway sweeping
✅ Fast, tidy, and hard-working
✅ Based on the Kapiti Coast – happy to travel locally
✅ Affordable rates – just message me for a quick quote.
✅ Ideal for seniors, busy families, or anyone who doesn’t want to deal with the cold!
Feel free to flick me a message here or comment below and I’ll get back to you. Thanks!
Johnathan Warner
Mobile: 0226814989
Email: johnathan.g.warner123@gmail.com
Along with most places in Central New Zealand and other places, Kāpiti enjoyed summery weather during November, with temperatures more like those usually expected in December. It was also dry with above average sunshine.
Our daily average maximum temperature was 20.7℃. Only four times in the… View moreAlong with most places in Central New Zealand and other places, Kāpiti enjoyed summery weather during November, with temperatures more like those usually expected in December. It was also dry with above average sunshine.
Our daily average maximum temperature was 20.7℃. Only four times in the last 15 years has the November average exceeded 20 degrees, the last being in 2022. This temperature was around 1.5 degrees above the longtime average.
Rainfall of around 80mm was a little above average, but it mostly fell as two events, separated by up to two dry weeks.
Sunshine amounting to the equivalent of 18 days was above that usually experienced in December.
It seems the forecasted La Niña summer may have already arrived in November, so I guess we can expect December to be similar to what we had in November, with perhaps less wind and an average temperature of around 22 ℃.
Photo:The early summer seemed to suit this rose with it having more blooms than usual.
Happy for regulars. Free range organic eggs. Message me if interested. $8 per dozen
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours … View moreMany New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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