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Supermarket giant Foodstuffs has announced that in the North Island it will now be allowing customers to bring re-useable containers for use in staffed areas like seafood, bakery, delicatessen, and butchery areas.
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We need your help! The calibre of entries for this year's Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.
Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.
Find out more about … View moreWe need your help! The calibre of entries for this year's Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.
Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.
Find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There's still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced.
You have a right to say no to intrusive door-to-door sellers and now you can make the message clear with a "Do Not Knock" sticker from Consumer NZ.
We've campaigned for law changes to better protect consumers and the government has listened. Any door-to-door seller who ignores a … View moreYou have a right to say no to intrusive door-to-door sellers and now you can make the message clear with a "Do Not Knock" sticker from Consumer NZ.
We've campaigned for law changes to better protect consumers and the government has listened. Any door-to-door seller who ignores a “Do Not Knock” sticker will soon risk prosecution under the Fair Trading Act.
Get your sticker today.
There's more to us than testing toasters - Consumer NZ.
Winter is the perfect time to check your number, and make sure you’re on the best power deal. With colder days just around the corner, your power usage may increase. Paying less for power is a quick way to squeeze more out of your budget.
Check whatsmynumber.org.nz to see if you can get a … View moreWinter is the perfect time to check your number, and make sure you’re on the best power deal. With colder days just around the corner, your power usage may increase. Paying less for power is a quick way to squeeze more out of your budget.
Check whatsmynumber.org.nz to see if you can get a better deal.
A patched Mongrel Mob member was gunned down and murdered over the 'taxing' of an $800 Nissan Maxima…
The machines have been running 21-hours a day for over two months, but what will be the world's larg…
Two men charged in connection with a Tauranga murder have entered not guilty pleas to all charges at…
When Ryman was founded over 30 years ago, our co-founder Kevin Hickman set one simple standard: it’s got to be good enough for Mum – or Dad.
Ryman’s belief in this standard hasn’t changed. We put our residents first, ensuring they are connected to caring, vibrant communities. … View moreWhen Ryman was founded over 30 years ago, our co-founder Kevin Hickman set one simple standard: it’s got to be good enough for Mum – or Dad.
Ryman’s belief in this standard hasn’t changed. We put our residents first, ensuring they are connected to caring, vibrant communities. Ultimately, that’s what makes the Ryman difference.
Visit us online for more information about Ryman or your free guide to living in one of our 30+ villages.
Did you know that your neighbours could be paying $207 less a year on their power than you? With cold days here, and power bills rising, it’s more important than ever that you’re on the right power deal for you.
Go to whatsmynumber.org.nz and check your number.
Lost something? You can now report lost property to Police at police.govt.nz. Whether it’s your phone, a wallet or your keys that you’ve lost, you can now let Police know without picking up the phone. As well as reporting lost property, you can also report non-emergencies like theft, vandalism … View moreLost something? You can now report lost property to Police at police.govt.nz. Whether it’s your phone, a wallet or your keys that you’ve lost, you can now let Police know without picking up the phone. As well as reporting lost property, you can also report non-emergencies like theft, vandalism and shoplifting online, as well as get updates on a Police report you’ve already made. Just remember, always call 111 in event of an emergency. Find out more here.
An international airline employee whose attempted U-turn on a State Highway resulted in "catastrophi…
A doctor who lied about changes to a mentally ill patient's medicine - and made throat slitting gest…
It had been a "cruisy day" and Dr Dominic Fleischer was counting down the minutes until 4pm and cloc…
‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.
This month is all about … View more‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.
This month is all about supporting our young people, to encourage and empower them to not only be the change-makers and community builders of tomorrow but also the best versions of themselves. To listen to their perspective and remember that it’s not just about what we can teach them, but what lessons they can teach us. After all, the recipe for creating healthy, happy children includes a lot of the same ingredients for building safer, more resilient and connected communities.
Want to share your thoughts?
Let us know how you’re supporting young people in your communities this month by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople
Last Call for all of you creative cookies and DIY devotees to submit your work in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Remember, it can be an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for. Let us see these creations!
Submit your entry in the 2019 Resene … View moreLast Call for all of you creative cookies and DIY devotees to submit your work in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Remember, it can be an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for. Let us see these creations!
Submit your entry in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards by sharing your upcycled masterpiece with your neighbours. Of course, there are goodies to be won including four prizes up for grabs worth $500 (plus spot prizes). Multiple entries are welcome - don't forget to include your before and after pics and mention any Resene products you've used!
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