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Make sure to update any manual clocks (don't forget about our older neighbours who might need a helping hand) and have a wonderful spring weekend!
Last year, we were absolutely overwhelmed with the Neighbourly community's response to our Local Likes campaign - so we want you to go in for round two!
This time we've got 50 chances for you to win a $100 voucher to go towards the business you've nominated. Head through and let … View moreLast year, we were absolutely overwhelmed with the Neighbourly community's response to our Local Likes campaign - so we want you to go in for round two!
This time we've got 50 chances for you to win a $100 voucher to go towards the business you've nominated. Head through and let everyone know why your favourite small business is worth supporting.
We’re reviewing our representation arrangements for the 2022 Council elections.
This is your opportunity to re-imagine your council and how it can work better for our district.
Read our proposal for how our ratepayers and residents
should be represented – have we got it right? … View moreWe’re reviewing our representation arrangements for the 2022 Council elections.
This is your opportunity to re-imagine your council and how it can work better for our district.
Read our proposal for how our ratepayers and residents
should be represented – have we got it right? We’d like your views.
"Sometimes you might feel like no one's there for you, but you know who's always there for you?
Laundry.
Laundry will always be there for you."
In need of seriously good sleep? BedsRus has 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50% off across the floor to cater for every sleep need! Our huge finance deals also mean you can enjoy no interest ‘til 2024.
Shop the sale for those who are serious about snooze, in store and online at bedsrus.co.nz. Ts&Cs… View moreIn need of seriously good sleep? BedsRus has 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50% off across the floor to cater for every sleep need! Our huge finance deals also mean you can enjoy no interest ‘til 2024.
Shop the sale for those who are serious about snooze, in store and online at bedsrus.co.nz. Ts&Cs apply.
Purchase a 3 month subscription to The Dominion Post for just $198.64 and get a free Airfryer worth $120.
Visit mags4gifts.co.nz/airfryer and use the code "Airfryer" at checkout. Terms and Conditions apply.
There are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric … View moreThere are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types will be well known to you like plain and printed fabrics, while others less so.
You may be wondering why cotton and linen for example are not included here – this is because they are a type of composition that falls within one of these categories below.
Here we give you a high-level overview of the styles of fabrics available to you for your home interior or commercial interior project.
PLAIN: Plain fabrics are characterised by simple weaves and textures not showing any complex design.
Simple weaves are for instance – hopsacks, twills, herringbones and satins. Common fabric compositions used for plain fabrics include natural fibres (cotton, linen) as well as synthetic fibres (polyester, acrylic, etc.)
Plain interior fabrics take on a simple and paired back aesthetic. Ideal for a minimalist décor, you can complement plain fabrics with more textured and tactile textiles for added interest to your home décor.
PRINTED: Printing is the process of applying coloured designs and patterns to a woven textile. One or more colours are applied to the fabric in specific parts only, using thickened dyes to prevent the colour from spreading beyond the limits of the pattern or design. In quality printed fabrics, the colour is bonded with the fibre so as to resist loss of dye from washing and friction (crocking). Printing is an ancient textile manufacturing technique of which there are five print production methods you can use:
Burn Out Printing: A process which uses chemicals, rather than colour, to burn out or dissolve away one fibre in a fabric. The purpose is to achieve a sheer design on a solid or opaque fabric. The chemicals used during production can make this fabric sensitive to ultraviolet degradation when hung in direct sunlight.
Digital Printing: Rapidly becoming a popular and commercially viable printing method due to its flexibility, precision and consistency. With this new printing technique it is now possible to print any design, even with photographic detail, onto fabric. There are no restrictions in the amount of colour that can be used.
Engraved Roller Printing: The printing method used for the majority of fabrics worldwide. The colours are printed directly onto the fabric. There must be one roller for each colour used in the print. The more colours used, the better the print definition and depth of colour. The number of colours used is printed on the left hand selvedge of a fabric along with the brand.
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After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate. In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.
“We’d been … View moreAfter years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate. In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.
“We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years, says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “Competenz provided us with an excellent service and took all the hard work out of finding someone."
Read the full story here
My 2022 Horowhenua-Kapiti Calendar has gone to the printer and should be available in early October. ($20 a copy) It will be available directly from me (soleapknight@gmail.com or 3680564) or from Whispers Cafe. Other options are: Ohau Market on 3rd Saturday of the month or, the market at Uniting … View moreMy 2022 Horowhenua-Kapiti Calendar has gone to the printer and should be available in early October. ($20 a copy) It will be available directly from me (soleapknight@gmail.com or 3680564) or from Whispers Cafe. Other options are: Ohau Market on 3rd Saturday of the month or, the market at Uniting Church on the first Saturday. These markets will open if and when there is a further relaxation of Lockdown Level #2.
Voirry Velova'a is the proud mum of MR OB.
"This is my big boy MR OB he’s a tuxedo cat and I thought he would be cool for Pet of the Day on Neighbourly."
"Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please … View moreVoirry Velova'a is the proud mum of MR OB.
"This is my big boy MR OB he’s a tuxedo cat and I thought he would be cool for Pet of the Day on Neighbourly."
"Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in."
An update on a SPCA dog that was successfully adopted.
"Remi has been a ball of crazy adorable energy since the start. Meaning she fits right in with our big family and is always happy to meet new people. She continually find ways to get up to mischief but she's so cute it's … View moreAn update on a SPCA dog that was successfully adopted.
"Remi has been a ball of crazy adorable energy since the start. Meaning she fits right in with our big family and is always happy to meet new people. She continually find ways to get up to mischief but she's so cute it's impossible to get mad at her. She has adjusted really well to living with three cats and six chickens (although the cats were very unimpressed at first).Our entire family has fallen in love with her and can't wait to see what crazy adventures she gets up to next."
Homeowners on the Kāpiti Coast may soon have coastal erosion information included on Land Information Memorandums (LIMs), a prospect which split the community and ended up in the High Court more than a decade ago.
A report commissioned by the Kāpiti Coast District Council to better understand … View moreHomeowners on the Kāpiti Coast may soon have coastal erosion information included on Land Information Memorandums (LIMs), a prospect which split the community and ended up in the High Court more than a decade ago.
A report commissioned by the Kāpiti Coast District Council to better understand coastal hazards in the face of climate change is adding fuel to the already fiery issue of mapping at-risk areas as part of Takutai Kāpiti, its coastal adaptation programme.
If you want to tell us what you think about having coastal erosion information on your LIM contact kate.green@stuff.co.nz
We're very excited to announce Climate Insights as our new Neighbourly partner.
Climate insights is looking forward to supporting the Neighbourly community, helping kiwis protect their homes against climate change and live better within their communities. Climate Insights use science-based… View moreWe're very excited to announce Climate Insights as our new Neighbourly partner.
Climate insights is looking forward to supporting the Neighbourly community, helping kiwis protect their homes against climate change and live better within their communities. Climate Insights use science-based information to provide tools and guidance as we strive to become more sustainable and resilient.
Please join us in welcoming Climate Insights and stay tuned for localised climate information, tools and much more!
Look no further! Join Sam Mannering on Thursday the 23rd of September and cook your dinner along with him.
What’s on the menu? Sam is going to teach you how to make curry from scratch, and for dessert, a tarte tatin.
Get in quick because seats are limited!
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