South Waikato District, Tokoroa

2692 days ago

Calling Kiwi kids who dig gardening!

T&G

Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!

Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around … View more
Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!

Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around the country can enter.

The T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden to recognise gardening achievements.

Prizes for the winning school include a free online membership to the Garden to Table programme, a garden design by Dan Mackay, GARDENA accessories and a tree from T&G.

So encourage your local primary school to get stuck in, it’s super quick and easy to enter.

Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Find out more

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2692 days ago

Poll: Have you compiled your family history?

Luke Kirkeby Reporter from South Waikato News

It's Family History Month so how are you going with researching yours?

The South Waikato Genealogists are eager to help out.
Click the link to read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

*Information gathered may be used for editorial purposes.

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Have you compiled your family history?
  • 27.3% I have no idea where to start.
    27.3% Complete
  • 27.3% I've put mine together already.
    27.3% Complete
  • 18.2% Doesn't interest me.
    18.2% Complete
  • 27.3% I'm working on it.
    27.3% Complete
11 votes
2703 days ago

Got your Get Growing?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on cat-proofing raised beds, pruning roses, sowing seeds for flower power in your garden this summer, planting strawberries and growing peas. Check out our lists of 10 crops you can sow undercover now to get a head-start on spring and 10 … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on cat-proofing raised beds, pruning roses, sowing seeds for flower power in your garden this summer, planting strawberries and growing peas. Check out our lists of 10 crops you can sow undercover now to get a head-start on spring and 10 plants you can grow to feed the birds, plus join our campaign to create bird-friendly suburbs across New Zealand and get some free native plant seed from NZ Seeds! We also have a fabulous prize pack from Grosafe, copies of the latest issue of NZ Gardener and double passes to the 2018 New Zealand Flower & Garden Show.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Best of all, it's free! Click on the link to subscribe.

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2694 days ago

Diabetes @ Graced

Debbie Cunliffe from

Need to talk to someone about your diabetes?
The Diabetes Centre @ Graced is now open for free information, advice and support

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2694 days ago

re: Pre-diabetes

Debbie Cunliffe from

If you've been told your blood sugar is a 'bit high' or that you are at risk of 'pre-diabetes', then come down to the Diabetes Centre @ Graced (174 Eleventh Ave Tauranga) or ring our INFOline (07) 571 3422 and find out how you can avoid 'high sugar levels' … View moreIf you've been told your blood sugar is a 'bit high' or that you are at risk of 'pre-diabetes', then come down to the Diabetes Centre @ Graced (174 Eleventh Ave Tauranga) or ring our INFOline (07) 571 3422 and find out how you can avoid 'high sugar levels' becoming 'type two diabetes.'

2695 days ago

Share your green tips to WIN!

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Got any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Share them on our page, and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our commitment to helping our environment thrive. Share tips now

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