Tongariro Forest Park, Tongariro Forest Park

361 days ago

Auckland's Mid-Year Festival Returns

Auckland Elemental

Elemental AKL returns this July & August with 30+ curated events that celebrate the best Arts, Eats and Beats of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

For 17 days, Auckland will come alive with incredible concerts from international headliners, table talk with top chefs over curated dining … View more
Elemental AKL returns this July & August with 30+ curated events that celebrate the best Arts, Eats and Beats of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

For 17 days, Auckland will come alive with incredible concerts from international headliners, table talk with top chefs over curated dining experiences, immersive and interactive art installations, side-splitting live theatre, glittering city lights and more.

Learn more at aucklandnz.com/elemental
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362 days ago

Do you have a great recipe for shell-out beans?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for shell-out bean recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by May 29, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the July issue of NZ Gardener.

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362 days ago

Have you got your tickets yet?

Heart Foundation

For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand new, fully-furnished home in stunning Taupō.

Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian homes, this brand new home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand new, fully-furnished home in stunning Taupō.

Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian homes, this brand new home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment and comfort.

Situated a short three-minute drive from the shores of Lake Taupō, make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
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363 days ago

Subscribe to The Post

The Post

For in-depth news and political analysis from journalists who call the capital home, subscribe to The Post online for less than a dollar a day. Catch up on the sports you care about, local business matters, lifestyle, games and much more. Subscribe now

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364 days ago

Nominate your most loved local!

The Team from Love Your Local

Neighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...

Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the … View more
Neighbours - we have something very special to tell you about...

Stuff's inaugural Love Your Local Awards, presented by Pure South, celebrate our most loved hospitality people and places. Nominate your most-loved local people and places, and then vote for your favourite amongst the finalists, to determine our regional winners.

You're invited to nominate your:
- Most Loved Food Truck or takeaway
- Most Loved Roadside Stall
- Most Loved Barista
- Most Loved Bartender or Publican
- Most Loved Front of House/Service Person or Team
- Most Loved New Business (open less than 12 months)

Your vote will put your 'Most Loved' up for the national title in each category as determined by our incredible judging panel including New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, Eat New Zealand CEO and owner of permaculture property The Food Farm Angela Clifford, and Stuff food editor Emily Brookes.
Nominate now

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365 days ago

Plan for your future

Jane Winstone Retirement Village

Birger and Kathy are grateful for the financial certainty Ryman provides them. Their fixed base weekly fee provides security for their retirement.

"You have a reduction in your living costs and the fixed fee just gives you that assurance."

Click below to hear their story.

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366 days ago

Have you got this Kmart product?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.

What you need to know:
- The… View more
Kmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.

What you need to know:
- The product is called Large $20 Acacia Serving Tray and was sold nationally.
- The product may be infested with Lyctus africanus (also known as the African powderpost beetle), a species not present in New Zealand.
- Kmart are no longer selling these products and will wait for instruction from MPI before destroying these.

Anyone who finds a suspected exotic pest is encouraged to call MPI’s hotline on 0800 80 99 66.

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367 days ago

Get cosy with your whānau

EECA

Don't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.

They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.

They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant … View more
Don't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.

They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.

They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.

And they may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.

Go to warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz to check their eligibility.
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367 days ago

What can you do about that bill?

Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

If you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, … View more
If you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free to resolve your complaint with TDR. It’s easy too – you can contact TDR online or by phoning 0508 98 98 98 – and we’ll start working with you and your provider.
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369 days ago

Enjoy life on your terms

The Team from

Ryman gives you peace of mind with certainty around your living costs, so you can focus on enjoying the things that matter.

From the day you move into a village you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.

With several Peace of Mind … View more
Ryman gives you peace of mind with certainty around your living costs, so you can focus on enjoying the things that matter.

From the day you move into a village you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.

With several Peace of Mind Guarantees you can you feel confident and secure in your decision to move to a Ryman village.

Enjoy the everyday and have financial certainty with Ryman.
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369 days ago

Are you waiting to hit the ski fields this season?

Libby Totton Reporter from Taupō Times

Businesses relying on Mt Ruapehu to reopen say they're "desperate" for good news.

Two skifield management frontrunners have been singled out but there's no final decision yet.

Are you hoping to hit the slopes on Mt Ruapehu?

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371 days ago

Happy Mother's Day Neighbours!

The Team from NZ Compare

To all the strong, inspiring, devoted mums, the mums who are no longer with us, the mums who work hard everyday to make the house warm and put food on the table, the mums to be and who could forget the family members who take on the mums role too!

We hope you have a wonderful day, filled with … View more
To all the strong, inspiring, devoted mums, the mums who are no longer with us, the mums who work hard everyday to make the house warm and put food on the table, the mums to be and who could forget the family members who take on the mums role too!

We hope you have a wonderful day, filled with smiles, appreciation and love. Happy Mother's Day.

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372 days ago

Join us online for our Waikato Disability Community Health Forum

Waikato DHB

At Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato we want more of you to have a say about what is most important to support your health and wellbeing.

This helps us to develop better access to local community services for people living with a disability / whānau hauā. Dial in to our friendly forum … View more
At Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato we want more of you to have a say about what is most important to support your health and wellbeing.

This helps us to develop better access to local community services for people living with a disability / whānau hauā. Dial in to our friendly forum and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on these matters.

On the agenda: Topics include - Update on Whānau Hauā Responsiveness Plan implementation, and discussion on the new health system and Whaikaha Waikato Regional Disability Hui/ Whānau Hauā Forum

When: Monday 15 May, 4 - 6pm

If interested please email norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz

Disability Health Forums are a gathering of local people living with a disability or whānau hauā who share in a conversation about what matters to their community and hear what’s happening from Te Whatu Ora Waikato, other health and social service providers and local organisations/groups.

We look forward to meeting you online. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen
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373 days ago

Unpleasant surprise in your bill?

Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

Talk to your provider and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

TDR helps over 3,000 Kiwis every year with their telco troubles. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free … View more
Talk to your provider and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

TDR helps over 3,000 Kiwis every year with their telco troubles. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free to resolve your complaint with TDR. It’s easy too – you can contact us online or by phoning 0508 98 98 98 – and we’ll start working with you and your provider.
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377 days ago

Poll: Would you like NZ to become a republic?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The King's coronation took place over the weekend which saw our Prime Minister pledging allegiance to King Charles III. Do you think Aotearoa should say goodbye to the royal family?
Share your thoughts and reasons below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be … View more
The King's coronation took place over the weekend which saw our Prime Minister pledging allegiance to King Charles III. Do you think Aotearoa should say goodbye to the royal family?
Share your thoughts and reasons below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Would you like NZ to become a republic?
  • 26.7% Yes, we should be an independent country
    26.7% Complete
  • 67.9% No, I want NZ to stick with the monarchy
    67.9% Complete
  • 5.3% I'm not sure
    5.3% Complete
6436 votes
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