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As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.
Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
… View moreHi Neighbours,
As you drive around our beautiful country this summer, you'll see honesty stalls, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to pine cones, dotted along our highways.
Honesty stalls in rural NZ may be the "Kiwi way", but thieves are making it difficult to survive.
One grower-family was targeted with a spate of $100 per day thefts.
But out-of-pocket growers have pledged to continue; keeping the "Kiwi tradition" alive, in spite of thieves.
To read more, click here.
Do you make the most of honesty stalls when you're driving throughout New Zealand?
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Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.
Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.
- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important … View moreIs it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.
Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.
- For paper wasps, there are commercially available sprays at hardware stores around the country. The important things to note are not to get too close (these sprays can go up to four metres), and to do it at dusk once the wasps have returned to their nests. If you are unsure where the nests are, you can usually follow the wasp to it, as they don't travel too far away.
- Vespex is a protein-based bait which is suitable for use on the vespula wasp species. This is usually done at landscape scale as a small tub of bait can cover a large area. You don't need to find the nests as the wasps carry the bait home with them. Vespex is not at all attractive to bees. If there is a problem in your area you can learn all about the use of vespex here. You will need to be an approved user - a short 10-minute video course is all that is required. Vespex is not suitable for paper wasps as they prefer live bait. You can also contribute to our fight against wasps here: givealittle.co.nz...
Jandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've … View moreJandals. The good old Kiwi flip flop. When the sun is blazing down, the rubber shoe can take you from the morning stroll to get a paper, the beach, and then on to a bar. But how pricey are these items getting - what did you pay back in the day, and what's the most expensive one you've seen in the beach boutiques nowadays?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
So roll up, roll up ... there's nothing like licking a scoop of ice cream during the summer. How much do you pay at home, and when you are away? What is the most expensive ice cream you've bought on holiday?
[Note, if … View moreWe want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
So roll up, roll up ... there's nothing like licking a scoop of ice cream during the summer. How much do you pay at home, and when you are away? What is the most expensive ice cream you've bought on holiday?
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At Thames Jockey Club's annual race meeting in Te Aroha, the weather held the highest stakes. After…
Join Thomas & Friends for a fun day of train rides and many other Thomas-themed activities! This is a fabulous event for the little "Thomas" fans (and the family too!) Face painting, storytelling, a bouncy castle and other fun activities will be available free with your GVR Train … View moreJoin Thomas & Friends for a fun day of train rides and many other Thomas-themed activities! This is a fabulous event for the little "Thomas" fans (and the family too!) Face painting, storytelling, a bouncy castle and other fun activities will be available free with your GVR Train Ticket.
Our upcoming "Day Out With Thomas" event is on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January 2019, 9am – 4pm.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
It was a knock at the door which first started Tairua's Warwick Brooks fire fighting career. Now it…
Good News for Asthma & Respiratory Disease Sufferers: CREATE carpet Raine & Hauraki range certified Sensitive Choice by Asthma & Respiratory Disease Foundation will be available for ordering from Colourplus Thames (448 Pollen Street) from early Feb. 2019. Product info and samples are … View moreGood News for Asthma & Respiratory Disease Sufferers: CREATE carpet Raine & Hauraki range certified Sensitive Choice by Asthma & Respiratory Disease Foundation will be available for ordering from Colourplus Thames (448 Pollen Street) from early Feb. 2019. Product info and samples are available in store right now!
Showcase your best photography and you could WIN one of six $2,000 Canon vouchers. Enter your photo into one of six categories:
- Great Outdoors
- People and Communities
- Kiwi Summer
- Thrill and Adventure
- Urban Life
- Bach and Backyard
Our favourite entries will be published in … View moreShowcase your best photography and you could WIN one of six $2,000 Canon vouchers. Enter your photo into one of six categories:
- Great Outdoors
- People and Communities
- Kiwi Summer
- Thrill and Adventure
- Urban Life
- Bach and Backyard
Our favourite entries will be published in your local newspaper and on stuff.co.nz/photoawards
The Colourplus summer paint and woodcare sale is now on! Mention this ad for 20% off selected Colourplus Ultra Premium paint ranges and 10% off Cabot’s 5L Exterior Finishes, this summer is the perfect time to spruce up the exterior of your home!
Mention this ad at Colourplus Thames at 448 Pollen… View moreThe Colourplus summer paint and woodcare sale is now on! Mention this ad for 20% off selected Colourplus Ultra Premium paint ranges and 10% off Cabot’s 5L Exterior Finishes, this summer is the perfect time to spruce up the exterior of your home!
Mention this ad at Colourplus Thames at 448 Pollen Street for these hot offers and expert decorating advice from our experienced team!
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A man with a gun walks into a school. He kills two, injures six. After police arrest him, a bomb …
Tell us about your New Year resolution. How are you going to make 2019 better for yourself, your friends, family and community?
Bachcare is looking for a HOST WITH THE MOST! If you prefer to spend your day out and about rather than sitting at a desk, with variable hours that fit into your lifestyle - we have your dream job.
The Role:
As a Holiday Manager, you are the face of Bachcare. You have a portfolio of holiday … View moreBachcare is looking for a HOST WITH THE MOST! If you prefer to spend your day out and about rather than sitting at a desk, with variable hours that fit into your lifestyle - we have your dream job.
The Role:
As a Holiday Manager, you are the face of Bachcare. You have a portfolio of holiday homes to manage whilst welcoming and greeting guests on arrival. You take pride in ensuring that each of your guests has an amazing holiday.
You will work closely with our Operations Team to resolve on the ground issues with the hope that our guest experience exceeds their expectations. There will also be the requirement to clean and prepare your holiday homes for guests arriving and departing.
We are looking for:
Someone who is truly fanatical about the guest experience and helping people find their happy place whilst on holiday. You must be a jack of all trades and are in your element when you have to roll your sleeves up and make things happen.
You love to turn up your music playlist nice and loud and get stuck into cleaning and setting up properties so that they are pristine for the arrival of your guests. You are super passionate about meeting people and love to make an exceptional first impression!
You are an absolute guru when it comes to organising and thrive in an environment where you have to multi-task 101 different things. You must have a can-do attitude and love being a part of a fun hard-working team.
If this sounds like you please send your cv through to team@bachcare.co.nz
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