Hoardings have appeared in pastures like spring mushrooms, spending promises and dirty politics fill the air, politicians are making their three-yearly visit to our door to say they are listening instead of saying we should listen – it must be election time!   Not to be denied a soapbox, the Oily Rag community has been […]

A reader has asked for a quick summary of some quick and easy ways to save money so we have put together our “top five” money saving tips in some money hungry areas. Motoring 1. Reduce your speed and save money. Slowing down from 110 km to 100 km will result in a 15% fuel […]

It seems like the coldest week of the year so we through we would cheer things up by thinking about spring gardening – which is just a few weeks away.   But first, here’s a question from oily ragger Noreen. “Has anybody any tips on how I can prevent pukeko from destroying my veggie garden? […]

Here are some of the many tips we have received recently.   Happy Harry from Whangarei has this tip. “I was buying some nails at Bunnings the other day. I needed 2000 (it was a big handyman job!) so I bought 2 boxes of 1000 each. The friendly chap at the counter asked if I […]

Here are some of the many tips we have received recently.   Greenfingers from Wellsford says coffee grounds are a good growing medium for mushrooms.   Meg from Te Puke says, “Set aside part of your garden to grow flowers with long stems. This could save you a fortune in florist bills.”   Anita from […]