Albany, Auckland

292 days ago

Easter Gift Guide 2024

The Team from NZ Compare

Hop into Easter with our Gift Guide 2024! Whether you're spoiling the grandkids or surprising your closest pals, we've gathered delightful gifts to make this Easter memorable.

Explore now and find the perfect treasures to cherish the season with those you love. Don't leave it to … View more
Hop into Easter with our Gift Guide 2024! Whether you're spoiling the grandkids or surprising your closest pals, we've gathered delightful gifts to make this Easter memorable.

Explore now and find the perfect treasures to cherish the season with those you love. Don't leave it to the last minute – start shopping now from the comfort of your couch!

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292 days ago

🏠✔✔ Call me for a Free Home Appraisal 🏡💲💲

Gabrielle Elborough from Sell with Gabrielle, Mairangi Bay & North Shore

Getting ready to sell in 2024 ?
Contact me for a Free Home Appraisal.
It will require a visit to the property and take around 30 minutes of your time, or longer if you want to discuss the North Shore real estate market.
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Call me on 021 257 5018 to arrange a time, or click on the link below.
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Getting ready to sell in 2024 ?
Contact me for a Free Home Appraisal.
It will require a visit to the property and take around 30 minutes of your time, or longer if you want to discuss the North Shore real estate market.
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Call me on 021 257 5018 to arrange a time, or click on the link below.

Gabrielle Elborough, Real Estate Agent, Mairangi Bay, Campbells Bay & surrounds
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292 days ago

Pepper Plants (From Seed)

Al from Mairangi Bay

Well, the time has come for selling the Plants.

These have been well nurtured and grown from Seed.

I have some plants that are producing and keeping me well nourished.

These plants have all been grown by seed from one of last year's Pepper.

Most peppers reach their full maturity … View more
Well, the time has come for selling the Plants.

These have been well nurtured and grown from Seed.

I have some plants that are producing and keeping me well nourished.

These plants have all been grown by seed from one of last year's Pepper.

Most peppers reach their full maturity and are ready for harvesting 2-3 months after transplanting.

Peppers are a key flavoring ingredient in Mexican, Spanish, Indian, Asian and Thai dishes.

Not forgetting that they are Delightfully Delicious.

Price: $5

293 days ago

Declutter and organise photos with Peter Walsh

Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village

Peter is helping us out with something that nearly everyone can relate to – dealing with the unsorted photos taking up space on your phone or languishing in boxes in your home.

“Without fail, when I give a talk about getting organised, I’m always asked how to deal with photos,” says … View more
Peter is helping us out with something that nearly everyone can relate to – dealing with the unsorted photos taking up space on your phone or languishing in boxes in your home.

“Without fail, when I give a talk about getting organised, I’m always asked how to deal with photos,” says Peter.

Boxes of unsorted photos can feel overwhelming to organise so they often get left for many years to clutter up our houses. In addition to this, most of us have smartphones that make it easy to take photos anywhere, so pretty soon our digital photo life becomes cluttered too.

Click read more for the full article.

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294 days ago

Free, hot wheel car box, with mixed cars

Anahi Neighbourly Lead from Unsworth Heights

Pick up from Unsworth Heights

Free

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297 days ago

Torbay takeaways feedback

Rachel from Torbay - Long Bay

Tonight we decided to treat ourselves with fish and chips other items and a cheese burger from our local takeaway. For $30 the 2 pieces of fish and scoop of chips was gd. The burger for $6 was disgusting & inedible. Now I don’t normally speak bad abt local businesses … but come on.. how … View moreTonight we decided to treat ourselves with fish and chips other items and a cheese burger from our local takeaway. For $30 the 2 pieces of fish and scoop of chips was gd. The burger for $6 was disgusting & inedible. Now I don’t normally speak bad abt local businesses … but come on.. how hard is it to make an edible burger!! Back to just eating homemade burgers for this household.

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296 days ago

Why is our doctor, dentist and audiologist charging an extra 2% for credit card payments?

Noel from Coatesville

The Retail Payment System Act was passed in May 2022.
That legislation was particularly popular in Parliament, passing with the support of every party but Act.
Minister Clark said it was “unfair that retailers, especially small retailers, have been constantly stung with high fees for offering … View more
The Retail Payment System Act was passed in May 2022.
That legislation was particularly popular in Parliament, passing with the support of every party but Act.
Minister Clark said it was “unfair that retailers, especially small retailers, have been constantly stung with high fees for offering services they need to survive”.

Merchant service fees are the fees paid by retailers to accept credit cards and some debit card payments.
Many shops choose to pass this fee on to consumers for using credit cards or payWave, resulting in higher prices.
It is hoped that this practice will end, or the passed-on fees will be lower, thanks to the legislation.
The cap on credit interchange fees is set at 0.8 per cent, in line with fees charged in Australia.
The legislation also caps fees for online debit transactions at 0.6 per cent.

www.nzherald.co.nz....

297 days ago

Neighbourly Q&A: The Garden Guru

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Can't make your roses sing? Wanting to know when to start planting your broccoli? We are kicking off our Q&A series with Jo McCarroll in the hot seat answering questions on all things gardening from 9am Friday.

As well as being the author of Vege Patch From Scratch, Jo is also the … View more
Can't make your roses sing? Wanting to know when to start planting your broccoli? We are kicking off our Q&A series with Jo McCarroll in the hot seat answering questions on all things gardening from 9am Friday.

As well as being the author of Vege Patch From Scratch, Jo is also the editor of NZ Gardener magazine and has been for 15 years. She is looking forward to answering your gardening questions.

Whether you're dipping your toe in the soil or have seasoned green fingers, we welcome you to...
↓ Share your question with our gardening guru below... ↓

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299 days ago

Have you read Auck CC's LTP (long term plan)? Do you want to lose our Stadium?

Noel from Coatesville

It's a massive read! I've spent over 2 hours in 2 separate sessions, and still not completed.
BUT, the most pressing thing IMO is the loss of our Stadium.
Councillor John Watson has explained the situation:
" a proposal that could involve the demolition of North Harbour Stadium … View more
It's a massive read! I've spent over 2 hours in 2 separate sessions, and still not completed.
BUT, the most pressing thing IMO is the loss of our Stadium.
Councillor John Watson has explained the situation:
" a proposal that could involve the demolition of North Harbour Stadium and the sale of the land. That proposal is being advanced by Tataki Auckland Unlimited (the council CCO which has managed the stadium since 2014).
If adopted this would mean the entire northern region of Auckland will never again have a stadium capable of hosting any major sporting, cultural or music event as occurred regularly under previous management (and this for the fastest growing node in Auckland with a population fast approaching 500,000).
By stark contrast from 1997 -2014 the stadium was managed by the North Harbour Stadium Trust. That Trust was very successful in attracting a wide variety of content to the stadium including All Black and Kiwi rugby league tests, NRL games, Super Rugby games, FIFA matches, an A-League soccer franchise and a whole variety of concerts and cultural events. The Trust also built up a healthy reserve fund to ensure the ongoing maintenance and capital replacement.
Around 2014, however, the Trust was persuaded by council directors that the transfer of the stadium into the new ‘Super City’ CCO would be in the best interests of the stadium going forward.

Since that time, however, the original trustees, along with many in the North Harbour community, have watched in dismay as TAU have not only failed to attract anything like the content that characterised the performance of the previous Trust but have severely compromised the use of the ground with some disastrous operational decisions.
The most graphic example of these failures was the $2.5 million spent in 2019 demolishing a large section of the western half of the ground to accommodate a baseball franchise that subsequently went bust owing money. In so doing TAU effectively removed the ability of North Harbour Stadium to attract major sporting events.
Remarkably no subsequent effort has been made by TAU to reinstate the western half of the ground despite there being a relatively straightforward fix - so now half of the stadium looks like an ordinary suburban ground while the other side retains the look and facilities of a modern stadium, the equal of any in NZ in fact.

Instead of addressing these glaring shortcomings for which they have been solely responsible Tataki Auckland Unlimited are now promoting the demolition of Auckland’s newest stadium, ironically one they themselves trumpeted a few years back as “the country’s finest mid-size community stadium.”

296 days ago

Happy International Women's Day!

The Team from NZ Compare

Today, we celebrate the heroes living right under our roofs, who uplift and empower us every day – the wives, mums, daughters, and nans.

Take a moment to say thank you to these incredible women who shape your lives with their grace and courage.

Don't forget to use NZ Compare to … View more
Today, we celebrate the heroes living right under our roofs, who uplift and empower us every day – the wives, mums, daughters, and nans.

Take a moment to say thank you to these incredible women who shape your lives with their grace and courage.

Don't forget to use NZ Compare to brighten your household bills!

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296 days ago

Ryman Care - Your Free Guide

Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village

Choosing the right care centre is an important decision. To help you, we’ve put together The Ryman Care Guide to highlight the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide.

At Ryman villages, we offer care options customised to suit your needs. Our villages all offer rest home … View more
Choosing the right care centre is an important decision. To help you, we’ve put together The Ryman Care Guide to highlight the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide.

At Ryman villages, we offer care options customised to suit your needs. Our villages all offer rest home care, and most also offer hospital and specialist dementia care.

Our assisted living apartments are in the heart of the village and include services like housekeeping and chef-prepared meals to make life easier.

Discover the kindness and comfort of Ryman care, request your free copy today.

Click read more for your free guide.

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296 days ago

Laundry love

The Team from Resene ColorShop Albany

Banish plastic and add style with painted cane and wicker baskets in your laundry in your favourite Resene colours. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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297 days ago

A note about community mail theft

The Team from North Shore, Rodney & West Auckland Police

Please follow our top tips to reduce the risk of mail theft:
✉️ Clear your letterbox in a timely manner
✉️ Put a hold on your mail delivery if you’re going away
✉️ Provide clear delivery instructions for couriers to leave a package safely hidden or secured within your property
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Please follow our top tips to reduce the risk of mail theft:
✉️ Clear your letterbox in a timely manner
✉️ Put a hold on your mail delivery if you’re going away
✉️ Provide clear delivery instructions for couriers to leave a package safely hidden or secured within your property
✉️ Install security cameras and/or security camera messaging near your letterbox or front of property
✉️ Where practical, consider click and collect over delivery
✉️ Send parcels to a work address or ensuring you're home when they arrive
✉️ Contact Police (111 for immediate issues or 105 if it is after the fact) if you see people loitering around vehicles or looking into car windows
✉️ Engage in neighbourhood groups so more people can keep an eye out for suspicious activity

These tips are being shared after a 44-year-old woman will appear in Pukekohe District Court on 28 March charged with theft.
An alleged mail thief in the Pukekohe area has hand-delivered herself into Police, following assistance from the community.
Counties Manukau South Senior Sergeant MJ Riddle says Police were aware of locals discussing a mail theft on social media. A report was made to Police at the time in January and had included enough detail including CCTV footage and a vehicle of interest. Following Police enquiries, the woman has brought herself into the Pukekohe Police Station a few days later

“This is a great result for the community and a timely reminder to the public to continue reporting any thefts from letterboxes.”
Senior Sergeant Riddle says
“Our community should be able to receive parcels and mail without concern of interference but unfortunately there are people in our communities who take advantage of opportunities to commit thefts from mail boxes and front porches."

“We encourage anyone who has been the victim of dishonesty offending to report it as soon as possible,” she says."

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298 days ago

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298 days ago

Could our dream of pest-free tomatoes come true?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

"What I have harvested from that greenhouse this year, that’s the cleanest crop I have ever grown. No whitefly at all. It’s pretty exciting,” says Anthony Tringham, who grows heirloom tomatoes commercially under the brand Curious Croppers, in Clevedon, Auckland

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