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1380 days ago

Auckland woman pays tribute to late mum by running 12 half marathons

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

A Mt Albert woman has pledged to run one half marathon a month this year to pay tribute to her late mum and to back breast cancer.

Thirty-eight-year-old Nadine France is tackling the daunting challenge to commemorate mum Laural who died in 2019 after a 10-year battle with breast cancer.

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A Mt Albert woman has pledged to run one half marathon a month this year to pay tribute to her late mum and to back breast cancer.

Thirty-eight-year-old Nadine France is tackling the daunting challenge to commemorate mum Laural who died in 2019 after a 10-year battle with breast cancer.

The runner of 15 years also wants to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to boost funds for research and raise awareness of the disease.

“Mum would be absolutely shocked by this challenge, but I think she’d also be proud because she was someone who gave a lot and cared about women prioritising their health,” France said.

She said the gruelling runs would be part of her healing process and a way to channel her grief into doing something positive.

"When mum was in her final days people were so kind so it's important for me to give back in some way."

France tackled the eighth Continent Half Marathon at Auckland Domain earlier this month.

With 11 races to go, she said she is looking forward to moving out of her comfort zone and at the same time seeing more of the country.

Go to givealittle.co.nz... for more information.

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1380 days ago

Auckland Anniversary Weekend

The Team from Auckland Council

Make the most of the long weekend with events taking place across Tāmaki Makaurau. Find out what's on for Auckland Anniversary: bit.ly...

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1387 days ago

Protect and learn about Auckland's environment this summer

The Team from Auckland Council

Every season provides unique opportunities to treasure and restore Aucklands natural environment, and summer is no exception.

Get stuck in and support our environment with weeding, bird monitoring and trapping.

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1380 days ago

Places of interest linked to latest Covid-19 community case

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

Here are the Helensville locations of interest linked to the new Northland community case of Covid-19:

Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Gardens 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway 19 January 11:04 am - 1:04 pm

The Ville Turkish Cafe 25 Commercial Road Helensville 19 January … View more
Hi neighbours,

Here are the Helensville locations of interest linked to the new Northland community case of Covid-19:

Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Gardens 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway 19 January 11:04 am - 1:04 pm

The Ville Turkish Cafe 25 Commercial Road Helensville 19 January 1:08 pm - 2:38 pm

Countdown Helensville 43 Commercial Road Helensville 19 January 1:46 pm - 3:01 pm

Super Liquor Helensville 26 Commercial Road Helensville 19 January 2:03 pm - 3:08 pm

South Head General Store 3260A South Head Road, RD 1 19 January 2:44 pm - 3:49 pm

Macnut Cafe 914 South Head Road Helensville 21 January 10:20 am - 11:50 am

For a complete list of the locations, go here:

www.stuff.co.nz...

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1383 days ago

Tiger worms

Elizabeth from Ponsonby

Hello, I don't suppose anybody out there has excess tiger worms they want to share? I've aquired 2nd hand hungry bin and all it needs now is worms! So keen to get started on it and learn but everywhere I look to find the worms are sold out! Unless I go to manukau:( Thank you

1381 days ago

Rainbow Confectionery - Now at Otahuhu

Rainbow Confectionery

Our new factory outlet shop is now open at 25 Great South Road, Otahuhu.

Come visit and taste few of our most iconic products including the Original Kiwi Made Pineapple Chunks, Choc Coated Baby Fish, Marshmallows, Mints, Fizzies and a vast range of Gummi Confectionery.

Open to public from 9am… View more
Our new factory outlet shop is now open at 25 Great South Road, Otahuhu.

Come visit and taste few of our most iconic products including the Original Kiwi Made Pineapple Chunks, Choc Coated Baby Fish, Marshmallows, Mints, Fizzies and a vast range of Gummi Confectionery.

Open to public from 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday)

Contact us on 0508 4724 626 or visit our Facebook page.
Find out more

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1381 days ago

Home WiFi Issues? Contact The WiFi Experts

Thomas from

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0800-943-439
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332 Ponsonby Road

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1382 days ago

Have you seen this man?

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Police investigating the aggravated robbery of the Vincent Mini Mart in Auckland's CBD would like to speak to this man.

They would also like to talk to the two customers who were in the store about 2.30 pm on Saturday.

At that time, a man entered the store and stood behind a shelving unit … View more
Police investigating the aggravated robbery of the Vincent Mini Mart in Auckland's CBD would like to speak to this man.

They would also like to talk to the two customers who were in the store about 2.30 pm on Saturday.

At that time, a man entered the store and stood behind a shelving unit while the sole staff member served two customers.

When the customers left, the man allegedly pointed a firearm at the staff member and demanded money.

He left the shop with an undisclosed sum, turned right onto Vincent St and walked towards Hopetoun Bridge.

Phone police on 105 and quote file number 210123/0838 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.





New Zealand Police

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1381 days ago

PowerForce™ Helix | 2111F upright vacuum, lightweight, blue, as new, used once

Julianne from Grey Lynn

We bought in December 2020, however decided on another type. We tried it once, sucked up lots of dirt.
RRP Harvey Norman $299.00

Bissell PowerForce™ Helix | 2111F upright vacuum cleaner

The PowerForce® Helix™ vacuum cleaner offers longer lasting pick-up performance. Its Dual Edge … View more
We bought in December 2020, however decided on another type. We tried it once, sucked up lots of dirt.
RRP Harvey Norman $299.00

Bissell PowerForce™ Helix | 2111F upright vacuum cleaner

The PowerForce® Helix™ vacuum cleaner offers longer lasting pick-up performance. Its Dual Edge Cleaning provides Surround Suction, allowing you to clean hard-to-reach areas, such as around furniture.

Bagless vacuum cleaner
Powerful cyclonic action
No loss of suction
Lightweight
Easily stores away
Easily empties dirt after use
Tools: Crevice Tool; Dusting Brush; Extension Wand

Model # 2111F
Wattage 800-1000
Weight 4.99 kg
Warranty 2 Years
Power Cord Length7 m
Hose Length 2 m
Tank Capacity 1 L

Price: $140

1381 days ago

City Rail construction on track at Mt Eden

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Tunnelling work is steaming ahead under central Auckland as part of the City Rail Link project.

Construction during the holiday period has kept the infrastructure project on track for Tunnel Boring Machine work to start at the Mt Eden site in April.

“Since last Boxing Day our tireless crews … View more
Tunnelling work is steaming ahead under central Auckland as part of the City Rail Link project.

Construction during the holiday period has kept the infrastructure project on track for Tunnel Boring Machine work to start at the Mt Eden site in April.

“Since last Boxing Day our tireless crews have been going flat-stick in some pretty hot conditions and with hardly a breather – working seven days a week and sometimes around the clock,” said Nick Adams, North Auckland Line Deputy Construction Manager for the Link Alliance.

“Mt Eden’s big and complex with a lot going on and the holiday break’s been a great opportunity to keep the foot down firmly on the construction pedal and accelerate work. "

Mt Eden is home to the southern portal of the City Rail Link tunnel, New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project which will connect with the existing western Line.

The Link Alliance is delivering the main stations, tunnels and rail systems for the project.

Adams said the alliance's collaboration with KiwiRail over its closure of the western line for maintenance helped workers to forge ahead.

“With the line temporarily closed to trains, it made it safer for us to work in and around the rail corridor and complete a lot of our necessary work.”

The Link Alliance’s programme included track changes to prepare for the City Rail Link connection, relocating utilities, building retaining walls and new drains, piling and work associated with new bridges.

Meanwhile, there has been ongoing mining of the first 51 metres of tunnel to pave the way for the tunnel boring machine.

Go to www.cityraillink.co.nz... for more information.

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1381 days ago

Is your shed the best in New Zealand?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to enter The Resene Shed of the Year 2021. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1382 days ago

The 28 businesses visited by northland woman who tested positive for Covid-19

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

All locations a Northland woman visited before testing positive for Covid-19 after leaving managed isolation in Auckland have been made public.

They include a number of cafes, bars and shops, starting with FreshChoice in Ruakaka on January 14 from 3.03pm until 4.33pm.

Read more here:

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All locations a Northland woman visited before testing positive for Covid-19 after leaving managed isolation in Auckland have been made public.

They include a number of cafes, bars and shops, starting with FreshChoice in Ruakaka on January 14 from 3.03pm until 4.33pm.

Read more here:

www.stuff.co.nz...

*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

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1385 days ago

Enhance your International Wine Knowledge with our new Diploma of Wine (Full time & Part time)

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

The world of wine is exciting. We are delighted to announce two new NZQA qualifications: NZ Certificate in Professional Wine Knowledge Level 5 and the NZ Diploma of Wine Management Level 6, Starts 9 March 2021.

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1382 days ago

Ministry of Health releases locations where positive case visited

Neighbourly.co.nz

UPDATE
1:28pm January 25

In a joint statement, the Northland and Auckland metropolitan DHBs have opened an additional two pop-up testing centres in Helensville and Mangawhai. The locations for these two testing centres are below:

- MANGAWHAI COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Mangawhai Domain, 75 … View more
UPDATE
1:28pm January 25

In a joint statement, the Northland and Auckland metropolitan DHBs have opened an additional two pop-up testing centres in Helensville and Mangawhai. The locations for these two testing centres are below:

- MANGAWHAI COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Mangawhai Domain, 75 Moir Street, Mangawhai

- HELENSVILLE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Te Whare Oranga ō Parakai, 11 Parakai Ave, Parakai
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The Ministry of Health is asking people to trace their movements as a positive case has been confirmed to have visited 29 locations across Northland and part of the Auckland region.

All of the case's known close contacts have tested negative for Covid-19 and the risk of exposure has been described as "low" by health officials.

If any member of the public has visited any of the locations listed by the Ministry, they must self-isolate and contact Healthline to get a Covid-19 test.

The list of locations are as follows:

- FreshChoice Ruakaka, Shop 24 Ruakaka Town Centre, 378 Marsden PT Road Ruakaka. 14 January, 3:03 pm - 4:33 pm.

- Aesthetic Clothing Store, 4 Port Road. 15 January, 8:48 am - 9:53 am.

- Noel Leeming Whangarei, 4 Port Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 9:02 am - 10:12 am.

- Bendon Whangarei, Shop 12, Okara Shopping Centre, 4 Port Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 9:03 am - 10:30 am.

- The Warehouse Whangarei, 42 Port Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 9:28 am - 10:58 am.

- Carpet Court Whangarei, 26 Commerce Street, Whangarei. 15 January, 10:00 am - 11:20 am.

- Flaming Fires, 26 Commerce Street. 15 January, 10:24 am - 11:34 am.

- Whangarei and Kamo Testing Stations, 15 Railway Road and 23 Clark Road. 15 January, 10:40 am - 11:45 am.

- Bed Bath and Beyond Whangarei, 19 Lower Tarewa Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 10:54 am - 12:04 pm.

- Farmers Whangarei, Cnr Bank & Robert Street, Whangarei. 15 January, 11:10 am - 12:15 pm.

- Fat Camel Cafe, 12 Quality Street. 15 January, 11:34 am - 1:34 pm.

- Parua Bay Tavern, 1034 Whangarei Head Road, Parua Bay. 15 January 3:20 pm - 5:20 pm.

- Bream Bay Butchers Ruakaka, 2/378 Marsden Point Road. 16 January, 11:02 am - 12:07 pm.

- Ruakaka General Store, 1/378 Marsden Point Road. 16 January, 11:08 am - 12:10 pm.

- FreshChoice Ruakaka, Shop 24 Ruakaka Town Centre, 378 Marsden PT Road, Ruakaka. 16 January, 11:10 am - 12:15 pm.

- Urban Remedy Cafe, 159 One Tree Point Road. 17 January, 8:17 am - 9:47 am.

- Joseph Taylor Homewares, 126 Mangawhai Heads Road, Mangawhai Heads. 17 January, 2:08 pm - 3:18 pm.

- Eutopia Cafe, 1955 State Highway 1. 18 January, 8:55 am - 10:55 am.

- Maungaturoto 2nd hand shop, 30 Hurndall Street East. 18 January, 10:06 am - 11:36 am.

- Maungaturoto Four Square, 163 Hurndall Street West. 18 January, 10:44 am - 11:49 am.

- White Rock Gallery, 5 Church Road. 18 January, 11:15 am - 12:24 pm.

- The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Road, RD 1. 18 January, 11:21 am - 3:21 pm.

- Gumdiggers Cafe Matakohe, 11 Church Road, RD 1, Matakohe. 18 January 12:39 pm - 2:39 pm.

- The Dune Restaurant & Bar, 40 Moir Street. 18 January, 4:47 pm - 7:17 pm.

- Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Gardens, 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway. 19 January, 11:04 am - 1:04 pm.

- The Ville Turkish Cafe, 25 Commercial Road, Helensville. 19 January, 1:08 pm - 2:38 pm.

- Countdown Helensville, 43 Commercial Road, Helensville. 19 January, 1:46 pm - 3:01 pm.

- Super Liquor Helensville, 26 Commercial Road, Helensville. 19 January, 2:03 pm - 3:08 pm.

- South Head General Store, 3260A South Head Road, RD 1. 19 January, 2:44 pm - 3:49 pm.

- Macnut Cafe, 914 South Head Road, Helensville. 21 January, 10:20 am - 11:50 am.

- Orrs Unichem Pharmacy Ruakaka, Marsden Point Rd, Town Centre. 22 January, 11:21 am - 12:26 pm.

Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.

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1382 days ago

Live: Covid-19 case in the community

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

A 56-year-old woman who stayed at Auckland's Pullman Hotel facility has tested positive in the Northland community after leaving managed isolation.

Read more here:


www.stuff.co.nz...

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