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Have your rubbish tags vanished before your wheelie bins were collected?
Is this a frequent or rare occurrence in your neighbourhood?
Last year Auckland Council fielded 1996 requests for service related to missing bin tags.
This comprised 538 from the North Shore, 331 from Papakura and 1126 from… View moreHave your rubbish tags vanished before your wheelie bins were collected?
Is this a frequent or rare occurrence in your neighbourhood?
Last year Auckland Council fielded 1996 requests for service related to missing bin tags.
This comprised 538 from the North Shore, 331 from Papakura and 1126 from West Auckland.
The council collected nearly 3.5 million bins using tags last year.
The council saw 23 requests for service related to missing tags last week out of around 60,000 bins collected each week in the user pays area.
A council spokeswoman said the average number of requests had not changed since pre-lockdown and marked a 7% reduction from 2019.
Parul Sood, Auckland Council general manager for waste solutions, said missing bin tags are rare but it does happen.
The council recommends residents put their address and date on the tag and delay tagging their bin until close to collection time, he said.
They should report missing tags to Auckland Council on 09 301 0101 so the incident could be tracked and investigated.
Go to www.makethemostofwaste.co.nz... for more information about rubbish collection options in your area.
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Do you have old computers past their used by date?
You can turf them at e-waste drop off points around Auckland.
More than 30 e-waste drop off days will be run around the city by Auckland based Computer Recycling.
Dubbed the "CR E-days", these will give members of the community a … View moreDo you have old computers past their used by date?
You can turf them at e-waste drop off points around Auckland.
More than 30 e-waste drop off days will be run around the city by Auckland based Computer Recycling.
Dubbed the "CR E-days", these will give members of the community a chance to avoid dumping their e-waste in landfills.
Community centres across the city have volunteered their spaces for the events.
Donations will be collected at the events to raise funds for the children's charity Variety.
All donations made during the CR E-days will be matched by Computer Recycling.
The company last year collected more than 18000 kg of discarded electronic waste which would have ended up in landfills.
More than 400 households dropped off their unwanted electronics during the three CR E-Days.
Computer Recycling director Patrick Moynahan said he hoped to collect and divert from landfill more than 300,000 kilograms of e-waste this year.
“There is no New Zealand-based framework or legislation as to how Kiwis dispose of their unwanted e-waste," he said, " but so far it has been really encouraging to see how much people are looking to do the right thing when it comes to disposing of their old tech.”
All e-waste collected from the events is brought back to the company's site in Onehunga where it is sorted for re-use or recycling.
The first four events of 2021 will be held on:
January 30 at First Presbyterian Church Papakura, February 6 at Green Bay High school, February 27 at Mt Albert Baptist Church, March 6 at Massey University East Precinct Albert Expressway in Albany.
Go to www.computerrecycling.co.nz... for information.
Create your own mini city, using wood offcuts and Resene FX Blackboard Paint for hours of playing fun for your children. When they’re not busy playing with them, use them to decorate the top of drawers or a window sill.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. … View moreCreate your own mini city, using wood offcuts and Resene FX Blackboard Paint for hours of playing fun for your children. When they’re not busy playing with them, use them to decorate the top of drawers or a window sill.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.
Garage sale in Ponsonby TOMORROW (Saturday 16 January) area due to a relocation to Wanaka! We have so many goodies that would be wasted in the skip.
**This Saturday 16 January 2021** 10am-3pm
2 Provost Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Come and check out...
- Clothing - designer clothes inc.
- … View moreGarage sale in Ponsonby TOMORROW (Saturday 16 January) area due to a relocation to Wanaka! We have so many goodies that would be wasted in the skip.
**This Saturday 16 January 2021** 10am-3pm
2 Provost Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Come and check out...
- Clothing - designer clothes inc.
- Furniture - indoor, some smaller pieces
- Collectables
- Miscellaneous items
Household goods that we want to be upcycled, recycled and given to good homes!!
**This Saturday 16 January 2021** 10am-3pm
2 Provost Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
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Hi Neighbours,
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By exploring the stories behind Auckland's art, you’ll learn more about the creativity of our artists and discover a different way to experience the city this summer.
Visit our Auckland Public Art / He Kohinga Toi website: aucklandpublicart.com
All DynaSpeak campuses are open from Monday 11th January, 2021. If you would like to enrol in NZCEL classes for the coming semester, please come in and see us or apply online via the enrolments page of our website, www.dynaspeak.ac.nz....
We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to … View moreAll DynaSpeak campuses are open from Monday 11th January, 2021. If you would like to enrol in NZCEL classes for the coming semester, please come in and see us or apply online via the enrolments page of our website, www.dynaspeak.ac.nz....
We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to DynaSpeak.
Hi Auckland,
What should Auckland Council prioritise this year?
Auckland Council plans to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and is set to be one of the biggest challenges that is facing council leaders in 2021.
The Auckland Climate Plan is set to be released to the public for … View moreHi Auckland,
What should Auckland Council prioritise this year?
Auckland Council plans to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and is set to be one of the biggest challenges that is facing council leaders in 2021.
The Auckland Climate Plan is set to be released to the public for consultation in February, with Councillors already opting for the smaller of the two climate budget proposals.
Water management, both water access and waste water systems are also set to come under review, with Watercare scaling back many projects, which may end up postponing completion by a number of years.
Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in the Conversations section of your local paper.
Join us at the 43rd season of Auckland Council Music in Parks. Twenty open-air concerts play in our glorious parks - no bookings, no tickets, it’s FREE.
Come along with friends and whānau. You’ll be entertained by talent ranging from Jordan Luck, Midge Marsden and Three Houses Down to our … View moreJoin us at the 43rd season of Auckland Council Music in Parks. Twenty open-air concerts play in our glorious parks - no bookings, no tickets, it’s FREE.
Come along with friends and whānau. You’ll be entertained by talent ranging from Jordan Luck, Midge Marsden and Three Houses Down to our newest rising stars. Visit the website to find out what’s on near you. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
2021 sees a smaller series during this tighter budget environment - but it maintains its spot as a jewel in the crown of an Auckland summer.
Thanks to iHeartRadio.
Reminder that the project survey closes this Sunday 17 January – so please do fill it in if you haven’t already done so – link: bit.ly...
It's going to be a great project to make this a more resident -friendly place and space.
On Wednesday 20th January 5.30-8.30pm there will be another… View moreReminder that the project survey closes this Sunday 17 January – so please do fill it in if you haven’t already done so – link: bit.ly...
It's going to be a great project to make this a more resident -friendly place and space.
On Wednesday 20th January 5.30-8.30pm there will be another co-design participation opportunity that will explore some initial design responses from Council with the opportunity for further design development. Exciting! - Details shortly
Thanks to the brave and quick actions of these members of the public (pictured centre and centre right) – an offender who was trying to make a getaway after stealing money from a Henderson dairy was stopped and swiftly arrested. 👏
Earlier this month, one of the owners of the store was working… View moreThanks to the brave and quick actions of these members of the public (pictured centre and centre right) – an offender who was trying to make a getaway after stealing money from a Henderson dairy was stopped and swiftly arrested. 👏
Earlier this month, one of the owners of the store was working behind the counter when a man entered the store and demanded money.
He walked behind the counter to the cash register and took a large sum of money, but the owner very quickly managed to activate the anti-theft smoke canon and the offender fled the shop.
Seeing what happened, the members of the public chased the offender and caught him, holding him until Police arrived soon afterwards.
He was then arrested and taken into custody.
A 40-year-old man has been charged with theft and was due to appear in the Waitakere District Court last week.
The money taken was returned to the dairy owners (pictured on the left), who were very grateful to those who stepped in to help.
A great result and example of people going above and beyond to look out for people in their local community.
Hi Neighbours,
I've just launched Bouqo - a platform that brings the in-store experience of buying flowers online, making it easier to pick and send flowers from local florists. We're currently just up and running in Auckland only.
So far, we've received mainly international … View moreHi Neighbours,
I've just launched Bouqo - a platform that brings the in-store experience of buying flowers online, making it easier to pick and send flowers from local florists. We're currently just up and running in Auckland only.
So far, we've received mainly international orders through which got me curious. I would love to understand a little more about how you would typically buy flowers for someone who lives in Auckland but maybe not the same neighbourhood as you. How would you go about buying flowers for them?
I'd love any thoughts or feedback on the platform in case you wanted to take a look - bouqo.co.nz...
Thanks in advance,
Vanisha
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