Beach Haven, Auckland

Which NZ town does winter best?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We know the spots in summer for beaching, camping and warm nights. But which NZ town really comes into its own during winter? Whether it's based on the activities, the beauty of the town or places to wine and dine, share your thoughts and reasons below!

Type 'Not For Print' if you… View moreWe know the spots in summer for beaching, camping and warm nights. But which NZ town really comes into its own during winter? Whether it's based on the activities, the beauty of the town or places to wine and dine, share your thoughts and reasons below!

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Minor Ailment Service

Jess from Beach Haven

Hi Everyone, Hope you are well and this was okay to post here

The team at Life Pharmacy Birkenhead wanted to inform the community of a new national government funded winter service commencing on June 12th through to September 2023.
This service is called ‘Minor Ailment Service’ and enables … View moreHi Everyone, Hope you are well and this was okay to post here

The team at Life Pharmacy Birkenhead wanted to inform the community of a new national government funded winter service commencing on June 12th through to September 2023.
This service is called ‘Minor Ailment Service’ and enables eligible people to access some free medication from the pharmacy. Our pharmacists can consult, provide advice and treat common minor illnessess with a range of medication for free.
This service is to provide easier access to healthcare over winter for our community.

The Eligibility criteria is:
-Children under 14 years old, or whānau members of a chid with similar symptoms
-Community service card holders
-Māori and Pacific people

The Minor Ailments include:
-Diarrhoea/Dehydration
-Eye inflammation and infections
-Scabies
-Head lice
-Pain and Fever
-Eczema/Dermatitis
-Minor Skin Infections

If you have any questions please give us a call (09) 4807001
Or pop in store

Finding the treasure hidden in Tradescantia

Jenny from

We love finding the treasures that hide in Tradescantia until their release, especially native ferns like this "Shaking brake" (Pteris tremula). The fern sporeling shown below is one of hundreds of native seedlings and sporelings that germinated under the low loose ground cover provided … View moreWe love finding the treasures that hide in Tradescantia until their release, especially native ferns like this "Shaking brake" (Pteris tremula). The fern sporeling shown below is one of hundreds of native seedlings and sporelings that germinated under the low loose ground cover provided by Tradescantia, and was released not by us, but by the owner, who recognised the potential of a weedy area under native tree canopy.

It inspired this post: northshorewilds.co.nz...

Mavbook Air 2017

Melissa from Glenfield

Well looked after MacBook selling to upgrade.
13 inch MacBook Air
Good working condition
Wifi Bluetooth
Good battery life
Comes with charger
Tiny blemish on the corner as shown in photo
Camera works great
… View moreWell looked after MacBook selling to upgrade.
13 inch MacBook Air
Good working condition
Wifi Bluetooth
Good battery life
Comes with charger
Tiny blemish on the corner as shown in photo
Camera works great
Can courier to buyer or pickup option
8gb
128 flash SSD
1.8GHz dual core

Price: $450

MacBook Air for sale

Melissa from Glenfield

Well looked after MacBook selling to upgrade.
13 inch MacBook Air
Good working condition
Wifi Bluetooth
Good battery life
Comes with charger
Tiny blemish on the corner as shown in photo
Camera works great
… View moreWell looked after MacBook selling to upgrade.
13 inch MacBook Air
Good working condition
Wifi Bluetooth
Good battery life
Comes with charger
Tiny blemish on the corner as shown in photo
Camera works great
Charger included
8gb
128 flash SSD
1.8GHz dual core
Can courier and do track and trace or buyer can pick up

Price: $450

Real Estate

Winston from Harcourts - Winston Saga

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WAKING UP TO A BETTER AND WELL RESTED YOU!

Jay from Beds4U Glenfield

Choosing a mattress can be a difficult and scary task, but enduring a sleepless night can be far worse. Buying a new mattress doesn't always have to be a skeptical journey, all it takes is a few tips and turns to switch your restless nights into a blissful experience. Our "A to Z Tips for… View moreChoosing a mattress can be a difficult and scary task, but enduring a sleepless night can be far worse. Buying a new mattress doesn't always have to be a skeptical journey, all it takes is a few tips and turns to switch your restless nights into a blissful experience. Our "A to Z Tips for Buying a New Mattress" provides you with the information and confidence to select a mattress that encourages rejuvenation and revitalization. Say goodbye to restless nights and wake up to a world of comfort and relaxation with the perfect mattress selected using the tips provided in this useful guide.

Have you got a favourite spring salad? Send us the recipe!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for spring salad recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by July 23, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the September issue of NZ Gardener.

Housie

Kevin from Glenfield

Housie this Wednesday 1030 at the Birkenhead RSA
All welcome.You don’t have to be a member of the RSA to come along and play and enjoy yourself.Restaurant open for lunch on completion

Rotary Charity Book Fair -Vacant Floorspace Required for storing /sorting books

Bob Lang from Rotary Kaipātiki

Rotary Kaipatiki is in urgent need of an open floor space of around 80 sq. m. from mid-July to 27th September to store and sort books collected for our Annual Charity Book Fair to be held at Northcote College. If anyone can assist with a vacant industrial, retail premises or open floorspace with … View moreRotary Kaipatiki is in urgent need of an open floor space of around 80 sq. m. from mid-July to 27th September to store and sort books collected for our Annual Charity Book Fair to be held at Northcote College. If anyone can assist with a vacant industrial, retail premises or open floorspace with easy access, to help us raise funds for the community, it will be appreciated. If you can help, please ring Bob on mob 0274 900 908.

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Bruce from Whole 9 Yards

Licensed Building Practitioner.
We are Open over Xmas & New Year
Our Specialty is Redesigning, Remodeling of Bathrooms and Kitchens. Interior and exterior walls, doors, windows, renewed, replaced, repositioned, in fact Re anything. Decks, Stairs, Balustrades, Ramps for ease of access......
… View moreLicensed Building Practitioner.
We are Open over Xmas & New Year
Our Specialty is Redesigning, Remodeling of Bathrooms and Kitchens. Interior and exterior walls, doors, windows, renewed, replaced, repositioned, in fact Re anything. Decks, Stairs, Balustrades, Ramps for ease of access......

Small jobs, medium jobs, we have over 70 years experience

Text or call so we can make an appointment to see you at a convenient time, to talk through your ideas and aspirations.

Bruce 021 212 1480

The Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp is Back!

Sunday Star Times

This July we have your chance to win a share of over $5,000 in New World gift vouchers! Simply grab your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzle to be in to win.

Beginning on July 3, we will be placing a puzzle in your newspaper each day for a month. Complete … View moreThis July we have your chance to win a share of over $5,000 in New World gift vouchers! Simply grab your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzle to be in to win.

Beginning on July 3, we will be placing a puzzle in your newspaper each day for a month. Complete all 28 puzzles for a higher chance to WIN. Once you’ve figured it out, head over to stuff.co.nz/puzzletime to enter the solution and be in to win.

To find out more about participating newspapers, click here Find out more

Beautiful video of a ruru

Jenny from

I have been reading up on ruru, after a friend shared a photo (below) of the ruru they saw recently at Kendalls Bay.
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I wondered why it was visible in the daytime, and also whether they need large old trees with holes for their nests.

Apparently they hunt mainly in the … View moreI have been reading up on ruru, after a friend shared a photo (below) of the ruru they saw recently at Kendalls Bay.
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I wondered why it was visible in the daytime, and also whether they need large old trees with holes for their nests.

Apparently they hunt mainly in the early night and early morning, and sometimes at dusk and dawn, particularly in bad weather. And they nest in any tree large enough to have hollows.

There are some excellent recordings and photos....including one in Hillcrest, and one in Mairangi Bay...at ebird.org...

Bright Spots is extended!

Resene

We've had such an amazing response to Bright Spots that we've decided to extend it for another week!

Now that it's the school holidays, why not get the kids or grandkids involved!

Celebrate the most colourful, quirky and joyful places in your community by snapping a photo or … View moreWe've had such an amazing response to Bright Spots that we've decided to extend it for another week!

Now that it's the school holidays, why not get the kids or grandkids involved!

Celebrate the most colourful, quirky and joyful places in your community by snapping a photo or two of a Bright Spot and sharing it here. There are 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs so you can create your own Bright Spot! Enter now

Takapuna plastic pickup

Bryson from Hillcrest

Another lovely assortment of plastic rubbish from the beach this morning.