Birkdale, Auckland

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1121 days ago

We are back!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Wairau Park

The team warmly invites everyone to visit our store at 18 Link Drive from Wednesday next week. After 12 weeks in hibernation we are so excited to be trading again. Lots of goodies for all!

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1121 days ago

Kids cricket helmet - excellent condition kid

Hayley from Birkenhead

Grab a bargain. Reduced as want gone. Excellent condition cricket helmet. Please note that the size is a kids small. Available unless marked as sold. Contactless pickup in Birkenhead.

Price: $20

1121 days ago

Lead contamination forces recall of sugar products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, … View more
Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, MPI said that that the food safety risk from these products is low, and informed customers who have bought these products to not consume them.

Here's what you need to know:

NAME OF PRODUCT
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg)
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg)
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg)
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)

BATCH MARKING
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg): Lot 21271 through to Lot 21303
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg): Lot 21280 through to Lot 21293
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg): Lot 21270 through to Lot 21302
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg): Lot 21272 through to Lot 21303
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21274 through to Lot 21281
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21278 through to Lot 21303

The recall does not affect any other Chelsea brands of sugar or any other products manufactured by these companies.

Customers are encouraged to get in touch with their retailer to get a full refund.

To find out more about this recall, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.

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1121 days ago

Meet Tiaki, kaitiaki of the ngahere, our kauri hero dog

The Team from Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society (Inc.)

He always stays on track and will soon be visiting a reserve near you. We can't wait to for you to meet him.

Tiaki means 'to care for' and we thought it is the perfect name!
Keep an eye out once alert levels allow as we have exciting plans for Tiaki.🐕🌳

Congratulations to … View more
He always stays on track and will soon be visiting a reserve near you. We can't wait to for you to meet him.

Tiaki means 'to care for' and we thought it is the perfect name!
Keep an eye out once alert levels allow as we have exciting plans for Tiaki.🐕🌳

Congratulations to Davina Dean and Karea Sutherland Âû, the winners of the naming competition. They both proposed the name Kaitiaki, which is very close. Please send us a DM so we can organise prizes.

Thanks Chris Hannent for his volunteer design work bringing our kauri hero and their kurī to life, and Auckland Council and their Auckland Biosecurity team for their ongoing support.

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1121 days ago

Diploma Chefs cook featuring smoked fish

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

First week of the Level 5 Diploma students being back at the school and presenting some complex, flavorful dishes made up of smoked fish.
Here are the dish photos and some of the dishes by our Diploma students -

• Cold and hot smoked salmon and rillette of smoked salmon with white asparagus
• … View more
First week of the Level 5 Diploma students being back at the school and presenting some complex, flavorful dishes made up of smoked fish.
Here are the dish photos and some of the dishes by our Diploma students -

• Cold and hot smoked salmon and rillette of smoked salmon with white asparagus
• Whole smoked mackerel with egg Royale and pickled onion
• Smoked Kahawai dip with oat crackers
• Pickled and smoked herring on rye bread
• Homemade rye bread served with our previously prepared pickles

1121 days ago

Meet the 2 Hawke's Bay gardeners up for our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

They want to create an app to make it easier for gardeners to share and swap crops and seeds. Read their story and don't forget to vote!

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1121 days ago

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis New Zealand!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Wairau Park

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood stains) at Resene owned ColorShops.

Help us help our fellow kiwis.

Find your local Resene ColorShop, www.resene.co.nz/colorshops

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1122 days ago

It's Spring!

Feel Good Lawncare

Has your lawn been neglected over Winter? If it's needing some TLC we'll get it looking it's best.

We also do tree & hedge work and pride ourselves on the quality of our work & our hard won reputation for reliability.

Our customers find us friendly to deal with & … View more
Has your lawn been neglected over Winter? If it's needing some TLC we'll get it looking it's best.

We also do tree & hedge work and pride ourselves on the quality of our work & our hard won reputation for reliability.

Our customers find us friendly to deal with & we always listen to ensure we meet their expectations.

Our goal is simple. Be the best!
Find out more

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1122 days ago

Diploma Chefs cook featuring smoked fish

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

First week of the Level 5 Diploma students being back at the school and presenting some complex, flavorful dishes made up of smoked fish.
Here are the dish photos and some of the dishes by our Diploma students -

• Cold and hot smoked salmon and toilette of smoked salmon with white asparagus
• … View more
First week of the Level 5 Diploma students being back at the school and presenting some complex, flavorful dishes made up of smoked fish.
Here are the dish photos and some of the dishes by our Diploma students -

• Cold and hot smoked salmon and toilette of smoked salmon with white asparagus
• Whole smoked mackerel with egg Royale and pickled onion
• Smoked Kahawai dip with oat crackers
• Pickled and smoked herring on rye bread
• Homemade rye bread served with our previously prepared pickles

1128 days ago

Can you help volunteer in our new Wairau SPCA Op Shop coming soon?

The Team from

EXCITING NEWS! We have a new store on the way in the neighbourhood, located at 121 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley 0627.

CAN YOU HELP? We are need of additional support with more volunteer applications, helping out to set-up the store from Monday 15th November onwards. As well as ongoing support with … View more
EXCITING NEWS! We have a new store on the way in the neighbourhood, located at 121 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley 0627.

CAN YOU HELP? We are need of additional support with more volunteer applications, helping out to set-up the store from Monday 15th November onwards. As well as ongoing support with the day-to-day operations alongside our great, supportive team. If you have some spare time or want to try something new, we'd love to hear from you.

Keep your eyes out in coming weeks for more announcements of our opening date!

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1122 days ago

More amazing gardeners up for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!

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1123 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”

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1124 days ago

The Complete Christmas Experience

Christmas Heirloom Company

The Christmas Heirloom Company™ stores capture the true magic of Christmas. Visit one of our amazing stores throughout New Zealand.

With an array of Christmas trees, decorations and table décor, we strive to provide you with high quality products for your individual requirements. Since 1986 … View more
The Christmas Heirloom Company™ stores capture the true magic of Christmas. Visit one of our amazing stores throughout New Zealand.

With an array of Christmas trees, decorations and table décor, we strive to provide you with high quality products for your individual requirements. Since 1986 we have become a Christmas tradition.

Our beautiful stores are open now throughout the North Island. Don’t miss out on this one of kind Christmas experience.

View our store locations: https://christmasheirloom.com/our-stores/
Find out more

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1124 days ago

Free posting Board

Danny from Birkenhead

Free posting Board about 1 m wide (good shape)

24 Mariposa Crescent, Birkenhead, Auckland 0626
Call my number 021 33O266

Free

1125 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords Birkenhead

There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”

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