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The discovery of two more fruit flies has heightened concerns of a small breeding population in Auck…
As Birkenhead's Community House, we hold twice yearly Repair Cafes at our location on Hinemoa Street.
The community can bring broken items to expert volunteer fixers to see if they can be fixed - for free.
We are seeking qualified electricians to volunteer for 3 hours on Saturday 6 April 9am -… View moreAs Birkenhead's Community House, we hold twice yearly Repair Cafes at our location on Hinemoa Street.
The community can bring broken items to expert volunteer fixers to see if they can be fixed - for free.
We are seeking qualified electricians to volunteer for 3 hours on Saturday 6 April 9am - 12pm to work on the 'Small electrical' repair station. If you know anyone who would like to help us bring this much-loved event to our community once again, please do get in touch for more info admin@highburyhouse.org.nz or 4805279.
A woman who killed a teenage cyclist in a drink and drug fuelled hit-and-run has avoided a court app…
Everyone has had good neighbours, and ones they’d gladly swap.
There are the neighbours who share their abundant tomato crop, bring in abandoned wheelie bins and quickly cast a whipper snipper across an overgrown verge.
The best neighbours are there at two o’clock in the morning when the alarm… View moreEveryone has had good neighbours, and ones they’d gladly swap.
There are the neighbours who share their abundant tomato crop, bring in abandoned wheelie bins and quickly cast a whipper snipper across an overgrown verge.
The best neighbours are there at two o’clock in the morning when the alarm in a random parked car has been blaring for the past hour. Or at four o’clock in the afternoon when hail the size of oranges has smashed all the windows in your house…
How well do you know your neighbours?
But sadly – for many of us – our neighbours are people who we say hi to a couple of times a week, have a conversation with once in a blue moon, but wouldn’t feel comfortable asking a favour of. You only need to look at the proliferation of pet minding businesses to know neighbourliness could do with a boost. And just think how much school gate congestion could be avoided if we all started carpooling to drop the kids at school?
Celebrate with your local community on Neighbour's Day this March,
Whether you’re an individual, a group, or a business, whether you live in a house, or an apartment building, a flat, or something else entirely you can host a Neighbours Day Aotearoa event and connect with your community….
check out the Neighbours day website on neighboursday.org.nz... and perhaps start a conversation on Neighbourly with close neighbors in your area about ways to better connect/share resources or improve the envinroment of your community!
Finally think about starting a Neighbourhood Support Group and meet your immediate neighbours! neighbourhood.org.nz...
Hi neighbours,
Have you seen missing North Shore man Denver Chance?
The 43-year-old was last seen leaving a property in Mairangi Bay about 4pm on February 24, police say.
His red Nissan Skyline was then caught on CCTV at 4.17pm, heading south on the southern motorway, just beyond the Drury exit.… View moreHi neighbours,
Have you seen missing North Shore man Denver Chance?
The 43-year-old was last seen leaving a property in Mairangi Bay about 4pm on February 24, police say.
His red Nissan Skyline was then caught on CCTV at 4.17pm, heading south on the southern motorway, just beyond the Drury exit.
His mother, Paula McGregor, says her son's disappearance was "terribly out of character".
To read more, click here.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the dedicated phone line 0800 DENVER or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The Auckland man who has been missing for 10 days is a businessman with an interest in party games a…
Queensland fruit flies have been found in Northcote and Devonport. The Controlled Areas in Northcote have recently changed. This might affect your house or business.
If you live in Northcote, please check our map to see if you’re in the Zones, and find out what you need to do.
Visit … View moreQueensland fruit flies have been found in Northcote and Devonport. The Controlled Areas in Northcote have recently changed. This might affect your house or business.
If you live in Northcote, please check our map to see if you’re in the Zones, and find out what you need to do.
Visit www.biosecurity.govt.nz/fruitfly
Applications are now open to Auckland Grammar School’s boarding hostel, Tibbs House, for 2020. Founded in 1962, Tibbs House provides accommodation, study and recreational facilities for 120 boarders. Boarders are supported by eight full time Masters who offer a wide range of teaching subjects and… View moreApplications are now open to Auckland Grammar School’s boarding hostel, Tibbs House, for 2020. Founded in 1962, Tibbs House provides accommodation, study and recreational facilities for 120 boarders. Boarders are supported by eight full time Masters who offer a wide range of teaching subjects and activities, as well as nightly study guidance.
To apply, visit our website to download an application form. Alternatively, contact the Director of Boarding, Mr Daniel Oram, at d.oram@ags.school.nz.
Hi Neighbours
Time is flying as we head into Mad March, the traffic is chaotic. Don't forget Friday 8th March is International Woman's Day. We will be celebrating it at Briargate with a BBQ, purple plates, cups and balloons. Let us know how you will be celebrating and if you will be … View moreHi Neighbours
Time is flying as we head into Mad March, the traffic is chaotic. Don't forget Friday 8th March is International Woman's Day. We will be celebrating it at Briargate with a BBQ, purple plates, cups and balloons. Let us know how you will be celebrating and if you will be wearing purple.
Come and join some of our residents at Bayview Community Centre Friday 15th March from 10-12 for some arts and crafts. If you are a caregiver for an elderly relative or friend, or are looking after someone with dementia, join us for a tea/coffee while your loved one enjoys some art and companionship. Phone me on 444-4484 or email info@briargate.co.nz to book a space which is limited.
A woman has been banned from owning animals for 10 years after being found guilty of a repeat offenc…
Submissions on the Freedom Camping Bylaw have now closed BUT it has just come to my attention that if the bylaw passes as proposed, FREEDOM CAMPING WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL SUBURBAN ROADS that do not have controls (such as yellow lines, clearways, cycleways, etc).
This raises serious safety … View moreSubmissions on the Freedom Camping Bylaw have now closed BUT it has just come to my attention that if the bylaw passes as proposed, FREEDOM CAMPING WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL SUBURBAN ROADS that do not have controls (such as yellow lines, clearways, cycleways, etc).
This raises serious safety considerations - Someone could live inside their vehicle outside your house indefinitely, and council would be powerless to act!
This is a significant change from the current bylaw that prohibits sleeping in public areas, and has NOT been made clear during consultation on the new bylaw, where the focus has instead been on maps of specific parks and reserves.
Councillors need to act to include all roads in the prohibited schedule!
WHY? This is happening because roads are not mentioned in the new bylaw, but they are included in the old North Shore City bylaw that is being replaced (other parts of Auckland are similarly affected).
So when the new bylaw replaces the old one, roads will no longer be off-limits to freedom campers (the "Auckland Council Traffic Bylaw 2015" and "Auckland Transport Bylaw 2012" will not allow enforcement of camping in the road corridor unless they have existing parking restrictions).
Councillors on the Regulatory Committee were given the opportunity to include a "General Rule" that would apply to any public land that wasn't specified in the bylaw. They voted it down, presumably because it would have allowed freedom campers to stay for 2 days on any road, but they did not replace it with a stronger rule.
Photo credit: Victoria Andrews
NOTE: Views on this Facebook page are my own, and not necessarily the view of the Kaipātiki Local Board or Shore Action.
Rubber paths have been installed at the Tui Park playground in Beach Haven. The Kaipatiki Local Board requested this enhancement to help improve wheelchair accessibility to the all-abilities equipment that we installed last year :)
Photo credit: Auckland Council.
The woman who killed 15-year-old Nathan Kraatskow in a drug and alcohol fuelled hit-and-run has take…
Another lovely old tree being decimated in Hinemoa Street today. Nothing is safe, even on a Sunday. Won’t be much greenery left at this rate:(
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