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The February edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.
In this issue we talk about the new Kiwi Access Card. It's a reliable form of ID for people who don't have a passport or driver licence.
… View moreHi Neighbours!
The February edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.
In this issue we talk about the new Kiwi Access Card. It's a reliable form of ID for people who don't have a passport or driver licence.
We also celebrate six older New Zealanders who were recognised for their services to seniors as part of the New Year Honours List
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The Auckland Lantern Festival starts on Thursday 14th Feb. Find out all you need to know about travelling to the event on our website.
?The former Yankees outfielder told Fox News that playing the guitar gave him an edge as a baseball player.⚾
You may have seen the growing number of blue street signs around Auckland. Since 2017, Auckland Transport have been gradually replacing the North Shore City green street signs with blue street signs whenever they needed to be replaced. Eventually they will all be blue (which is a reversal of a … View moreYou may have seen the growing number of blue street signs around Auckland. Since 2017, Auckland Transport have been gradually replacing the North Shore City green street signs with blue street signs whenever they needed to be replaced. Eventually they will all be blue (which is a reversal of a decision made in 2013 for all Auckland street signs to go green!)
Background: Before the SuperCity, the 37% of streets covered by Auckland City, Franklin and Papakura councils all used blue street signs while the remaining 63% of streets covered by Manukau, North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere all used green street signs.
Got a call like this
Hello (me)
Hi I’m peter from computer IT
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Peter( sir couple days ago we got a message from your computer that it has problem)
Couple of days ago you say(me)
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I haven’t used computer for 2years(me)… View moreGot a call like this
Hello (me)
Hi I’m peter from computer IT
Yes (me)
Peter( sir couple days ago we got a message from your computer that it has problem)
Couple of days ago you say(me)
Peter (yes)
I haven’t used computer for 2years(me)
Peter(phone hangs up immediately)
Careful people this was this arvo
@ 12:10pm 03/02/2019
Do you support the ban on smoking and vaping in cars with children?
The Government intends to make it illegal to smoke and vape in vehicles when people younger than 18 are inside. But police say it would be dishing out fines those who could least afford to pay them. To read more, click here
A number of bus services on Auckland's North Shore which were disrupted by a drivers' protest are ba…
Buses on Auckland's North Shore have been cancelled due to strike action.
Auckland Transport said bus depot staff had taken action without notice, causing some NZ Bus services not to operate on Tuesday morning.
School bus services are being covered, the organisation said.
Authorities… View moreBuses on Auckland's North Shore have been cancelled due to strike action.
Auckland Transport said bus depot staff had taken action without notice, causing some NZ Bus services not to operate on Tuesday morning.
School bus services are being covered, the organisation said.
Authorities said the Northern Express services are also not affected by the strike. Read more
Searching for the ideal early childhood centre, right in the heart of Northcote? Look no further than our wonderful, purpose-built space, where expertise flourishes in our peaceful woodland setting.
At Northcote Early Learning Centre, we believe the right environment is essential to draw out the… View moreSearching for the ideal early childhood centre, right in the heart of Northcote? Look no further than our wonderful, purpose-built space, where expertise flourishes in our peaceful woodland setting.
At Northcote Early Learning Centre, we believe the right environment is essential to draw out the best in everyone – from toddlers to teachers.
We pride ourselves on our spacious, natural surroundings, allowing children to explore and learn.
For more information or to enrol your child:
Visit our website or Facebook page
Call us on 09-869 2400
Email us at admin@northcote-elc.co.nz
Limited spaces available, so contact us today!
Kaipatiki Summer Fun Programme this week...
11th Monday Preschool Play Marlborough Park 10am
11th Monday Calliope Run Walk Northcote Tavern 6.15pm
12th Tuesday Preschool Play Normanton Reserve 10am
… View moreKaipatiki Summer Fun Programme this week...
11th Monday Preschool Play Marlborough Park 10am
11th Monday Calliope Run Walk Northcote Tavern 6.15pm
12th Tuesday Preschool Play Normanton Reserve 10am
14th Thursday Preschool Play Onepoto Playcentre 10am
14th Thursday Preschool Play Marlborough Park 10am
16th Saturday Families in Parks Monarch Park 5pm
16th Saturday Movie: Moana Greenslade Reserve 8pm
17th Sunday Families in Parks Tui Park 3pm
Best way to finish a busy week!
Drop off the kids at school, come to your Community House, find out what's happening and share a cup of tea or coffee with others, Newcomers and Kiwis, because we are all part of the same global community, aren't we?
From time to time, we'll invite … View moreBest way to finish a busy week!
Drop off the kids at school, come to your Community House, find out what's happening and share a cup of tea or coffee with others, Newcomers and Kiwis, because we are all part of the same global community, aren't we?
From time to time, we'll invite guest speakers who will share their knowledge with us. A wonderful space to practice speaking English too. Do join us!
Auckland's oldest family-owned bus company, Birkenhead Transport, is up for sale in an ongoing shake…
📚 YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Convenient it Is to Live in a Shipping Container Home;
- The Size and the Cost of the Typical Shipping Container;
- How Life Necessities Are Implemented in a Container Home;
- The Optimal Layout of a Shipping Container Home;
- How Much This Type of Housing Is in Demand.
… View more📚 YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Convenient it Is to Live in a Shipping Container Home;
- The Size and the Cost of the Typical Shipping Container;
- How Life Necessities Are Implemented in a Container Home;
- The Optimal Layout of a Shipping Container Home;
- How Much This Type of Housing Is in Demand.
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00:44 – Visit a Shipping Container Home
01:18 – The Layout of Brenda’s Container Home
05:47 – The Cost of the Shipping Container
07:13 – The Review of Container Home’s Engine Room
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KiwiBuild builds as Labor’s Kiwi and to tackle rising house prices is being revamped, as housing continues to be less affordable in this country. Last week an international housing survey found homes and New Zealand’s eight main centres are unaffordable and six times the median household income.
Renters are not any better off, so what are the alternatives to the traditional home-owning dream? Let’s take a look at one. When it comes to the so-called housing crisis is the solution thinking outside the box or is it actually moving into the box?
Brenda Kelly has one of the steel shipping container homes. “How would you describe living in here to people?” asks Lisa Owen, the investigative journalist. “Modern, functional, comfortable, everything you could want in a house. I have loved it,” answers Brenda.
“You have not mentioned size at all in their description,” added Lisa.
“No, I have not. I admit living in smalls is not for everyone, but it is more than enough space for what I need,” says Brenda.
The design she developed is L-shaped, one 40-foot container with the kitchen, lounge, bathroom and main bedroom. Perpendicular to that there is a smaller 20-foot container, which can be a flexispace, guest quarters, office or second lounge.
“How big is that?” inquires Lisa. “It is around about 45 square meters,” responds Brenda. 45 square meters is about a quarter of the size of the average stand-alone new house, and widthwise the containers are slimline.
“Strictly speaking how wide does that?”, questions Lisa. “2.2 meters. Seven people can sleep in this model,” replies Brenda.
Let’s count them. There is a double bed in the main bedroom, a double fold-out sofa in the lounge area, a nifty desk that converts into a single bed. Hidden in the wall as a queen-size bed pull it down and the second sofa retracts into the same wall. Grand total is seven sleeping spots.
Back to the tour, a left turn through the front door leads you straight into an apartment sized kitchen with a full fridge, an oven and a two-seat breakfast bar.
Double doors open out onto 30 square meters deep. It makes the container setup feel way bigger. Wander up the hallway, and it is narrowish. The bathroom is off to the left.
“It is a pretty reasonable size. It is not like you are sitting on the loo with your knees up against the wall. Where is the water coming from?” inquires Lisa.
“The water for the sink is coming from the mains, and the water for the toilet is coming from our thousand-litre water tank which is rainwater from the roof,” responds Brenda.
Outside is an eco tank, tiger worms munched their way through the waste. Inside at the end of the hall is the main bedroom. One person would have to scramble over the double bed to get out though because it is pushed up against the wall.
“We have used a few tricks of the trade here like mirrored doors on your wardrobe. It actually gives it enhances the feeling of space when you are lying, and the bed in the room feels twice as deep,” says Brenda.
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