Eastern Beach, Auckland

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Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

1851 days ago

Indulge in the ultimate beauty experience

Allure Beauty

Our new beauty store in Botany Mall will provide treatments, such as threading, waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, henna, ball makeup and range of facials.

Allure means the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

We pride ourselves on … View more
Our new beauty store in Botany Mall will provide treatments, such as threading, waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, henna, ball makeup and range of facials.

Allure means the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

We pride ourselves on empowering women by providing top-class treatments in a luxurious and welcoming environment.

Our main focus is keeping everything at a reasonable price, while also maintaining the quality.

You can be sure you’re getting the best beauty care as well, with Allure Beauty using quality products suitable for all treatment and qualified beauty technicians.

Allure Beauty is also dedicated to maintaining excellent customer service and adhere to strict hygiene policy. We are flexible, efficient and have a great reputation for helping our customers look as beautiful as ever.

So what are you waiting for, just pop in for a great treat.

We welcome walk-ins or to make an appointment phone 09 2650910 or visit Allure Beauty Salon opposite Stevens in Garden lane at Botany town Centre or find out more on our website
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1852 days ago

Recipe: Turbot with Oyster & Hollandaise with Broad beans & peas (Foam of Pods)

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Serves 4

Ingredients
350 g Turbot - Filet no skin or bones
4 Oysters - out of shell roughly chopped
1 Shallot - brunoises
1 Chives - finely cut
1 tsp Mayonnaise
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Serves 4

Ingredients
350 g Turbot - Filet no skin or bones
4 Oysters - out of shell roughly chopped
1 Shallot - brunoises
1 Chives - finely cut
1 tsp Mayonnaise
Pinch Lemon Zest

Hollandaise
2 Egg yolks
100 g Butter - clarified
1 tbsp Vinegar
Pinch Salt
Broad beans
Peas
Pea feathers

Foam
2 Shallots
100 ml White Wine
600 ml Chicken Stock
150 gr Peas
Bean pods
125 gr Butter per 500 ml liquid.

Process
Filling - Fish
Mix oyster, shallot, chives, mayo and zest. Put into pipping bag. Portion the fish into 90 gm pieces, preferably triangles. Cut a pocket into the pieces and fill with the oyster mix.

Hollandaise
Wisp a sabayon in a bain-marie with yolk, vinegar and salt. Add butter little by little while whipping. Season at the end.

Beans
Break the beans out of the pods by pushing it through the shell. Blanch the beans for 10 seconds and squeeze the inner bean out of the skin.

Foam
Sautee shallot in a large based pot. Deglaze with the wine, then add stock. Bring it to boil and add the peas and bean pods. Cook for 2 mins and strain. Spread the green stuff on the tray and cool it down. When cold, blend it all. Strain and season. Add 125 g butter per 500 ml.

At Service
Bake the fish at 80 degrees for 16 minutes.
Add the beans and peas to the hollandaise with a bit of fine cut chives.
Spoon the hollandaise in the base on a large serving bowl.
Put the fish on top and garnish with pea feathers.

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1852 days ago

Speed limit cuts become reality on nearly 700 roads

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland Transport has brought in most of the 700 speed limits cuts it had proposed in rural and city and town centres. A new survey shows strong public support for the safety move. Do you back it ? Read the article below.

(Please type NFP if your comment is not for print)

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1852 days ago

Last days to enter! Win a double pass to the 2020 House Tours

The Team from NZ House & Garden Tours

NZ House & Garden House Tours are coming to a region near you!
February and March 2020, we invite you to step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

This year… View more
NZ House & Garden House Tours are coming to a region near you!
February and March 2020, we invite you to step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

This year we’re heading to five fabulous locations: Bay of Islands, Taupō, New Plymouth, Blenheim and Dunedin - which of these summer destinations would you love to head to?

Tell us your preferred destination and your favourite local hot-spot via this link to be in to win a double pass to the House Tour of your choice!

Entries close this Thursday 24th October 2019.

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1852 days ago

Is life insurance for me?

Cigna NZ

We know life insurance is important, but we often put it off thinking we’ll get to it later.

Everyone’s circumstances are different. However, there are important life stages where you may want to consider life insurance:
● wedding planning
● having a child
● buying a house
● … View more
We know life insurance is important, but we often put it off thinking we’ll get to it later.

Everyone’s circumstances are different. However, there are important life stages where you may want to consider life insurance:
● wedding planning
● having a child
● buying a house
● writing a will

Until 31 November 2019, if you take out a Cigna LifeOne policy and you’ll receive $150 credit towards your premium payments.
Schedule a call with Cigna for a personalised quote and to talk through your options.

SCHEDULE A CALL

$150.00 policy credit applied after three months of premium payments. Terms and conditions apply. See www.cigna.co.nz/stuff for more information.
Schedule a Call

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1852 days ago

Floors for Living Spring Catalogue

Choices Flooring

Choices Flooring’s Floors for Living Spring Catalogue is out NOW!

With inspirational flooring ideas and advice to help you make the right choice, and a range of savings on carpet, timber, laminate, luxury vinyl, and window furnishings, you’re sure to find the floor you’ve been searching … View more
Choices Flooring’s Floors for Living Spring Catalogue is out NOW!

With inspirational flooring ideas and advice to help you make the right choice, and a range of savings on carpet, timber, laminate, luxury vinyl, and window furnishings, you’re sure to find the floor you’ve been searching for.

The Choices Flooring Spring Catalogue is 16 pages full of hints, tips and ideas to inspire you.

And there is a chance to win $5,000 CASH.

Visit Choices Flooring East Tamaki to get your FREE copy, 3/107 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand
Find out more

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1853 days ago

Poll: Growing food in school.

NumberWorks'nWords Howick & Pakuranga

Should this be part of your child's school curriculum?

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Growing food in school.
  • 96.4% Yes
    96.4% Complete
  • 3.6% No
    3.6% Complete
1539 votes
1857 days ago

Poll: Do you support a sugar tax?

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi neighbours, an international report has ranked NZ's child obesity rate second-worst in the OECD with 39 per cent of Kiwi kids overweight or obese. Unicef is now calling for the Government to introduce a sugar tax to curb the problem. Would you support this? What do you think needs to be … View moreHi neighbours, an international report has ranked NZ's child obesity rate second-worst in the OECD with 39 per cent of Kiwi kids overweight or obese. Unicef is now calling for the Government to introduce a sugar tax to curb the problem. Would you support this? What do you think needs to be done about child obesity? Read the full story here: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Do you support a sugar tax?
  • 29.8% Yes
    29.8% Complete
  • 20.6% No, the Government shouldn't police what people eat
    20.6% Complete
  • 48.1% No, education would be more effective than a tax
    48.1% Complete
  • 1.5% Other (I'll tell you in the comments)
    1.5% Complete
131 votes
1853 days ago

Turbot and oyster with broad beans and hollandaise

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Prepared by our Level 5 Diploma cookery students, this programme focuses on ingredients and the understanding of advanced cookery techniques and building an in-depth knowledge of how products are transformed by cooking processes.

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1853 days ago

Poll: Are you a Guy Fawkes fan?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Guy Fawkes is coming up on November 5, with fireworks going on sale next weekend.

Are you looking forward to fireworks displays? Will you be buying your own to let off?

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Are you a Guy Fawkes fan?
  • 10.8% Yes - I'll be buying fireworks
    10.8% Complete
  • 63.8% No - I think fireworks should be banned
    63.8% Complete
  • 25.4% Yes - But I'm not planning on buying fireworks
    25.4% Complete
3093 votes
1853 days ago

Huge fan day for GBRL Lions Tour and Oceania Cup

Helen Shaw from

Come and see the best Rugby League Players in the world!
The Kiwis, GBRL Lions, Toa Samoa, Fiji Bati, Australia and Tonga Invitational XIII will be there for fans to meet and greet.

Get down to Mangere East RL Club with family and kids for signatures, selfies, giveaways and more.

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1870 days ago

Vandals attack Auckland bar in latest political hit on councillor Paul Young

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi neighbours,

A bar displaying signs of support for Auckland politician Paul Young has been vandalised.

Are you surprised to see this kind of ‘dirty politics’ in this election?

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1867 days ago

If you haven't voted yet - will you ?

Todd Niall Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi Neighbours, Things are not looking good for turnout in this year's Auckland Council elections. It might be the lowest yet. You've only got a few days left, do you plan to vote? Read the story below.

(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)

1870 days ago

Racist comments by Auckland local election candidate John Subritzky surface

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi neighbours,

A man running in the local body elections has been exposed using racial slurs on Facebook.

Do you think he should continue running?

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1853 days ago

Oteha Valley Road Extension - public consultation

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

Have your say on the proposed additional traffic lane along Oteha Valley Road Extension in Albany.

The additional traffic lane will reduce travel times and improve travel time reliability for buses and vehicles turning left at the Oteha Valley Road Extension/Dairy Flat Highway intersection.

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Have your say on the proposed additional traffic lane along Oteha Valley Road Extension in Albany.

The additional traffic lane will reduce travel times and improve travel time reliability for buses and vehicles turning left at the Oteha Valley Road Extension/Dairy Flat Highway intersection.

Feedback in open until Sunday 10 November 2019. To find out more or provide feedback go to www.AT.govt.nz... or call (09) 355 3553.

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