Fairview Heights, Auckland

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Ryman's award winning lifestyle

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1666 days ago

Only 3 weeks to go until Neighbours Day Aotearoa kicks off!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

One way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.

Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.

To gauge interest, … View more
One way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.

Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.

To gauge interest, he hosted a free barbecue at a park with the support of their local New Zealand Police to bring neighbours together to discuss setting it up. Every group is different in how it chooses to operate. Our policy is whatever works best for your area!

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1666 days ago

Create a pet basket

The Team from Resene ColorShop Albany

Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.

Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

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Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.

Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1667 days ago

How much water do you use?

Watercare

Every day, we use water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, cooking and gardening.

Water flows so freely from our taps that we don’t give it a second thought. Every drop has been on an incredible journey from the water source to the treatment plant, several reservoirs and pipes.

This means tap… View more
Every day, we use water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, cooking and gardening.

Water flows so freely from our taps that we don’t give it a second thought. Every drop has been on an incredible journey from the water source to the treatment plant, several reservoirs and pipes.

This means tap water is precious, so we’re encouraging Aucklanders to use water wisely.

You can find a number of water-wise tips at waterforlife.org.nz. But, before you do that ponder this, how much water do you think Aucklanders use every day? Click on the video below to find out!
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1667 days ago

Football Registration, closing soon

Roger Bridge from East Coast Bays AFC

East Coast Bays AFC Winter Soccer registrations are open until mid-March. Our teams are filling up fast so please contact us if your child is interested in playing this winter. We are specifically seeking girls in the 5-10 year age groups to join our all girls teams. Fun Friends and Football - … View moreEast Coast Bays AFC Winter Soccer registrations are open until mid-March. Our teams are filling up fast so please contact us if your child is interested in playing this winter. We are specifically seeking girls in the 5-10 year age groups to join our all girls teams. Fun Friends and Football - its a great way to get involved in the community. Contact us 478-3433 or admin@ecbafc.co.nz

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1667 days ago

Toyota , Yaris, GX, Auto

David from Torbay - Long Bay

Toyota Yaris, GX Auto. Signature class.
Full dealer service history.
Mileage: 62684km
WOF: 05/2020
Rego: 11/06/2020
CC rating: 1299
Import history: NZ new
Transmission: Automatic… View more
Toyota Yaris, GX Auto. Signature class.
Full dealer service history.
Mileage: 62684km
WOF: 05/2020
Rego: 11/06/2020
CC rating: 1299
Import history: NZ new
Transmission: Automatic
Vehicle mass: 1490kg
Body style: Hatchback
Seats: 5
- Reverse-view camera
- ABS brakes
- Airbags
- 12V AUX and USB ports
- Cruise control
- Bluetooth audio
- Space saver with tools
- Steering wheel mounted audio and phone controls

Price: $11,200

1667 days ago

👐🏻 Practising river safety using team work, finding support in each other.

Graeme Dingle Foundation

All of our programmes have a focus on team-building, learning to work through challenges with others.

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1667 days ago

5 Tips for a Successful Teleworking Trial During the Corvid19 Event

Luigi from Torbay - Long Bay

Since the Coronavirus first reared its ugly head, I have been recommending telecommuting as a way of reducing the risks of spreading Corvid19 through your workforce. I have been pushing for this for years for many reasons, including reduced business costs, staff satisfaction, reduced commuter … View moreSince the Coronavirus first reared its ugly head, I have been recommending telecommuting as a way of reducing the risks of spreading Corvid19 through your workforce. I have been pushing for this for years for many reasons, including reduced business costs, staff satisfaction, reduced commuter traffic congestion and more. I’m pleased to see news media and others now also trumpeting this call.

Working from home isn’t easy and straightforward for everyone and I’d like to share 5 tips, based on personal experience, that might help.

1. Make sure you have a space that is just for work. Minimise distractions and while it may be home, while you are in that home office, it is not your home.
2. Work out a plan if you have a partner and children. If you haven’t worked at home before, agree on some basic rules. For example, a signal, maybe a closed door, that says you are at work. Compensate by making quality time available.
3. Find a way to stay focused and stick to a task. Forest is a cool mobile app that can help. A virtual tree grows as long as you stay focused for a predefined period of time. It withers if you stop the activity you are doing. What’s even cooler, is that the more you use it, the more real trees sponsors pay to have planted.
4. Whether you are the people leader or the staff member, stay in touch with your colleagues. Have virtual meetings, maybe Skype or Zoom as a way of maintaining business relationships. That contact is really important and helps maintain continuity.
5. Make sure you take home everything you will need. Laptop, paperwork, meeting notes. There is nothing worse than getting to your home office and finding you have forgotten something essential.

Evidence suggests that productivity and job satisfaction increase when people are entrusted with telecommuting. There is the potential for the coronavirus to decimate some workplaces, it also means that people can feel safe, working at home.

When people feel a little off colour and start coughing and sneezing, this causes concerns for fellow workers. It also means that people can continue to work, without using up sick leave or annual leave.

If your business has been considering allowing or encouraging staff to telecommute, this is a great opportunity for a trial. It doesn’t commit you to do it long term, although if you do it well, I suspect it will become part of your business model. Don’t treat it lightly though. It isn’t simple to do well. This is why many consultants have been employed in cities like London where traffic congestion is at its worst.

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1668 days ago

Maximise your outdoor space!

Shade Design

At Shade Design we are a family-focused company along with offering the best products and service at the most affordable prices in the industry.

With our experienced and friendly team, we pride ourselves on making sure you only have the best experience working with us and that you can’t help … View more
At Shade Design we are a family-focused company along with offering the best products and service at the most affordable prices in the industry.

With our experienced and friendly team, we pride ourselves on making sure you only have the best experience working with us and that you can’t help yourself but tell all your family and friends.

With our custom aluminium frames and awnings, we stand by our products and offer a 5-year warranty.
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1668 days ago

Experience the future of learning...

AGE School

Age School's vision is to help students become curious, creative and compassionate learners by making their education meaningful and highly relevant to the changing world we live in.

You are warmly invited to our Open Day.
Thursday 12th March 9:30 - 10:30am.
9 Huron Street, Takapuna

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Age School's vision is to help students become curious, creative and compassionate learners by making their education meaningful and highly relevant to the changing world we live in.

You are warmly invited to our Open Day.
Thursday 12th March 9:30 - 10:30am.
9 Huron Street, Takapuna

Our small class sizes allow us to place each student at the centre of their learning. To spark their curiosity we turn their passions into real-world challenges and encourage deep thinking to allow students to build both their knowledge and their social-emotional skills.
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1668 days ago

Poll: Social media and coronavirus

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

There is an overwhelming about of information about coronavirus available to us, but which source is the most credible? The Sunday Star-Times is keen to hear about the information you're seeing on social media and how much you trust it. Vote in the poll below, and feel free to email us with … View moreThere is an overwhelming about of information about coronavirus available to us, but which source is the most credible? The Sunday Star-Times is keen to hear about the information you're seeing on social media and how much you trust it. Vote in the poll below, and feel free to email us with any examples of misinformation: kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz. Our question for you: Do you trust what your friends and family are sharing/saying about coronavirus on social media?

Social media and coronavirus
  • 7.4% Yes
    7.4% Complete
  • 52.3% No
    52.3% Complete
  • 40.3% Sometimes
    40.3% Complete
961 votes
1668 days ago

Amazing like new cedar!!

Kim from TK Revive Ltd

Another very happy customer - "Toka did an amazing job staining our house. He has great attention to detail. He did the job in an extremely timely manner and we are extremely happy with the result. TK Revive have been a pleasure to deal with. There is great communication with Kim, and we would… View moreAnother very happy customer - "Toka did an amazing job staining our house. He has great attention to detail. He did the job in an extremely timely manner and we are extremely happy with the result. TK Revive have been a pleasure to deal with. There is great communication with Kim, and we would recommend them without hesitation to anyone needing this type of work done." – D'arcy

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1668 days ago

The Fine Art of Surfacing

Robert Neighbourly Lead from Browns Bay

This morning another large buoy was washed ashore, south of Rothesay bay.
And some interesting rock stacking art was also on display :)

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