Flat Bush, Auckland

Christmas Special Recipe - Chocolate Cupcakes

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

These delicious & decadent cupcakes ooze with mouthwatering texture and are topped with classic buttercream.
Link below for the recipe.

Batteries put in household recycling or rubbish key cause of truck fires

The Team from Auckland Council

Hazardous waste items, namely batteries, put into household rubbish or recycling for collection are causing a rising number of fires in rubbish and recycling trucks in the Auckland region.

Click on 'Read More' to find out more about this issue and how to avoid it by safely disposing of… View moreHazardous waste items, namely batteries, put into household rubbish or recycling for collection are causing a rising number of fires in rubbish and recycling trucks in the Auckland region.

Click on 'Read More' to find out more about this issue and how to avoid it by safely disposing of batteries and other hazardous waste.

Christmas Eve

Ole from Takanini

Get into the Christmas spirit, come along and sing your favourite songs and hear the story of why Christmas is celebrated.
Saturday, December 24th at 7pm

Manna Park Church
653 Great South Road
Runciman

Useful information for the summer break

The Team from Auckland Council

Our summer opening hours: bit.ly...

Prepare yourself for summer storms: bit.ly...

Check Safeswim for live information on water quality and swimming conditions at your favourite swimming spots: www.safeswim.org.nz...

Our social media channels are not monitored from Friday 23 December 2022 … View moreOur summer opening hours: bit.ly...

Prepare yourself for summer storms: bit.ly...

Check Safeswim for live information on water quality and swimming conditions at your favourite swimming spots: www.safeswim.org.nz...

Our social media channels are not monitored from Friday 23 December 2022 at 12pm until Monday 9 January 2023 at 8.30am. During this time, please visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz... for information.

Xmas hours

Sheryl Harris from Red Cross Shop Takanini

Takanini Red Cross shop would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year

Shop hours:

25th Dec CLOSED
26th Dec CLOSED
27th Dec CLOSED
28th Dec 9 -5… View moreTakanini Red Cross shop would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year

Shop hours:

25th Dec CLOSED
26th Dec CLOSED
27th Dec CLOSED
28th Dec 9 -5
29th Dec 9-5
30th Dec 9-5
31st Dec 9-4
1st Jan CLOSED
2nd Jan CLOSED
3rd Jan CLOSED
Hours resume as normal from 4th January 2023

Don’t miss your collection

The Team from Auckland Council

We will continue to service your roadside collections during the holiday season, but with changes to collection dates. All returns to normal on 9 January 2023.
Click on 'Read More' to check the collection dates for your address.

Dog boarding for 4 days

Nivedita from East Tamaki Heights

Looking for reasonable Dog boarder family/ individual for 3-4 for loving docile and well-trained dog. Kindly PM 0278978978

Poll: Is doing your bit to address climate change a priority for you in 2023?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The environment is on the mind for North Islanders after a recent study by the University of Auckland that found that Aucklanders are inhaling large amounts of airborne microplastics.

Some New Zealanders are trying to do their bit for climate change by biking more, planting trees, trying … View moreThe environment is on the mind for North Islanders after a recent study by the University of Auckland that found that Aucklanders are inhaling large amounts of airborne microplastics.

Some New Zealanders are trying to do their bit for climate change by biking more, planting trees, trying Meat-Free Mondays and only purchasing used clothing.

Vote in the poll and share any thoughts below - if you don't wish for your comments to be shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper alongside your first name and suburb, simply add Not For Print.

Is doing your bit to address climate change a priority for you in 2023?

• Yes - it's a new year's resolution
• Yes, but it's been a priority to me for awhile now
• No - I won't be making any changes to my life

Vote View Results

• 4.4% Yes - it's a new year's resolution
  4.4% Complete
• 51.4% Yes, but it's been a priority to me for awhile now
  51.4% Complete
• 44.3% No - I won't be making any changes to my life
  44.3% Complete

1328 votes

Celebrate Christmas at LIFE!

Life

Christmas is a time for people come together. In a divided world, the need for peace and reconciliation is greater than ever. Peace with one another, peace with ourselves and ultimately, peace with God.

We invite you and your whānau to come along to LIFE South, a church to call home in Manukau … View moreChristmas is a time for people come together. In a divided world, the need for peace and reconciliation is greater than ever. Peace with one another, peace with ourselves and ultimately, peace with God.

We invite you and your whānau to come along to LIFE South, a church to call home in Manukau for one of our Christmas services. Discover and experience peace on earth on Christmas Eve and Day for a special time of carols, an encouraging message and much more! Find out more

Thesaurus Day

NumberWorks'nWords Manukau

Thesaurus Day is your opportunity to reintroduce yourself to the best friend of writers - the thesaurus. Whether you’re looking for a new word to spice up your vocabulary, or looking for precisely the right synonym to add nuance to a sentence or phrase, the thesaurus is there to help you!

Free Yoga today!

Angeli from Manurewa

Meet me by the main entrance around 8.45am for a gentle and rejuvenating yoga practice in midst of nature! Don’t miss out as this will give you an opportunity to practice yoga without the hassle of joining a studio or gym. Your are welcome just as you are. BYO mat!

Looking forward to meeting you… View moreMeet me by the main entrance around 8.45am for a gentle and rejuvenating yoga practice in midst of nature! Don’t miss out as this will give you an opportunity to practice yoga without the hassle of joining a studio or gym. Your are welcome just as you are. BYO mat!

Looking forward to meeting you all! 💫🤗

Snap and win this summer with our Summer Snap Competition.

Stuff

Grab your sunnies and slap on some sunscreen because the Canon Summer Snaps Competition is back again! Start snapping away this summer and you could be taking your next photos with a brand new Canon camera.

Upload your favourite summer snap online at stuff.co.nz/summersnap and enter it into one … View moreGrab your sunnies and slap on some sunscreen because the Canon Summer Snaps Competition is back again! Start snapping away this summer and you could be taking your next photos with a brand new Canon camera.

Upload your favourite summer snap online at stuff.co.nz/summersnap and enter it into one of our six categories to be in to win! There are six EOS Canon cameras valued up to $1,999 to be won this summer. Entries close Tuesday, 31 Jan. Photos must be larger than 1mb. View the T&Cs here.

The team at Stuff Find out more

Win your share of $10,000 this Christmas with Mags4Gifts.

Mags4gifts

We are giving 10 lucky winners $1,000 cash each this Christmas, to enter all you have to do is make a purchase on Mags4Gifts. Spoil your loved ones by gifting them a subscription or treat yourself to your favourite magazine or newspaper subscription.

Mags4Gifts is your one-stop shop for all of … View moreWe are giving 10 lucky winners $1,000 cash each this Christmas, to enter all you have to do is make a purchase on Mags4Gifts. Spoil your loved ones by gifting them a subscription or treat yourself to your favourite magazine or newspaper subscription.

Mags4Gifts is your one-stop shop for all of your Christmas gifts with a range of over 50 products to choose from, including our popular NZ House & Garden, NZ Gardener, and TV Guide magazines. Each product purchased on Mags4Gifts will automatically place you in the draw to win a cash prize - and the best part, there’s no limit on how many times you can enter! Promotion ends Jan 8 2023, for T&Cs click here.

The team at Mags4Gifts Find out more

Be in to win with Southern Cross Pet

Southern Cross Pet Insurance

Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.

All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t … View moreShare a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.

All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t have a pet, that’s fine; we’d love to see your festive snaps too.

Ends 21 December 2022 Find out more

Christmas Eve

Ole from Takanini

Get into the Christmas spirit, come along and sing your favourite songs and hear the story of why Christmas is celebrated.
Saturday, December 24th at 7pm

Manna Park Church
653 Great South Road
Runciman