Freemans Bay, Auckland

1108 days ago

I want to thank you all

Hector from Auckland Central

I want to thank all our neighbours/ city dwellers for staying on course throughout this level 4 lockdown...we are nearly out of the woods.
It's been tough but...
Are you being active? We, me and my wife, have managed to get out there and walk at least 4 - 5k every day...
What do you do to say … View more
I want to thank all our neighbours/ city dwellers for staying on course throughout this level 4 lockdown...we are nearly out of the woods.
It's been tough but...
Are you being active? We, me and my wife, have managed to get out there and walk at least 4 - 5k every day...
What do you do to say active?
Hope you are all well. Keep safe.

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1106 days ago

Happy Māori Language Week

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Ngā mihi o te wiki o te reo Māori e hoa mā | Happy Māori Language Week

Māori Language Week has officially started across Aotearoa. Throughout the week, we will be posting common words which you can start to use in everyday conversations such as kia pai te rā which means have a great day ⭐

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1108 days ago

Meditation Introductory

Jogyata from Auckland Central

Dear friends, if you have an interest in a free Zoom meeting - a ‘Learn Meditation’ introductory - we have a session this coming Monday at 7pm. ( www.meditationauckland.co.nz... ). The session will cover some of the basics, have two guided meditations and a q & a session at the end. Please … View moreDear friends, if you have an interest in a free Zoom meeting - a ‘Learn Meditation’ introductory - we have a session this coming Monday at 7pm. ( www.meditationauckland.co.nz... ). The session will cover some of the basics, have two guided meditations and a q & a session at the end. Please see the link below to log in.
Very kind regards, Jogyata (Sri Chinmoy Centre)

Topic: Meditation
Time: Sep 13, 2021 07:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us...

Meeting ID: 892 2619 6747

1109 days ago

Recipe: Sweet n sour pork

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Sweet and sour pork is a Chinese inspired dish made with juicy pieces of pork tenderloin, bell peppers, onion and pineapple.
This dish is particularly popular in westernised Cantonese cuisine and may be found all over the world. Here is a photo of Sweet and sour pork prepared by our Advanced … View more
Sweet and sour pork is a Chinese inspired dish made with juicy pieces of pork tenderloin, bell peppers, onion and pineapple.
This dish is particularly popular in westernised Cantonese cuisine and may be found all over the world. Here is a photo of Sweet and sour pork prepared by our Advanced cookery student Reesha from home during Lockdown 2021.
Find recipe on our blog, link below.

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1109 days ago

Get your financial life in order with MoneyIQ

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards … View more
Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards a brighter, richer future. You can sign up for free here.

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1109 days ago

Career Navigator

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Graeme Dingle Foundation Southland asked Andrew Mullins from NZAS, one of their Career Navigator Mentor's, some questions about their Career Journey.

So we wanted to ask you, what's the best advice you have been given? Let us know below in the comments, we'd love to hear from you!

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Graeme Dingle Foundation Southland asked Andrew Mullins from NZAS, one of their Career Navigator Mentor's, some questions about their Career Journey.

So we wanted to ask you, what's the best advice you have been given? Let us know below in the comments, we'd love to hear from you!

To find out more about our Career Navigator Programme click the link below!

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1109 days ago

December delights

The Team from Resene ColorShop Victoria Park

From pine cones to tree-shaped centrepieces, have fun creating your own Christmas decor with Resene’s festive, on-trend colour combinations. Combine your favourite Resene testpot colours to match your Christmas style. Find out how to create your own.

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1109 days ago

Keeping our Social bubbles Social

Andrea from Morningside

"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." - Nelson Mandela

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1111 days ago

Free Call of Duty Laminated Poster and Small American Football

Andrea from Morningside

Lockdown spring clean, your gain. Free laminated Call of Duty big poster in excellent condition (super cool) PLUS a small American football in excellent unused condition. Cleaned and ready for their new home. Message if interested. Thank you :)

1110 days ago

Free 27 inch AOC Curved Monitor

Andrea from Morningside

Bought new 1 year ago. Shelf above monitor fell on it and since then the screen is not working. Turns on however no image. HDMI-2 and HDMI-1, D-Sub and Headphone ports.
If there is a person who can use or fix this monitor it is yours. If not, will be gifted elsewhere. Apologies for the fingerprints… View more
Bought new 1 year ago. Shelf above monitor fell on it and since then the screen is not working. Turns on however no image. HDMI-2 and HDMI-1, D-Sub and Headphone ports.
If there is a person who can use or fix this monitor it is yours. If not, will be gifted elsewhere. Apologies for the fingerprints on the display screen, will be cleaned if rehomed.
Current lockdown level observed.

Free

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1112 days ago

Government announces 7.3 billion investment in Auckland transport

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Transport projects in Auckland have been given a $7.3 billion boost to be distributed over the next three years.

Major projects like the City Rail Link, Light Rail, Eastern Busway will be supported by the funds, as well highway upgrades and new walking and cycling connections.

It is part of a… View more
Transport projects in Auckland have been given a $7.3 billion boost to be distributed over the next three years.

Major projects like the City Rail Link, Light Rail, Eastern Busway will be supported by the funds, as well highway upgrades and new walking and cycling connections.

It is part of a $24.3 billion transport package announced by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on Tuesday.

Waka Kotahi spokesperson Steve Mutton said the funding will support growth with more accessible, sustainable travel options.

“Auckland is a world class city and it needs a world-class transport system that is safe and efficient to keep everyone moving as New Zealand’s largest city continues to grow,” he said.

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1110 days ago

Calling for in zone enrollment enquiries

Kowhai Intermediate School

Kowhai Intermediate are calling for In Zone enrolments to enrol now. Please follow our online enrollment process as below. The process will take approximately 30 minutes. Remember to upload your supporting documentation to the Enrolment. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact … View moreKowhai Intermediate are calling for In Zone enrolments to enrol now. Please follow our online enrollment process as below. The process will take approximately 30 minutes. Remember to upload your supporting documentation to the Enrolment. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our enrolments Officer at enrol@kowhai.school.nz. The process will take approximately 30 minutes.

Enrol online at https://www.kowhai.school.nz/enrol
❏ Make sure you have all the required
documentation before you start your enrolment!
❏ Enter the school code 1337, your email address,
and password on this page to log in and start the
enrolment.
❏ Press “Enrol new pupil” and complete all
sections on the form.


* Please have the following documentation ready before you start your child’s online enrolment.
❏ Copy of Birth Certificate OR NZ Passport (for NZ
born students)
❏ Copy of proof of residential address (tenancy
agreement or similar) for in-zone students
❏ Copy of the student’s last school report (the
mid-year report is perfect)
❏ Copy of proof of sensitive information (court
orders, shared custody) if applicable
❏ Copy of medical plan (for severe medical
conditions) if applicable
If your child is NOT born In New Zealand, the
following documentation is required:
❏ Passport of country of citizenship
❏ Student Visa, Permanent Residence Permit or
Citizen Certificate
❏ Date entered New Zealand (copy of passport
page with entry stamp)
If the child is living with Caregivers other than the
biological parents, documentation is required.
❏ Legal adoption papers/court order or a formal
letter from parents explaining living arrangements
❏ Full birth certificate
Enroll now

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1110 days ago

20 puzzles and riddle questions - Neighbourly Quiz

Andrea from Morningside

1. Sam’s mother has five children. March, April, May, June – what is the name of the fifth daughter?
2. What goes up but never comes down?
3. What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?
4. A farmer wants to get from river bank A to river bank B by crossing a … View more
1. Sam’s mother has five children. March, April, May, June – what is the name of the fifth daughter?
2. What goes up but never comes down?
3. What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?
4. A farmer wants to get from river bank A to river bank B by crossing a river with his fox, chicken and bag of corn, but his boat is so small that he can only take one across at a time. He cannot leave the fox alone with the chicken and he cannot leave the chicken alone with corn. How does the farmer get all three across the river?
5. What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
6. I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even – what number am I?
7. What can fill a room but takes up no space?
8. Which is heavier: a tonne of bricks or a tonne of feathers?
9. What has a tail, a head, is brown, but has no legs?
10. What has 13 hearts, but no other organs?
11. What’s the least number of chairs you would need at a table to sit four fathers, two grandfathers and four sons?
12. I’m a little man in a red coat, a staff in my hand and a stone in my throat. What am I?
13. Lose me once, I’ll come back stronger. Lose me twice, I’ll leave forever. What am I?
14. When you need me you throw me away, but when you are done with me you bring me back. What am I?
15. What can travel around the world but stays in one corner?
16. A red house is made of red bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks. What is a greenhouse made of?
17. You bought me for dinner but never eat me. What am I?
18. What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
19. What question can you never answer yes to if it’s true?
20. You stare at me but I don’t blush, you switch me off when you’re in a rush.
Answers below...
Sam
Age
Queue
The farmer must take the chicken across first (leaving the fox and the corn on river bank A). He then takes the fox across second, but instead of leaving the fox with the chicken, he swaps the fox for the chicken (taking the chicken back to the river bank A). He then swaps the chicken out for the corn, bringing the corn over to be with the fox on river bank B. Lastly, he goes back for the chicken and brings it to river bank B.
A piano
Seven
Light
They both weigh the same
A penny
A pack of cards
Four – the four fathers could also be grandfathers and are already sons.
A cherry
Tooth
An anchor
A stamp
Glass – all greenhouses are made of glass.
Cutlery
Teapot
Are you asleep yet?
TV.

1119 days ago

Keeping the community spirit positive people 🙂

Andrea from Morningside

Here’s a quick test to determine your stress level. Read the following description completely before looking at the picture linked below.

The picture was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary’s Hospital. Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are essentially … View more
Here’s a quick test to determine your stress level. Read the following description completely before looking at the picture linked below.

The picture was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary’s Hospital. Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are essentially identical. A closely monitored, scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are so similar, a person under stress would find many differences between the two dolphins. The more differences a person finds between the dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.

Look at the image and, if you find more than one or two differences, you may want to enjoy a really relaxing holiday…

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1111 days ago

Do cheap interest rates equate to smart finance structures?

Speirs Finance

We all understand that buying cheap does not always equate to the best value purchase but when it comes to finance, the interest rate is often the primary focus and this can lead to poor customer outcomes. This is because finance can be complex and other more important factors like structure, terms… View moreWe all understand that buying cheap does not always equate to the best value purchase but when it comes to finance, the interest rate is often the primary focus and this can lead to poor customer outcomes. This is because finance can be complex and other more important factors like structure, terms and conditions can have a much greater impact on cash flow than interest rate.

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