Freemans Bay, Auckland

1526 days ago

Garde Manger Tasting Plate

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Here is a Diploma cooks Garde Manger assessment Tasting plate which involves:
1. Fillet round fish - today is Blue Cod.
2. Smoke one side off to make a Smoked mousse and garnish of the same fish flakes on top.
3. Use second side to serve as crudo.
4. Pickle cucumber and radish.
5. Make Petit… View more
Here is a Diploma cooks Garde Manger assessment Tasting plate which involves:
1. Fillet round fish - today is Blue Cod.
2. Smoke one side off to make a Smoked mousse and garnish of the same fish flakes on top.
3. Use second side to serve as crudo.
4. Pickle cucumber and radish.
5. Make Petit Salad.
6. Make Grissini.
7. Present on dinner plate or platter.

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1526 days ago

Speak at our Hearing-style event

Dee Sims from Waitematฤ Local Board

We're holding a hearing-style event where you can book a 10 minute speaking slot to give our board members your feedback on their draft Local Board Plan. You can also attend to listen in as an audience member.

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง: Wednesday 29 July, 6pm-7:30pm
๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: Waitematฤ … View more
We're holding a hearing-style event where you can book a 10 minute speaking slot to give our board members your feedback on their draft Local Board Plan. You can also attend to listen in as an audience member.

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง: Wednesday 29 July, 6pm-7:30pm
๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: Waitematฤ Local Board office, 52 Swanson Street
๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค: phone 09 353 9654 or email waitematalocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

You can read our draft plan & give feedback online - go to Read More.

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1526 days ago

If the council is just going to let these trees come down...

Andrea from Eden Terrace

A West Auckland man was nearly seriously injured this morning during a protest to protect dozens of mature native trees from development as one came crashing down right above him.
The dramatic scenes took place on Canal Rd, Avondale, where several sections originally home to 46 native trees, … View more
A West Auckland man was nearly seriously injured this morning during a protest to protect dozens of mature native trees from development as one came crashing down right above him.
The dramatic scenes took place on Canal Rd, Avondale, where several sections originally home to 46 native trees, believed to be about 100 years old, have been on the market.
Nearly two weeks ago arborists started their work to clear the site before protesters turned up, and managed to stall the chainsaws after about 10 trees were felled.
Abel, a veteran environmental activist and now Green Party candidate for New Lynn, has returned the past 12 days and managed to keep the chainsaws at bay by scaling various trees, earning a trespass notice in the process.
"It is an aggregious blot on the council that they have not done anything."
A report this month, and presented today to the council's Environment and Climate Change Committee, showed some parts of Auckland had lost nearly 10 per cent of their canopy cover in only a few years, largely due to development.

1526 days ago

One Kiwi's trash is another's free furniture

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddlerโ€™s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.

If you have an project that you'd like to show off โ€“ … View more
Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddlerโ€™s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.

If you have an project that you'd like to show off โ€“ whether youโ€™ve given something a fresh coat of paint or entirely changed its use โ€“ enter it into Resene's Upcycling Awards on Neighbourly here. Entries close at midnight on August 2, 2020. Four great prizes worth $500 are up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy card.

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1527 days ago

AT HOP: Auckland ferries join integrated fare system

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Central Leader

Hi neighbours,

AT HOP card holders will soon be able to travel on buses, trains and ferries while paying just once for their entire journey.

Will this encourage you to use public transport more?

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1528 days ago

New Zealand's most magical flight is half price

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Our reporter Brook Sabin reckons this is one trip every Kiwi should try to do in their lifetime. Read more on the link below. Would you do it?

1527 days ago

Meet Mel and Tina

Tฤmaki AKL

Tฤmaki locals Melema'u (Mel) and Tina own Melinaโ€™s Takeaway, in Panmure.

โ€œWeโ€™ve had so much support from the community. Itโ€™s been great to be able to start a business in an area we know and love so well, and bring a bit of the islands to people living far from home.โ€

There … View more
Tฤmaki locals Melema'u (Mel) and Tina own Melinaโ€™s Takeaway, in Panmure.

โ€œWeโ€™ve had so much support from the community. Itโ€™s been great to be able to start a business in an area we know and love so well, and bring a bit of the islands to people living far from home.โ€

There are around 900 businesses in Tฤmaki. Together they create community, character, and local jobs. Whenever you can, shop where it makes the most difference.

Read more about Mel and Tina (and other local business legends like them) on the Tฤmaki AKL website.
Find out more

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1527 days ago

Share your cuisine, crafts and talent at Auckland Diwali Festival

The Team from Auckland Council

The hunt is on for the best Indian cuisine, crafts and performances for this yearโ€™s Auckland Diwali Festival, which is due to be celebrated on 31 October and 1 November 2020.

Applications for stallholders close Sunday, 2 August and applications for performers close on Friday, 7 August.

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1528 days ago

A festival of aroha โ€“ Let's make Matariki a public holiday in 2021

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.

Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.

Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster,… View more
Hi neighbours,

Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.

Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.

Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster, in the night sky, the festival marks the start of te Mฤtahi o te tau, the new year.

Once a casualty of colonisation, Matarikiโ€™s comeback has fostered greater use of te reo Mฤori, and recognition for Mฤori customary practices.

We believe it is past time to officially acknowledge all Matariki stands for in our national calendar. To learn more about Stuff's campaign, click here

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