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Sad news for food lovers. Central Auckland institution Food Alley is closing its doors after 28 years.
Food Alley was Auckland's first dedicated asian food hall.
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A primary school has ditched the traditional bell in favour of a classic te reo Māori waiata, in cel…
Does anyone have any old baking trays or square plastic trays they are no longer wanting please ? Needing some for Bathbombs to dry on but I can’t afford to buy heaps. If you have any just laying around I would appreciate so much ! Please and thank you
Titirangi is in tatters over the primary school's new PA system which saw the traditional bell replaced with a song playing on repeat several times a day. Titirangi Primary School has this week been testing its new PA system and, judging by feedback from its neighbours, it's got some … View moreTitirangi is in tatters over the primary school's new PA system which saw the traditional bell replaced with a song playing on repeat several times a day. Titirangi Primary School has this week been testing its new PA system and, judging by feedback from its neighbours, it's got some tweaking to do. The new PA system includes the option to ditch the traditional school bell in favour of playing a song instead. The school has been marking the beginning and end of classes with Patea Maori Club's classic "Poi E", played loudly over the new speakers. Some residents are not amused. "So sad, I used to love the song "Poi E" . Not anymore," one person posted in the local Facebook group. "What's wrong with using a regular old bell?" another local Titirangi resident commented. Titirangi Primary School Principal Julie Lynch told the Herald the school is currently testing the new PA system and aware of the issues residents have raised. "We had a really old system in the school. Over the summer we put in a new telephone system and came into the 21st century with Voice over IP. Whilst we were doing that we thought we'd update our PA system," Lynch explained. "We're on a multi-level site and there are areas where children couldn't hear announcements. For health and safety reasons, we needed a more up-to-date system," she added. The school has received feedback from numerous people in the community and will work with a technician to reposition the speakers so the sound doesn't travel quite as far outside the school grounds. "What we will need to do is review where our speakers are positioned," Lynch said. "Have had some feedback that is quite loud." As for why the school decided to ditch the traditional bell, it is all part of the offering with the new system. "It's different but a nice celebration of Māori culture, especially with Waitangi Day this week," she said. "It's a brand new system so we can do all sorts of different things. "After this week, I might have to have a look at different options."
The song chorus currently plays about six times a day, between 9am and 3pm, to make the start and end of classes, morning tea and lunch. "It's a health and safety issue, we need the children to hear it all across the school. "We apologise to the Titirangi community for yesterday, Waitangi Day, as it was going off. We're still working it all out," Lynch added.
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Emails apparently sent and received by Auckland mayor Phil Goff over a 12-year period have been offered with a $20,000 price tag and appear to contain deeply personal information alongside council and Parliamentary work.
Communications sent to the Herald suggest there has been a complete grab of … View moreEmails apparently sent and received by Auckland mayor Phil Goff over a 12-year period have been offered with a $20,000 price tag and appear to contain deeply personal information alongside council and Parliamentary work.
Communications sent to the Herald suggest there has been a complete grab of Goff's inbox and sent folders. Among many other topics, they appear to include fundraising plans for Goff's mayoral bid, "confidential" polling data during last year's campaign and sensitive business information. The seller claims to have more than 15,000 emails from an Xtra account in Goff's name with the database spanning from 2007 to 2019. Evidence sent by the seller and examined by the Herald appears to confirm the claims. It is unknown if the seller has offered the emails to other businesses or individuals. Goff would not be interviewed over the alleged breach. In a statement, his chief of staff Nirupa George referred to the Herald revelation as an "alleged hack of his family email account". "Like thousands of other account holders across the country he assumed the service provider's email platform was secure. While the authenticity of the hack has not been verified, the Mayor has discontinued use of the email account and taken advice from experts. "This matter is now subject to investigation by the police and other relevant agencies." Information provided by the would-be seller of Goff's emails appears to show the mayor used his Xtra email address during the time he was a government minister, while leader of the Labour Party, as an MP and since becoming Mayor of Auckland. When asked how it was obtained, the person responded: "The data was forwarded to me by a friend. In email conversations, the person claimed: "I have every sent and received email from 2007 - Oct 2019 including all attachments. "Considering the amount of information and the exclusivity of it I think a fair price would be $20k NZD, but happy to negotiate." The media does not engage in chequebook journalism. Our editorial today explains the rationale of why referencing the emails is of strong public interest.
The media has told Goff's office it will not buy the database and has discontinued contact with the person claiming to hold the information. The person claiming to hold the database sent examples of the material and text files containing subject lines of documents claimed to be in the Inbox and Outbox of Goff's Xtra account. The subject lines in the material appear to show information from Goff's time as Minister of Defence in 2007 through to late 2019. It also shows the database apparently holds personal information, including medical information, personal finances and photographs. Among the emails provided were two dealing with campaign financing. One began with the line: "Team all emails should be on personal addresses or those that cannot be subject to an official information request". Goff appears to have received the email in his Xtra account and sent it to his executive assistant's email account at Parliament.The emails provided also included what appeared to be one sent to Goff as mayor and containing sensitive commercial information about a council transport contract. A purported attached document included specific dollar amounts bid for a transport contract. The media contacted Spark after it had confirmed the emails on offer were likely to be genuine. A spokeswoman for Spark, which provides customers with Xtra email accounts, said: "In line with our security protocols, when we were made aware of this issue we contacted the customer and suspended the account.
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Here we have a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with 150 000 kms.
Automatic gearbox.
2.7L petrol.
Front Airbags
ABS Braking
Immobiliser
Full 7 Seater
Alloys… View moreHere we have a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with 150 000 kms.
Automatic gearbox.
2.7L petrol.
Front Airbags
ABS Braking
Immobiliser
Full 7 Seater
Alloys
Fog Lights
Roof Rails
Running Boards
Tinted Windows
Tire-pressure monitoring system installed.
Bluetooth, AUX.
New powerful dash audio unit with Android on board.
Full HD dash camera with the possibility of watching recordings on dash audio unit.
AHD 1280x720 Sony reverse camera.
4G cellular connectivity on dash audio unit.
Google maps, youtube and much more.
Realtime video streaming from the rear camera.
Interactive simple driver-assistance systems.
Has been good looked after, serviced and maintained with only original parts.
Real low kms.
Very clean smoke-free interior.
Toyota Land Cruiser is legendary for its reliability and cheap servicing.
This car is amazing(as most of Land Cruisers) and delivered to me a lot of positive senses.
It’s Valentine’s Day so you can bring your mate, your BFF, your partner in crime or your other half – for half price. That’s right, buy one adult ticket online and pay just half price for an equivalent ticket for your mate.
Make it a date, and kick your weekend off right. She (or he) … View moreIt’s Valentine’s Day so you can bring your mate, your BFF, your partner in crime or your other half – for half price. That’s right, buy one adult ticket online and pay just half price for an equivalent ticket for your mate.
Make it a date, and kick your weekend off right. She (or he) will love you for it! You can even use your match ticket to travel on trains and special event buses to get to Eden Park.
At 7.05pm Friday 14 February - Eden Park
Adults from $26 at Ticketmaster.co.nz
Hi neighbours,
Are your knees giving you a hard time?
See how Peter Williams found help from using a NZ made relief cream.
After retiring from our TV screens after 40 years, veteran broadcaster Peter Williams, still gets up at 5am each weekday morning to prepare for his morning radio show.… View moreHi neighbours,
Are your knees giving you a hard time?
See how Peter Williams found help from using a NZ made relief cream.
After retiring from our TV screens after 40 years, veteran broadcaster Peter Williams, still gets up at 5am each weekday morning to prepare for his morning radio show.
Peter Williams explained, “Look, I’m 65. When I get up the body’s often a bit on the stiff side. “
Peter Williams claims, “Within 10 minutes, the pain was gone. I felt so much better. My body was nice and relaxed, and I was ready to go off and do my day’s work.”
“I’ve been using Relief Fx by Koru Nutrition. It’s New Zealand made, natural and best of all it works .”
A wide range of plants at affordable prices up on Trade me (@gardengood)
$5.00 Each, Bare Rooted.
Attached Pictures are just a glimpse of my Grandma's Garden.
The severe meteorological drought hitting Northland and Auckland is drying out water supplies: Some …
If anyone has a banana tree or a farm might have Banana Flowers (reddish and big) please let me know.Would like to pick up a couple of them.
An Auckland man had pleaded not guilty to firing an airgun and threatening to kill. Jeremy Leonard …
Upcycle a skateboard into a funky clock with geometric designs and Resene testpots.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
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