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A new year and new decade will arrive with a glimpse of the future as some downtown Auckland streets are closed to vehicles during New Year's Eve celebrations. Several streets will be restricted to pedestrians only between 10pm on New Year's Eve and 2am on New Year's Day, when … View moreA new year and new decade will arrive with a glimpse of the future as some downtown Auckland streets are closed to vehicles during New Year's Eve celebrations. Several streets will be restricted to pedestrians only between 10pm on New Year's Eve and 2am on New Year's Day, when festivities including street parties, family-friendly spaces, fireworks and light shows take place, destination general manager of Auckland Council's economic development arm, ATEED, Steve Armitage said. Queen and Albert streets will be closed to vehicles between Wellesley St and Wyndham St, and Victoria St will be closed between Hobson St and Kitchener St.
Several other smaller streets, including Durham and Darby, and Bowen Ave, will also be restricted to foot traffic. Some feeder streets are also affected, while Federal St will be closed to vehicles for 25 hours from 3am on New Year's Eve. Those parked within road closure areas, including parking buildings, would not be able to leave until the closures were lifted, in all cases except Federal St, at 2am, Armitage said. "Last year, Auckland Transport reported there was heavy vehicle congestion in the city centre for several hours either side of midnight, so we want to create a safer environment by closing a section of the roads." The closures were welcomed by city leaders. They would ensure people could enjoy the celebrations in a safe, enjoyable and pedestrian-friendly environment, Auckland mayor Phil Goff said, while his planning committee chairman, councillor Chris Darby, said it was what people wanted. "There is a real public appetite for rebalancing the city's streets to be places for people and not just through streets for cars. "These closures represent a vision of the future of Auckland's city centre." Other measures have also been put in place to support those choosing downtown Auckland as the place to welcome 2020. That included increased public transport after midnight, Armitage said. "There will be 31 additional bus services, more trains will operate on the Onehunga Line and Eastern Line (to Sylvia Park), and there will also be added ferry sailings between Auckland and Devonport." As for the festivities, they would be both varied and colourful - and he expected many people to gather to enjoy them. "It's clear from the past couple of years that the city centre is popular with locals and visitors alike on New Year's Eve, dispelling the belief that Auckland empties out over the holiday period." Light installations around the city will be switched on, including Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum, Te Ara I Whiti - Light Path, the Sky Tower and the Harbour Bridge.
Vector Lights will sparkle on Auckland Harbour Bridge for a second year, displaying a fabulous light show from 9pm to 1am, Armitage said. "At the stroke of midnight, the lights will sync with the Sky Tower fireworks in a five-minute display of dancing colours." On Federal St, SkyCity would host Auckland's biggest New Year street party, from 5pm to midnight with Ladi6 and Chong Nee & Friends as the headline acts. And at Karanga Plaza and Wynyard Quarter, the council's urban planning department, Panuku Development had ensured an alcohol-free, whānau friendly space with fantastic views of the Sky Tower available. As well as Auckland's waterfront, other top locations for viewing the festivities in included Little Shoal Bay, Bayswater Marina, Mt Victoria, Queens Parade, Devonport, Bastion Point, Harbour View Beach Reserve, Te Atatū Peninsula, Sentinel Beach and Mt Eden.
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Are you looking for a last minute Christmas Special recipe?
This recipe is “forgiving” in the sense that it is quick to assemble and does not seem to matter if the quantities are not precisely measured.
Ingredients (Serves 6)
100 g Butter
100 g Caster sugar
… View moreAre you looking for a last minute Christmas Special recipe?
This recipe is “forgiving” in the sense that it is quick to assemble and does not seem to matter if the quantities are not precisely measured.
Ingredients (Serves 6)
100 g Butter
100 g Caster sugar
4 Eggs
2 Tbsp Milk
125 g Flour
1 Tbsp Baking powder
2 Tbsp Cocoa powder, dark
Sauce
250 ml Water
100 g Soft brown sugar
2 Tbsp Cocoa powder
Check out the full recipe on the link below.
We are taking a break until 6 January 2020. We don’t monitor Neighbourly outside of business hours or on public holidays. On other days and during business hours, we will have limited monitoring and our response time might be longer than usual. For immediate information on all council services … View moreWe are taking a break until 6 January 2020. We don’t monitor Neighbourly outside of business hours or on public holidays. On other days and during business hours, we will have limited monitoring and our response time might be longer than usual. For immediate information on all council services and facilities visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz... or call 09 301 0101 at any time. Wishing you a safe and happy start to 2020. ^Melodie & team.
Rain is pouring over West Auckland, a gust of wind sending stacked umbrellas scattering over the wet…
Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞
We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!
View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the … View moreEscape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞
We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!
View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the envy of all tour-goers by spending two nights.
To be in the draw all you need to do is enter the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ raffle below. Give to an important cause this Christmas and be in to win! 💕
Find out more and enter here.
Raffle closes on 6th January.
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free … View moreDo you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone
We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.
Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
A man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun near a home in West Auckland and threatening to kil…
I've got a white pigeon fledgling on my doorstep - and a light grey one, along with two dark grey ones and a grey-and-white one hiding under my recycling bin. This must mean something, as I've never seen the white one before! =D I think the spirit of peace and goodwill to man has come to … View moreI've got a white pigeon fledgling on my doorstep - and a light grey one, along with two dark grey ones and a grey-and-white one hiding under my recycling bin. This must mean something, as I've never seen the white one before! =D I think the spirit of peace and goodwill to man has come to my house! =D HAS dirty brown stains on its feathers, but it's a white dove all the same, and it's staying on my doorstep, even though the grey ones keep on changing who takes turns among them!!!!! =D THIS IS exciting!!!!!!!! =D Heheheheh!!!!!!!!!!! =D
EDIT: OHH, and IT MEANS I keep stepping in pigeon shit. =P LOL!!!!!!!! =D
In a world where you can be anything, be kind♥️
When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.
Please, be kind to one another. You will never regret being kind.
Just tell yourself each and every morning, "Kindness begins with me"
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OK, this is a little bit mischievous, but I cannot be the only one sick to death with courier parcels being stolen left, right and centre, especially at this time of the year.
So, how about a little bit of payback to the actual thief?
Yes?
OK - here we go.
Open a courier box (or use an old one you… View moreOK, this is a little bit mischievous, but I cannot be the only one sick to death with courier parcels being stolen left, right and centre, especially at this time of the year.
So, how about a little bit of payback to the actual thief?
Yes?
OK - here we go.
Open a courier box (or use an old one you have kept), empty it and then fill the used box up with your pets 'little brown treasures' you know what I mean, kitty litter, the dog's bombs from the back yard, your guinea pig's stuff from his cage - anything that is nasty.
Seal that box back up very carefully - making sure your name & address is not on the box - put a fake one if you have to (so there are no returns).
Then put it on your letterbox or the ground or by your front door, wherever it can easily be seen.
Someone will steal it.
Trust me, they will be doing you a huge favour by taking away this stuff and karma will be so beautiful to watch
😄😂😄😂😄
The greatest gift you could ever give someone is the gift of your time, your attention and your love.
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Firearms, ammunition, swords, dead animals, chemicals, tree stumps and Christmas trees are just some of the strange things Aucklanders have attempted to recycle this year.
However, the contest for the most unexpected items went to those who tried to recycle a samurai sword and an artificial hip … View moreFirearms, ammunition, swords, dead animals, chemicals, tree stumps and Christmas trees are just some of the strange things Aucklanders have attempted to recycle this year.
However, the contest for the most unexpected items went to those who tried to recycle a samurai sword and an artificial hip joint.
Auckland Council is pleading with residents to be wary of what they recycle, as it reveals some of the weird items found in the yellow-top recycling bins in 2019.
Anyone who attempted to recycled prohibited items bubble wrap, plastic bags, ribbons, batteries, food scraps, clothing, footwear, electronics, broken glass, polystyrene and single-use coffee cups should consider themselves an addition to "Santa's Naughty List", Auckland Council said.
Are you on the naughty list? What weird things have you tried recycling?
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