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1424 days ago

Destination Christmases

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone,
With Christmas fast approaching, we'd be keen to hear from those who spend the festive season (or part of it) away each year. Where do you go and why? What makes it such a great place to be at this time of year? What are you most looking forward to about the trip? Any words of … View more
Hi everyone,
With Christmas fast approaching, we'd be keen to hear from those who spend the festive season (or part of it) away each year. Where do you go and why? What makes it such a great place to be at this time of year? What are you most looking forward to about the trip? Any words of advice you may have on things to do or places to eat or drink in the area would also be much appreciated. As usual, please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it included in a travel article. Cheers.

1421 days ago

Eat My Lunch – Join the team

Eat my lunch/tribe

Looking to find a role where you can make a difference?

Across Wellington and Auckland Eat My Lunch are scaling up their Driver and Kitchen Assistant teams to 100+ people who will support their new venture with Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunch Programme.

Drivers and Kitchen Assistants … View more
Looking to find a role where you can make a difference?

Across Wellington and Auckland Eat My Lunch are scaling up their Driver and Kitchen Assistant teams to 100+ people who will support their new venture with Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunch Programme.

Drivers and Kitchen Assistants are an integral part of the operations of the business and we caught up with some of the team to hear why they love what they do .

Hungry to make a difference? January start date, apply now!
Find out more

1421 days ago

No one’s dreaming of a whiteware Christmas

Smiths City

Fortunately, we have lots of other great gift ideas. At Smiths City we have got gifts for kids aged 8 to 80, grab the perfect prezzies for the wee ones and the big kids.

With a great range of products across all categories, Smiths City is the best place to visit to grab those last-minute items.… View more
Fortunately, we have lots of other great gift ideas. At Smiths City we have got gifts for kids aged 8 to 80, grab the perfect prezzies for the wee ones and the big kids.

With a great range of products across all categories, Smiths City is the best place to visit to grab those last-minute items. We also have gift cards available just in case you can’t choose. Come in-store today and chat to our friendly team.
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1421 days ago

FREE KITTENS TO CAT LOVING HOME

Cecelia from Avondale

Do you have kittens that need a loving forever home this CHRISTMAS. We are a household of 3 Adults and 4 teen kids. We dearly would love to have 2 kittens to add to our family. These kittens would be absolutely love bombed. The only requirement is that one must be black or mostly black and the … View moreDo you have kittens that need a loving forever home this CHRISTMAS. We are a household of 3 Adults and 4 teen kids. We dearly would love to have 2 kittens to add to our family. These kittens would be absolutely love bombed. The only requirement is that one must be black or mostly black and the other one can be any colour and any sex. In our previous home we owned, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, birds, fishes, axolotyls, cats and ducks that frequented our outside bath. As you can see we love animals. At our new house we have a pet fishI(snowflake) that is going to get a new fish friend next week and would love to have 2 kittens to love.

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1422 days ago

The perfect gift for all occasions

WestCity Waitakere

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?

A WestCity gift card is the perfect gift for all occasions.

Gift cards are available from the Customer Service desk on level 2 and can be loaded with any amount from $10 - $999.

The gift cards can be used at any participating store within WestCity – so… View more
Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?

A WestCity gift card is the perfect gift for all occasions.

Gift cards are available from the Customer Service desk on level 2 and can be loaded with any amount from $10 - $999.

The gift cards can be used at any participating store within WestCity – so there’s something to please everyone this Christmas.
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1422 days ago

Crystal key-rings

Talia from Avondale

$15 each. Text 0220437365

Price: $15

1422 days ago

Congratulations to our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardeners of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

“We are really thrilled... It’s not just a win for us but for the whole community. We’ve just facilitated it.” Read about these amazing greenthumbs and find out how they turned a red zone into a thriving food forest for their entire neighbourhood.

1423 days ago

Get decorating and $ave with Resene!

Resene

Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off the full retail price) off the normal price. Plus if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder, get an extra 5% off!

Discounts off the normal retail price at … View more
Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off the full retail price) off the normal price. Plus if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder, get an extra 5% off!

Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and participating reseller until 2 February 2021. Paint offers are also available at Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and account sales.

If you don't have a Resene DIY Card, sign up free online or while you are in store.

Happy decorating!
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1423 days ago

Wishing you a Happy Christmas!

The Team from Textile Cleaning Services

From all of us at Textile Cleaning, we would like to wish our customers a safe and happy Christmas.

If you need any last-minute curtain cleaning, no matter how big or small - Help is just a phone call away.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while … View more
From all of us at Textile Cleaning, we would like to wish our customers a safe and happy Christmas.

If you need any last-minute curtain cleaning, no matter how big or small - Help is just a phone call away.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned. Having cleaned thousands of curtains, drapes and blinds across Auckland for over 25 years, Textile Cleaning is highly recommended!

Christmas hours: Closing 23rd December at midday and re-opening Monday 11th January at 9am.
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1423 days ago

Would you send your kids to one of these?

Jay from New Lynn

www.tvnz.co.nz...
"Quarter of early childhood teachers wouldn't send their own kids to centre they work at".
Wonder how many teachers won't send their kids to the industrial sized, 100 child childcare centre with 2 floors of tiny 2 person boarding house rooms on top, that … View more
www.tvnz.co.nz...
"Quarter of early childhood teachers wouldn't send their own kids to centre they work at".
Wonder how many teachers won't send their kids to the industrial sized, 100 child childcare centre with 2 floors of tiny 2 person boarding house rooms on top, that they're building on my street in New Lynn? Auckland Council lets developers do anything.

1423 days ago

Houses next to the railway tracks... noisy or convenient?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours, we're keen to talk to people who live near a busy railway line - commuter or freight - about the pros and cons of the location.

What's the noise disturbance like? Do you notice it?
Was your house cheaper than others in the area?
Is the easy access to transport the reason … View more
Hi neighbours, we're keen to talk to people who live near a busy railway line - commuter or freight - about the pros and cons of the location.

What's the noise disturbance like? Do you notice it?
Was your house cheaper than others in the area?
Is the easy access to transport the reason you bought there?

If you can answer any of those questions, we'd love to hear from you. Please leave a comment or email homed@stuff.co.nz with your name and details. Have a great day!

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1424 days ago

WestCity Waitakere late night shopping hours

WestCity Waitakere

Get all your Christmas shopping done at WestCity with our longer opening hours this Christmas!

We're open late tonight and every night until Christmas Eve.

Come in for those last-minute gift ideas!

Where: WestCity Waitakere
7 Catherine Street, Henderson, Auckland
Phone: +64 9… View more
Get all your Christmas shopping done at WestCity with our longer opening hours this Christmas!

We're open late tonight and every night until Christmas Eve.

Come in for those last-minute gift ideas!

Where: WestCity Waitakere
7 Catherine Street, Henderson, Auckland
Phone: +64 9 978 6700
Find out more

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1429 days ago

Open Homes: A necessary nightmare

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

So, I spent a weekend hitting the open homes and seeing what it's like to try to buy as a solo person. Folks, it's tough out there... As an older, single person, it's really tough. Take a look at how I found "the churn" and let me know how it compares to your experience.

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1424 days ago

The Brick Room at Auckland Museum

The Team from Auckland Museum

Planning for the school holidays? From tomorrow we're opening The Brick Room, filled with thousands of LEGO® bricks for your little ones to build their own epic LEGO® creations!

For just $5 per child, book into one of five hour-long sessions per day during the school holidays, then every … View more
Planning for the school holidays? From tomorrow we're opening The Brick Room, filled with thousands of LEGO® bricks for your little ones to build their own epic LEGO® creations!

For just $5 per child, book into one of five hour-long sessions per day during the school holidays, then every weekend until Feb 28. Find out more and book here: bit.ly...

Don't forget, tickets are also available to see our Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Brick Creations exhibition, on now.

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1427 days ago

High flying West Auckland mum

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

A mother of four has realised a 30-year dream to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

April Sherman has graduated from a gruelling 14 weeks of training at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

In 2021, the Hobsonville resident takes on safety and surface trade training- learning to keep aircraft equipment in … View more
A mother of four has realised a 30-year dream to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

April Sherman has graduated from a gruelling 14 weeks of training at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

In 2021, the Hobsonville resident takes on safety and surface trade training- learning to keep aircraft equipment in peak condition.

The 46-year-old spent the past eight years in Australia, some of the time mining in Western Australia.

Family brought her back to New Zealand in 2019, and the chance sighting of an Air Force P-3K2 Orion re-ignited her life-long career dream.

“I lost my dad suddenly at the beginning of last year to cancer, so my priority was to find a job back in New Zealand and take care of my mum,” Sherman said.

“I was too shy as a school leaver back in 1992 to join.

"But I saw an Orion flying above Hobsonville one day after work last year and that rekindled the desire to look at the Air Force."

Sherman said being mentally and physically prepared has led to her success.

“If you’re willing to embrace lessons, make sacrifices, swallow your pride, be patient when others struggle and continue to give everything, you will eventually overcome each obstacle."

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