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The Liion battery is changing the way we manage hearing aids. The new generation of rechargeable hearing aids means the days of having to remember to change the battery before we go out to that important meeting or dinner or having the hearing aid stop half way through the wedding are a thing of … View moreThe Liion battery is changing the way we manage hearing aids. The new generation of rechargeable hearing aids means the days of having to remember to change the battery before we go out to that important meeting or dinner or having the hearing aid stop half way through the wedding are a thing of the past.
The new rechargeable systems have up to two days’ use in a single charge, a “battery pack” that gives you two extra charges if you happen to be away from home (and the charger) and the battery life is 3-5 years minimum.
Because of our independence at Audiology Associates we have access to all the current manufacturers of Liion technology and help you get the system that suits your needs as well as your budget
The summer edition of Easy Choice – Family Kai meal planner by Love Food Hate Waste is here!
The news comes after it was reported that police received reports of "the family causing trouble" at Burger King in Hamilton, this afternoon. The family was filmed outside a Te Rapa, Hamilton Burger King today where they were being spoken to by police and Immigration. A spokesperson for … View moreThe news comes after it was reported that police received reports of "the family causing trouble" at Burger King in Hamilton, this afternoon. The family was filmed outside a Te Rapa, Hamilton Burger King today where they were being spoken to by police and Immigration. A spokesperson for Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has now confirmed that the family was issued with a deportation notice over the Burger King incident. "INZ can confirm that Deportation Liability Notices (DLN) were served on individuals involved in the incident at Burger King in Hamilton today. "Section 157(5) of the Immigration Act 2009 provides for temporary visa holders to be issued with a DLN on a number of grounds, including matters relating to character," Peter Devoy, Assistant General Manager of INZ says. The notices mean the family have 28 days to appeal their deportation. One of the family members told 1 NEWS reporter Paul Hobbs the family plan on leaving the country tomorrow. Earlier, the family denied any wrongdoing, saying they are the ones who have been poorly treated during their trip to New Zealand.
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Hi, does anyone have a springfree trampoline they are looking to get rid of or broken/in bits? We have an sf40 (the old smallest one) that the main frame has rusted and broken, and they don’t have a replacement part for this, so particularly interested in if anyone has this part and perhaps other… View moreHi, does anyone have a springfree trampoline they are looking to get rid of or broken/in bits? We have an sf40 (the old smallest one) that the main frame has rusted and broken, and they don’t have a replacement part for this, so particularly interested in if anyone has this part and perhaps other bits broke, or other models that I can fix up.
Hi neighbours,
Should public transport be free for under-15s, and secondary and tertiary students?
Auckland councillor Chris Darby has asked the city's transport agency to explore the cost of scrapping public transport fares for young people in Auckland.
"If you change travel habits at… View moreHi neighbours,
Should public transport be free for under-15s, and secondary and tertiary students?
Auckland councillor Chris Darby has asked the city's transport agency to explore the cost of scrapping public transport fares for young people in Auckland.
"If you change travel habits at an early age, you can create public transport users over a very long period," he said.
To read more, click here.
Would you support the move?
Happy New Year neighbours - do your curtains need a refresh after all of the festivities? Deliver your curtains to 5A Kaimahi Road, Glenfield, and we'll give them a professional clean for you. Deliver them to us and pick them up and get 20% off!
Mildew and mould spores proliferate in … View moreHappy New Year neighbours - do your curtains need a refresh after all of the festivities? Deliver your curtains to 5A Kaimahi Road, Glenfield, and we'll give them a professional clean for you. Deliver them to us and pick them up and get 20% off!
Mildew and mould spores proliferate in warmer weather and have long been recognised as a serious health hazard. Protect your family's health and have your curtains cleaned by Textile Cleaning Services.
We're specialists in mildew and stain removal from curtains and blinds (Roman & Austrian blinds included).
Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm, for your convenience.
Temporary curtains available at no charge!
Call us on 09 473 5350.
The perception of lawn bowls being a sport for old people is a fallacy. More young people are playing the sport at all levels than ever before. Why? Well lawn bowls is a very social sport, easy to learn, low cost, inclusive and above all great fun.
Bowls is truly a sport that anyone can play … View moreThe perception of lawn bowls being a sport for old people is a fallacy. More young people are playing the sport at all levels than ever before. Why? Well lawn bowls is a very social sport, easy to learn, low cost, inclusive and above all great fun.
Bowls is truly a sport that anyone can play on equal terms regardless of age, gender or physical ability and with clubs throughout Auckland running social bowling events through summer there is no excuse for you not to get out into summer and have a go!
For more information on where to play lawn bowls visit www.playbowls.co.nz or contact your local club for details.
Put tamariki first and celebrate by hosting an event for the tamariki and whānau in your neighbourhood. It can be anything, big or small! Register your event on the Children's Day website www.childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...
When : 28th February 2019 at 7:00 pm
Where : Amitabha Hospice
44 Powell St
Avondale
Auckland 1026
Stress Reduction & Self Care Presented by Jane Gabites
Jane Gabites is a Registered Counselling Psychologist with a sun-filled clinic in Titirangi. One of her passions is helping … View moreWhen : 28th February 2019 at 7:00 pm
Where : Amitabha Hospice
44 Powell St
Avondale
Auckland 1026
Stress Reduction & Self Care Presented by Jane Gabites
Jane Gabites is a Registered Counselling Psychologist with a sun-filled clinic in Titirangi. One of her passions is helping clients successfully navigate life’s problems—working with them to develop strategies so they can manage their stress and live more enriching, fulfilled lives. Jane also does a lot of work with the ACC Sensitive Claims Service, working with sexual abuse and trauma, which she finds very rewarding. As well as her private practice, Jane also works as a part-time lecturer at AUT teaching students doing Honours in Psychology.
Register Now- www2.amitabhahospice.org...
Selling unopened brand new renovator. Selling as the person purchased for received two identical renovators as gifts.
Purchase price $130. Willing to sale $100.However open to negotiations. Please no time wasters.
On Tuesday, 22 January 4-6pm we’re inviting our neighbours to visit our Auckland campus on Manukau Road.
Come along and learn from our experienced tutors about becoming a qualified Massage Therapist at the New Zealand College of Massage.
We're offering flexible part-time & … View moreOn Tuesday, 22 January 4-6pm we’re inviting our neighbours to visit our Auckland campus on Manukau Road.
Come along and learn from our experienced tutors about becoming a qualified Massage Therapist at the New Zealand College of Massage.
We're offering flexible part-time & full-time qualifications. Graduate with the freedom of being able to work from home, in a clinic or as a mobile therapist, and benefit from low setup costs and great remuneration.
This is your chance to make a career change and become your own boss in 2019.
Register now!
Haven Falls can arrange any type of funeral service depending on your family’s spiritual and cultural traditions. We offer 24-hour quality care and professional service Auckland-wide, with funeral packages from $3,990 + GST. No deposit required, 30 day invoice.
Find us at 3 View Road, … View moreHaven Falls can arrange any type of funeral service depending on your family’s spiritual and cultural traditions. We offer 24-hour quality care and professional service Auckland-wide, with funeral packages from $3,990 + GST. No deposit required, 30 day invoice.
Find us at 3 View Road, Henderson.
Phone 09 838 1616 and 0800 428363 or visit our website www.havenfalls.co.nz for more information.
It should be the sweetest place to be on a hot summer's day. The sun is blazing and you've arrived at the beach or the pool, laid out your towel and settled in to catch a few rays or go for a bit of a splash. But sun bed thievery, beach selfies and imposing inflatable unicorn pool toys … View moreIt should be the sweetest place to be on a hot summer's day. The sun is blazing and you've arrived at the beach or the pool, laid out your towel and settled in to catch a few rays or go for a bit of a splash. But sun bed thievery, beach selfies and imposing inflatable unicorn pool toys can turn a Kiwi paradise into hell. Worse, not listening to the advice of lifeguards can end in tragedy. Here's how to avoid turning fellow sun-worshippers against you this summer.
Spot-stealing
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If someone has claimed a primo possie on the sand, don't rock up and take that little bit of joy away from them, says Aussie-Kiwi beach lover and Heartbreak Island winner Harry Jowsey. "One hundred per cent don't take someone's spot at the beach." Poolside, belongings next to sun loungers mean it's claimed, but if in doubt ask, he says. "Don't be a twat and just jump right in." Older male pool users were the most likely to break this rule, the 21-year-old says. "I feel older people are a bit ruder and they want to assert their dominance in the sun bed realm. They want to prove they're the alpha male in front of their kids."
Sandy towels
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Don't flick your sand-riddled towel at the beach. "Because by god, if you get some sand on me, you'll be in strife," Jowsey says.
Massive inflatables
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Best to stick to the pool with these babies - every summer unwitting seafarers are rescued from inflatable rafts and toys after being blown offshore.
Listen to your lifeguard
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Most people follow the instructions of lifeguards, Surf Life Saving New Zealand northern region chief executive Matt Williams says. But a small number don't, and he encouraged those attitudes to change. "Work with them, unless you want a free ride in [to shore] in an inflatable." Newbies at a beach or those not confident in the water should especially make sure to always swim between the flags.
Pool toys
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Some families could also reveal a selfish streak when it came to communal pool toys at resorts. "Just be a good human and know that there's some other big kids around and they want to play with the toys too," says Jowsey.
What to wear
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Leave the budgie smugglers and thongs at home. Confidence is great, but when that teeny bit of fabric "runs up your bum", it's not the best for everyone else at the beach, Jowsey says. "Like thongs, they're absolutely amazing for me. But not for a family with their 8-year-old at the beach. Maybe save those for tanning at home." Moss said that when it comes time to eat, do everyone else a favour and put a sarong or kaftan over your swimwear - too much sweaty flesh on show over the calamari is off-putting. "Something for men to note too, put the hairy chest away while we're chewing. Please." And ladies, don't attempt to wear heels in the sand.
Hat-iquette
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Giant hats can be very annoying to other people trying to see or get past you, according to the Telegraph's fashion editor Victoria Moss. Consider removing it when wafting around the beach or pool.
Social media
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In the fraught world of social media, digital native Jowsey also had a few tips to shine, but not too brightly, online.
"Everyone loves to see your vacay, but no one wants to see 300 stories of your vacay. We get it — you're on holiday, you're loving it but no one wants to see it tagged in every place you're going. It just starts to rub it in everyone's face." On a holiday in Los Angeles he had to remind a mate that tagging the city in every post was not necessary. "[I had to say] ease up cowboy ... it's all good, people will remember where you are." Pretending to be an influencer increased in summer and was also not cool. "People will pay to go to a hotel or to dinner and then post thanks for the freebie. They're trying to live a false life. "Don't pretend to be something you're not, because people can see through it." Moss says there is nothing crueller than posting a picture of anyone on the beach without their permission. "Always offer approval and input over the filter used. No one wants a shiny nose."
Slip, slop, slap
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You need sun cream slathered on your back, says Moss, but don't wait until your husband has settled himself and is halfway into his book before you ask.
Keep it clean
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For Jowsey, the ultimate in beach etiquette is not littering. Chip packets floating across the sand and beer bottles stuck in it — it all "really s**ts me". "It absolutely takes away from the gorgeous beaches around here."
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As we become increasingly aware of the impact of waste on our oceans and waterways, Auckland Council is appealing to summer boaties and leisure craft users to be waste-wise on the water.
Monday morning's heavy downpour after weeks without rain caused havoc with some of Auckland's power lines.
A Vector spokeswoman said up to 1000 Auckland homes had been affected by power outages. In Titirangi, these weather changes led to vegetation interfering with one of the … View moreMonday morning's heavy downpour after weeks without rain caused havoc with some of Auckland's power lines.
A Vector spokeswoman said up to 1000 Auckland homes had been affected by power outages. In Titirangi, these weather changes led to vegetation interfering with one of the high-voltage lines but we're hoping to have power restored by 4pm.
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