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Supporting rural communities during dry weather

The Team from Auckland Council

If you are running low on tank water supply, please find your nearest council centre providing showering facilities and water filling points for handheld containers. Learn more

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1683 days ago

Help us be there.

NZ Red Cross

Always wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!

Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?

During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the… View more
Always wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!

Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?

During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the country. We would love to have you on our team.
Sign up today

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1687 days ago

Win! Tickets to Hollywood's science guru show

Neighbourly.co.nz

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.

✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th … View more
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.

✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th Feb.✨

Sean looks for answers to some of the really big questions. Why is there a universe? What is time?

Based in Los Angeles, Sean's not only a science professor, he's the go-to science guru for some big-time movies - such as Angels & Demons and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, consulting with scriptwriters on topics such a time travel and parallel universes.

Sean Carroll: Our Preposterous Universe. Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, February 22. Information and tickets at thinkinc.org.

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1683 days ago

Onehunga Festival this weekend!

Cathy McIntosh from Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Just in case it wasn't already in your diary for this weekend, here is a reminder that the Onehunga Festival is on this weekend!.
Get along to this free all family event.

Celebrate Summer in Onehunga with a free family day of entertainment, amusements and activities including Little Bo Beeps … View more
Just in case it wasn't already in your diary for this weekend, here is a reminder that the Onehunga Festival is on this weekend!.
Get along to this free all family event.

Celebrate Summer in Onehunga with a free family day of entertainment, amusements and activities including Little Bo Beeps Mobile Farm, pony rides, bouncy castles, water walkers and face painting just to name a few.

Enjoy food from 'Onehunga Bites' food stalls and music from headline acts White Chapel Jak and Anuanua plus much more!

Leave the car at home, and walk or bike to this event. There'll be bike parking and an on-site bike mechanic.

Bring a reusable drink bottle to refill at our water stations so you can stay hydrated throughout the day.

A big thank you to our sponsors Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board, Onehunga Business Association, Panuku Development Auckland, Transpower, The Trusts Community Fund, Dress Smart, Denise Lee National MP for Maungakiekie and Suzanne Thomas of Ray White Epsom.

This event would not be possible without support from Onehunga Community Patrol, The 312 Hub, Onehunga Community News and Kiwanis.

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1683 days ago

Drop in session with the Local Board tomorrow 19 February

Cathy McIntosh from Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Help us develop our local priorities for the next three years!

Join us at one of these community events, speak directly to the board members and give us feedback on what you would like prioritise for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki over the next three years.

It is important that we hear directly from the … View more
Help us develop our local priorities for the next three years!

Join us at one of these community events, speak directly to the board members and give us feedback on what you would like prioritise for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki over the next three years.

It is important that we hear directly from the community so invite your friends, colleagues and family to attend a meeting too.

You can engage with this process online here:
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...

Wednesday, 19 February 10am-12pm Drop in Panmure Library

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1684 days ago

Are you excited to try out Jump's e-bikes?

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Central Leader

Hi neighbours. More than 600 dockless electric ride share bikes will hit the streets of Auckland from February 19 - the first of their kind in New Zealand. Uber-owned company Jump officially launched the bright red e-bikes on Tuesday morning. Are you excited to try one out? How will this change … View moreHi neighbours. More than 600 dockless electric ride share bikes will hit the streets of Auckland from February 19 - the first of their kind in New Zealand. Uber-owned company Jump officially launched the bright red e-bikes on Tuesday morning. Are you excited to try one out? How will this change travel for you?

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1684 days ago

Changes coming to the Waiapu Precinct

Auckland Council Property

We’re proposing some changes to the Waiapu Precinct in Onehunga’s town centre.

Panuku Development Auckland, supported by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, is exploring what Onehunga’s Waiapu block could look like in the future. The Waiapu block borders Church Street and Arthur Street … View more
We’re proposing some changes to the Waiapu Precinct in Onehunga’s town centre.

Panuku Development Auckland, supported by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, is exploring what Onehunga’s Waiapu block could look like in the future. The Waiapu block borders Church Street and Arthur Street adjacent to Onehunga Mall, including the parking lot next to the supermarket and the green space in the centre.

These are some of the things we are thinking about in the Waiapu Precinct:

• Improving public open space
• Creating walking and cycling paths through the site
• Providing new homes and places for businesses

We need your feedback

Go online to to provide feedback.
• Or submit your feedback in person at the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure.

Submissions close 1 March 2020.
Find out more

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1684 days ago

Reporting Graffiti

Denise Lee MP

Graffiti might seem like a small topic but it really affects locals and creates an unnerving sense of disquiet.
This is not what I want to see for our community.

Credit where credit is due though...Auckland Council has a user-friendly reporting system and aims to remove graffiti within 24hrs. … View more
Graffiti might seem like a small topic but it really affects locals and creates an unnerving sense of disquiet.
This is not what I want to see for our community.

Credit where credit is due though...Auckland Council has a user-friendly reporting system and aims to remove graffiti within 24hrs. I’ve reported the below particular occurrence that happened over the weekend and I’ll be contacted once the tagging is removed.

If you see any graffiti in our local area, please report via the attached link.

1684 days ago

Do you have a dream to open your own food business?

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.

First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing … View more
This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.

First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing levels
- profitability behind these costs

SETTING UP
We look at key information regarding the physical setup of a business. Starting with important information from Auckland Council, or your local council, about zoning for a location and approvals for alterations to a building, formulating a food control plan, getting approval for an alcohol licence.
We then look at the equipment you may need to use and commercial kitchen food safety requirements - from refrigeration and extraction systems to types of ovens and coffee machines, flooring and much more.

HOW TO COST
We will discuss look models of how to calculate what you should sell your product for - the retail margins, as well as the cost breakdown as well, has how you are going to pay your self.
Lots to think about and learn in this one day workshop.
Celia Hay, director of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine and hospitality entrepreneur having established 10 different business and has a wealth of knowledge about how to establish and then grow a business. In 2020, Celia Hay and the New Zealand School of Food and Wine will celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
The seminar includes Celia Hay’s book How to Grow your hospitality business - a guide for owners and managers.

When: Saturday, 29 Feb from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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1684 days ago

Uplands Kindergarten celebrates 50 years

Head Teacher from Uplands Kindergarten

To all our past and present whanau of Uplands Kindergarten – something special is happening.

Please come and celebrate Uplands Kindergarten 50th Birthday on Sunday 1 March 2020.

We will be celebrating Uplands Kindergarten’s 50th birthday with a service on Children’s Day, Sunday 1 March, … View more
To all our past and present whanau of Uplands Kindergarten – something special is happening.

Please come and celebrate Uplands Kindergarten 50th Birthday on Sunday 1 March 2020.

We will be celebrating Uplands Kindergarten’s 50th birthday with a service on Children’s Day, Sunday 1 March, 10am in Somervell Church, followed by morning tea in the kindergarten from 11am-1pm.

We would love to have our teachers, committee, families and alumni join us for this special event. Please RSVP by email, info@uplandskindergarten.org.nz for catering purposes.

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1685 days ago

One person critically injured in e-scooter accident in Grey Lynn

Melanie Earley Reporter from Central Leader

Hi neighbours, unfortunately one person has been injured in Grey Lynn overnight after an e-scooter accident. Paramedics were called to Grey Lynn shortly after 2am and treated one patient in a critical condition.

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