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The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Eden

Creating a mood board or pinboard using Resene FX Blackboard Paint to keep household notes tidy is easy with this inspiring project.

Find out how to create your own.

The Impacts of Climate Change on Insurance costs

Climate Insights

Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.

Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global … View moreOur homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.

Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global property premiums by 33-41% between 2020 and 2040”. The potential increase was deemed a direct consequence of our changing climate.

Our Climate Insights property report provides easily understood information on change to risks for your current or a future property. The report includes robust and actionable information for residential property owners, tenants and investors to enhance their property’s climate resilience. Find out more

New website

Office for Seniors

Our new Office for Seniors website is now live!

The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.

It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.

Visit … View moreOur new Office for Seniors website is now live!

The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.

It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.

Visit officeforseniors.govt.nz

Mental Health Awareness Week ⭐💚

Graeme Dingle Foundation

This year's theme is "Take time to kōrero/mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way". Mental Health Awareness Week is a great reminder to connect with the people in your life and create a safe space for conversations about mental health & wellbeing.

"Whether… View moreThis year's theme is "Take time to kōrero/mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way". Mental Health Awareness Week is a great reminder to connect with the people in your life and create a safe space for conversations about mental health & wellbeing.

"Whether it’s checking in with a mate, having a kōrero over some kai or saying hello to a stranger, a little chat can go a long way." - Mental Health Foundation

Poll: How do you feel about John Key’s comments on the Covid-19 response?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Sir John Key’s recent media blitz was full of suggestions for how the Covid-19 response could have been done better. Some have been found to be false (such as his claim we could have paid Pfizer for preferential supply), and some seem to have lit a fire under the Government to … View moreHi neighbours,

Sir John Key’s recent media blitz was full of suggestions for how the Covid-19 response could have been done better. Some have been found to be false (such as his claim we could have paid Pfizer for preferential supply), and some seem to have lit a fire under the Government to get things moving (such as the suggestion of home quarantining).

How do you feel about Key’s contribution?

How do you feel about John Key’s comments on the Covid-19 response?

• It was constructive and I support his points
• It lit a fire under the Government and extracted much needed clarity
• It was armchair commentary and he didn’t know what he was talking about
• It was a struggling National’s attempt to regain some popularity

Vote View Results

• 29.7% It was constructive and I support his points
  29.7% Complete
• 15.1% It lit a fire under the Government and extracted much needed clarity
  15.1% Complete
• 18% It was armchair commentary and he didn’t know what he was talking about
  18% Complete
• 37.2% It was a struggling National’s attempt to regain some popularity
  37.2% Complete

1289 votes

Apprenticeship opportunities in Auckland

Competenz

Hey Auckland
We are back with some more awesome apprenticeship opportunities for you, Check them out!
Sheet metal fabrication
Refrigeration and air conditioning

Thinking of a weekend project? Make this harvest basket.

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours and gardeners,

Here's another great project from our DIY guru Jacob Leaf.

Help your donations go further!

Supergenerous

Kia ora! G here from Team Supergenerous, a Kiwi social enterprise helping to make your donations to charitable organisations go a little bit further.

Did you know that nearly $250 million of donation rebates go unclaimed every year? Imagine the good some of that money could do in our local … View moreKia ora! G here from Team Supergenerous, a Kiwi social enterprise helping to make your donations to charitable organisations go a little bit further.

Did you know that nearly $250 million of donation rebates go unclaimed every year? Imagine the good some of that money could do in our local community? That's why we exist, to make the rebate claiming process easy and help you regift donation rebates to your favourite charities and schools.

All you have to do is sign up and tell us who you've donated to over the past four years. We then gather the receipts, lodge them with the IRD, manage the claims process and regift your rebates to the charitable organisations you care about.

Here's a bit more about us, otherwise we hope you'll join us on our mission to Help Good Go Further! Know more

Keeping the cash in your business...

Speirs Finance

What growth could your business achieve if it had more working capital?

Cash flow is the “life blood” of any business and it is crucial to ensure this remains positive to create a sustainable and profitable business that can retain and attract good staff while meeting the ever-increasing costs… View moreWhat growth could your business achieve if it had more working capital?

Cash flow is the “life blood” of any business and it is crucial to ensure this remains positive to create a sustainable and profitable business that can retain and attract good staff while meeting the ever-increasing costs of compliance.

If a business has cash tied up in existing assets or is looking at using cash reserves to pay for the acquisition of new assets then the key question that should be asked is what is the “opportunity cost” to the business of not having these funds available for working capital i.e. what additional revenue could be generated if these funds were used to increase production or purchase more inventory?

Recipe: Mushroom Risotto

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This is an ultimate comfort meal and an easy recipe to prepare at home. It is a rich and creamy mushroom risotto recipe is made with the specialist Italian short-grain rice, parmesan cheese, white wine, and mushrooms.
View the recipe in the link below.

Poll: When you have been successful in a specific diet, what was the main reason?

Richard from Kellow Hypnotherapy

If you are thinking about losing weight, trying to lose weight, in the process of losing weight, or struggling to lose weight -- please take this short survey. You'll be really helping me with my research in to Diet Culture.

Please take a moment to checked out the linked poll:
… View moreIf you are thinking about losing weight, trying to lose weight, in the process of losing weight, or struggling to lose weight -- please take this short survey. You'll be really helping me with my research in to Diet Culture.

Please take a moment to checked out the linked poll:
www.neighbourly.co.nz...

When you have been successful in a specific diet, what was the main reason?

• I loved the food
• I had great support from others
• I had the right frame of mind
• I had a strong purpose for losing (like a wedding or other event).
• I never felt hungry
• I had great accountability.

Vote View Results

• 14.3% I loved the food
  14.3% Complete
• 0% I had great support from others
  0% Complete
• 57.1% I had the right frame of mind
  57.1% Complete
• 28.6% I had a strong purpose for losing (like a wedding or other event).
  28.6% Complete
• 0% I never felt hungry
  0% Complete
• 0% I had great accountability.
  0% Complete

7 votes

Poll: What have been your greatest difficulties in dieting?

Richard from Kellow Hypnotherapy

If you are thinking about losing weight, trying to lose weight, in the process of losing weight, or struggling to lose weight -- please take this short survey. You'll be really helping me with my research in to Diet Culture.

Please take a moment to checked out the linked poll:
… View moreIf you are thinking about losing weight, trying to lose weight, in the process of losing weight, or struggling to lose weight -- please take this short survey. You'll be really helping me with my research in to Diet Culture.

Please take a moment to checked out the linked poll:
www.neighbourly.co.nz...

What have been your greatest difficulties in dieting?

• Keeping the weight off
• Not being about to stick to it
• Hating the food
• Missing my favourite food
• Binging after I go off my diet
• Too expensive

Vote View Results

• 42.9% Keeping the weight off
  42.9% Complete
• 14.3% Not being about to stick to it
  14.3% Complete
• 0% Hating the food
  0% Complete
• 14.3% Missing my favourite food
  14.3% Complete
• 0% Binging after I go off my diet
  0% Complete
• 28.6% Too expensive
  28.6% Complete

7 votes

ECCO Shoes Spring SALE:

ecco shoes

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Shop our extensive range of casual and smart footwear, including golf and outdoor shoes and receive $35 OFF on all full price shoes and handbags. Offer valid until 10th October 2021.

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Shop our extensive range of casual and smart footwear, including golf and outdoor shoes and receive $35 OFF on all full price shoes and handbags. Offer valid until 10th October 2021.

Use the code SS2135 when purchasing online.

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Helen from Mount Eden

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Poll: Do you support the removal of the Balmoral noodle sculpture?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Central Leader

A deteriorating noodle sculpture in Balmoral will be decommissioned due to its poor state.

OnDo! was installed in 2015 by artist Seung Yul Oh as a temporary public art work, and divided public opinion at the time.

The artwork depicts noodles being pulled from the roadworks rubble.

It will… View moreA deteriorating noodle sculpture in Balmoral will be decommissioned due to its poor state.

OnDo! was installed in 2015 by artist Seung Yul Oh as a temporary public art work, and divided public opinion at the time.

The artwork depicts noodles being pulled from the roadworks rubble.

It will be removed on September 30 as materials are deteriorating. Are you happy to see it go?

Do you support the removal of the Balmoral noodle sculpture?

• Yes
• No

Vote View Results

• 48.9% Yes
  48.9% Complete
• 51.1% No
  51.1% Complete

184 votes