Grey Lynn, Auckland

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1185 days ago
1193 days ago

All Chemists / Doctors are to vaccinate!!!!!

Sarnia from Auckland Central

I request all chemists (including the warehouse chemist) and doctors to provide covid vaccinations. The ministry can deliver / provide freezers etc. Please use ministry couriers, not post shop couriers. All essential workers, supermarket staff and police and doctors of course should be given … View moreI request all chemists (including the warehouse chemist) and doctors to provide covid vaccinations. The ministry can deliver / provide freezers etc. Please use ministry couriers, not post shop couriers. All essential workers, supermarket staff and police and doctors of course should be given priority in the first week.

1188 days ago

Nominations open for Iconic Eats Auckland 2021

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Stuck at home in lockdown and dreaming of the day when you can enjoy a meal out again?

Well Aucklanders are being asked to share their food stories and nominate the region’s best dishes.

The Iconic Eats Auckland list launched last year with nominations ranging from dishes found at fine … View more
Stuck at home in lockdown and dreaming of the day when you can enjoy a meal out again?

Well Aucklanders are being asked to share their food stories and nominate the region’s best dishes.

The Iconic Eats Auckland list launched last year with nominations ranging from dishes found at fine dining establishments to cafes, food trucks, markets and hole-in-the-wall offerings.

Winners ranged from traditional dishes to those representing the ethnic diversity of the region.

Auckland Unlimited spokesperson Annie Dundas said Iconic Eats is the “ultimate culinary bucket list” of dishes that can only be enjoyed in Auckland.

“What makes this list unique is the amazing stories submitted with each dish that showcases the diversity of Auckland’s food scene – the talented people, the places, the cultures, the experiences, the flavours,” she said.

One person who submits a story will be declared the winner of Iconic Auckland Eats 2021 and enjoy vouchers for all 100 winning eats.

Nominations are now open and stories can be submitted at www.iconiceats.co.nz... up to 31 August 2021.

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1185 days ago

Sell for charities

Stephen from Morningside

Chooza lets you sell and buy whatever you want, with the proceeds of every sale going to charity.
www.chooza.com...

Free

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1185 days ago

What are you growing now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

We're looking for lockdown gardening ideas! With New Zealanders stuck at home everyone is keen to get into their gardens, but they can't get to the shops to buy plants and seeds. So we want to hear from you some suggestions for crops you can start or sow from what you … View more
Dear neighbours,

We're looking for lockdown gardening ideas! With New Zealanders stuck at home everyone is keen to get into their gardens, but they can't get to the shops to buy plants and seeds. So we want to hear from you some suggestions for crops you can start or sow from what you have on hand or useful gardening hacks using just what you have at home already without going to the shops.

It doesn't have to be a big idea - just something like growing spring onions from the base or sprouting avocado seeds to make a houseplant. Send your tips and ideas to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz and we'll publish the best ideas in NZ Gardener.

Make sure you include your full name and address - only your name and the region you live in will be published but if we use your tip we will send you a free copy of the magazine.

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1185 days ago

Planning what to grow? Put these new varieties on your to-plant list!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Here's our list of the best new-release varieties of edible plants to grow this season.

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1186 days ago

Auckland apprenticeship opportunities

Competenz

Hey Auckland! We have some more awesome job opportunities available for you!
Check them out below for your chance to earn while you learn.
Print Bindery Apprentice
Print Apprenticeship
Heavy Fabrication Apprentice
Light Fabrication - Furniture
Apprentice Saw Doctor

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1188 days ago

Serieusement !!

Jane from Grey Lynn

It was upsetting to see these 3 french families having their 5.30pm wine in grey lynn park - not socially distanced, not wearing masks and not interested in the suggestion that it wasn't ok to be doing that!
They were hanging out by the park bench not far from the rugby clubrooms - and had … View more
It was upsetting to see these 3 french families having their 5.30pm wine in grey lynn park - not socially distanced, not wearing masks and not interested in the suggestion that it wasn't ok to be doing that!
They were hanging out by the park bench not far from the rugby clubrooms - and had taken their wine and glasses along with them for a real social occasion.
My neighbour tells me he's also seen them doing the same thing around 5.30 on 2 other occasions this past week.
Maybe you know them?
Maybe you want to be the next to tell them it's not only inappropriate but illegal?
Maybe the neighbourhood can help them understand what this lockdown is about.

1187 days ago

Brain Teaser Time

Andrea from Morningside

Forrest left home running. He ran a ways and then turned left, ran the same distance and turned left again, ran the same distance and turned left again. When he got home, there were two masked men. Who were they?

I will make the first one easy by showing the Answer below:
Answer: The catcher and … View more
Forrest left home running. He ran a ways and then turned left, ran the same distance and turned left again, ran the same distance and turned left again. When he got home, there were two masked men. Who were they?

I will make the first one easy by showing the Answer below:
Answer: The catcher and the umpire.

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1187 days ago

How to push back railway decisions?

Gamaliel from Grey Lynn

Hi all from Auranga development in Drury where walking and clean transport is the main drive since design, as well as cycle friendly. Kiwirail has decided to move the future Drury West train station in the same lineal direction of the planned railway but almost 500 metres from the main hub of … View moreHi all from Auranga development in Drury where walking and clean transport is the main drive since design, as well as cycle friendly. Kiwirail has decided to move the future Drury West train station in the same lineal direction of the planned railway but almost 500 metres from the main hub of schools, services, businesses and mall center. Additionally the place where they plan to allocate the station will not make it possible for those of us wanting to reduce the use of cars to commute in a safe and secure manner. Looking at the other southern train stations, it looks like a repitition of the same behavior of decisions to allocate train stations far from services, schools or businesses. (An exception to this is Middlemore Hospital, Newmarket and Britomart). If our vision is to reduce our carbon footprint, how can you help prevent the same errors being made in these kinds of decisions? You can read more about this on the following link: www.rnz.co.nz...

1188 days ago

Parts of country to go to Alert Level 3

Neighbourly.co.nz

All regions outside of the Auckland and Northland region will move to Alert Level 3 11.59pm Tuesday August 31.

In a press conference Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that Auckland and Northland will likely need to complete a further full two weeks at level 4 in order to … View more
All regions outside of the Auckland and Northland region will move to Alert Level 3 11.59pm Tuesday August 31.

In a press conference Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that Auckland and Northland will likely need to complete a further full two weeks at level 4 in order to keep the Delta variant from spreading further in the regions.

Here's what you need to know
- There will be regional boundaries, there will be no travel allowed between regions unless required for essential services.
- Boundaries maintained in the last February lockdown will be reinstated.
- Around 500 locations of interest have been identified.
- The exposure site in Warkworth is a large workplace. Ardern hoped the people of Northland will understand why they're moving with caution. Northland won't always be grouped in with Auckland.

To stay up to date with the latest, follow the Stuff blog.

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1188 days ago

Playing up plywood

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Eden

With a few Resene testpots, simple shapes can become fun kid-friendly accessories.

Find out how to create your own.

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1189 days ago

Lockdown Learning: LCQ

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Lockdown learning: Upskill and gain the LCQ (Sale of Alcohol) Certificate for a special price of $195 via our online interactive delivery.

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