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Garage Sale
Wide variety of homewares, all must go!
Saturday 28 November 2020 9.00am - 1.00pm
7 Carmen Avenue, Mt Eden, Auckland
Remember the old Farmers Santa?
This is the first Christmas the giant Santa Claus will not be greeting Auckland children making a trip into town.
The beckoning and winking old gent has been a familiar face in the central city since 1960 when he first graced the side of the Farmers department store on Hobson St.
The cost of … View moreThis is the first Christmas the giant Santa Claus will not be greeting Auckland children making a trip into town.
The beckoning and winking old gent has been a familiar face in the central city since 1960 when he first graced the side of the Farmers department store on Hobson St.
The cost of storing Santa during the year and the upkeep of the ageing structure led to last year being his last appearance.
Many Aucklanders have fond memories of seeing the popular Father Christmas.
What are some of your recollections?
Free Composting Workshops
Traditional Bins | Bokashi | Worm Farms
New to composting? Learn how simple it is to start composting at home, and access a $40 discount on a system that suits your needs. Through composting, you can reduce organic waste sent to landfill and provide food for your soil!
Compost Collective … View moreTraditional Bins | Bokashi | Worm Farms
New to composting? Learn how simple it is to start composting at home, and access a $40 discount on a system that suits your needs. Through composting, you can reduce organic waste sent to landfill and provide food for your soil!
Compost Collective workshops are held Auckland-wide. To find and book one near you visit compostcollective.org.nz/workshops There's lots to dig about composting.
Kids should be heard
Kids ask us for attention because they are learning how to navigate the world and build relationships - they need to be able to speak and be listened to so they can learn and grow. Challenge the #outdated rules - it’s time to shake off the old and reveal the new.
New nyala calves arrive at Auckland Zoo
Meet Auckland Zoo's newest arrivals- two nyala calves.
Staff have christened the female Jama but the male is yet to be named.
Both calves are thriving and will slowly start venturing out with their family.
The nyala is a spiral horned, mid-sized antelope native to southern Africa.
Which … View moreMeet Auckland Zoo's newest arrivals- two nyala calves.
Staff have christened the female Jama but the male is yet to be named.
Both calves are thriving and will slowly start venturing out with their family.
The nyala is a spiral horned, mid-sized antelope native to southern Africa.
Which names do you like for the male calf?
Calling all LEGO® fans
Don’t miss the chance to explore a world where everything is simply... awesome!
Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Brick Creations is the latest exhibition from the mind of LEGO® Certified Professional, Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught, exclusively at Auckland Museum from Thu 3 Dec 2020 until Sun … View moreDon’t miss the chance to explore a world where everything is simply... awesome!
Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Brick Creations is the latest exhibition from the mind of LEGO® Certified Professional, Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught, exclusively at Auckland Museum from Thu 3 Dec 2020 until Sun 28 Feb 2021.
The 37 models showcase some of the biggest, fastest and tallest things you can construct out of LEGO® bricks. You’ll see a 7.5m NASA rocket, a life-sized Harley Davidson, a 2.5m orca and much, much more. Tickets are on sale now. Free entry for Museum Members.
Deadline edges closer for kids to write to Santa
It's time for kids to get cracking and post their letters to Santa.
If they'd like a personalised postcard from Santa by mail, they need to send their letter to New Zealand Post by November 30.
This Christmas, children can take a special sneak peek at Santa's Ho Ho Homepage where … View moreIt's time for kids to get cracking and post their letters to Santa.
If they'd like a personalised postcard from Santa by mail, they need to send their letter to New Zealand Post by November 30.
This Christmas, children can take a special sneak peek at Santa's Ho Ho Homepage where they can explore and play all Santa's favourite games.
Have you sent your letter in to Santa yet?
Go here writetosanta.nzpost.co.nz... for more information.
People swindled out of their cars in Facebook marketplace cheque scam
A scam combining social media and old-school cheques has seen dozens of Aucklanders duped out of their cars.
In response, police are warning of the risks of unregulated trading online via Facebook Marketplace, where the scams took place.
The social media giant said it was sorry to hear what had … View moreA scam combining social media and old-school cheques has seen dozens of Aucklanders duped out of their cars.
In response, police are warning of the risks of unregulated trading online via Facebook Marketplace, where the scams took place.
The social media giant said it was sorry to hear what had happened and urged people to be wary of accepting payments via cheques on its Marketplace section.
Police across Auckland have received more than 50 complaints from people scammed out of their cars via the cheque swindle in the past year.
Do you use Facebook's Marketplace to buy and sell things?
Have you been the victim of an online scam?
What happened to you?
Did you get compensation eventually?
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What is the most frequently used word for 2020?
It's official.
The word of the year named by Collins Dictionary is lockdown.
Included in this year's top 10 is the word Megxit, which means the withdrawal of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties.
Here are the top 20 words of 2020:
Coronavirus, furlough, key worker, … View moreIt's official.
The word of the year named by Collins Dictionary is lockdown.
Included in this year's top 10 is the word Megxit, which means the withdrawal of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties.
Here are the top 20 words of 2020:
Coronavirus, furlough, key worker, lockdown, Megxit, mukbang ( a video in which the host eats a huge amount of food to entertain viewers), self-isolate, social distancing, TikToker (someone who appears regularly in videos on TikTok).
What do you think of the most frequently used words?
Do they come as any surprise to you?
Make your space at Nido!
You’ll find everything you need for your home at Nido, from furniture to homewares and more. New stock arrives weekly and our Christmas range has just landed! Our design team and stylists have created gifting guides and decorations to inspire you for the season. We’re open 7 days a week, from … View moreYou’ll find everything you need for your home at Nido, from furniture to homewares and more. New stock arrives weekly and our Christmas range has just landed! Our design team and stylists have created gifting guides and decorations to inspire you for the season. We’re open 7 days a week, from 9am-6pm, open until 9pm on Thursday.
There’s plenty of parking and our in-store café- we look forward to seeing you soon!
Beautiful old cat to loving home
My parents are moving and are unable to take their cat with them. Nancy is a grey Burmese approximately 12 years old named Nancy. She is an inside cat, extremely affectionate and loves to snuggle on your lap. She’s uses a litter box. She is afraid of dogs and would like to be the only cat in the … View moreMy parents are moving and are unable to take their cat with them. Nancy is a grey Burmese approximately 12 years old named Nancy. She is an inside cat, extremely affectionate and loves to snuggle on your lap. She’s uses a litter box. She is afraid of dogs and would like to be the only cat in the house.
Level 5 Bistro Menu Cook
Our Level 5 Diploma students planned, developed and designed a menu of contemporary bistro dishes that could be served in an Auckland restaurant. In this assessment, they prepared served two entrees and two mains and one dessert to two of their guests.
We had some exciting dishes like Korean … View moreOur Level 5 Diploma students planned, developed and designed a menu of contemporary bistro dishes that could be served in an Auckland restaurant. In this assessment, they prepared served two entrees and two mains and one dessert to two of their guests.
We had some exciting dishes like Korean fried chicken, Pumpkin soup, Smoky Pork ribs and more...
Summer Giveaway
Last couple of days for this great Try Local summer giveaway. Winner can choose where you want to stay. www.facebook.com...
Poll: Do you think mask wearing in public should be made compulsory?
A student who was infectious with Covid-19 may have lowered the number of people she infected by wearing a mask at work in Auckland's CBD.
The student's decision to mask-up might have mitigated the number of secondary infections, said physicist and disease modeller Professor Shaun Hendy.… View moreA student who was infectious with Covid-19 may have lowered the number of people she infected by wearing a mask at work in Auckland's CBD.
The student's decision to mask-up might have mitigated the number of secondary infections, said physicist and disease modeller Professor Shaun Hendy.
A neighbour of the woman returned a weak positive result on Saturday.
While 5400 tests were done in Auckland alone, no new community cases were revealed.
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63.1% Yes
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26.8% No
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10.1% Undecided- it's too complex
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