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What is Eid Al Fitr?
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It signifies the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the month of Shawwal. It is a celebratory occasion marked by morning prayers, family get-togethers and the giving of gifts, as well as charitable donations.
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📚 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐃 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐏𝐑 @ 𝟕𝐏𝐌 💘
We are delighted to have Publisher’s Weekly bestselling and critically acclaimed author Jackie Ashenden … View more📚 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐃 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐏𝐑 @ 𝟕𝐏𝐌 💘
We are delighted to have Publisher’s Weekly bestselling and critically acclaimed author Jackie Ashenden instore to celebrate her latest release BOOK PEOPLE. Come along and meet Jackie, ask your questions (you might win a prize!) and get your book signed.
Date and Time: Wednesday 30 April at 7pm
Venue: Chapter Book and Tea Shop, 442 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland 1024
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BOOK PEOPLE is available at a special price of $24 (vs RRP $27.99). Order ahead to reserve your copy. If you are not able to attend the book launch, but would like a copy signed/personalised and shipped to you, please get in touch or order online. We can organise this for you.
Orders, Enquiries and RSVPs to:
✉️ info@chapter.co.nz ☎️ 09-6232319 📱 021-635027
Or order online: at chapter.co.nz...
Author Bio: Jackie has been writing fiction since she was eleven years old. Mild mannered fantasy/SF/pseudo-literary writer by day, obsessive romance writer by night, she used to balance her writing with the more serious job of librarianship until a chance meeting with another romance writer prompted her to throw off the shackles of her day job and devote herself to the true love of her heart - writing romance. First published in 2013, she has now released more than 70 books (and counting!).
Parking: please be careful where you park because Mt Eden Rd heading south is a clearway until 7pm. Parking is available in the Essex Road public card park (free after 6pm), in the side-streets (no time limits after 6pm) and on Mt Eden Rd heading north. For more parking information, please visit www.mounteden.co.nz....
Bring along a reusable cup: we’ll serve complimentary cups of tea and iced tea.
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BOOK PEOPLE
You have to break some rules to write your own story…
When Kate, a fledgling bookseller, decides to open a bookshop that celebrates the kinds of genre fiction she loves to read (popular and fun!), she’s surprised to find that not everyone in the town is as excited as she is.
Least excited of all? Sebastian, owner of the highbrow bookshop across the road, who has rules for everything: the kind of books he sells, the clothes he wears, and the people he dates (no-one local).
When the pair find themselves working together on the town’s literary festival, their growing attraction becomes harder and harder to ignore. Professional rivalry aside, just one steamy kiss can’t mean anything, can it?
#ChapterBookandTeaShop #JackieAshenden #BookPeople #ContemporaryRomance #RomanticComedy #BookshopRomCom #EnemiesToLovers #SweetAndSpicy #SmallTownRomance #GrumpySunshine #ForcedProximity
COME AND JOIN US AT THE BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY MARKET, SUPPORT LOCAL PEOPLE, BUY NZ MADE, FIND A BARGAIN! FREE PARKING OPPOSITE AT MEDICAL CENTRE OR BEHIND COMMUNITY CENTRE ITSELF, HOPE YO SEE YOU THERE
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Recent and upcoming arrivals include Jackie Ashenden’s BOOK PEOPLE (NZ Author), Kristen Ciccarelli’s THE REBEL WITCH (Crimson Moth Series), Laurie Gilmore’s THE STRAWBERRY PATCH PANCAKE… View more📚 𝐌𝐀𝐑-𝐀𝐏𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 📚
Recent and upcoming arrivals include Jackie Ashenden’s BOOK PEOPLE (NZ Author), Kristen Ciccarelli’s THE REBEL WITCH (Crimson Moth Series), Laurie Gilmore’s THE STRAWBERRY PATCH PANCAKE HOUSE (Dream Harbour Series), Abby Jimenez’s SAY YOU’LL REMEMBER ME, Loren Little’s A HOUSE OF CLOAKS AND DAGGERS (The Gift War Series), Lucy Score’s STORY OF MY LIFE (Story Lake Series), Elsie Silver’s WILD SIDE (Rose Hill Series) and Kaylie Smith’s PHANTASMA (Phantasma Series). Enjoy!
Check out the catalogue at
chapter.co.nz...
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See p.2 for details of two upcoming book launch events (BOOK PEOPLE on Wednesday 30 April and ARCHANGEL’S ASCENSION on Tuesday 13 May).
See p.2 for the details of the Auckland Romance Readers Book Club Monthly Meetings and Auckland Romance Readers Book Club Facebook Group.
See p.3 for details of the Romance Writers’ Short Story Contest sponsored by Chapter which closes on 30 April.
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For Enquiries or Orders: ✉️ info@chapter.co.nz ☎️ 09-6232319 📱 021-635 027
NB. Chapter’s trading hours are Tue–Sun 10–4 (we are CLOSED on Mondays, except in December).
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Pop up Op Shop - one day only. Saturday 29 March, 8.30 am to 12 noon. In Heaphy ST, Blockhouse Bay opposite Labtests. Sausage Sizzle, Baking, Clothing, Kitchen goods, Bric-a-Brac, kids toys and games. Lots of bargains.
Stop in after the BHB Community Centre Market.
Pop up Op Shop - one day only. Saturday 29 March, 8.30 am to 12 noon. In Heaphy ST, Blockhouse Bay opposite Labtests. Sausage Sizzle, Baking, Clothing, Kitchen goods, Bric-a-Brac, kids toys and games. Lots of bargains.
Stop in after the BHB Community Centre Market.
Main benefits will increase by over 3 percent, instead of 1.66 percent, on 1 April with the Government’s decision to annually adjust benefit rates to increases in the average wage.
If you're paid weekly
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In the week of 31 March your payment will be at the old rate. This … View moreMain benefits will increase by over 3 percent, instead of 1.66 percent, on 1 April with the Government’s decision to annually adjust benefit rates to increases in the average wage.
If you're paid weekly
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In the week of 31 March your payment will be at the old rate. This is because we pay you for the week that's just been.
In the week of 7 April you'll get part of your payment at the old rate, and part at the new.
In the week of 14 April your whole payment will be at the new, increased rate.
If you're paid fortnightly
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1 April is partway through your pay period, so on 8 April you'll get a partial increase.
You'll get the full increase on 19 April – this is paid early (instead of 22 April) due to Easter.
More people can get support
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Income and asset limits and cut-out points for some financial supports will also go up. This means more people could get things like:
Accommodation Supplement
Disability Allowance
Childcare Assistance
Community Services Card, and
help with urgent and unexpected costs.
About the increase
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The Annual General Adjustment happens every year on 1 April. On this day benefits and most other financial supports from us are adjusted to account for the cost of living (inflation). Some income thresholds are adjusted by the average wage growth.
The new rates are based on either the:
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Consumers Price Index (2.22% rise), or
net average wage (3.51% rise).
Main benefits are adjusted to the Consumers Price Index.
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For April 2025 NZ Super and Veteran's Pension rates receive an extra boost, making their total increase around 3 percent because of the relationship to the net average wage level.
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Impact on your other payments
When your main benefit increases, you may find this changes other payments you get from us, like Accommodation Supplement or Temporary Additional Support.
If you have housing contributions for emergency, transitional, or social housing, your contributions may change as well.
The total amount you get after the 1 April changes won't be less than what you're getting now.
Changes to other payments if your main benefit goes up
How to check your payments
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From Tuesday 1 April you can check your new payments by either:
logging in to MyMSD, or
calling our Service Express self-service line on 0800 33 30 30
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Meet an archaeologist and have a go!
Where: Highwic
When: Saturday 3 May, 11am – 1pm
Cost: Children $12, Adults Free (includes house visit). Bookings essential.
As part of NZ Archaeology Week join as at Highwic to meet an archaeologist and learn about what they do.
See some of the … View moreMeet an archaeologist and have a go!
Where: Highwic
When: Saturday 3 May, 11am – 1pm
Cost: Children $12, Adults Free (includes house visit). Bookings essential.
As part of NZ Archaeology Week join as at Highwic to meet an archaeologist and learn about what they do.
See some of the artefacts that have been found on site and have a go at being an archaeologist yourself!
A fun, hands-on session ideal for children (7-12 years) accompanied by an adult. For more information contact highwic@heritage.org.nz.
Please book through Event Brite HighwicMeetAnArchaeologist.eventbrite.co.nz...
More information
• Children to need to be accompanied by at least one adult (up to 3 children to 1 adult)
• Staff will supervise the activities, but we will ask a few adults to get involved as well.
• Accompanying adults may like to visit the house, and tea and coffee will be available.
• Bring a picnic and have lunch in the garden after the event
• We have parking available on site
• Highwic is 5 minutes from Newmarket Train Station and on bus routes
• Highwic is on the corner of Gillies Ave and Mortimer Pass. There are entries on both streets.
• From State Highway 1 south - take the Gillies Road offramp
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You can’t go wrong with black and white, and this bold table setting adds a modern monochromatic touch to mealtime. Finish your setting in Resene Poured Milk, Resene All Black, Resene Noir and Resene Eighth Black White or choose your favourite Resene colours. Find out how to create your own with … View moreYou can’t go wrong with black and white, and this bold table setting adds a modern monochromatic touch to mealtime. Finish your setting in Resene Poured Milk, Resene All Black, Resene Noir and Resene Eighth Black White or choose your favourite Resene colours. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
64 BUS FARE CHANGE EFFECTIVE 27 APRIL 2025
Auckland Transport has advised the Mt Eden Village Business Association that the fare for the 64 Bus will change. Since its inception in mid-2020, as a rail replacement bus, the 64 Bus has had a fare of 1 cent. However, as from 27 April 2025, a normal bus… View more64 BUS FARE CHANGE EFFECTIVE 27 APRIL 2025
Auckland Transport has advised the Mt Eden Village Business Association that the fare for the 64 Bus will change. Since its inception in mid-2020, as a rail replacement bus, the 64 Bus has had a fare of 1 cent. However, as from 27 April 2025, a normal bus fare will apply. Please note that Auckland Transport’s zone fare system allows trips on the 64 Bus to include a transfer to or from another bus or train without additional cost for many journeys. Information about bus fares can be found on the AT website here: at.govt.nz...
64 BUS FUTURE ROUTE CHANGE IN 2026
When the Maungawhau Station re-opens in 2026, the route of the 64 Bus will change. Instead of travelling on Sandringham Rd, it will travel on Dominion Road. When this change is made, the 64 Bus will continue to travel between Newmarket and St Lukes, but it will no longer travel on Walters Road or Sandringham Road and it will not go to Kingsland Station.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals? Do you love events and have strong organizational and administrative skills? Are you calm under pressure, an exceptional communicator, and eager to contribute your time to a cause that truly matters?
We're seeking … View moreAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals? Do you love events and have strong organizational and administrative skills? Are you calm under pressure, an exceptional communicator, and eager to contribute your time to a cause that truly matters?
We're seeking Volunteer Area Coordinators to help organize collection sites and volunteer collectors in your area for SPCA Fill the Bucket appeal on Friday 30 May and Saturday 31 May.
SPCA’s Fill the Bucket Appeal is a vital fundraising event that directly supports our mission to protect and care for animals across New Zealand. As an Area Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring its success by assisting our Events Team with volunteer management, overseeing rosters, and coordinating collection sites in your designated area.
This year's Street Appeal takes place on Friday, May 30th and Saturday May 31st. If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to have you on board!
Click the link below to find out more and apply!
Have a good think about it, and let us know...
If you could invent one piece of technology to make life easier, what would it be?
Comment below with what you think would be a handy new invention - it may even already exist!
It’s natural to feel a shift this time of year. But shorter days don’t mean shorter experiences. There’s plenty to do to make the most of Auckland, even when there are fewer hours of sunshine. Take the opportunity to embrace this season of change with new ideas to boost your mood, from … View moreIt’s natural to feel a shift this time of year. But shorter days don’t mean shorter experiences. There’s plenty to do to make the most of Auckland, even when there are fewer hours of sunshine. Take the opportunity to embrace this season of change with new ideas to boost your mood, from maximising vitamin D to rediscovering the warmth of a brisk walk.
Out to lunch
For those who work or study indoors, the end of daylight saving time can often mean that, in the height of winter, your days start and end in darkness. Reduced daylight hours can limit your ability to produce vitamin D, which is not only linked to bone health and muscle function, but has been shown to affect the synthesis of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that’s key for mood regulation and happiness.
One way to squeeze more vitamin D into your day is by spending your lunch break outdoors.
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21, 25, 34 Wallath Road, Onehunga 1061, on Saturday 29th March. Four or five houses joining in the garage sale from 9am - 2pm. Clothes, books, household items, shoes, toys, hundreds of DVDs, bags, drink bottles etc. Household bric-a-brac, bedding, furniture, just lots and lots of stuff!
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