438 days ago

The Birth of Auckland 18 September 1840/2023 Events

CCRG from Auckland City Centre Residents' Group - CCRG

Not many people know the story of Auckland's founding on 18 September 1840
When the Tuku Whenua was signed between Ngāti Whātua led by Apihai Te Kawau, and the Crown's Governor Hobson, that provided the original 3000 acres to establish Auckland.

Ngāti Whātua will livestream from a number of locations across the central city, this coming Monday morning,18 September.

On that morning karanga, karakia,whaikōrero and mōteatea will resound from these significant sites:

Or head along in person to one of these sites:

6.15am Maungawhau/Mt Eden
6.45am Opoutukeha/Cox's Bay
7.30am Taurarua/Judge's Bay
8.15am Te Rerenga-ora-iti/Emily Place reserve
9.00am Ōrākei Marae

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More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.

John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!

As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!

John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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6 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.2% Yes
    82.2% Complete
  • 15.1% No
    15.1% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
2351 votes
30 minutes ago

December Festive Holiday Programme

Marketing Manager from Auckland Netball Windmill Road

Join the fun at Auckland Netball’s Festive Holiday Programme, perfect for keeping the kids entertained while you tackle your Christmas shopping.

Programmes run from December 16th to 19th, perfect for children in Years 1 to 8!

With activities like Grinch cupcakes, beach ball relays, gingerbread decorating, a Christmas Elf hunt, and more, there’s something for everyone!

In our OSCAR-accredited environment, your kids are in safe, reliable hands while having a blast!

Spots are filling fast—book now at aucklandnetball.co.nz.

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