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We are looking for Singers in all voices – SOPRANOS, ALTOS, TENORS, BASSES.
Starting rehearsals on Tuesday 28th January 2020 for the first of three concerts planned for this year.
Our first concert will be on - Sunday 3rd May, at Crossroads Methodist Church, 2.30 pm.
A programme of … View moreWe are looking for Singers in all voices – SOPRANOS, ALTOS, TENORS, BASSES.
Starting rehearsals on Tuesday 28th January 2020 for the first of three concerts planned for this year.
Our first concert will be on - Sunday 3rd May, at Crossroads Methodist Church, 2.30 pm.
A programme of popular light classical music from well-known composers, including Mozart, Vivaldi, Faure, Elgar, Mendelssohn etc...
Singers welcomed any Tuesday night from 28th January, at Crossroads Methodist Church from 7 pm.
Rehearsals 7.15-9.15 pm. Ample parking at Church venue.
No auditions needed. Come and meet our MD, Simon Filice.
All enquiries to Lorna Clauson (09) 298-3536 • lornaclauson@gmail.com
The Bachelor of Humanities awaits you!
Meet Christina Nuku who graduated with a double major in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Through Awanuiārangi, Christina went on a 3-month indigenous knowledge exchange programme at the University of Northern British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
She… View moreThe Bachelor of Humanities awaits you!
Meet Christina Nuku who graduated with a double major in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Through Awanuiārangi, Christina went on a 3-month indigenous knowledge exchange programme at the University of Northern British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
She shares “the exchange connected me with the Nisga’a people, First Nations tribal systems, communities and hauora programmes. It informed my studies and opened my mind. It was a genuine privilege to connect with the tangata whenua there, and an opportunity I would never otherwise have had”
Open your mind too! Study with us in 2020
A witness told a court boy scouts were preyed on by two sexual predators in the late 1970s. The man…
Major roads will be built years earlier in Auckland in a $3.3 billion spend-up around the city unvei…
This community event will be held at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini on Sunday the 2nd of February from 1pm-4pm with the purpose to raise money for Redcross Australia and Wildlife Emergency Fund.
The fundraiser will be frontlined by artists Rob Ruha, Written By Wolves, and Tone6 with many more … View moreThis community event will be held at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini on Sunday the 2nd of February from 1pm-4pm with the purpose to raise money for Redcross Australia and Wildlife Emergency Fund.
The fundraiser will be frontlined by artists Rob Ruha, Written By Wolves, and Tone6 with many more performers and over 1000 people expected to attend. Attendees will experience an afternoon of entertainment, food trucks, dance groups, kapa haka and Pasifika groups while Relief Fund collectors are stationed to collect donations.
For more information please contact Jay McLaren Harris, media@neralcm.com, 0226557398.
A witness has told a court that his Scout leader sexually abused him in the back of a darkened cinem…
The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the difficulties of finding work when you're female and over 50. Anecdotally we are aware of women being shut out of the workforce around this time. If you can relate, and are willing to talk about your experience, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz
White marks are generally caused by heat or water damage, liquids, pizza, etc • We can refinish and get rid of the rings and marks. Black rings usually signify damage to the wood itself which we are also able to restore || We can do a prior consultation to assess the damage.
Sandy Urwin wanted to expand the retail offering within her small business Animal Natural Health Centre.
She considered raising funds by selling a stake to an investor but didn’t want to compromise on quality or her vision for the business. She decided to partner with Prospa to achieve her … View moreSandy Urwin wanted to expand the retail offering within her small business Animal Natural Health Centre.
She considered raising funds by selling a stake to an investor but didn’t want to compromise on quality or her vision for the business. She decided to partner with Prospa to achieve her dreams.
A small business loan helped Sandy increase the variety and volume of stock available for customers – ultimately boosting monthly turnover.
Pet Vets Papatoetoe is only one of the selected few clinics in Auckland, who is running puppy pre-school to help teach young puppies to make great dogs. Age between 8-16 weeks, is an important age in pups life to teach them all the good habits to set them on the right path. Please ring us at 09 250… View morePet Vets Papatoetoe is only one of the selected few clinics in Auckland, who is running puppy pre-school to help teach young puppies to make great dogs. Age between 8-16 weeks, is an important age in pups life to teach them all the good habits to set them on the right path. Please ring us at 09 250 0555, to find out more.
In good condition..mattress has a slight tear as seen on pic..Please sent me a txt 0210682226 if anyone is interested.
An Auckland city-centre flat owner is upset he has to hand over a key to his complex's body corporate so they can enter his apartment at any time.
Queen St apartment owner Zhiren "James" Xian's frustration stems from a dispute over a heat pump and a balcony filled with wine … View moreAn Auckland city-centre flat owner is upset he has to hand over a key to his complex's body corporate so they can enter his apartment at any time.
Queen St apartment owner Zhiren "James" Xian's frustration stems from a dispute over a heat pump and a balcony filled with wine bottles, "decorative figurines" and washing.
His body corporate board accused him of leaving too much rubbish on his balcony, using it to hang his washing out and decorating it with figurines.
But they also complained he had installed a heat pump for an air-conditioning unit without their consent and they asked for permission to come inspect it and make sure it was safe.
When Xian didn't give permission, they informed him they would enter his unit on a set date to check anyway.
Xian said he only got two hours' notice of the entry because the body corporate emailed him at a wrong address and was extremely upset to arrive home and find them already in his apartment.
The drawn-out saga that was heard at the Tenancy Tribunal this month had cost him cash and contributed to "a severe mental illness" requiring visits to counsellors and a psychiatrist, he said.
However, his claims the body corporate had harassed him and entered his flat unlawfully were rejected in a recent Tenancy Tribunal decision.
Tribunal adjudicator John Hogan said body corporates were authorised to enter any flat in a complex they ran for either emergency situations or to ensure the flat was maintained in a safe condition.
The issue in Xian's flat was he didn't use the body corporate's recommended company to install his heat pump.
The body corporate subsequently entered his flat with an inspector and made a judgment the heat pump had been installed incorrectly and quoted Xian about $4000 to use their recommended company to fix the job.
The body corporate's inspector said the installation presented a fire risk and might also send contaminated air to other residents in the building.
At the Tenancy Tribunal, the body corporate sought to get an order to force Xian to use their company to uninstall the air conditioner and heat pump and fix the problems.
But adjudicator Hogan sided with experts brought by Xian, proving the air conditioner was safe and installed correctly.
Hogan subsequently rejected the body corporate's order to force Xian to uninstall his heat pump.
Xian told the Herald he chose not to use the body corporate's recommended company because he found a quote $1000 cheaper from another installer.
He then wouldn't let the body corporate into his flat to inspect the installation job because he thought they'd just be looking for problems.
"I suspected once they knew I did the installation, they will just come in and make up some reason to say it was put in wrong and then issue me another high-priced repair quote, which is exactly what they did," he said.
But while Hogan sided with Xian's experts in determining the heat pump and air conditioner had been put in safely, he said Xian had no right to refuse the body corporate entry.
"Xian believed strongly that the body corporate should have simply accepted his advice that effectively 'all was well' with the heat pump insulation, when of course it was the body corporate's obligation to check that out," Hogan said.
Hogan also said the body corporate had acted in good faith throughout the saga.
"While the circumstances were stressful for all parties ... they occurred within an acceptable context, and I make no finding of a breach of quiet enjoyment," he said.
He ruled Xian must comply with body corporate rules in keeping his balcony free of washing, decorative figurines and rubbish at all times.
Xian said this was a moot point because he had already complied with this requirement.
Hogan also ordered Xian to change his front door lock to a standard lock that allowed the body corporate to use a master key to access his apartment at any time in case of emergencies.
Source: Ben Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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