Maraetai, Auckland

1949 days ago

Poll: What's the most popular night to eat fish and chips?

Virginia Fallon Reporter from Sunday Star Times

While there's no doubt kiwis love their fish and chips, we want to know what's the most popular night to eat them on. Is the takeaway an early-week treat for you or something you get on the weekends? Let us know!
Edited: Thanks for all your responses! With Friday the clear favourite … View more
While there's no doubt kiwis love their fish and chips, we want to know what's the most popular night to eat them on. Is the takeaway an early-week treat for you or something you get on the weekends? Let us know!
Edited: Thanks for all your responses! With Friday the clear favourite here's hoping you enjoy tonight's takeaways :)

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What's the most popular night to eat fish and chips?
  • 1.3% Monday
    1.3% Complete
  • 1.6% Tuesday
    1.6% Complete
  • 3.1% Wednesday
    3.1% Complete
  • 6.2% Thursday
    6.2% Complete
  • 68.1% Friday
    68.1% Complete
  • 12.8% Saturday
    12.8% Complete
  • 6.8% Sunday
    6.8% Complete
1635 votes
1949 days ago

Should you be leaving your heat pump on?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

There's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. … View moreThere's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. Check them out, here.

And if you don't have a heat pump, don't despair. There's plenty you can do to make your heating more efficient and your home a little warmer... Here are some common home heating mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.

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1949 days ago

Would you take your dogs to the movies with you?

Mandy Te Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi neighbours, have you ever wanted to take your dogs to the movies? In August, Academy Cinemas is hosting a movie where people can their dogs to watch The Secret Life of Pets 2. Nearly half of the tickets to the show have been sold. All proceeds will go to charity. What are your thoughts on this? … View moreHi neighbours, have you ever wanted to take your dogs to the movies? In August, Academy Cinemas is hosting a movie where people can their dogs to watch The Secret Life of Pets 2. Nearly half of the tickets to the show have been sold. All proceeds will go to charity. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think dogs should be allowed at the movies?

Please add NP if you do not wish for your comment to be in print.

1949 days ago

Get your curtains cleaned up this winter

The Team from

Winter may not seem like the best time to clean your curtains and blinds. However, it is the time when you most need them to be clean and mildew free.

Drawing them closed to keep you cosy can send mildew and mould spores into the atmosphere to be breathed in by you and your family. Textile … View more
Winter may not seem like the best time to clean your curtains and blinds. However, it is the time when you most need them to be clean and mildew free.

Drawing them closed to keep you cosy can send mildew and mould spores into the atmosphere to be breathed in by you and your family. Textile Curtain Cleaning performs expert mildew removal from your curtains.

Textile Curtain Cleaning has you completely covered. Our experienced curtain and drape cleaning team know exactly how to remove ugly stains, blemishes and marks from your window furnishings.

We are located in Wairau Park, Glenfield. We have been cleaning curtains for Aucklanders for over 20 years so come and see us at 5A Kaimahi Road, Wairau Park or visit our website.

For the best fabric curtain and blind cleaning in Auckland, please contact us to obtain your free quote.

Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
Call us 09 473 5350
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1949 days ago

Te Pōkaitahi Reo Programmes

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiāra

Te Pōkaitahi Reo

KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?

Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can … View more
Te Pōkaitahi Reo

KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?

Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can be used amongst whānau and in employment.

These programmes provide a pathway to develop skills and knowledge to protect, maintain and enrich mātauranga taonga tuku iho for current and future generations from beginners to more advanced levels.

If you’d like to study with us locally in Auckland we’d love to hear from you!
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1950 days ago

Will you be affected by these motorway closures?

Neighbourly.co.nz

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following overnight closures for motorway improvements:

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)
SH1 southbound to SH16 eastbound (Port) link, 1 August
SH16 eastbound to SH16 (Port) link, 1 August
SH16 eastbound to SH1 southbound link, 1 August

SOUTHERN … View more
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following overnight closures for motorway improvements:

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)
SH1 southbound to SH16 eastbound (Port) link, 1 August
SH16 eastbound to SH16 (Port) link, 1 August
SH16 eastbound to SH1 southbound link, 1 August

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
South Eastern Highway (SEART) eastbound link 28 July – 1 August
Princes Street northbound on-ramp, 31 July
Southbound lanes between Manukau off-ramp and Takanini on-ramp, 28 - 31 July
Redoubt Road southbound on-ramp, 28 - 31 July
Hill Road southbound off-ramp, 1 August
Takanini northbound on-ramp, 28 July - 1 August
Bombay northbound on-ramp, 31 July

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)
Southbound lanes between Brigham Creek Road Roundabout and Lincoln Road on-ramp, 28 July - 1 August
Hobsonville Road southbound on-ramp, 28 July - 1 August
Royal Road southbound on-ramp, 28 July - 1 August
Northbound lanes between Lincoln Road off-ramp and Brigham creek Road Roundabout, 28 July - 1 August
Lincoln Road northbound on-ramp, 28 July - 1 August
Patiki Road northbound on-ramp, 1 August

UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)
SH18 westbound to SH16 southbound link, 28 July - 1 August
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1950 days ago

The Good, The Bag and The Ugly: De-tour

The Team from Auckland Museum

Join us for a guided tour with a difference! Discover the unexpected and intriguing stories behind the bags on display in our featured exhibition Carried Away: Bags Unpacked.

The bags themselves are a visual feast, but we've dug deeper and fallen down rabbit-holes to bring you the bigger … View more
Join us for a guided tour with a difference! Discover the unexpected and intriguing stories behind the bags on display in our featured exhibition Carried Away: Bags Unpacked.

The bags themselves are a visual feast, but we've dug deeper and fallen down rabbit-holes to bring you the bigger picture of the life and times of these popular accessories. We guarantee that the De-tour stories start with bags, but who knows where we may end up?

De-tours are thirsty work and so they will conclude with a Devonshire tea at our 1929 cafe.

Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 10 - 11 and 17 - 18 August. Bookings essential.
Book now

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1950 days ago

Become a Teacher

Ministry Of Education

Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View more
Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.

Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
Learn more

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1950 days ago

Auckland Council stored ammunition with guns, breaking the law: audit

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi neighbours, an audit of how Auckland Council manages and stores firearms used by its staff found it l failed to keep a complete register of its weapons, making its arsenal "impossible" to manage and stored ammunition with guns, breaking the law. The report has made several … View moreHi neighbours, an audit of how Auckland Council manages and stores firearms used by its staff found it l failed to keep a complete register of its weapons, making its arsenal "impossible" to manage and stored ammunition with guns, breaking the law. The report has made several recommendations which the council says it's considering. What are your thoughts? Please write "NFP" if you don't want your comment to appear in print.

1951 days ago

The 87-year-old Botany local who won’t retire

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Eastern Courier

Hi neighbours, Joan Rutherford is 87. She has worked at Timmermans for 50 years and plans to keep working there until she “pops it”. Read more of her story here: i.stuff.co.nz...

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1951 days ago

FOOD RECALL: Woodburn Venison brand venison burger

Neighbourly.co.nz

Green Meadows Beef Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Woodburn Venison brand venison burger due to the presence of undeclared allergens (gluten and soy).

Product type: Meat patty (400g).

Batch marking: 6689.

Date marking: Best before 04 AUG 19.

Package size and description: The … View more
Green Meadows Beef Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Woodburn Venison brand venison burger due to the presence of undeclared allergens (gluten and soy).

Product type: Meat patty (400g).

Batch marking: 6689.

Date marking: Best before 04 AUG 19.

Package size and description: The product contains 4 meat patties and is sold in a 400g plastic tray.

Distribution: The product is sold in supermarkets nationwide and at the Auckland Food Show.

The product has not been exported.
Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.
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1954 days ago

*Ticket Giveaway* LIVE at the Museum

The Team from Auckland Museum

Aucklanders, we have a treat for your senses! Here’s your chance to win standing room tickets for you and a friend to come enjoy an evening of Opera with NZ Opera's talented artists in the stunning Grand Foyer of Auckland Museum, next Wed 31 July.

Witness performances from Natasha Wilson … View more
Aucklanders, we have a treat for your senses! Here’s your chance to win standing room tickets for you and a friend to come enjoy an evening of Opera with NZ Opera's talented artists in the stunning Grand Foyer of Auckland Museum, next Wed 31 July.

Witness performances from Natasha Wilson (Soprano), Amitai Pati (Tenor), and James Harrison (Baritone) with accompanist Claire Caldwell in the Museum's stunning Grand Foyer as the museum comes alive with the sounds of Aotearoa. The programme will include a selection of arias from well-known operas such as Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”, Puccini’s “La Boheme” and Verdi’s “La Traviata”, alongside some of the best-loved musical theatre hits “The Phantom of the Opera” and “West Side Story”.

To enter, simply hit the ‘like’ button on this post. The winner will be selected on Tuesday 30 July
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1955 days ago

Wine Tasting: New Zealand and International Wines

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

1 Day to go for an exciting line up of outstanding wines at the New Zealand and International Wine Tasting event!
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Sunday 28 July | 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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