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2419 days ago

Manukau East Community Networking Meeting, Tuesday 17 April at 10:30am

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

It's going to another rainy day in Auckland tomorrow, so why not come along to our Manukau East Community Networking Meeting.
Glenn Ackland from Community Drugs and Alcohol Services (CADS) is our Guest Speaker. Our five minute speakers include; Julia Castles from English Language Partners, … View more
It's going to another rainy day in Auckland tomorrow, so why not come along to our Manukau East Community Networking Meeting.
Glenn Ackland from Community Drugs and Alcohol Services (CADS) is our Guest Speaker. Our five minute speakers include; Julia Castles from English Language Partners, Michelle Pallett from Eastern Network, Parks, Sport and Recreation, Sarah Gates from Communicare Friendship Centre, Sislea Finau and Georgia Tatana from the NZ Electoral Commission, Olivia Montgomery from DeepSpace.
Day and date: Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Time: 10:30am -12:00pm
Venue: All Saints' Community Centre
Address: 30 Cook Street, Howick (opposite Subway)
Refreshments: Tea and coffee
Entry: No charge
Parking: Curb-side in Cook street and in-and-around Howick village
Access: The All Saints' Community Centre is wheel chair friendly

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2419 days ago

Winter Fire Safety in your Home

Mike Shaw from New Zealand Fire Region 1

With winter fast approaching it's time to look at your fireplaces and chimneys
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•Clean chimneys and flues before you light the first fire of the season.

•Always use a fireguard or spark-guard when using an open fire.

•Never throw rubbish into the fireplace – particularly … View more
With winter fast approaching it's time to look at your fireplaces and chimneys
:

•Clean chimneys and flues before you light the first fire of the season.

•Always use a fireguard or spark-guard when using an open fire.

•Never throw rubbish into the fireplace – particularly batteries and aerosol cans.

•Always empty ashes and ashtrays into a metal bin and pour water over them before disposal. Remember that ashes can take up to 5 days to cool.

•Keep matches, lighters and anything else that can create fire out of reach of children.

Remember: Smoke alarms save lives

2419 days ago

A quick update

Phil Goff from Phil Goff

Spent the weekend involuntarily investigating Auckland’s hospital system. My family has a history of clogged arteries which despite being a virtuous non smoker I have been unable to escape.

So I ended up Saturday morning at Auckland Hospital for an angioplasty and a few stents. Procedure went… View more
Spent the weekend involuntarily investigating Auckland’s hospital system. My family has a history of clogged arteries which despite being a virtuous non smoker I have been unable to escape.

So I ended up Saturday morning at Auckland Hospital for an angioplasty and a few stents. Procedure went well and I’m hassling the doctor to let me go home. Hopefully tomorrow and after a few days of working from home, I’ll be back at work.

A big thanks first to doctors, nurses and staff. They been really great, both professional and caring. They are a wonderful cross section of multicultural Auckland. It’s fantastic that in our country people get the urgent treatment they need and according to that need and not ability to pay.

Thanks also for the kind messages from so many people. Heartfelt appreciation!

The painting was done by my lovely granddaughter Brooklyn.

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2419 days ago

Industrial action affects some bus services

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

Due to industrial action by members of the Tramways and First Unions, some services operated by NZ Bus will be cancelled between 17 April 2018 – 27 April 2018. Full details on affected services can be found here:

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