Maraetai, Auckland

2582 days ago

Harbourmaster: Local notices to mariners

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

Keep an eye on our website for local notices to mariners, from events, to local issues or infrastructure issues affecting navigation in the Auckland region: at.govt.nz...

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2582 days ago

New bus network to launch in east

Tarannum Shaikh Reporter from Eastern Courier

Two years in the making, East Auckland's new bus network will provide more frequent services, says Auckland Transport.

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2582 days ago

Create Cocktails, Make Great Coffee at NZMA

NZMA

Want to train in the hospitality sector? With NZMA we’ll teach you the skills and get you work ready so you can land a great job in the hospitality industry. Get qualified in 20 weeks!

You’ll study:
• in a real bar, gain work experience in a real café
• get lots of support and … View more
Want to train in the hospitality sector? With NZMA we’ll teach you the skills and get you work ready so you can land a great job in the hospitality industry. Get qualified in 20 weeks!

You’ll study:
• in a real bar, gain work experience in a real café
• get lots of support and encouragement from your tutors
• and graduate with a nationally recognised qualification

We have our own dedicated employment team, NZMA Careers. NZMA Careers has relationships with over 100 reputable businesses throughout New Zealand which is a large advantage to their graduating students. With a 9% year-on-year increase in tourism and hospitality in Auckland recently, many of these employers are actively looking for potential employees.

Why don’t you come have a coffee and visit us for an Auckland Campus tour. Know anyone or want to enrol - courses start in November so get in touch and enrol today!
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2583 days ago

MECOSS November Newsletter

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

Our November Newsletter is attached and includes details of what's going on in our community.

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November 2017 MECOSS Newsletter.pdf Download View

2583 days ago

Luncheon celebrates 170 years of the Fencibles

Liu Chen Reporter from Eastern Courier

The Howick Club is hosting a luncheon on Sunday, November 19, to celebrate the 170 years anniversary of the settlement of the first Fencibles of Britain in the Howick area.

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2583 days ago

Prizes for little engineers at MindLabKids.com!

MindLab Kids

Over at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.

Get those drawbridges swinging open before… View more
Over at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.

Get those drawbridges swinging open before 1st December and your little one will go into a prize draw to win a free MindLab Kids starter kit, the perfect kid-friendly toolbox for young makers and doers. Plus, the starter kit’s contents can be used to take on even more awesome educational challenges from home!
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2583 days ago

Give animals a second chance with Paw Justice

FreshChoice New Zealand

We've teamed up with Paw Justice to stand up for the 1.6 million cats and dogs that live as part of a family in New Zealand. This charity unite good pet owners and animal lovers together to tell the nation that animal abuse is wrong and not to be tolerated. Join us at FreshChoice in donating … View moreWe've teamed up with Paw Justice to stand up for the 1.6 million cats and dogs that live as part of a family in New Zealand. This charity unite good pet owners and animal lovers together to tell the nation that animal abuse is wrong and not to be tolerated. Join us at FreshChoice in donating towards Paw Justice. The coin donation boxes are located in all FreshChoice supermarkets at the checkout.

Join your voice with ours - become the voice for the animals.
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2587 days ago

Fireworks are to be enjoyed, not used inappropriately

Liu Chen Reporter from Eastern Courier

OPINION: With Guy Fawkes celebrations upon us, it's timely to cover off the potential issues with fireworks if used inappropriately or unsafely. (Please put NFP/Not for print if you don't want comments used.)

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2584 days ago

Speeding awareness and road safety event at Big Boys Toys

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport, in partnership with NZ Police Serious Crash Unit, will be engaging with the public at the Big Boys Toys event on the road safety topic of speed and encouraging drivers to slow down and drive within the speed limits.

We’ll also be at the Milwaukee Action Arena where we will … View more
Auckland Transport, in partnership with NZ Police Serious Crash Unit, will be engaging with the public at the Big Boys Toys event on the road safety topic of speed and encouraging drivers to slow down and drive within the speed limits.

We’ll also be at the Milwaukee Action Arena where we will drop a car
from a crane at the height of 50-60 metres to demonstrate a head-on
car crash at speed. Dates and times are below:
Saturday, 11 November and Sunday, 12 November: 11am to 11.30am, 2pm to 2.30pm, 4.30pm to 5pm.

Auckland Transport encourages drivers no matter how skilled to check their speed and "Slow Down" to the legal speed limit.

Special thanks to our sponsors:
Tower Cranes NZ (TCNZ).
TnT Event Management.
Incredible Images.
Southern Districts Towing.

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2589 days ago

New toilets arrive after seven-year wait

Liu Chen Reporter from Eastern Courier

People frequenting Howick Village will soon be able to relieve themselves at the new toilets in Moore Street. (Please put NFP/Not for print if you don't want comments used.)

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