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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

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

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.
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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.
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1951 days ago

Factory Sale opening weekend on Friday

Wainehouse

Hi neighbours, we thought we’d let you know about our Factory Shop opening on the weekend of Friday 2nd August - 4th August. We have cosmetic, fragrance, beauty, gift sets, haircare, skincare and baby products, all at 50-75% OFF NORMAL RETAIL PRICE!! We also have a wide selection of baby and … View moreHi neighbours, we thought we’d let you know about our Factory Shop opening on the weekend of Friday 2nd August - 4th August. We have cosmetic, fragrance, beauty, gift sets, haircare, skincare and baby products, all at 50-75% OFF NORMAL RETAIL PRICE!! We also have a wide selection of baby and children’s clothing and hair accessories for great prices.

Come on down to the corner of Morningside Drive and Argyle St in St Lukes, 300 meters up from St Lukes Shopping Centre. Grab yourself a fantastic bargain off some well-known brands, we’re open 9am – 4pm over the 3 days.
Visit us online

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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

Auckland Police appeal for information after cyclist injured

Neighbourly.co.nz

Police are appealing to the public to come forward with any information or footage of an incident involving a cyclist in the central city yesterday morning.

Shortly before 9am, a cyclist was travelling northbound on Nelson Street and was going through green lights at the traffic light when a … View more
Police are appealing to the public to come forward with any information or footage of an incident involving a cyclist in the central city yesterday morning.

Shortly before 9am, a cyclist was travelling northbound on Nelson Street and was going through green lights at the traffic light when a vehicle turned into Cook Street and hit the cyclist.

Contact Auckland City Police on 09 302 6400 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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1955 days ago

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View more
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

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Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?
  • 46.8% Yes, and I won!
    46.8% Complete
  • 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
    32.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
    20.8% Complete
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