Mechanics Bay, Auckland

2834 days ago

Do you want to see a change to Daylight Savings? Vote now!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's hard to believe there's just five weeks (2 April) until daylight savings ends and our clocks go back. So we want to know. Would you like more daylight in the evenings? Are you happy returning from work in the dark? Do you like the idea of clocks going back early May - rather than … View moreIt's hard to believe there's just five weeks (2 April) until daylight savings ends and our clocks go back. So we want to know. Would you like more daylight in the evenings? Are you happy returning from work in the dark? Do you like the idea of clocks going back early May - rather than early April? Share your thoughts on whether you love or loathe this idea and make sure you vote in our Daylight Savings poll too.

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2835 days ago

Last chance to swap your food cans!

Resene

Bring in any food cans to your local Resene owned ColorShop this weekend and we'll swap your food can for a Resene testpot!*

Add a splash of colour not only to your life but to that of a disadvantaged Kiwi; all food cans will be donated to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other … View more
Bring in any food cans to your local Resene owned ColorShop this weekend and we'll swap your food can for a Resene testpot!*

Add a splash of colour not only to your life but to that of a disadvantaged Kiwi; all food cans will be donated to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks, while you save up to $5.50 on each testpot purchase.

Don't miss out - there is nothing to lose with Hunger for Colour! but you've only got until tomorrow!

*60-80ml testpot
Learn more

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2836 days ago

Freezell 4 your Community nominations open now!

Haier & Cooking 4 Change

We are excited to be collaborating with iconic artist Dick Frizzell and Cooking 4 Change to find New Zealand’s most deserving charities and community groups! Nominate your most deserving local community group or charity to be in with a chance to win 1 of 3 ‘Freezzell’ fridges, artworked and… View moreWe are excited to be collaborating with iconic artist Dick Frizzell and Cooking 4 Change to find New Zealand’s most deserving charities and community groups! Nominate your most deserving local community group or charity to be in with a chance to win 1 of 3 ‘Freezzell’ fridges, artworked and personalised by Dick Frizzell. Nominate now

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2837 days ago

Accommodation Support Grants open now

Cathy McIntosh from Waitematā Local Board

Community organisations can apply for a grant to cover rental and/or lease payments, Auckland Council rates or regular ongoing venue hire costs.
Applications close 7 April 2017
Get online to learn more: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...

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2839 days ago

Avoid ‘Oh No’ Moments this year!

The Team from Jennian Homes

So, you received a great fixed price for building your new home…Yay!

But...then you take a closer look and realise that not everything has been included. OH NO!

Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments...get along to a New Home Builders Info Session with Jennian. From establishing a true building … View more
So, you received a great fixed price for building your new home…Yay!

But...then you take a closer look and realise that not everything has been included. OH NO!

Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments...get along to a New Home Builders Info Session with Jennian. From establishing a true building budget...to constructive advice on building sustainably...it’s all covered in the New Home Builders Info Sessions being held by your local Jennian Homes team. Find out more.
Register now

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2839 days ago

Supersave on school travel with AT HOP (Age 5-19 years)

The Team from Auckland Transport

Buy & register your child's AT HOP card and save

Terms of use for AT HOP cards are available at AT.govt.nz/athop

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2841 days ago

Study Construction with NZMA

NZMA

Get hands on experience! This course sets you up to enter the construction industry as an apprentice or entry-level employee. You’ll gain loads of hands-on, practical experience, starting off with small workshop projects and eventually building a prefabricated timber sleepout, through our … View moreGet hands on experience! This course sets you up to enter the construction industry as an apprentice or entry-level employee. You’ll gain loads of hands-on, practical experience, starting off with small workshop projects and eventually building a prefabricated timber sleepout, through our partnership with Go-Homes. You’ll also complete part of the theory component of the National Certificate in Carpentry. Next course intake is 27th Feb. Contact us and enrol today!

See what our students say about us!
Find out more

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2841 days ago

Have your say on school uniforms...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly has always been a popular place for neighbours to buy, sell and give away preloved school uniforms. In fact, it's prompted us to question whether a school uniform swap/sell section would be of interest to our members. If you have school uniform wearers in your family, we want to … View moreNeighbourly has always been a popular place for neighbours to buy, sell and give away preloved school uniforms. In fact, it's prompted us to question whether a school uniform swap/sell section would be of interest to our members. If you have school uniform wearers in your family, we want to know: do you think they're a good idea? How do you feel about the price of school uniforms? Would a swap or sell section for school uniforms on Neighbourly be useful to you? Share your thoughts below!

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2842 days ago

Mentors Needed

Debbie Leaver from YWCA Auckland

Do you wish you had a mentor when you were younger?

YWCA Auckland is short on Mentors for this year and we need your help! As a mentor not only do you play a huge role in the life of young woman you will equally benefit from the experience. It is an opportunity to learn about other cultures and… View more
Do you wish you had a mentor when you were younger?

YWCA Auckland is short on Mentors for this year and we need your help! As a mentor not only do you play a huge role in the life of young woman you will equally benefit from the experience. It is an opportunity to learn about other cultures and network with like-minded women. As a mentor you will be holding the door open for younger women to reach their full potential, and you will come away with unique experiences that enrich your own own life. For more information go to: seekvolunteer.co.nz...

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2843 days ago

Unwanted TVs top inorganics list

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Of the multitude of items Aucklanders throw out in their annual inorganic collection some things are more common than others. Ever wondered what our collectors most frequently pick up?
1. Box TVs
2. Washing machines
3. Fridges/freezers
4. Bikes
5. Flat screen TVs
6. Lawn mowers
7. Dryers
View more
Of the multitude of items Aucklanders throw out in their annual inorganic collection some things are more common than others. Ever wondered what our collectors most frequently pick up?
1. Box TVs
2. Washing machines
3. Fridges/freezers
4. Bikes
5. Flat screen TVs
6. Lawn mowers
7. Dryers
8. Pots/plates/cutlery
9. Small appliances
10. Power tools

Rather than waiting for a letterbox notification of your collection, simply enter your address in the handy booking tool and the tool will tell you the date of your collection week.
Book now

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2843 days ago

The 2017/18 Entertainment book is now available for Pre-Order!

Danielle Tucker from

Treat yourself today and raise vital funds for Auckland's animals in need.

Order before 7th April and receive BONUS VOUCHERS worth $160 for the printed Book, and $400 for the Digital Membership!

Simply purchase a 2017/18 Entertainment Book from us for $70 and 20% of proceeds from every … View more
Treat yourself today and raise vital funds for Auckland's animals in need.

Order before 7th April and receive BONUS VOUCHERS worth $160 for the printed Book, and $400 for the Digital Membership!

Simply purchase a 2017/18 Entertainment Book from us for $70 and 20% of proceeds from every book sold go towards supporting Auckland's animals in need.

Click the link and treat yourself to Auckland's best restaurants, cafes, and attractions whilst saving lives at the same time: www.spcaauckland.org.nz...

The Entertainment Book is filled with hundreds of valuable 2-for-1 and up-to-50%-off offers, and deals for travel, hotel accommodation, family activities, and much more.

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2843 days ago

Mairangi Art Centre

Phil Goff from Phil Goff

A great interview with the new manager of the Mairangi Arts Centre. Auckland is a diverse city, and all the stronger for it.

If you're in the area, pop in and check out some of the fantastic art on display.

2844 days ago

I heart my hood

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

This month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you … View moreThis month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or ‘hood’. This year we’re doing it a little differently. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we’ve chosen three themes.

1 – I Heart the History of My Hood

Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood’s history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women’s vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53′ ….(Yes I know, random, but honestly we’re interesting in anything and everything)… By the way – this is also an awesome way to get our older ‘story tellers’ involved.

2 – I Heart Diversity in my Hood

New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. Maybe you have the ‘united nations’ living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.

3 – I Heart My Healthy Hood

With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify ‘health’. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a ‘from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden’ kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ….. probably not … but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it.

To enter go to our website and ‘share your story’

So get snapping and chatting. We have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.


Here is a link to our first posting - I heart my healthy hood by Heather of Glen Eden. neighboursday.org.nz...

2845 days ago

Grow Winter Food For Bees Free Workshop

Cathy McIntosh from Waitematā Local Board

If you come and play with us next Thursday lunchtime between 12-2pm you will get to to take away some of these awesome organic blue lupin seeds that we grew in our Pasture Painting winter 2016 at @lot23ltd. It’s such a good time to get these in the ground to help fix nitrogen in your soil at the … View moreIf you come and play with us next Thursday lunchtime between 12-2pm you will get to to take away some of these awesome organic blue lupin seeds that we grew in our Pasture Painting winter 2016 at @lot23ltd. It’s such a good time to get these in the ground to help fix nitrogen in your soil at the same as growing food for our city bees for winter 2017.

#fortheloveofbeesnz #seedsforbees #organiccity #seeds #organicseeds #safeseeds

www.facebook.com...

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2846 days ago

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Danielle Tucker from

In light of Valentine's day and with the last of the Chinese New Year of the Rooster celebrations taking place this weekend just gone, we thought what better way to share the love than with a FREE ROOSTER WEEK!

From 13-20 Feb, our Rooster's will be available for adoption to a suitable … View more
In light of Valentine's day and with the last of the Chinese New Year of the Rooster celebrations taking place this weekend just gone, we thought what better way to share the love than with a FREE ROOSTER WEEK!

From 13-20 Feb, our Rooster's will be available for adoption to a suitable and loving home free of charge.

So, if you are looking for a leader of the flock, someone to sing beautiful songs to you, or just simply a cool and clever companion, then visit our Roosters today!

We have a whopping TEN Roosters looking for a good home. If you have a rural property or lifestyle block, can you make their dreams come true and be their cupid this week?

Check out the Roosters for Adoption here: www.spcaauckland.org.nz...
Or visit them at our Animal Village. We are at 50 Westney Road, Mangere and are open 10am-4pm, 7 days <3

Free

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