Mount Eden, Auckland

🆕 CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES

Danielle Muller from The Village Square Trust

Introducing our two brand new Creative Writing classes with poet and bestselling novelist, Dominic Hoey!

Find out more information and enrol online using the links below, or visit our website for more details at villagesquare.org.nz...

‣‣‣ Creative Writing: Playing with Words

A fun … View moreIntroducing our two brand new Creative Writing classes with poet and bestselling novelist, Dominic Hoey!

Find out more information and enrol online using the links below, or visit our website for more details at villagesquare.org.nz...

‣‣‣ Creative Writing: Playing with Words

A fun and relaxed class looking at creative ways to shake up your writing. The classes will be made up of a mix of exercises and writing prompts - prefect for beginners and more experienced writers looking to get out of their comfort zone.

• Tuesdays, 12-2pm
• Start date: 30 July
• 8-week course for $195
• villagesquare.org.nz...

‣‣‣ Creative Writing: Telling Your Story

Learn he tools you need to bring your prose to life. The classes will be relaxed with an emphasis on learning craft and applying it to students' own stories. Each week we'll look at a different technique and break down how you can apply it to your writing.

• Wednesdays, 6-8pm
• Start date: 31 July
• 8-week course for $195
• villagesquare.org.nz...-story

Networking & Corporate Wellness FREE Event

Stephanie from Grafton

Join us for a Networking & Corporate Wellness event at Begin Wellness, Newmarket, next Tuesday, July 9th, at 6:00 PM!?

I’m thrilled to share that Begin Wellness and I have teamed up to launch a Corporate Wellbeing Program like no other! Our holistic approach to workplace wellness focuses … View moreJoin us for a Networking & Corporate Wellness event at Begin Wellness, Newmarket, next Tuesday, July 9th, at 6:00 PM!?

I’m thrilled to share that Begin Wellness and I have teamed up to launch a Corporate Wellbeing Program like no other! Our holistic approach to workplace wellness focuses on the four pillars of wellbeing: social, physical, mental, and emotional health.

We aim to dissolve the notion that life happens only before and after work. Our vision is to integrate work into life, making it a space for personal growth, connection, creativity, and development. We believe in guiding individuals to express their fullest potential, becoming integral pillars of a kind and responsible society.

To celebrate, we are inviting local businesses to join un in a networking and wellness event, to connect and unwind.

Comee and meet our wellness facilitators, experience our wellness devices, learn stress management techniques, connect with local businesses, and receive a special gift: one week of unlimited classes at Begin Wellness + one stress management or mindfulness workshop for your office.

There are limited spots available, if you'd like to save yours, email me at hello@stephanieglass.co.nz

Ready for School Holiday Streaming?

The Team from NZ Compare

School holiday is about to start this weekend! Check out our top picks for binge-worthy entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. Get ready for a fun-filled streaming session!

Cleaner

Framina from Grey Lynn

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Looking for a cleaner who can turn over our Air BNB based in Westmere 😊

This can be regular work

Please message me for more information

MEF MARKET FRIDAY 5 JULY

Julie from Hillsborough

Come on down this Friday 5 July to our night Market at 34c Stoddard Place in Mt Roskill at 5pm. Save yourself the hassle of dinner and enjoy our delicious dishes from our food court. We also have many fantastic stalls where you can grab some great bargains. See you there!

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MEF MARKET FRIDAY 5 JULY 2024

Julie from Hillsborough

Come on down this Friday 5 July to our night Market at 34c Stoddard Place in Mt Roskill at 5pm. Save yourself the hassle of dinner and enjoy our delicious dishes from our food court. We also have many fantastic stalls where you can grab some great bargains. See you there!

Try Joy’s Oven Hāngi Recipe

Logan Campbell Retirement Village

This warming Hāngi recipe, created by Joy from Murray Halberg Village, serves six people with plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day. Serve hot and enjoy with family or friends on a chilly winters night.

Click read more for the full recipe.

JULY--1st----Today's changes that could affect your bank account

Brian from Mount Roskill

The start of July brings a raft of changes that will affect households across the country.
From prescription changes to mortgage tweaks, the rules, fees and taxes will affect the way that many people spend and borrow money.
Here are a few of them.
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Debt-to-income ratios and … View moreThe start of July brings a raft of changes that will affect households across the country.
From prescription changes to mortgage tweaks, the rules, fees and taxes will affect the way that many people spend and borrow money.
Here are a few of them.
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Debt-to-income ratios and loan-to-value restriction tweaks
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New debt-to-income rules will limit how much banks can lend to borrowers, compared to their household income.
Only 20 percent of lending can go to owner-occupier buyers with a debt-to-income ratio of six, and only 20 percent of investors loans will be able to be at a debt-to-income ratio of more than seven.
The debt-to-income calculation takes into account other debt, such as student loans.
These rules are not expected to make a big difference initially, because not much lending is currently being done above those levels. However, they are likely to limit the extent of future house price growth.
At the same time, loan-to-value rules will be eased slightly to allow banks to give 20 percent of lending to owner-occupier borrowers with a deposit or equity of less than 20 percent, and 5 percent of lending to investors with a deposit or equity of less than 30 per cent.
Previously, they could only lend 15 percent to owner-occupiers with less than 20 percent deposit and 5 percent of lending to investors with less than 35 percent.

Prescription charges
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A $5 charge is coming back on for prescriptions.
This does not apply to people who are over 65, Community Services Card holders, people who are under 14 or people ages 14 to 17 who are dependent on a Community Services Cardholder.

Auckland regional fuel tax abolished
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The Auckland Regional Fuel Tax scheme ended on 30 June.
This is worth 11.5c per litre on petrol, diesel and their biovariants.

FamilyBoost introduced
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The FamilyBoost policy takes effect from 1 July, offering a payment of 25 percent of early childhood education fees for households up to $75 a week.
This is available in full to households earning up to $140,000 and reduces for those earning up to $170,000.
Households should start saving their invoices from 1 July as either PDF or JPG files, Inland Revenue says.
Payments will be made in three-monthly blocks, starting in October.

Bright-line test reduced
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From 1 July, the bright-line test will reduce to two years, from the current 10 years, or five for new builds.
The bright-line test sets a limit on how long properties, apart from someone's main home, have to be held to avoid tax on capital gains when they are sold.
That means that properties sold on or after Monday now need to have been held for at least two years to avoid the automatic tax.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is warning there could be some confusion, though, because the new rules focus on the "disposal" date of a property rather than the acquisition date.
"Care needs to be taken as the dates are determined differently. The bright-line end date is determined by when the seller first enters a contract for sale, whereas the start, or acquisition date is typically determined when title transfers."
He said that could mean that anyone who had entered negotiations before 1 July could still be captured under the old rule.

Paid parental leave increases
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Each year, the maximum amount of paid parental leave available increases.
How much you get is determined by how much you were earning before you went on leave.
From 1 July, the maximum is $754.87 a week before tax, compared to $712.17 previously.

Gaming duty for offshore operators
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From 1 July, a 12 percent offshore gambling duty applies operators who are taking bets from New Zealand residents.
Offshore gambling operators have to register for GST if they make more than $60,000 in a 120-month period. Those that are registered for GST must also now register for the duty.
Excise tax on alcohol increases
The annual adjustment of excise tax on alcohol takes place on 1 July. This is based on movements in the consumer price index in the year to March.
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Retire in comfort and security

Greenview Park Village

Premium care just meters away form our village. Join our caring community, where passion thrives. Trust Terrace Kennedy House for exceptional care and meaningful connections. Find out more

Tutor - Mt Albert - Year 7 - mathematics

Ane from Mount Eden

Mathematics Tutor Wanted for Year 7 - 1 or 2 hours early evening or weekend.

Patient. Supportive of Mathematics student a little below level. Paid, of course.
Year 7. Mt Albert area. Senior school student or trainee teacher or teacher. 0273536670.

30 Years of Homes & Gardens

NZ House & Garden

It’s NZ House & Garden’s 30th birthday, and to celebrate they’ve put together a great offer that’ll light up your home. Purchase or gift a 1 or 2-year subscription to NZ House & Garden and receive a Living Light luxury soy candle worth $56.90 for FREE*.

Enjoy inspirational home … View moreIt’s NZ House & Garden’s 30th birthday, and to celebrate they’ve put together a great offer that’ll light up your home. Purchase or gift a 1 or 2-year subscription to NZ House & Garden and receive a Living Light luxury soy candle worth $56.90 for FREE*.

Enjoy inspirational home & garden content, convenient monthly home delivery, exclusive subscriber-only discounts, up to 27% off retail, and a Living Light luxury soy candle worth $56.90 when you become part of the NZ House & Garden community. *T&Cs apply. Find out more

Tea & Tiffin

Mariyaraj from Sandringham

We're open at 60, Dornwell Road (Opp to Mt Roskill Collision Centre) this Saturday and Sunday from 9am - 6pm ⏰
We’ve got a balanced variety of dosa, idly, medu vada and masala tea for you all to choose from this weekend! We’ve also got gazebo seating available! ☔️
See you all there!

Price: $2

Poll: Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Times have changed and perhaps so has our societal rules around taking off hats when indoors. What are your thoughts?

Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

• Yes, take them off indoors
• No, it's not anymore
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 74.6% Yes, take them off indoors
  74.6% Complete
• 24.3% No, it's not anymore
  24.3% Complete
• 1.1% Other - I'll share below
  1.1% Complete

4078 votes

Ngā mihi o te tau hou!

The Team from NZ Compare

Happy Matariki from the team at NZ Compare!
May you and your whānau have a prosperous year ahead filled with joy and success.

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