Onehunga, Auckland

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1487 days ago

Protect your number plates

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Want to stop your number plates from getting pinched?

Police and Mount Roskill Community Patrol are holding a Safer Plates event on Saturday, from 10am to 12pm.

Head down to the Countdown Supermarket Car Park in Lynfield.

Police will help replace your number plate screws with tamper proof … View more
Want to stop your number plates from getting pinched?

Police and Mount Roskill Community Patrol are holding a Safer Plates event on Saturday, from 10am to 12pm.

Head down to the Countdown Supermarket Car Park in Lynfield.

Police will help replace your number plate screws with tamper proof screws.

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1492 days ago

Beware...some adorable ghosts may be haunting your streets.

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Halloween can be a fun way to connect with your community. But naturally not all homes in New Zealand will get involved.
If your house is open to trick or treaters this weekend, or if you know of some popular, local streets for trick or treating, please share these below.

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1488 days ago

We're there for people with cancer

The Team from Cancer Society Auckland

Did you know Cancer Society Auckland provides free psychological support for cancer patients, and their whānau, as they go through their cancer journey? Just one of the many practical ways we’re there for people with cancer. Learn more

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1509 days ago

NZ Police Weekly Crime Alert Pictures

Colleen from Onehunga

Hello Neighbours,
Here's Constable Don's latest persons of interest for you.
Just a reminder, any information no matter how small may be of assistance in helping the Police build a picture as to the identity of a person of interest. Please don't feel any snippet is a " waste of… View more
Hello Neighbours,
Here's Constable Don's latest persons of interest for you.
Just a reminder, any information no matter how small may be of assistance in helping the Police build a picture as to the identity of a person of interest. Please don't feel any snippet is a " waste of time" it may be the final piece in the identity puzzle they're working on. Everything helps when we work as a team to keep our village safe.
Kind Regards
Colleen

criime alert 8 oct 2020 .pdf Download View

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1490 days ago

Countdown "Super Insects" cards

Scott from Ellerslie

We've been collecting the Countdown "Super Insects" cards and have one more to go for a full set. Does anybody have a spare No. 40, Kawakawa Looper, please. We also have a bundle of extras if anybody needs some. Thanks, Scott

1492 days ago

Auckland CBD businesses gain respite from City Rail Link

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Inner city business owners will be relieved to see City Rail Link work has ended in Albert St.

Five years of City Rail Link work has come to fruition at the intersection of Albert St and Wolfe St in Auckland's CBD.

Digging up the busy city street for rail tunnels took longer than expected … View more
Inner city business owners will be relieved to see City Rail Link work has ended in Albert St.

Five years of City Rail Link work has come to fruition at the intersection of Albert St and Wolfe St in Auckland's CBD.

Digging up the busy city street for rail tunnels took longer than expected and caused hardship for businesses in the area, said City Rail Link Ltd chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney.

"There have been robust discussions over the years, but we have worked hard with local businesses to find suitable solutions to offset impacts when work fell behind schedule including the introduction of rent assistances scheme for those who qualified,” said Sweeney.

“We hope we are leaving behind a rejuvenated and transformed street.”

Work began in late 2015 on the city rail link section at the lower end of Albert St.

A trench was excavated down the middle of Albert St between Customs St and Wyndham St to build the project’s twin underground tunnels 350-metres long.

At Commercial Bay they connected with the tunnel built from Britomart Station.

Construction also involved relocating an important stormwater line and strengthening a section of a large sewer main.

Tunnel construction finished in mid-2019 and Albert St was back filled up to road level.

Street beautifying followed – building wider pavements, installing new street furniture and lighting, planting native trees and creating bus bays to upgrade public transport.

Sweeney says the end to the work at the lower end of Albert Street is an important milestone.

“Historically it is where CRL’s construction began, but when you look ahead it’s a timely reminder that CRL is a transformational project for the whole of Auckland."

"Alongside that city-wide view we have a commitment to leave a positive legacy locally where we have had to put our spades into the ground.“

Meanwhile, work is continuing from the Wyndham St intersection to extend the city rail link further south along Albert St to join the new Aotea underground station in the city centre.

1489 days ago

Things change. You can too.

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1492 days ago

Police puppy named: Auckland

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Police asked and you responded.

Members of the public have helped to christen Auckland Police's new puppy Etu.

Police appealed to the public last week for suggestions for a name starting with E for their latest canine recruit.

People were quick to come up with names.

Echo, Ernie, Eddie … View more
Police asked and you responded.

Members of the public have helped to christen Auckland Police's new puppy Etu.

Police appealed to the public last week for suggestions for a name starting with E for their latest canine recruit.

People were quick to come up with names.

Echo, Ernie, Eddie and Ezra were top contenders but officers were taken with the name Etu.

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1490 days ago

I need to borrow a large dog cage

Colleen from Onehunga

Hi Neighbours, I'm getting a rescue cat on 15 November and need to borrow a large covered in dog crate for him to stay in while he acclimates here in the safety of his crate as required and away from my other cat:-)
I'll need it for 4-6 weeks please.
Please pm me if you are able to help.
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Hi Neighbours, I'm getting a rescue cat on 15 November and need to borrow a large covered in dog crate for him to stay in while he acclimates here in the safety of his crate as required and away from my other cat:-)
I'll need it for 4-6 weeks please.
Please pm me if you are able to help.
Thank you in advance
Colleen :-)

1502 days ago

Ardern's landslide now confronts Auckland's to-do list

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, The Labour landslide removes most of the excuses (New Zealand First) offered for why some big Auckland projects didn't happen last term. So will it now all be go ? Read the story below:

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1491 days ago

Window cleaning

Roxane from Epsom

Hi all
I am looking for a good window cleaner for a 3 storey home in Brighton rd parnell for Monday or friday next week preferably Monday
Thankyou

1490 days ago

Make your own modernist art

The Team from Resene ColorShop Onehunga

Make your own modernist art and release your inner Matisse with easy-to-create canvas artworks. Use Resene testpots to suit your colour scheme for a co-ordinated look.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.

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1498 days ago

Decision pending on diabetes medications

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Should new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes be funded?

Should more than 50,000 people receive funding for the drugs?

Government drug-funding agency Pharmac is expected to decide next week whether it will fund two new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.

Botany resident Graham King and … View more
Should new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes be funded?

Should more than 50,000 people receive funding for the drugs?

Government drug-funding agency Pharmac is expected to decide next week whether it will fund two new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.

Botany resident Graham King and thousands of other people who suffer from the condition hope the decision will fall in their favour.

King (pictured) pays $100 a month for Dapagliflozin, which is used to treat the condition.

Despite the cost, he said it helps control his diabetes and has cut the amount of insulin he has to take.

He said he doesn't think people should endure what he has had to to get modern medicines, like Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin and Dulaglutide, to treat the condition.

"I'm just lucky I can afford $100 a month."

Figures released by the Ministry of Health last year showed there were 45,266 people registered in the Counties Manukau area with type 2 diabetes in 2019.

Pharmac chief executive Sarah Fitt said that next week its board will look at funding both Empagliflozin and Dulaglutide for 50,000 New Zealanders with type two diabetes who have a high risk of complications such as heart and kidney disease.

"Clinical experts told us that there is evidence for significant benefit from these two medicines in people with established or at high risk of cardiovascular and/or renal disease," she said.

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1491 days ago

Informative fireworks article

Cathy McIntosh from Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Fireworks season is upon us and though there are increased restrictions, we can still expect to see and hear them over the coming weeks. Please do what you can to keep your pets and family safe as well as property and nature.
The article linked below has some great hints and advice 👍

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