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It’s neighbours day and baking week in our Red Cross shop.This year it’s all about kai connection and getting people together over Kai.We can help you with your baking needs, pop in to see us.
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Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for walnut recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before March 28, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.
Tāmaki Makaurau is changing to support more housing choices. Find out about the government’s new housing direction and what it means for Auckland in 2022
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The severe weather is causing hazardous conditions across Auckland with torrential rain and surface flooding, thunderstorms, and gusts of 90 km/h in exposed areas.
Emergency services are assisting with incidents including vehicle collisions, a submerged car in Northcote and a collapsed roof at … View moreThe severe weather is causing hazardous conditions across Auckland with torrential rain and surface flooding, thunderstorms, and gusts of 90 km/h in exposed areas.
Emergency services are assisting with incidents including vehicle collisions, a submerged car in Northcote and a collapsed roof at Point Chevalier Countdown.
Orewa College and Red Beach School have closed for the day and moved towards online learning due to the heavy weather in north Auckland causing a health and safety issue.
More than 4000 lighting strikes have been recorded in Auckland and lower Northland from 7am to 8am, and more than 700 in five minutes.
Police are urging motorists to take care when driving, slow down and drive to the conditions looking out for potential hazards until conditions ease.
Stay up to date with the forecast on the MetService Website.
In 1999, World Poetry Day was introduced, with the aim of promoting the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry around the world.
It is an opportunity to appreciate the power of poetry and how it can capture the creative spirit of the human mind.
It's time to party because your next meal is on us. Spend $80 on food within The Brickworks or $15 on food anywhere else in LynnMall, then bring your receipt to our Fiesta food cart (in The Brickworks) or our Fiesta food truck (near the food court) to win food vouchers.
We have … View moreIt's time to party because your next meal is on us. Spend $80 on food within The Brickworks or $15 on food anywhere else in LynnMall, then bring your receipt to our Fiesta food cart (in The Brickworks) or our Fiesta food truck (near the food court) to win food vouchers.
We have $30,000 worth of food vouchers to giveaway for our 30 fantastic food outlets. All you need to know about our Food Fiesta can be found here.
Have you had your say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023?
The 3 key issues are:
- Climate
- Budget pressures
- Waste service standardisation
The consultation will close at 5pm on Monday 28 March 2022.
Find out more information and Have Your Say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023 by clicking … View moreHave you had your say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023?
The 3 key issues are:
- Climate
- Budget pressures
- Waste service standardisation
The consultation will close at 5pm on Monday 28 March 2022.
Find out more information and Have Your Say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023 by clicking on 'Read More'.
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Hi neighbours, a heads-up that we’re carrying out essential maintenance on the southbound clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge during the week between 9.30pm and 5am from 20 March to 7 April. We’ll have the following signposted detour in place.
• Shelly Beach Rd southbound … View moreHi neighbours, a heads-up that we’re carrying out essential maintenance on the southbound clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge during the week between 9.30pm and 5am from 20 March to 7 April. We’ll have the following signposted detour in place.
• Shelly Beach Rd southbound off-ramp will be closed, please use Fanshawe St off-ramp
We’ll keep at least two lanes in both directions open. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
The team at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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So, round and round we go, where it stops, nobody knows.
And boy with this new testing system, ain't that the damn truth?
So, the public shouted long and hard for this system and now we’ve got it.
Yes the positives are instant results (sort of) and no more long queues to get tested … View moreSo, round and round we go, where it stops, nobody knows.
And boy with this new testing system, ain't that the damn truth?
So, the public shouted long and hard for this system and now we’ve got it.
Yes the positives are instant results (sort of) and no more long queues to get tested or long(ish) waits for the results from the PCR testing – yippee!!
Sadly, the negatives are outnumbering the positives in this race.
🔸First. Who the heck can afford to keep on buying the test kits, especially if you are required to do it weekly or in this round of the virus, almost daily?
Why should we be paying for them with this economic disaster happening all around us?
The lower income families sure as heck can’t afford this and do they keep on going down to the testing station for free tests and if so, when will they be cut off?
How do they get to the testing station with the price of petrol now, in fact how can any of us afford to drive down there now?
🔸Second. It’s now out in Tik-Tok land on how to cheat the system using these tests, especially for those little darlings who want a few days off school
🔸Third. Who is going to monitor that the person who needs to be tested is actually taking the test? What’s to stop them from asking one of their ‘positive’ mates to do the test for them?
🔸Forth. Once you’ve done the test, you are required to record your results on the ‘My Covid Record Health’ site or via phone. Here’s where it’s become an honesty box scenario now, thus easy to cheat, lie or not even record the result.
All you need to do is click on ‘Report a Test Result” once you’ve logged in. Click who you are reporting the result for i.e. Myself or Someone else, add mobile number and then click positive or negative. THAT’S IT!!!
And these are just four faults. The list is longer.
So tell me how can that be monitored properly to avoid all these discrepancies?
How can they prove that you took the test?
How can we be sure that all of these thousands of positive results are in fact accurate?
Is someone selling their ‘negative’ nasal cavities for those wanting a negative result?
Do I trust this new testing system? NO!!!
When PCR testing was the option, I knew that the super hard working people in the labs and the testers themselves, were over worked and overwhelmed by the large numbers; but this new testing system has more faults than we could even begin to dream about.
I know the PCR system is an uncomfortable one, long queues etc… but I trust that test 100% more than these R.A.T.s.
There's really is nothing quite like a warm slice of freshly baked bread with a thick dollop of butter on top. Our Advanced chef students have spent today preparing their own doughs and baking their wholesome breads. ?
Here is Lidia with a full selection of wholemeal baps, brioche, donuts and… View moreThere's really is nothing quite like a warm slice of freshly baked bread with a thick dollop of butter on top. Our Advanced chef students have spent today preparing their own doughs and baking their wholesome breads. ?
Here is Lidia with a full selection of wholemeal baps, brioche, donuts and English muffins.
In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids like Aiden are waiting for help.
That’s not fair, when a child’s dreams can be so simple. Aiden just dreams of joining the big kids at school, with the proper uniform. With living costs skyrocketing, hardworking parents are finding it more difficult… View moreIn neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids like Aiden are waiting for help.
That’s not fair, when a child’s dreams can be so simple. Aiden just dreams of joining the big kids at school, with the proper uniform. With living costs skyrocketing, hardworking parents are finding it more difficult to provide their children with essentials like bedding, school uniforms or shoes. These children are also likely to miss out on important opportunities such as camp or swimming lessons.
You can change one young life today. Visit https://www.variety.org.nz/donate/sponsor-a-child/ to sponsor a Kiwi kid.
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Find out how to create your own.
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