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986 days ago

BE IN TO WIN with our End of Summer Sale

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, … View more
Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, New Zealand Gardener, or the TV Guide and you're in the draw.
ENTER NOW

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986 days ago

Ashamed to go back to school

Variety

Going back to school without a school uniform or necessary supplies can make a child feel ashamed. Some kids avoid going to school altogether to escape the shame. Even if they go, they are so embarrassed, it knocks their confidence and makes it hard to learn.

You can help a child start the … View more
Going back to school without a school uniform or necessary supplies can make a child feel ashamed. Some kids avoid going to school altogether to escape the shame. Even if they go, they are so embarrassed, it knocks their confidence and makes it hard to learn.

You can help a child start the school year with everything they need to be confident and focused on learning. Send them to school with a uniform, shoes, stationery and anything else they need by sponsoring a Kiwi kid with Variety. We’ve been helping Kiwi kids all around New Zealand for 30 years.
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987 days ago

Albany local so keen for new road to open, they unofficially opened it themself

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Kia ora neighbours. An Albany local was so keen for the Medallion Drive extension road to open, they snuck out at night and unofficially opened it themself.

Auckland Transport has been working on a $10 million extension to Medallion Drive in Albany since June 2020.

The project was expected to be … View more
Kia ora neighbours. An Albany local was so keen for the Medallion Drive extension road to open, they snuck out at night and unofficially opened it themself.

Auckland Transport has been working on a $10 million extension to Medallion Drive in Albany since June 2020.

The project was expected to be complete by mid-2021, however it is now expected to open in early April, an Auckland Transport spokeswoman confirmed.

Locals on social media recently questioned why the Medallion Drive link road had not yet opened, as it had looked completed for several weeks, with minimal activity from contractors.

On Friday night, some locals got an exclusive preview, when someone took it upon themself to remove the barriers and unofficially open the road.

Auckland Transport have labelled this person's actions as "dangerous".

Click 'read more' for the full story.

986 days ago

Long Bay Toastmasters Tonight

Brad Nielsen from Long Bay Toastmasters Club

Long Bay toastmasters meeting tonight at your place!!
This Wednesday evening, 23 February via zoom – arrive around 7 pm – for our start at 7:15 pm - Zoom Meeting Link below.
Take this opportunity to see what we do from the comfort of your place while we temporarily meet online.
See you … View more
Long Bay toastmasters meeting tonight at your place!!
This Wednesday evening, 23 February via zoom – arrive around 7 pm – for our start at 7:15 pm - Zoom Meeting Link below.
Take this opportunity to see what we do from the comfort of your place while we temporarily meet online.
See you there😁

Toastmasters Agenda - 23 Feb 2022.pdf Download View

987 days ago

Pollutants in streams and creeks

Victoria from Torbay - Long Bay

This afternoon a concerned resident contacted me about a contaminant in the stormwater which washed up on the sand at Winstones Cove.

If you see any type of pollutants being discharged into our streams or creeks call the hotline on (09) 377 3107 as the Council take stormwater dumping very … View more
This afternoon a concerned resident contacted me about a contaminant in the stormwater which washed up on the sand at Winstones Cove.

If you see any type of pollutants being discharged into our streams or creeks call the hotline on (09) 377 3107 as the Council take stormwater dumping very seriously.

For any other maintenance issues call (09) 301 0101 or report the problem online through the Auckland Council website.

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987 days ago

Explore Northcote like never before

Northcote Town Centre

Live in or near Northcote and feeling peckish? Fear not: kai connoisseurs Thomas and Sheena of Chasing A Plate are here to take you on some virtual foodie tours of the best places to grab a dish of deliciousness.

Don’t waste heaps of time researching where to eat on your next outing – visit … View more
Live in or near Northcote and feeling peckish? Fear not: kai connoisseurs Thomas and Sheena of Chasing A Plate are here to take you on some virtual foodie tours of the best places to grab a dish of deliciousness.

Don’t waste heaps of time researching where to eat on your next outing – visit northcote.co.nz/hidden-gems and discover some of the best food the North Shore has to offer.
Find out more

987 days ago

Improve the quality of your life in 20 minutes once a week

Fit20

The Team at fit20 wants to invite you to have one month of personalized training for Free on us! (conditions apply).

Want to live longer and healthier? Do Strength training says Harvard Medical School

Muscle wasting, sarcopenia, is the biggest factor in age related decline, chronic disease … View more
The Team at fit20 wants to invite you to have one month of personalized training for Free on us! (conditions apply).

Want to live longer and healthier? Do Strength training says Harvard Medical School

Muscle wasting, sarcopenia, is the biggest factor in age related decline, chronic disease and aches and pains. Not to mention years healing from exercise injuries that crop up as we get older. Fit20 has the perfect answer.

Fit20 offers a high-intensity training method aimed at helping clients reach their health and fitness goals in just 20 minutes per week. The fit20 training is offered by appointment only and always with the guidance of a personal trainer. Clients typically train one-on-one with their trainer, or along with a partner if they choose.

Book your Free one hour Introduction Training online here.
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987 days ago

Your insider guide to the best camping in Auckland’s regional parks

The Team from Auckland Council

You could wake up to the sound of tūī in lush native bush or spend a night next to the beach with a view of crashing waves and powdery white sands. Start planning your summer adventure now.
#AKLSummerisCalling

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987 days ago

Hay for Sale

Helen from Dairy Flat - Redvale

Freshly baled Hay no carrot weed
Suitable for horses
Shed stored.

Price: $12

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987 days ago

New exhibition to give voice to HMS Nepture sinking survivors

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Neptune Calling, at the National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy in Devonport, commemorates the 80th anniversary of the sinking on HMS Neptune off the coast of Libya in 1941.

Not long before the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 150 Kiwis, the New Zealand Broadcasting Service had helped 50 … View more
Neptune Calling, at the National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy in Devonport, commemorates the 80th anniversary of the sinking on HMS Neptune off the coast of Libya in 1941.

Not long before the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 150 Kiwis, the New Zealand Broadcasting Service had helped 50 of them record greetings for their loved ones at home.

These messages have now been loaded onto vintage phones, to be heard by the public for the first time.

“We feel an enormous sense of responsibility towards these very special recordings. They are a very real, tangible link to 150 young men who never made it home," said Jane Cotty, the communications manager at the museum.

“They represent an enormous loss felt at the time throughout the nation, every city and almost every town lost young men they knew and loved. This loss is still keenly felt in many families."

The exhibition will be at the museum at 64 King Edward Parade,
Torpedo Bay for the rest of 2022. For more information, visit navymuseum.co.nz...

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987 days ago

LPG Gas Cylinder 9kg

Arvydas from Torbay - Long Bay

LPG Gas Cylinder 9kg
Expired test.
Still some gass inside.

Pick up in Torbay

Price: $20

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987 days ago

WE RESTORE YOUR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE!

John from Sofa Doctor

WE RESTORE YOUR UPHOLSTERED
FURNITURE! 0800 674 584
An ugly red wine stain on the new upholstered furniture, burst seams or sagging upholstery. Sofa Doctor can help.
For over 20 years, we have specialised in the repair and cleaning of upholstered furniture. Ready to help wherever you are. In … View more
WE RESTORE YOUR UPHOLSTERED
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An ugly red wine stain on the new upholstered furniture, burst seams or sagging upholstery. Sofa Doctor can help.
For over 20 years, we have specialised in the repair and cleaning of upholstered furniture. Ready to help wherever you are. In the event of warranty defects and insurance claims, we prepare the required appraisals and rectify the damage. With fast, straightforward service. Call today for your FREE QUOTE 0800 67… See more

992 days ago

Learn English for free.

DynaSpeak Albany

Kia ora

If you’re looking to improve your English – we’ve got you covered!
• You want that promotion at work or just get a job … but lack confidence with

-job interviews

-writing CVs
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Kia ora

If you’re looking to improve your English – we’ve got you covered!
• You want that promotion at work or just get a job … but lack confidence with

-job interviews

-writing CVs

-dealing with people on the phone

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• You plan to go to uni, but you’re not confident -

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• You just want to feel more comfortable using English …

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-to visit the doctor or see a nurse

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• If online study is your goal, you will…

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-get opportunities to work online in groups and one on one with your classmates and/or teacher

-develop a network of friends online to supporting each other’s learning experience

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-practice what you learn in class with your classmates

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992 days ago

Bin tags: Scrapping pay-as-you-throw collection 'unfair', low-waste residents say

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Auckland Council’s proposal to scrap bin tags in favour of rates-funded rubbish collections has been labelled “unfair” by residents who produce very little waste.

West Auckland, North Shore and Papakura residents have been on a pay-as-you-throw system for their kerbside rubbish collection … View more
Auckland Council’s proposal to scrap bin tags in favour of rates-funded rubbish collections has been labelled “unfair” by residents who produce very little waste.

West Auckland, North Shore and Papakura residents have been on a pay-as-you-throw system for their kerbside rubbish collection since 2017-2018.

This system was to be implemented across the region, however, Auckland Council now believes the price of bin tags will need to be much higher to incentivise residents to reduce their waste.

So, it is proposing to move the entire region to a rates-funded collection service, the price of which is determined by what size bins residents use.

The council estimates that with a standard 120 litre rubbish bin, this will cost households $314 per year, which covers rubbish, recycling and inorganic collection. In 2023, the council will also roll out a food scraps collection service, which is not optional and will bring the rate up to $375.

Birkdale residents Jacqui and Alan Vowles​ put their bin out about once a month. On the rates-funded model, this would cost them around $31.25 per collection, rather than the around $51 per year they currently spend on bin tags.

Jacqui Vowles said this was an exorbitant amount compared to the cost of a bin tag.

“I don’t think it’s fair at all.”

Click 'read more' for the full story on Stuff.

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987 days ago

Hey Neighbours! Has your KiwiSaver balance changed lately?

The Team from NZ Compare

Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks… View more
Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks to Money Compare and get some control back.

Money Compare is a quick and easy tool to help you Compare KiwiSaver plans, Insurance and Loans and Credit Cards. Like our other comparison brands it will help you find the best financial solution or provider in NZ to suit your needs and budget.

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