Albany Community Market
Come along and join us for community market at the Albany Community Hub on Saturday the 3rd of September from 12 noon to 4pm.
It will be a fun day with a variety of stall holders with something there for everyone including a variety of crafts, jewellery, alternative health, delicious food treats, gardening, recycled goods, toys, clothing and music.
This mostly under-cover market is a wonderful community event bringing people together, enjoying food, conversation and discovering unique and gorgeous products.
Parking on site or in surrounding roads.
Please bring cash.
Contact: communitymarket8@gmail.com
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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10.3% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Smoke in Mt Wellington
Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.
Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.
Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.
Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.
A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.
At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.