Remuera, Auckland

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Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide… View moreSubscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide Bearded Irises. Plus go in the draw to win handspreaders from GARDENA and $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries.

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We Say/You Say: Am Cup Highlights

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

What a show it's been! What's been your favourite moment of the 36th America's Cup? (Aside from taking out the cup of course!)

After a nail-biting final race yesterday afternoon, Emirates Team NZ have won the Auld Mug.

Team New Zealand completed a 7-3 victory … View moreHi Auckland,

What a show it's been! What's been your favourite moment of the 36th America's Cup? (Aside from taking out the cup of course!)

After a nail-biting final race yesterday afternoon, Emirates Team NZ have won the Auld Mug.

Team New Zealand completed a 7-3 victory over Italy's Luna Rossa on Waitematā Harbour on Wednesday with a 46-second win to lift the Auld Mug for a fourth time.

Share your highlights below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in your community paper.

She wears black. Always. As it turns out, death was not the end of her story. Chapter five.

Rebecca Zwitser from Last Writes

Penny said “Mum had told me about a little notebook she called her ‘death book’ that she wrote in. It was a book imbued with spirit... some of that was probably brandy.”
“You know, I’ve never been able to grasp that in a time of deep grief people have to organise and decide so many … View morePenny said “Mum had told me about a little notebook she called her ‘death book’ that she wrote in. It was a book imbued with spirit... some of that was probably brandy.”
“You know, I’ve never been able to grasp that in a time of deep grief people have to organise and decide so many things - when they can barely get out of bed! I am grateful to mum for taking that off my plate.”
In her book Penny’s mum wrote about what she would like for her funeral including flowers, hymns and who (and how long) should speak. “So, all I needed to do was rip out the first three pages. Like tearing out a small piece of someone’s heart - but in a good way.”
I was there and I was brightly dressed. As was Penny’s mother. The funeral was beautiful. Penny whispered to me afterwards “I had the little book in my pocket, and while I was saying my last goodbye to mum, the one thing I didn’t agonise over was hoping I had made the right choices. I knew it was what mum wanted and she would have loved it.”
As her friends gathered around for support, Penny got braver and read more of the little ‘death’ book.

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All Signal Solutions

Abdol from TV Signal Solutions Ltd.

With our Audio Video and ICT team, we do all signal solutions from TV, WiFi and Mobile phone.

All solutions for TV aerials, cabling and distribution.
All solutions for weak WiFi anywhere at home & work.
All solutions for weak cell phone signal coverage.

Contact number; 0220746441
Email; … View moreWith our Audio Video and ICT team, we do all signal solutions from TV, WiFi and Mobile phone.

All solutions for TV aerials, cabling and distribution.
All solutions for weak WiFi anywhere at home & work.
All solutions for weak cell phone signal coverage.

Contact number; 0220746441
Email; info@tvsignalsolutions.co.nz

Indoor pot plant holder

The Team from Resene ColorShop Newmarket

Make your own indoor planter and paint it in your favourite bold Resene colour to bring a bit of nature indoors to enjoy year round.

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

Do your curtains & blinds need a professional clean?

The Team from Textile Cleaning Services

Textile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.

Help is just a phone call away.

Having cleaned thousands of curtains, … View moreTextile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.

Help is just a phone call away.

Having cleaned thousands of curtains, drapes and blinds across Auckland for over 25 years, Textile Cleaning is highly recommended! Find out more

Bikes x 2 for brother and l

Rachel from Mount Wellington

Hi neighbours my nana is looking for a bike for my brother and l. l am a 2.5 yr old very active boy and my bike needs to have training wheels and safe working order. My big brother is 6 and would like his bike to also be in safe working order please. l want nana to take us bike riding at the … View moreHi neighbours my nana is looking for a bike for my brother and l. l am a 2.5 yr old very active boy and my bike needs to have training wheels and safe working order. My big brother is 6 and would like his bike to also be in safe working order please. l want nana to take us bike riding at the park near us. Her budget is $50. Thank you neighbours.

Wanted: Emma Wiggle costume

Stephanie from Ellerslie

Does anybody have an Emma Wiggle costume (size 3 - 5) that they're willing to sell inexpensively?

Hedge and Gardening Services

Stuart from Hedges and Gardening Services

Looking for any local jobs/work on a regular basis, or one off job. I can do most property maintenance including hedges, weeding, pruning, lawns and waste removal if required. Excellent attention to detail, honest and reliable. Text or call Stuart on 02102791400.

Photos attached are some of my … View moreLooking for any local jobs/work on a regular basis, or one off job. I can do most property maintenance including hedges, weeding, pruning, lawns and waste removal if required. Excellent attention to detail, honest and reliable. Text or call Stuart on 02102791400.

Photos attached are some of my work.

Double baked Cheese Soufflé: Puffed and golden, straight from the oven and covered in molten cheese

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Freshly baked Danish pastries with apricot and blueberry; some filled with Remonce, the traditional Danish filling made by creaming softened butter with sugar and cinnamon
Puffed & golden double baked cheese soufflé. All in a day’s work by our Advanced cookery chefs.

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Neighbours Day at Parnell Farmers' Market

Danielle Muller from

Join us this Saturday to celebrate Neighbours Day at Parnell Farmers' Market.

Along with our amazing stallholders, live music and warm, community atmosphere we'll also have the following activities:

😊 Join our Meet Your Neighbours morning tea for a free cuppa and a biscuit and get … View moreJoin us this Saturday to celebrate Neighbours Day at Parnell Farmers' Market.

Along with our amazing stallholders, live music and warm, community atmosphere we'll also have the following activities:

😊 Join our Meet Your Neighbours morning tea for a free cuppa and a biscuit and get chatting to other locals

😊 Parnell Library will be joining us at 10am for a special Neighbours Day Storytime session

😊 Kids will love our Neighbours Day colouring in competition and will could win an awesome prize

😊 We have lots of spot prizes to be won throughout the day!

Join us between 8am-12 noon at 545 Parnell Road, Parnell

Cardboard moving Cartons - small & Medium - free to a good home

Philip from Remuera

021 921 031

Free

Waiuku family fleeced by 'handyman' helped by community

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

The Edgecombe family of Waiuku, who have been forced to list their house this week, have paid dearly for accepting the cheapest quote for their renovation - and they want to warn others. But they are incredibly grateful for the volunteers, including professional tradies, who have helped put their … View moreThe Edgecombe family of Waiuku, who have been forced to list their house this week, have paid dearly for accepting the cheapest quote for their renovation - and they want to warn others. But they are incredibly grateful for the volunteers, including professional tradies, who have helped put their home back together again.

Need a Bathroom Makeover?

The Team from The Building Guys

Call us today!| If you’re looking for a friendly family run business with over 35 years’ renovation experience then choose us.

We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.

Our team follows … View moreCall us today!| If you’re looking for a friendly family run business with over 35 years’ renovation experience then choose us.

We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.

Our team follows industry guidelines on coronavirus safety procedures to keep your family protected.

Call Lucy on 021 022 55 388 for a chat about your amazing renovation plans.

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