Orakei Volunteer Expo
If you volunteer, or have an interest in volunteering locally, then the Ōrākei Volunteer Expo 2021 will be of interest to you.
For more information visit the event website: www.orakeivolunteerexpo.nz...
Taking over the indoor courts at Auckland Netball Stadium in St Johns, the Expo includes over 40 information tables from a variety of volunteer groups. You can also look forward to some great presentations by some of the most interesting and varied volunteer groups in the city. These presentations will be repeated throughout the day so you simply pop in anytime during the event and you should get the full experience!
Entrance is free as is parking, there will also be food and beverage available onsite. We look forward to seeing you!
If you are interested in holding a display on the day, then contact us directly, there are still spaces available.
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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89.3% Yes, it's fair
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9.9% No, it's unreasonable
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0.8% 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“.
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