Sandringham, Auckland

1419 days ago

Lawn Bowls Have A Go Day- Sunday 1-5pm, 8/11/20

Steve King from

Have A Go at lawn bowls at Rocky Nook Bowls, Fowlds Park.

All equipment and coaching provided, just wear flat-soled shoes.

Auckland Irish Club bar will be open and all visitor who register to have a go on the day will go into the draw for a free membership!

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1419 days ago

Internet issues

Advaita from Mount Albert

Update: The chorus technicians have come and fixed it. Our lines were cut when installing the street light poles. Our internet is working and hopefully the same with everyone else.

Thank you for everyone who came forward to raise the issue. You all would have received an email that this has been … View more
Update: The chorus technicians have come and fixed it. Our lines were cut when installing the street light poles. Our internet is working and hopefully the same with everyone else.

Thank you for everyone who came forward to raise the issue. You all would have received an email that this has been raised with trades dispute who will be taking over the complaint and handling this for us.

Kia Ora,

If you are one of the houses effected by lack of internet in our area please note that we have just had a chat with the technicians who came to visit. They have only come to assess the issue and they have had no idea about the issue till today. The issue will keep extending because our providers have not communicated this issue with the main provider -chorus. This issue can go on for a while if we don’t put pressure on our providers whose management will then need to get in touch with the technicians to fix it. It’s very frustrating but looks like our calls are going into thin air and we will need the support of everyone effected to get this sorted.

1419 days ago

Mantra Night -The Story of Diwali

Ali Cowan from Meditation NZ

Meditation New Zealand & Mantra Night would like to invite you to join us for a Special Evening of Kirtan Music Meditation and spiritual insights with Acharya das. Don't miss our Transcendental Storytime!😃
To celebrate Diwali, 'The Festival of Lights', Acharya will be … View more
Meditation New Zealand & Mantra Night would like to invite you to join us for a Special Evening of Kirtan Music Meditation and spiritual insights with Acharya das. Don't miss our Transcendental Storytime!😃
To celebrate Diwali, 'The Festival of Lights', Acharya will be speaking on 'The Meaning of Diwali'.
600PM Sunday 8TH NOV Grey Lynn Community Centre
All Welcome - Delicious Vegetarian/Vegan Supper - No Charge
Koha Welcomed🙂

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1419 days ago

Helping People in the Community

Amitabha Hospice Service Trust

Anne Hastie joined the Amitabha Hospice team as a volunteer nearly 6 years ago. After retiring she decided that she would spend some of her spare time volunteering when she saw the Amitabha Hospice advertisement needing volunteers to help people in their community.

Having completed the training… View more
Anne Hastie joined the Amitabha Hospice team as a volunteer nearly 6 years ago. After retiring she decided that she would spend some of her spare time volunteering when she saw the Amitabha Hospice advertisement needing volunteers to help people in their community.

Having completed the training course, attending weekly evening classes for 6 weeks, Anne now visits two Amitabha Hospice patients every week, spending a few hours chatting and helping them in many ways. She considers them both friends rather than her patients and says the ‘best aspect of volunteering is the friendship that is established - always people.’

Join our great team of volunteers today!
Volunteer Now

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1419 days ago

Richmond Rovers new changing rooms

Gus Fepuleai from Richmond Rovers Rugby League & Sports Club

Yesterday morning we were absolutely delighted to officially open the new Grey Lynn Park change rooms, with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei blessing the new building. This long-standing project got the green light in May 2019. The change rooms at Grey Lynn Park were due for an upgrade including the … View moreYesterday morning we were absolutely delighted to officially open the new Grey Lynn Park change rooms, with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei blessing the new building. This long-standing project got the green light in May 2019. The change rooms at Grey Lynn Park were due for an upgrade including the development of new change rooms and toilets and the demolition of the old athletics building. Our local board provided direction to the concept design which was consulted on with the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club

1419 days ago

Westinghouse stove and oven

Sasikala from Mount Roskill

Freestanding cooker in good working condition and negotiable.
Contact Sasi 02102996912

Price: $300

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1420 days ago

Bed sit to rent.

Guy from Mount Eden

Small furn bed room & bathroom with cooking facilities.Seperate to house & own entrance, includes power, internet and water.Chalton Ave, Mt Eden.Walking distance to Eden village, on st parking..$290 p/w. ph Melanie 021 1224755.

1420 days ago

Reach Out 🤝 Look Out 👀 Help Out 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To find your nearest Neighbourhood Support or to get in touch about setting up a new one, go to:

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1420 days ago

Recycle a school desk

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Eden

Make homework fun by transforming an old school desk into a bright and appealing workstation using your children’s favourite Resene colours.

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

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1423 days ago

Yellow swan turns heads in Auckland

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The Birds Auckland group has been driving past regularly to check on the male swan that was shot with a crossbow in Auckland's Western Springs.

The group painted the bird's head yellow so they can watch over its welfare.

The swan was earlier reunited with its partner and cygnet after a… View more
The Birds Auckland group has been driving past regularly to check on the male swan that was shot with a crossbow in Auckland's Western Springs.

The group painted the bird's head yellow so they can watch over its welfare.

The swan was earlier reunited with its partner and cygnet after a crossbow bolt was removed from its chest and the animal was treated with antibiotics.

If you notice any future problems with the swan, phone Birds Auckland on 09 256 7300

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1428 days ago

Pōhutukawa vandalism: Allegations among Karaka residents - was it an inside job?

Reporter Reporter from Auckland Stuff

A series of accusatory hand-written notes have been delivered to residents of Harbourside Drive following Sunday’s vandalism of several trees.

Locals are feeling “absolutely disgusted” at the suggestion that they are behind the incident, which involved a vandal felling eight street … View more
A series of accusatory hand-written notes have been delivered to residents of Harbourside Drive following Sunday’s vandalism of several trees.

Locals are feeling “absolutely disgusted” at the suggestion that they are behind the incident, which involved a vandal felling eight street pōhutukawa trees with a chainsaw.

Paul and Sue Wilson, who have lived on the road for over 10 years, arrived home on Monday from a trip to Waiheke Island to find a line of felled trees and a curt hand-written note in their letterbox.

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1421 days ago

High winds on Harbour Bridge and trains cancelled

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders are advised to expect potential disruptions as Metservice reports high winds on the Harbour Bridge. Trains on the Eastern and Western lines have also been cancelled. Delays are expected, with felled trees, power disruptions and heavy rain experienced city-wide.

Here's what you … View more
Aucklanders are advised to expect potential disruptions as Metservice reports high winds on the Harbour Bridge. Trains on the Eastern and Western lines have also been cancelled. Delays are expected, with felled trees, power disruptions and heavy rain experienced city-wide.

Here's what you need to know:
- North-easterly winds are being recorded in Auckland, with Metservice forecasting winds up to 110km/h between 2pm and 4pm in the bridge area.
- Waka Kotahi (NZTA) have introduced speed restrictions on the Harbour Bridge.
- Drivers of heavy vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to travel via the Western Ring Route (State Highways 16 and 18).

Stay up to date with the latest road closures and disruptions by heading to Waka Kotahi's (NZTA) journey planner. You can find an alternative public transport route by using the AT Journey Planner.

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1421 days ago

Fun Indoor Rainy Games To Play

Andrea from Eden Terrace

Oh oh, it's raining...now to have some fun!
Arm & Leg Tag is the classic chase game with a twist: every player is “it” and the goal is to tag each person’s arms and legs. When a player’s arm or leg is tagged, they can no longer use it, so they’ll have to put their arms behind … View more
Oh oh, it's raining...now to have some fun!
Arm & Leg Tag is the classic chase game with a twist: every player is “it” and the goal is to tag each person’s arms and legs. When a player’s arm or leg is tagged, they can no longer use it, so they’ll have to put their arms behind their back or hop on one leg. Tagging any other part of their body is allowed, but it doesn’t count towards anything. When all four limbs have been tagged, players are out of the game, and the last player standing with at least one arm or leg wins. Arm & Leg Tag is easy to play indoors, just watch out for furniture or sharp edges.

In As Seen on TV, one player (usually the parent) serves as the “TV” and acts out what’s on the “screen.” Give one child the remote (real or pretend), and ask them to flip through the channels until they land on what they want to watch. Once they pick their favorite program, which could be anything from a cartoon to a sports game to a commercial, they’ll announce their choice and the TV will have to act it out. As the TV, you can use any props at your disposal, but you have to be every character on the show. After 10-15 seconds, ask the player with the remote to change the channel and pick a new show for the TV to act out. Once kids get the idea of the game, they can swap in to play the TV.

Story Cards lets you craft an original story using homemade picture cards. Cut each sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ paper into 10 playing cards and draw a single item on one side of each. The items can be any person, place, or thing, but it helps to make them specific and personal. Shuffle up the deck and begin picking cards from the top to tell a story. The stories don’t have to make sense, and it might be challenging to find connections between cards, but that’s part of the improvisational fun.

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1421 days ago

New guardian watches over miners City Rail Link Mt Eden

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

A new guardian will watch over workers preparing to mine the first 50 metres of tunnel at Mt Eden for the City Rail Link.

In the spirit of mining tradition, a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of miners, was blessed in a dawn ceremony and placed in a shrine near the tunnel entrance.

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A new guardian will watch over workers preparing to mine the first 50 metres of tunnel at Mt Eden for the City Rail Link.

In the spirit of mining tradition, a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of miners, was blessed in a dawn ceremony and placed in a shrine near the tunnel entrance.

Ceremonies like this have been repeated worldwide for centuries wherever people go to work underground, said Francois Dudouit, project director for City Rail Link's Link Alliance.

"St Barbara is their guardian and her presence gives assurance that they will be safe below ground."

A statue of St Barbara also watches over workers building the Karangahape underground station.

The saint was an early convert to Christianity who was discovered hiding underground and killed by her pagan father.

Work will start shortly mining the first 50 metres of tunnel at Mt Eden to accommodate the project’s Tunnel Boring Machine.

The machine will excavate the tunnel up to the new Aotea underground station in central Auckland.

Aucklanders will get the chance to see the Tunnel Boring Machine at a public open day being held at Mt Eden early next month.

More details will be announced in mid-November.

1421 days ago

Covid 19 coronavirus: Denmark wants to cull all farmed minks over Covid fears

Andrea from Eden Terrace

The other victims of Covid19 ... from cages to culling
Denmark's prime minister said yesterday that the government wants to cull all minks in Danish farms, to minimise the risk of them re-transmitting the new coronavirus to humans.
Mette Frederiksen said a report from a government agency that… View more
The other victims of Covid19 ... from cages to culling
Denmark's prime minister said yesterday that the government wants to cull all minks in Danish farms, to minimise the risk of them re-transmitting the new coronavirus to humans.
Mette Frederiksen said a report from a government agency that maps the coronavirus in Denmark has shown a mutation in the virus found in 12 people in the northern part of the country who got infected by minks. Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said half the 783 human Covid-19 cases in northern Denmark "are related" to mink.
A total of 207 out of the 1139 fur farms in Denmark has been infected with Covid-19, which prompted the announcement. Millions of mink will be killed as a result.

Animal welfare group Humane Society International applauded the prime minister for taking "such an essential and science-based step to protect Danish citizens," and said it hoped that losing so many mink to the coronavirus causes fur farms to get out of the business.

"Although the death of millions of mink - whether culled for Covid-19 or killed for fur - is an animal welfare tragedy, fur farmers will now have a clear opportunity to pivot away from this cruel and dying industry and choose a more humane and sustainable livelihood instead," Humane Society International-Europe spokesperson Joanna Swabe said.

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