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Come and pick up warm, snug winter knits designed to last a lifetime at bargain prices.
Beautiful knitwear from leading NZ brands McDonald , Standard Issue and Visage .
A wide range of possum merino, alpaca and 100% merino garments and accessories on sale for 3 DAYS ONLY.
Up to 80% off … View moreCome and pick up warm, snug winter knits designed to last a lifetime at bargain prices.
Beautiful knitwear from leading NZ brands McDonald , Standard Issue and Visage .
A wide range of possum merino, alpaca and 100% merino garments and accessories on sale for 3 DAYS ONLY.
Up to 80% off RRP – includes discontinued lines, samples and seconds.
Friday 1 July to Sunday 3 July. 10am to 4pm daily. 4b Lockhart Place Mount Wellington.
Kia ora neighbours, more than 500 houses will be built in Avondale, replacing a vacant lot and 42 occupied Kāinga Ora homes.
The 1.58 hectare block on Avondale’s Racecourse Parade will be developed by Marutūāhu-Ockham Group, after Eke Panuku Development Auckland signed a sale and development … View moreKia ora neighbours, more than 500 houses will be built in Avondale, replacing a vacant lot and 42 occupied Kāinga Ora homes.
The 1.58 hectare block on Avondale’s Racecourse Parade will be developed by Marutūāhu-Ockham Group, after Eke Panuku Development Auckland signed a sale and development agreement.
The development block includes two sites on the street. One has been vacant for years, while the other has 42 Kāinga Ora houses on it.
Eke Panuku said it had negotiated the purchase of the second site with Kāinga Ora and had agreed to settle in 2024 to give the agency time to relocate the people living there.
What do you think about the development? Feel free to discuss below.
It’s all happening in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, there’s events all across the region right now!
From family fun to epic live music, and Matariki celebrations to sports Galore it’s all on your doorstep.
Check out what’s happening at What’s on in Auckland on Facebook. Get out there … View moreIt’s all happening in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, there’s events all across the region right now!
From family fun to epic live music, and Matariki celebrations to sports Galore it’s all on your doorstep.
Check out what’s happening at What’s on in Auckland on Facebook. Get out there and enjoy!
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Kia ora neighbours, we're looking for Aucklanders who don't mind being interviewed for a story about Kiwis who don't want to rent but feel as though they have no other choice due to the housing market.
If you or anyone you know would be happy to talk, please comment below or email: … View moreKia ora neighbours, we're looking for Aucklanders who don't mind being interviewed for a story about Kiwis who don't want to rent but feel as though they have no other choice due to the housing market.
If you or anyone you know would be happy to talk, please comment below or email: melanie.earley@stuff.co.nz
The Cookery Diploma Level 5 students prepared a New Nordic Cuisine menu created by our own Chef Finn, originally from Denmark. Finn spent his formative years working in Michelin star rated restaurants including Noma.
The Level 5 Diploma of Cookery students prepared the menu also served it at … View moreThe Cookery Diploma Level 5 students prepared a New Nordic Cuisine menu created by our own Chef Finn, originally from Denmark. Finn spent his formative years working in Michelin star rated restaurants including Noma.
The Level 5 Diploma of Cookery students prepared the menu also served it at the table, describing each dish to our guests - the Level 4 NZ Certificate in Cookery.
Here is the menu inspired by Chef Finn’s Nordic heritage.
• Tartare of Trevally - smoked and cured with crisp rye bread, pickled beetroot and siphon of brown butter hollandaise
• Mackerel fried on bread with compote of tomato and fennel & fennel butter sauce
• "Sylte" of pork belly with leek, 3 times onion & apple cider vinaigrette
• Tenderloin of Pigeon Bay lamb with Brussel Sprouts, kale, hazelnut & foaming buttermilk
• Apple with caramelized bread, dried blueberries, Blueberry sherbet & apple sorbet.
Reading helps your child’s wellbeing, develops imagination, and has educational benefits too. Just a few minutes a day can have a big impact on children of all ages ?
Reading helps your child’s wellbeing, develops imagination, and has educational benefits too. Just a few minutes a day can have a big impact on children of all ages ?
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USB Mac Mouse if wanted to go with it,
windows 11 authenticated .
intel(R) Core (TM)i5-4660=CPU@3.20 GB,
8 GB Ram,
1 TB hardrive,
DVD drive,
HDMI and DVI Connections,
… View moreHP desktop and Viewsonic Monitor, plus USB keyboard,
USB Mac Mouse if wanted to go with it,
windows 11 authenticated .
intel(R) Core (TM)i5-4660=CPU@3.20 GB,
8 GB Ram,
1 TB hardrive,
DVD drive,
HDMI and DVI Connections,
Built in Wifi,
22" Monitor with inbuilt speakers,
Ideal for student or someone who works from home,
spare pc. trying win11 on it and it work great,
not the fastest pc around, but I now use a Mac mini,
so new home for it somewhere,
pickup Henderson heights.
price $90
Kia ora neighbours, we're looking for Aucklanders who don't mind being interviewed for a story about Kiwis who don't want to rent but feel as though they have no other choice due to the housing market.
If you or anyone you know would be happy to talk, please comment below or email:… View moreKia ora neighbours, we're looking for Aucklanders who don't mind being interviewed for a story about Kiwis who don't want to rent but feel as though they have no other choice due to the housing market.
If you or anyone you know would be happy to talk, please comment below or email: melanie.earley@stuff.co.nz
Active Whakapapa has been uniquely designed to share the history of our local parks and places, whilst sharing Te Ao Māori world view of our taiao (the environment).
Even if you are a local, Active Whakapapa provides an eye opening experience of the history of the parks describes one event … View moreActive Whakapapa has been uniquely designed to share the history of our local parks and places, whilst sharing Te Ao Māori world view of our taiao (the environment).
Even if you are a local, Active Whakapapa provides an eye opening experience of the history of the parks describes one event goer. This leisurely, undulating walk is suitable for most ages and abilities. Book your free tickets now at http://aucklandexperiences.co.nz/
Active Whakapapa is supported by the Local Activation Fund Programme, administered by Tataki Auckland Unlimited on behalf of the New Zealand Government.
Sleep helps our bodies function properly, it balances our moods, and even helps in the healing of illnesses and injuries. While some individuals have no trouble going asleep at night, others find it difficult. Those who suffer from chronic insomnia or who have difficulty falling asleep sometimes … View moreSleep helps our bodies function properly, it balances our moods, and even helps in the healing of illnesses and injuries. While some individuals have no trouble going asleep at night, others find it difficult. Those who suffer from chronic insomnia or who have difficulty falling asleep sometimes may benefit from the following exercise.
Yoga Nidra
Most people already know that yoga and meditation promote serenity and awareness, but many are unaware that they can also encourage a healthy sleep pattern. Yoga nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a type of guided meditation that is done while laying still in savasana or similar comfortable reclined position.
Revamp Your Bed
Research proves sleeping on a mattress that is too soft or too firm can lead to muscular discomfort, causing wakefulness during the night. Using an old pillow or one that is the wrong firmness or shape for your preferred sleep position can have a similar effect. If you find that you cannot get comfortable in your bed or wake up often throughout the night, replacing your pillow or mattress could help.
Clean Your Bedroom
Because there is a link between a crowded bedroom and a cluttered mind, it stands to reason that sleeping in a tidy bedroom can enhance sleep and minimize racing thoughts. Organizing and tidying your room can help you relax at the end of the day to snuggle into a beautifully made bed.
As many as 170,000 people are at risk of missing out on the Government's $350 Cost of Living Payment, because the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) doesn't have their bank account numbers.
Addressing Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, IRD acting commissioner and chief … View moreAs many as 170,000 people are at risk of missing out on the Government's $350 Cost of Living Payment, because the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) doesn't have their bank account numbers.
Addressing Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, IRD acting commissioner and chief executive Cath Atkins said she is confident the tax department can track down most of these people.
It has already sourced around 130,000 bank account numbers, which it didn't have.
But IRD believes it'll struggle to contact 11,000 of the 170,000 people it still needs to get hold of.
Around 2.1 million people, who earn less than $70,000 a year (before tax) and don't receive the Winter Energy Payment, are eligible for the payment, unveiled at the May Budget.
Atkins said as many as 750 IRD staff will be required to administer the scheme at peak times when payments fall due.
She said 300 of these staff are being contracted for a five-month period, largely to deal with inquiries from the public.
The payment will be paid in three monthly instalments of $116.67 starting from August 1.
Those eligible don't need to apply; they'll receive it automatically. But they may like to check, via the myIR online portal, whether IRD has their correct bank account number.
People have until March 31, 2023 to update their details with IRD to get the payment.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has allocated $814 million towards the payment.
IRD confirmed $14m of this will go towards the 300 contractors' wages, office space, IT infrastructure, postage and printing.
Pressed by National MPs Andrew Bayly and Nicola Willis about the cost associated with administering the payment, Atkins said some of the contractors had been working on projects that are wrapping up, including IRD's Business Transformation project, and Covid-related support.
She said it was important IRD was adequately staffed to address public inquiries, which are likely to escalate when payments fall due.
Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick asked Revenue Minister David Parker, who also appeared before the committee, whether IRD would be able to employ fewer contractors if the payment was more universal.
Parker said this would simply cost a lot more.
He also said employing 300 contractors isn't as material as one might think, given IRD has been cutting staff in recent years.
It employed 4106 full-time equivalents in the year to June 2021 – a drop from 5401 in 2017.
Parker said IRD needs to be able to continue doing its other work while it administers the Cost of Living Payment.
He said IRD having more people's bank account numbers will also make the tax system more efficient in the long term.
National Party finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis characterised the Cost of Living Payment as a "bureaucratic dog's breakfast".
"IRD is now having to build a massive bureaucracy to administer it, and taxpayers are being landed with the bill," she told.
She questioned exactly how much the 300 contractors were being paid, noting IRD's recruitment effort is taking place at a time the labour market is exceptionally tight. IRD wouldn't disclose this information.
Furthermore, she said, "Far from targeted, IRD has confirmed that many high-income earners will qualify while thousands of lower income earners will miss out due to missing bank account details.
"Instead of going into bureaucratic overdrive, the Government should have simply inflation-adjusted existing income tax brackets."
Act leader David Seymour believed the Cost of Living Payment exemplifies "rushed policy by ministers who don't ask practical questions".
"The payment is inflationary to the extent that it helps," he told.
"The Prime Minister said, earlier in the week, that she didn't think it would be inflationary because it wouldn't last very long. Well, it also makes it less effective at achieving its underlying goal.
"There are a whole lot of reasons why it's not a good policy. The only conclusion you can come to is, they felt a need to do something to address the political imperative of having an answer to the cost of living crisis."
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