Te Atatu South, Auckland

1470 days ago

Poll: Is Hamilton New Zealand's most beautiful city?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hamilton is up against current title holder Whanganui for this year’s most beautiful city award. The city has been the butt of jokes for years, but now boasts new laneways, public spaces that give access to and face the river, and plans for a theatre by 2022.
So you tell us - is Hamilton New … View more
Hamilton is up against current title holder Whanganui for this year’s most beautiful city award. The city has been the butt of jokes for years, but now boasts new laneways, public spaces that give access to and face the river, and plans for a theatre by 2022.
So you tell us - is Hamilton New Zealand's most beautiful city?
Read the full story here.

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Is Hamilton New Zealand's most beautiful city?
  • 50.3% Yes, Hamilton has really turned itself around.
    50.3% Complete
  • 49.7% No, Whanganui should be voted most beautiful city again this year.
    49.7% Complete
749 votes
1470 days ago

Community Connects grants

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

Have you heard about our Community Connects grants?

The grants help fund projects that promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life, and support communities to prepare for an ageing population.

The fund makes one-off grants of up to $15,000. The grants … View more
Hi Neighbours!

Have you heard about our Community Connects grants?

The grants help fund projects that promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life, and support communities to prepare for an ageing population.

The fund makes one-off grants of up to $15,000. The grants are open to any New Zealand council, community organisation, or registered non-profit organisation. Applications for our current funding round close on 9 October.

Our last funding round was a huge success and helped fund a range of different projects across the country, that had focuses like reducing loneliness and social isolation of older people, developing an age-friendly community plan and supporting people with dementia.

With the right planning and support, we can create environments where older people are valued, connected and able to participate in their community.

If you have an age-friendly project you are interested in getting funding for click here bit.ly...
Or if would like to learn more about how your community can become more age-friendly click here bit.ly...

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1469 days ago

The only way is up for Te Atatū marae plan

Te Waha Nui, AUT Student Journalism

A new marae in the harbourside suburb of Te Atatū Peninsula looked all set to go in 2017, but plans are still stalled.

Disagreements within the Te Atatū Marae Coalition over whether to accept a lease of the land from council, or push further to have the land declared a permanent Māori … View more
A new marae in the harbourside suburb of Te Atatū Peninsula looked all set to go in 2017, but plans are still stalled.

Disagreements within the Te Atatū Marae Coalition over whether to accept a lease of the land from council, or push further to have the land declared a permanent Māori reservation are at the heart of it.

The 2.5ha of land, part of the Harbourview-Orangihina Park, is designated for a marae but has had a history of thwarted plans dating back nearly two decades.

The land is now ready, but chairman of the Te Atatū Marae Coalition David Tanenui (Ngāti Maniapoto, Terarawa) said the coalition felt excluded from current discussions and Auckland Council had only been speaking with the coalition’s trust board.

“Whanaungatanga means you do it all as a whānau, you don’t break the whānau up and just get the parents to come in. You’ve got to talk to the committee, the community and get their thoughts,” he said.

Mr Tanenui said the lack of a marae was felt more keenly as the nation struggled with ongoing lockdowns, as it would be open all day and a hub for the local community.

“A lot of things are being missed out on, working in the Covid community, helping out with checking. There is more that we can do.”

Engaging with young people will also be part of the marae’s kaupapa, particularly with native tree planting programme in the parkland around it.

The concept design for the marae, which was published in 2017, had been refined over time and Mr Tanenui said this was something positive to come out of all the delays.

“The things on that plan have changed a lot and will probably get even better as we progress, depending on funding,” he said.

Chris Carter, chairperson of the Henderson-Massey Local Board, said he would like to see the marae built, but applying for Māori reservation status would need to be pursued through central Government if the coalition decided to take that option.

“At the moment all boxes have been ticked, the lease is there, we can offer it for 33 years which is about the longest we can do. It’s all in place to happen.”

Mr Tanenui remains hopeful about getting the project underway soon.

“We say this every year, but I am hoping we get the go ahead this year. We’re probably looking at next year because of Covid creating hassles in the community.

“The sooner the better really.”

Toby Allen - AUT

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1491 days ago

Native tree protest continues as man creates suspended platform

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Hi neighbours, a man protesting against the removal of native trees in Avondale has created a suspended platform in the hopes police won’t be able to remove him.
Arborist Zane Wedding, is currently dangling below a puriri tree on Canal Road. Wedding said his new platform would make it harder for… View more
Hi neighbours, a man protesting against the removal of native trees in Avondale has created a suspended platform in the hopes police won’t be able to remove him.
Arborist Zane Wedding, is currently dangling below a puriri tree on Canal Road. Wedding said his new platform would make it harder for him to be removed than previous activists arrested during the 49-day occupation.

Do you support the occupation?

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1469 days ago

Kids' blue scooter. $25. Bid to buy.

Sharon from Te Atatu South

Kids' blue scooter 63cm tall at handlebars:
www.trademe.co.nz...

Price: $25

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1478 days ago

Poll: Do you think Labour’s policy to slash paywave, credit card fees will help small businesses?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

Labour is promising an end to expensive fees for things like paywave and card transactions.

The party wants to regulate Merchant Service Fees (MSF), which are high in New Zealand compared to other countries such as Australia.

These are fees charged by banks for services including card … View more
Labour is promising an end to expensive fees for things like paywave and card transactions.

The party wants to regulate Merchant Service Fees (MSF), which are high in New Zealand compared to other countries such as Australia.

These are fees charged by banks for services including card transactions and paywave, and force retailers to either absorb the hefty cost themselves, or pass it on to consumers.

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Do you think Labour’s policy to slash paywave, credit card fees will help small businesses?
  • 80.8% Yes
    80.8% Complete
  • 19.2% No
    19.2% Complete
915 votes
1470 days ago

Man chains himself to digger as west Auckland native tree protest grows

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

More than 100 protesters have gathered to stop the removal of native trees in Auckland, with one man chaining himself to a digger.

For more than 70 days, Save Canal Road Native Trees group have occupied an area of Canal Rd in Avondale.

On Wednesday, veteran protester Steve Abel, who was … View more
More than 100 protesters have gathered to stop the removal of native trees in Auckland, with one man chaining himself to a digger.

For more than 70 days, Save Canal Road Native Trees group have occupied an area of Canal Rd in Avondale.

On Wednesday, veteran protester Steve Abel, who was previously almost hit by one of the trees as it fell down, said up to 200 people were at the site after hearing police were on their way and contractors planned to cut down trees on Wednesday.

About half a dozen people were in the trees and protester Ken Sparks had used duct tape to secure himself to a digger on a truck so it couldn’t get to the site.

Abel said people were chanting and calling on Auckland Council to “step up” and stop the trees from being cut down.

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1470 days ago

Green Dress

Lili from Henderson

Used items. Only 10 NZD. Size 120.
Pick it up from Henderson. Or free delivery in Auckland on orders over $40.
Also, you can get one free item from my free items list if you like it.

Price: $10

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1470 days ago

Could your curtains use a freshen up as we head into pool and BBQ season?

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Your window furnishings are valuable and must be carefully maintained, you can trust our experienced team to professionally clean your … View more
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1470 days ago

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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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1471 days ago

80-odd years of CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!

Miriam Corban Retirement Village

A talented group of residents and staff (inspirees) from three retirement villages (Bert Sutcliffe Village, Logan Campbell Village and Murray Halberg Village) in Auckland, New Zealand have recreated the Music Video "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. With an average age of… View moreA talented group of residents and staff (inspirees) from three retirement villages (Bert Sutcliffe Village, Logan Campbell Village and Murray Halberg Village) in Auckland, New Zealand have recreated the Music Video "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. With an average age of 80 years and a combined age of more than 2800 years it shows you can't stop the feeling!

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1471 days ago

Albany Library summarises 2020 through books

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

A creative way to summarise 2020 is doing the rounds on Twitter.

Albany Library has chosen books to reflect the mood of each month.

What do you think?

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1484 days ago

Have Your Say - Making it easier for Aucklanders to collect rainwater

The Team from Auckland Council

We are currently working to make it easier for Aucklanders to install a rainwater tank without a resource consent. If this is something you are interested in:
💧 Have Your Say,
💧 Register to attend our webinar on 7 Sept,
By clicking on 'Read More' below.

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1471 days ago

How does your houseplant collection help you?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

For this Nelson collector, houseplants help her cope with health challenges. "It’s been proven that distraction is a really good pain relief and the plants gave me something to focus on and interrupt the pain pathways.”

1472 days ago

🎇FREE🎇 Sony Trinitron Colour TV📺

Fiona from Henderson

It is an excellent working TV that we're reluctantly giving away as it's too big for us now.
30 inch screen & comes with remote & manual as well as the required cables to connect to your Freeview decoder.
The TV works well with Freeview, but it doesn't have it in built - you … View more
It is an excellent working TV that we're reluctantly giving away as it's too big for us now.
30 inch screen & comes with remote & manual as well as the required cables to connect to your Freeview decoder.
The TV works well with Freeview, but it doesn't have it in built - you will need the actual freeview decoder/box.
We've been using it right up until Saturday.
It really is a great TV even though it's heavy.
You will need 2 people to lift it
Great for kids room for games etc ...
P.S. It is listed elsewhere - first in first served

Free

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