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880 days ago

Learning ballet in your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond

Mildred Armah Reporter from Manukau Courier

Averl​ Hellyer​ was 76 when she first began ballet.

Hellyer won gold as a ballroom dancer of about 25 years, but stopped dancing because she felt, “nobody wanted to dance with an old girl”.

“Even my cousin who I did all the exams with preferred to have a 20-year-old in his arms than me.”

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9 minutes ago

Auckland’s Angels appeal gets helping hand from Auckland Council

The Team from Auckland Council

🎄✨ Christmas is just around the corner, and we're proud to support the Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland’s Angels appeal to help those in need this festive season! 🪽

🎁 Have unwrapped gifts or food donations at home? Drop them off at our libraries or pools and leisure recreation centres between 2–19 December.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.1% Yes
    82.1% Complete
  • 15.2% No
    15.2% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
2444 votes
2 hours ago

Cupboards of calm

The Team from Resene ColorShop Manukau

Transform the inside of your humble storage spaces with Resene paint and you’ll be happy to delve into them in future.

Get our quick tips to transform your storage spaces.

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