Totara Vale, Auckland

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1672 days ago

ANZAC Day Event

Wendy from Glenfield

Hopefully we can all come together to show support & respect for our returned soldiers..... Without having to leave our properties.

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1669 days ago

Poll: Should the mayor do an 86km daily commute during lockdown ?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, How fast and reliable is your home internet connection and mobile phone reception. Mayor Phil Goff says his is so bad he has to drive 86km a day to the office during lockdown. What do you think the answer is, read the article below and vote in our poll www.stuff.co.nz...

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Should the mayor do an 86km daily commute during lockdown ?
  • 18.4% The mayor is right to drive to work during lockdown
    18.4% Complete
  • 81.6% There must be a tech answer to his problem
    81.6% Complete
1157 votes
1673 days ago

Single mum's tiny house lockdown

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Following on from yesterday's tiny house story, here's single mum Shaye sharing her experience in isolation

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1668 days ago

Lockdown Remote Cooking

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Beef sessions for Level 4 Chefs has produced these amazing results from Jiae and Hansen. Seared beef salad with sesame, soy and dijon mustard. Beef tartare with diced fillet, gherkins, shallots, capers, anchovies, parsley and egg yolk.
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#cookingclass #cookingnz #beefandlamb #beef #beeftartare … View more
Beef sessions for Level 4 Chefs has produced these amazing results from Jiae and Hansen. Seared beef salad with sesame, soy and dijon mustard. Beef tartare with diced fillet, gherkins, shallots, capers, anchovies, parsley and egg yolk.
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#cookingclass #cookingnz #beefandlamb #beef #beeftartare #eatbeef #aucklandnz #foodographynz #remotecooking #nzfood

1675 days ago

All eyes on the tiny house

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Tiny house builders have had a surge in interest during the lockdown, some from families that are 'herding'

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1669 days ago

The need to grow

Dean from Glenfield

Hi neighbors,
I have just watched the documentary THE NEED TO GROW its well worth a look.
Now I know just how busy everyone is with this whole lockdown thing going on, but if you do have 1.5 hours to spare check it out. I believe New Zealand needs to embrace this moving forward
Here's the … View more
Hi neighbors,
I have just watched the documentary THE NEED TO GROW its well worth a look.
Now I know just how busy everyone is with this whole lockdown thing going on, but if you do have 1.5 hours to spare check it out. I believe New Zealand needs to embrace this moving forward
Here's the link
grow.foodrevolution.org...

1668 days ago

Stick to your bubble, not your couch - join Red Cross Virtual Tour

Red Cross Communications from Red Cross Auckland

During COVID-19 lockdowns overseas, we've seen someone run a half marathon on a tiny balcony and the distance of Everest up and down a staircase. What will we see next in New Zealand!?

We are an active country and we like to get outdoors in our beautiful landscapes. But we know that right now… View more
During COVID-19 lockdowns overseas, we've seen someone run a half marathon on a tiny balcony and the distance of Everest up and down a staircase. What will we see next in New Zealand!?

We are an active country and we like to get outdoors in our beautiful landscapes. But we know that right now we must #stayhomesavelives. Here is a way that you can still keep active in your own home, and still enjoy the beautiful scenery that we have here in Aotearoa! ? #RedCrossVirtualTour

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1669 days ago

Commemorating Anzac Day from Home

The Team from Auckland Museum

The dedication and sacrifice of New Zealand and Australia's servicemen and women are testament to the Anzac spirit and ability to adapt in times of great crisis.

Although we cannot commemorate Anzac Day with the traditional services and parades this year, we know many New Zealanders will … View more
The dedication and sacrifice of New Zealand and Australia's servicemen and women are testament to the Anzac spirit and ability to adapt in times of great crisis.

Although we cannot commemorate Anzac Day with the traditional services and parades this year, we know many New Zealanders will want to mark the occasion from home.

This new webpage brings you a range of ways to commemorate and remember from your bubble. We hope you’ll join us on this significant day in New Zealand’s history.
Learn more

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1669 days ago

Anzac day support

Janet from Glenfield

Print this one out and put it in your window for ANZAC Day.
Let's continue to support those who give their lives so that we can have the quality of ours. Spread the word.
And remember how we can share our tribute by standing at our gate at 5.55am on Saturday 25th.

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1669 days ago

30 Things to do while in isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown

Lindsey from Greenhithe

If you are running out of things to do while not working, or need those around you to be occupied so that you can work from home!
www.outbox.co.nz...

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1672 days ago

What'll it be Auckland $1.83 a week rate rise or $1.35?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland Council says it faces a $450 million revenue hit due to Covid-19. You will get a new chance to choose between a 3.5 per cent or 2.5 per cent average rate rise. What do you think? Read below:

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1674 days ago

Imagine the Army was going to hold an exercise near you ...

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, If the Defence Force planned to hold an exercise near you, during Covid-19 lockdown, what would you want to know? NZDF is giving little away about one starting tomorrow in south Auckland. Good enough? Read the story below:

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1670 days ago

Family to me means love.

Lifewise

Lifewise has helped me a lot. My life before this place, was a bit of a mess. I could never find stability, and a family to love me. Family to me means people who love and actually care for you. We just need more places like Lifewise so other people can get inside, too. With your support, LifewiseView moreLifewise has helped me a lot. My life before this place, was a bit of a mess. I could never find stability, and a family to love me. Family to me means people who love and actually care for you. We just need more places like Lifewise so other people can get inside, too. With your support, Lifewise can ensure more young people like me, who have had a rough start in life, find new opportunities. Please donate today.

-- Starr, 19, Lifewise rangatahi
Donate here

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1670 days ago

Last day of Ecofest North Backyard Actions

The Team from

CLIMATE CHANGE FOR HUMANITY
We take this opportunity to acknowledge and to thank all our amazing contributors to Ecofest North 2020. Our original festival programme was interrupted by CO-VID 19 lockdown, however, we felt a deep responsibility to continue to share important life-changing actions and… View more
CLIMATE CHANGE FOR HUMANITY
We take this opportunity to acknowledge and to thank all our amazing contributors to Ecofest North 2020. Our original festival programme was interrupted by CO-VID 19 lockdown, however, we felt a deep responsibility to continue to share important life-changing actions and information during this time of isolation. The opportunity of turning Ecofest North into a Backyard Actions was facilitated by offering to share links from presenters who had videos/audio available thus allowing Ecofest North to support in this time of great change and growth, moving us all gently in the direction of living more lightly on our Earth!

Today's featured events:
🍃Reversing Climate Change - Be the Change, Learn How
🍃Northern Pathway: Westhaven to Akoranga Survey
🍃Zero Waste Daily kōrero via Facebook Livestream
🍃Big backyard clean-up

🌏 Much gratitude to our sponsors @Aucklandcouncil @Livelightly Auckland Foundation @Kaipatikilocalboard for everything you have done for us in the past, everything you still do and will continue to do, we at Kaipātiki Project just want you to know how thankful we are, and we look forward to a prosperous future together!

This festival with all intentions was about allowing people to interact directly in our neighbourhoods, communities and environment. We hope that you have felt inspired by what we have been able to share in some way that will bring about a healthy change for our wellbeing and the Earth. We are seeing the quick results of nature returning, when humans make way for nature to thrive, all the beauty of natural world surrounds us with a refreshing view of how life can be if we adopted a more respectful and collaborative way of living and thriving together. We thank you for your interest, participation in Ecofest North 2020, and we look forward to bringing another amazing festival to you in 2021.

But we are not saying goodbye
As Ecofest North 2020 ends, stay tuned to this page, as we will continue with Backyard Actions to keep you inspired and informed with new simple ways to assist with changes that you can make at home and in your local neighbourhood. Live Lightly and Love our Earth!

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