Waiake, Auckland

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1343 days ago

Artisan breads: Bread dough to Ciabatta

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Perfect your kneading and bread-making techniques with the support of our chef in this one day weekend course. Making your own bread from scratch is a wonderful skill to have, and you'll gain recipes and techniques you can use again and again.

At the end of the day you will come away with a … View more
Perfect your kneading and bread-making techniques with the support of our chef in this one day weekend course. Making your own bread from scratch is a wonderful skill to have, and you'll gain recipes and techniques you can use again and again.

At the end of the day you will come away with a large amount of fresh delicious bread to take home and enjoy sharing.

You'll learn about working with different types of yeast, recognise and understand the important stages in bread making, and specialist techniques such as working with a starter and different loaf shapes.

RECIPES INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE:
- Basic bread dough
- Plaited white bread
- Sourdough
- Ciabatta
- Farmers Bread

1345 days ago

Houseplants looking sick? The plant doctor answers your questions

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions about their sickly plant babies. Houseplants might be fashionable, but they can be tricky to get right. Whether it’s the wrong light, too much or too little water, or a pesky draft, it doesn’t take much for your prize peace lily to … View more
Hi neighbours,
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions about their sickly plant babies. Houseplants might be fashionable, but they can be tricky to get right. Whether it’s the wrong light, too much or too little water, or a pesky draft, it doesn’t take much for your prize peace lily to turn yellow or an infestation of bugs to set in.

We put some of your houseplant questions to the plant doctors from Kings Plant Barn to diagnose. Find their answers here.

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1344 days ago

Our Latin Fiesta Day

Birkenhead Village

Our Latin Fiesta Day of the Chill is this Sunday 28th at Birkenhead Village.

We invite you to join us for a fun family day full of authentic Latin flavour starting at 12 noon.

Live children’s entertainment street food, face painting, Mariachis & music.
Don’t miss the Brazilian Divas… View more
Our Latin Fiesta Day of the Chill is this Sunday 28th at Birkenhead Village.

We invite you to join us for a fun family day full of authentic Latin flavour starting at 12 noon.

Live children’s entertainment street food, face painting, Mariachis & music.
Don’t miss the Brazilian Divas at 7.30 pm & Soul Agents Rhythm & Blues at 8 pm

Loads of free parking. For more details www.birkenhead.net.nz/Events
Find out more

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1344 days ago

Vein & Laser clinical team experts that care

Vein and Laser Group

Approximately 35% of our population suffer from varicose veins. Varicose veins can lead to leg aching, tiredness, heaviness. Often the long-term problems of swelling, itchiness, leg cramps and ulcers are not recognized as being associated with veins. 

Modern-day treatment is usually … View more
Approximately 35% of our population suffer from varicose veins. Varicose veins can lead to leg aching, tiredness, heaviness. Often the long-term problems of swelling, itchiness, leg cramps and ulcers are not recognized as being associated with veins. 

Modern-day treatment is usually non-surgical (injections or laser), and greatly improves a varicose vein sufferer’s quality of life.

Most health insurance companies cover varicose vein treatment but not cosmetic (thread vein) treatment.

At Vein & Laser Dr Elisabeth De Felice will see you for each of your appointments to ensure continuity of care.
 
Please fill in our online form, or contact us on 0800 085 555.
Make an Appointment

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1349 days ago

👉 Just Listed single level family home in Mairangi Bay ⏰

Gabrielle Elborough from

Open Home Saturday & Sunday from 20th March 2021 from 2:15 to 3:00pm

2a Landsberg Way
Brick & tile family home.
Single level.
School zones: Rangitoto College, Murrays Bay Intermediate, Mairangi Bay Primary

Link to property details: www.barfoot.co.nz...

#mairangi #mairangibay … View more
Open Home Saturday & Sunday from 20th March 2021 from 2:15 to 3:00pm

2a Landsberg Way
Brick & tile family home.
Single level.
School zones: Rangitoto College, Murrays Bay Intermediate, Mairangi Bay Primary

Link to property details: www.barfoot.co.nz...

#mairangi #mairangibay #sellwithgabrielle #windsorpark
#sunnynook #northshore #eastcoastbays #forresthill #totaravale
#buywithgabrielle #northshorehomenz
#barfootmairangi #barfootandthompson

1346 days ago

Bins are better for the environment

The Team from Auckland Council

Use the Pay-As-You-Throw tag; you only put your rubbish out when the bin is full with a pre-paid bin tag attached. Plus, there is NO contract.

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1362 days ago

Missing French teen Eloi Rolland: Friends and family still have no answers a year on

Caroline Williams Reporter from Auckland Stuff

In 2019, French teenager Eloi Rolland arrived in New Zealand to study. He partied, got a job and made friends. But six months later he disappeared without a trace. A year on, police say “his fate remains unknown” and his case looks set to be referred to the coroner. Caroline Williams reports.

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In 2019, French teenager Eloi Rolland arrived in New Zealand to study. He partied, got a job and made friends. But six months later he disappeared without a trace. A year on, police say “his fate remains unknown” and his case looks set to be referred to the coroner. Caroline Williams reports.

During his time in Auckland, Rolland went to the zoo, enjoyed nights out, worked at a popular bar, dabbled in modelling and, with friends, visited Piha on the rugged west coast.

Before his disappearance, Rolland expressed to his family that he wished to visit Piha again, and on March 6 last year, he did just that.

He has not been seen or heard from since.

“Each day we feel more and more worried and more helpless," his father Thierry Rolland tells Stuff.

Click 'read more' for our full report.

1345 days ago

Have you planted anything to screen out neighbours?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We all need and value privacy in our homes and gardens, and fast-growing, non-invasive clumping bamboo is proving to be a popular option. What have you got in your garden for that purpose?

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1345 days ago

Do you want to learn Japanese?

Aya from Torbay - Long Bay

Konnichiwa! こんにちは!

I know that Japanese is a struggle,but I am here to help.My first language is Japanese. I have experience tutoring individual. I am passionate about teaching Japanese and have a very flexible schedule. I live in Torbay. If you are interested in my lesson($20/per) … View more
Konnichiwa! こんにちは!

I know that Japanese is a struggle,but I am here to help.My first language is Japanese. I have experience tutoring individual. I am passionate about teaching Japanese and have a very flexible schedule. I live in Torbay. If you are interested in my lesson($20/per) please Email me for more info.


kimura-dines2410@hotmail.com

I can help with school homework, practice speaking,reading, writing,grammar,Translate ect
*One-off lesson is ok

Aya

1345 days ago

Do you live near an abandoned or derelict property?

Caroline Williams Reporter from Auckland Stuff

New Zealand is in a housing crisis. Around the country, the demand for property continues to outstrip supply, driving record median prices even higher. In Auckland - where an average house price of over $1m has seen it ranked the fourth least-affordable city in the world - some properties sit empty… View moreNew Zealand is in a housing crisis. Around the country, the demand for property continues to outstrip supply, driving record median prices even higher. In Auckland - where an average house price of over $1m has seen it ranked the fourth least-affordable city in the world - some properties sit empty and unmaintained.

Last week I reported on some of Auckland's mysterious million dollar dumps, and I'm sure there are plenty more out there. If you live near an empty, derelict property and are curious about it, I'd love to hear from you - flick me an email at caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz

1345 days ago

Book a beautiful little getaway

Waipā Home of Champions

Waipā is only a short drive away!

Exquisitely crafted food and wine, boutique shopping and exhilarating bike rides along the waterfront are all waiting for you.

Stay a night or two and explore what the region has to offer.
Learn more

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1345 days ago

Resident-friendly terms that stack up!

Our pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family.

Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly … View more
Our pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family.

Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your townhouse or apartment*, and comprehensive care can be dialled up as your needs change.

Terms like these provide you with greater confidence to live the way you want. They not only stack up in the retirement industry, they lead the way. *Some conditions apply.
Learn more

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1353 days ago

War letters- "Letters to home"

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Hi Neighbours,

In commemoration of Anzac Day, Stuff is looking for letters sent from loved ones during times of war.

We know these letters will have been passed down and may be very significant to your family.

These letters will remain with you- we will just take a copy, which will be … View more
Hi Neighbours,

In commemoration of Anzac Day, Stuff is looking for letters sent from loved ones during times of war.

We know these letters will have been passed down and may be very significant to your family.

These letters will remain with you- we will just take a copy, which will be published as part of our Anzac Day coverage.

If you have any letters you would like to share, please email caryn.wilkinson@stuff.co.nz

Please put "War Letters to Home" in the subject line.

1346 days ago

I have a plan to avoid becomming homeless, and need some help please

Alan from Torbay - Long Bay

I am sadly aware I am not the only one with problems, but I have a plan to permanently fix mine, I hope it's all made clear here - givealittle.co.nz...


Please give it a read and even if you can't afford a donation, perhaps you can circulate the link - the more people this reaches, … View more
I am sadly aware I am not the only one with problems, but I have a plan to permanently fix mine, I hope it's all made clear here - givealittle.co.nz...


Please give it a read and even if you can't afford a donation, perhaps you can circulate the link - the more people this reaches, the more chance I have of making the plan work.


Thanks :-)

1346 days ago

Confused Navigation

Robert Neighbourly Lead from Browns Bay

A recent photo from Rothesay Bay beach, in front of the cave on the south end. There must had been a weak GPS signal on the day.

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