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Should Queen Street be car-free?
Major roading upgrades are set to get underway on Queen Street which the council says will improve pedestrian spaces.
The work is set to begin on Monday between Shortland and Customs streets, limiting traffic to a single lane each way and … View moreKia ora Auckland,
Should Queen Street be car-free?
Major roading upgrades are set to get underway on Queen Street which the council says will improve pedestrian spaces.
The work is set to begin on Monday between Shortland and Customs streets, limiting traffic to a single lane each way and with bus priority in the evening peak.
Some have expressed their concerns for the project including a group of businesses and landlords calling itself Save Queen. The group applied for an interim injunction to halt the council's planned Queen St upgrade and a High Court Judge will decide whether to approve the injunction later today.
Should the upgrade go even further and ban passenger vehicles altogether? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment used in your local community paper.
Heartbeats is a community-based, peer-to-peer support group for heart event survivors, their family and broader whanau.
Our membership is culturally diverse, and includes equal numbers of men and women, with an age range of 50 - 90 years.
We are a non-profit organization that aims to connect heart… View moreHeartbeats is a community-based, peer-to-peer support group for heart event survivors, their family and broader whanau.
Our membership is culturally diverse, and includes equal numbers of men and women, with an age range of 50 - 90 years.
We are a non-profit organization that aims to connect heart patients in the community and educate the broader public on heart disease and heart health management.
Our guest speaker at Takapuna this week is Anna Sloan, Registered Dietitian, who will be presenting, discussing and taking questions on heart healthy diets, dietary issues when taking heart medications, and critical dietary elements for sustainable heart health.
Where: Mary Thomas Centre, 3 Gibbons Rd (behind Takapuna Library)
When: Tomorrow THURSDAY, 6th May
Time: 10:00am
It's free, so come along, bring a friend, and get some real information on heart healthy diets and diet management plans for people with cardiovascular disease and heart issues.
For information: call Trent at 0220 606 199
Are you still looking for the perfect Mother's Day treat?
From now until Mother's Day, subscribe to the Sunday Star-Times for 6 months and you will receive a free Antipodes skincare gift, valued at $115!
Follow the link, select the 6 month option and use the promo code … View moreAre you still looking for the perfect Mother's Day treat?
From now until Mother's Day, subscribe to the Sunday Star-Times for 6 months and you will receive a free Antipodes skincare gift, valued at $115!
Follow the link, select the 6 month option and use the promo code SSTMOTHERSDAY at the checkout to redeem.
Hurry! Offer ends Sunday. T&C's apply.
We are your local New Zealand owned and operated Travel agents. In Hobsonville we have over 50 years combined travel industry experience between the three of us. We'd love the opportunity to help plan and book your next journey plus we provide all the required support in an ever changing … View moreWe are your local New Zealand owned and operated Travel agents. In Hobsonville we have over 50 years combined travel industry experience between the three of us. We'd love the opportunity to help plan and book your next journey plus we provide all the required support in an ever changing global landscape. hobsonville@hot.co.nz 09 416 0700 corner Hobsonville and De Havilland Roads.
A New York street food classic prepared by our Diploma Chefs. Our own succulent Chorizo sausages served in a soft bread with pickled and crispy onions, cucumbers, mayonnaise and garnished with bean sprouts.
As parents and educators, we know that a heavy workload and commitments can be stressful, so taking breaks is an essential part of learning. At NumberWorks’nWords, we ensure that breaks are scheduled into each students’ session.
Check out the full blog to explore the benefits of taking … View moreAs parents and educators, we know that a heavy workload and commitments can be stressful, so taking breaks is an essential part of learning. At NumberWorks’nWords, we ensure that breaks are scheduled into each students’ session.
Check out the full blog to explore the benefits of taking breaks for learning and focus!
Carlile House in Auckland’s Grey Lynn is slowly crumbling away.
Its owners, the United Church of Tonga, claim the land’s significance as home to the first Tongan congregation in New Zealand is being neglected by Auckland Council, in favour of its history as an orphanage, preventing the site … View moreCarlile House in Auckland’s Grey Lynn is slowly crumbling away.
Its owners, the United Church of Tonga, claim the land’s significance as home to the first Tongan congregation in New Zealand is being neglected by Auckland Council, in favour of its history as an orphanage, preventing the site from being developed.
Because of the building's status as a category one historic place and a stalemate with Auckland Council, Carlile House cannot be repaired or demolished.
However, the situation has recently become of higher concern to both parties, following the recent partial collapse of the building’s roof.
Click 'read more' for the full story.
Home grown Chocos/Sayote. $0.60 each.
Pickup from Greenhithe.
Mob: 021 2974881
Landline: 413 6499
Textile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.
We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.
Help is just a phone call away.
Having cleaned thousands of curtains, … View moreTextile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.
We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.
Help is just a phone call away.
Having cleaned thousands of curtains, drapes and blinds across Auckland for over 25 years, Textile Cleaning is highly recommended!
The Kai Ika Project is gutted by reports of fish being dumped in Wharf Rd, Albany.
About 100kg of snapper heads and frames, along with some trevally, were ditched during the weekend.
The Kai Ika Project said it was extremely sad and disappointed to see this sort of dumping still happening.
The … View moreThe Kai Ika Project is gutted by reports of fish being dumped in Wharf Rd, Albany.
About 100kg of snapper heads and frames, along with some trevally, were ditched during the weekend.
The Kai Ika Project said it was extremely sad and disappointed to see this sort of dumping still happening.
The group has urged people with unwanted fish parts to drop them off to a filleting trailer at Westhaven Marina Z Pier from Thursday to Sunday between 10.30 am and 6 pm.
Or they can go to www.freefishheads.co.nz... to connect with people who are keen to receive unwanted fish.
A limited edition blue and red bun will be satisfying mid-morning cravings and backing Kiwi kids in need this month.
Fun buns bought from Bakers Delight in May will support vulnerable children through the annual KidsCan campaign.
People can support the one in five New Zealand children … View moreA limited edition blue and red bun will be satisfying mid-morning cravings and backing Kiwi kids in need this month.
Fun buns bought from Bakers Delight in May will support vulnerable children through the annual KidsCan campaign.
People can support the one in five New Zealand children experiencing hardship by buying fun buns or adding a $1 donation to their purchase.
KidsCan is working with 829 low decile schools and 110 early childhood centres to provide more than 200,000 children with the essentials.
Bakers Delight franchisees and customers have raised more than $110,000 for KidsCan during the past three years, providing children with nutritious food, jackets, shoes and health items.
This year they aim to raise $40,000 for the charity which has seen a spike in the number of children in need.
"... With more than 4000 children waiting for help we need support now more than ever,” said KidsCan chief executive officer Julie Chapman.
Many families are still feeling the effects of the financial fallout from Covid-19.
"After a year of so much uncertainty, there has never been a better time to bring communities across New Zealand together to raise funds for such an important cause," said Bakers Delight joint chief executive officer Elise Gillespie.
Go to www.bakersdelight.co.nz... for more information.
Have you got New Zealand‘s best collection of houseplants?
We’re searching for indoor plant obsessives who have created impressive urban jungles… and there’s some great prizes to be won!
Chinese resident Jiayi Tang’s plans to study in New Zealand were quashed last year when the country barred travellers from China and Iran as the Covid-19 pandemic raged.
But the Massey University student is persevering with her spatial design course thanks to a new pilot programme launched… View moreChinese resident Jiayi Tang’s plans to study in New Zealand were quashed last year when the country barred travellers from China and Iran as the Covid-19 pandemic raged.
But the Massey University student is persevering with her spatial design course thanks to a new pilot programme launched by the university with a varsity in China.
A learning centre has opened this year at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics where students can join classmates for online classes delivered by Massey University, backed by local learning support advisors.
“At first, I was like a fish out of water,” said Tang, a third year student in the College of Creative Arts.
“I felt stress on my study work without the chance of face-to-face with a teacher on campus,” the 20-year-old said.
“[Being] without a tutor in front of me is the biggest challenge and difficult for me.”
But the online course had turned out to be the best solution for Tang and her three classmates, she said.
Massey Business School student Jingyan Zhang’s plans to study at the Auckland campus were also thwarted last year.
Zhang said he had been looking forward to seeing New Zealand’s beautiful views.
But the 24-year-old had spent a lot of time away from home before the pandemic hit.
“Now I have more time with my family and my friends, so I think it is not a bad thing for me.”
While learning online was more difficult than lessons with a tutor, the course was good, he said.
In his final semester, Zhang is part of a class of nearly 80 business students.
“I have got a lot of good friends here,” he said.
Zhang said he did a lot of meaningful things at the Nanjing campus, including forming the student union.
“... We go on trips together, go fishing, play a game of basketball and study.”
The online classes are being rolled out to 100 current students from Massey Business School and the College of Creative Arts, with potential to expand the programme into other disciplines during the second semester.
The Massey learners share access to the library, gyms, sports facilities and student canteen at the Nanjing college.
“We are committed to providing an excellent learning experience for our international students, which includes supporting them in developing these types of communities, ... to study together with peers in a welcoming environment with other students at NUFE...” said Massey deputy vice-chancellor of students and global engagement Tere McGonagle-Daly.
Massey University has campuses in Albany, Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North.
It is working with the New Zealand government on options to welcome international students back to campus when it is deemed safe, a Massey University spokesperson said.
Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund … View moreCome together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund ground-breaking work by some of our country’s top breast cancer researchers, educate people about breast health, and provide free support services for breast cancer patients and their families.
What are you waiting for! Sign up today.
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