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Police are pleased to report the 6-year-old boy reported missing from Weymouth last night has now been located.
Detective Senior Sergeant Albie Alexander says the boy was found safe and well.
We would like to thank members of the public for their help in this search.
Does your family need a change in 2019? TVNZ is looking for couples for a lifestyle swap to see how others live, learn and love.
We want couples with strong views about running a household and bringing up kids.
Please get in touch with us if your children are over 8 years old and you’re up … View moreDoes your family need a change in 2019? TVNZ is looking for couples for a lifestyle swap to see how others live, learn and love.
We want couples with strong views about running a household and bringing up kids.
Please get in touch with us if your children are over 8 years old and you’re up for a challenge.
All family’s and backgrounds welcome!
Send your name, location and phone number to couples@screentime.co.nz
To mark the start of summer, we’ve pulled together a few must-do day trips (and optional overnight stay ideas) for you to tick-off over the coming months.
For the past 16 years I have lived down a No Exit rural road.
Prior to this I lived on a suburban main road. There were 4 roads that criss crossed its path, meaning access was made possible dependant on the direction one approached it and the view differed depending which direction one travelled … View moreFor the past 16 years I have lived down a No Exit rural road.
Prior to this I lived on a suburban main road. There were 4 roads that criss crossed its path, meaning access was made possible dependant on the direction one approached it and the view differed depending which direction one travelled when they reached our home. As the letterboxes were close together you would look for a feature that stood out to gauge your distance to our home. As children, my sisters and I were competitive horse riders and athletes, our parents our supporters.
I discovered from an early age that running was my inherited passion. My grandfather had earned the title of Fastest Boy in Fiji and I had acquired his remarkable aptitude. He was able to show me through demonstrations the correct technique for running, and also share his experiences in athletics through storytelling. One story he imparted to me still stands true today. Each time you look over your shoulder to see where your competitors are, you get put off stride. Don't waste energy looking back, instead be satisfied with your progress looking forward towards the end, and know how many steps you need to reach the finish line. Look for variation on the route - where there is a hill, it is an opportunity to overtake another competitor who cannot sustain their stride. Train a longer distance everyday than required for the competition. It is better to be stronger than meet at the same level. Don't look at each day's training as being repetitive, instead look at each day's training as sustaining your fitness.
Never once have I stepped outside my No Exit property and thought I have been running the same direction for 16 years. No two days are the same and the focus of each run differs to how I ran the previous day.
If you have a passion and a knowledge for what you do, then you know, where there is a headwind, when you turn around it will drive you home. And that is the advantage of starting off in one direction only with a will to remain on track.
Andrea Smith
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Would you like to Find that some one special that you can talk to, have coffee, Dinner, Movies etc with? Are you looking for someone to go with you to your Christmas party? or would just like to meet some one, who may be the person you are looking for to share your life with? If so please get in … View moreWould you like to Find that some one special that you can talk to, have coffee, Dinner, Movies etc with? Are you looking for someone to go with you to your Christmas party? or would just like to meet some one, who may be the person you are looking for to share your life with? If so please get in touch with me, Lorraine and I are from Mauku , we have decided to start Speed dating up in Pukekohe, I have successfully started a Coffee Group for women which has been going for 2 years, with some great friends made. We both would like to help bring people together. If you have been thinking you would like to meet some one, Please Give Speed dating a go, what have you got to Loose ? nothing and maybe just maybe everything to gain. Do you have a friend, who would like to meet someone special? Do you know a Male friend, family member, work friend, who may like to meet some one? If so please leave a message here, or email us at speeddate.franklin@gmail.com ……………………………………………..Our first speed date is December 13th at 7:15 pm (Thursday) at Ed Street, 45 to 60 years (will be also running different age groups in the new year) $40.00 cost which includes, a glass of bubbly on arrival and finger food during half time break. Books essential as spaces Ltd. for more information please contact me
Franklin Local Board members have gone behind the wall at Sandspit Reserve in Waiuku.
Hi neighbours,
For some children with sensory issues, the bright lights, music and general festivities around a visit to Santa in the mall can be too much.
Auckland mum Tash Vruink can't remember the last time she took her 12-year-old son, Jaxon Woolley, to the supermarket or the mall.
… View moreHi neighbours,
For some children with sensory issues, the bright lights, music and general festivities around a visit to Santa in the mall can be too much.
Auckland mum Tash Vruink can't remember the last time she took her 12-year-old son, Jaxon Woolley, to the supermarket or the mall.
But this Christmas, he'll have the option to enjoy a Santa snap with his two younger siblings thanks to sensory-friendly photo sessions.
In December, three of Auckland's Westfield Shopping Centres will open early with dimmed lights and soft music to cater to children with sensory disorders wanting to see the big man in red. To find out more about the sessions, click here.
What are your thoughts on these sensory-friendly Santa sessions? Do you know any children who would love to see Santa at a session like this? Let us know your thoughts with us in the replies below!
(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)
Brand new PACK & SEND Manukau City store is open now!
Sending gifts for Christmas? Or are you a student on the move or a company wanting to relocate your IT equipment? We can do all the packing for you and move you anywhere!
Get in touch with us for your Local and International … View moreBrand new PACK & SEND Manukau City store is open now!
Sending gifts for Christmas? Or are you a student on the move or a company wanting to relocate your IT equipment? We can do all the packing for you and move you anywhere!
Get in touch with us for your Local and International Freight needs.
Specialising in large, awkward, fragile and valuable items.
Get a quote today!
There will be pop up clinics running in the Tāmaki area soon, so please look out for notices on our Facebook page.
Office hours for Tāmaki are 9am-5pm Mon/Wed/Fri at 100 Neilson Street, Onehunga (Entrance on Galway Street).
Office hours for Papakura are 9am-5pm Tues/Thurs at 29 Broadway, … View moreThere will be pop up clinics running in the Tāmaki area soon, so please look out for notices on our Facebook page.
Office hours for Tāmaki are 9am-5pm Mon/Wed/Fri at 100 Neilson Street, Onehunga (Entrance on Galway Street).
Office hours for Papakura are 9am-5pm Tues/Thurs at 29 Broadway, Papakura.
Please feel free to call 800-ANAHILA if you would like to book an appointment to go into the office to discuss your matters.
Check here for any current events or notices.
Authorised by Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Displays, plant stalls, crafts, Devonshire teas. Six local schools are competing this year so come along and support them. 990 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland. 10am–3pm. Free entry. For more information, contact. Diane 021 135 9613 or Jannene 027 562 4320,
aucklandhc4@gmail.com, … View moreDisplays, plant stalls, crafts, Devonshire teas. Six local schools are competing this year so come along and support them. 990 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland. 10am–3pm. Free entry. For more information, contact. Diane 021 135 9613 or Jannene 027 562 4320,
aucklandhc4@gmail.com, www.ahcnz.com.... December 1
Come along for our Saturday night late session with cocktails 9.00pm until late, and a lazy Sunday spent out in our garden bar 2.00pm until 6.00pm.
We also have plenty of yummy bar snacks and pizzas to share while listening to a live band.
For quality grub, live entertainment and a gaming … View moreCome along for our Saturday night late session with cocktails 9.00pm until late, and a lazy Sunday spent out in our garden bar 2.00pm until 6.00pm.
We also have plenty of yummy bar snacks and pizzas to share while listening to a live band.
For quality grub, live entertainment and a gaming lounge, join us at the Woodside!
No matter how long you’ve been riding, the unexpected can always happen. Be an even better rider with Ride Forever coaching.
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