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1395 days ago

International Women's Day

Virginia from Pukekohe

IWD INVITATION – 6 MARCH 2021
Venue: Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe.
Time: Powhiri 10am.
Speakers: The Hon. Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ranjna Patel ONZM, QSM, JP. National dancing and parade, event finishes 2 pm
Tickets $30.00 from … View more
IWD INVITATION – 6 MARCH 2021
Venue: Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe.
Time: Powhiri 10am.
Speakers: The Hon. Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ranjna Patel ONZM, QSM, JP. National dancing and parade, event finishes 2 pm
Tickets $30.00 from bpwfranklin.tickets@gmail.com

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day for women to join voices with people around the world and shout our message for equal rights loud and clear: “Women’s rights are human rights!” Franklin will celebrate IWD on Saturday March 6th 2021
We celebrate all women, in all their diversities. We embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual identity and disability. We celebrate those who came before us, those who stand beside us now, and those who will come after.
It’s a time to celebrate the achievements of women, whether social, political, economic or cultural. BPW Franklin would like to hear of remarkable women who have contributed to the community in any way. If you know of a woman, particularly one who has come to NZ from another country, who could be recognised for her contribution to our society please notify bpwfranklinsec@gmail.com.
As it is an International Day as many countries as possible need to be represented. The more countries present the better Franklin will be demonstrate its inclusiveness. To date, people attending are from Argentina, Thailand, South Africa, India, Peru, Fiji, Russia, Philippines, Columbia, Pakeha and Maori cultures.
More nationalities are sought and will be welcomed.
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There will be static displays for women’s groups to promote and recruit more members, to make friends and create more understanding between our cultures.

For more information contact Virginia vvwarren@ps.gen.nz

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1396 days ago

HUGE Garage Sale

Shar from Waiuku

Huge weekend Garage Sale! Sat 6th & Sun 7th Feb, from 8am. Something for everyone! Loads of clothes, baby gear, toys, bric a brac, furniture, even the kitchen sink!
~9 o'Sullivan Pl Waiuku~

Negotiable

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1401 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

1396 days ago

Free composting workshops

The Team from Auckland Council

Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.

Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find… View more
Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.

Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find the right composting system for you; whether you’re in an apartment or have a few acres of land.

Composting is easy, find everything you need to get started at compostcollective.org.nz including discounts!
Learn more

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1397 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1397 days ago

Tennis Classes for LADIES

Dorota from Pukekohe

Pukekohe Tennis Club offers tennis lessons for LADIES. Great opportunity to meet new tennis friends or to come with a group of friends and exercise. Please contact the club's coach, Lynette for more info and to book your spot. You don't have to be a member of the club.
Email: … View more
Pukekohe Tennis Club offers tennis lessons for LADIES. Great opportunity to meet new tennis friends or to come with a group of friends and exercise. Please contact the club's coach, Lynette for more info and to book your spot. You don't have to be a member of the club.
Email: lynettetennis@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone: 021 313407

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1398 days ago

Market & Car Boot Sale - February 14th, 2021 - Waiuku Golf & Squash Club

Diana from Waiuku

As this will be our last Market & Car Boot Sale, why not have a massive clear out and take a Car Boot space. Or if you have a small business, take this opportunity to come and sell your wares.

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1400 days ago

Don’t miss your collection day

The Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.

Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.

All collections… View more
Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.

Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.

All collections will return to normal on 15 February 2021.

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1399 days ago

Come along to Acacia Cove Sales Seminar

Acacia Cove Village

Join in Acacia Cove Sales Seminar on the 3rd February 2021, at 131 Wattle Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland.

For those who appreciate the tranquillity of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, bowling green and gym.

Whether you choose… View more
Join in Acacia Cove Sales Seminar on the 3rd February 2021, at 131 Wattle Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland.

For those who appreciate the tranquillity of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, bowling green and gym.

Whether you choose to live in a villa or one of our luxurious apartments, you’ll have the security of a 24 hour, fully monitored emergency call system built-in.

If you’re aged 60 or over, value your independence but want greater security, come and have a look at the superb properties we have to offer.

All are welcome to this FREE seminar.
Find out more

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1400 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1401 days ago

Book list makes summer reading a breeze

The Team from Auckland Council

Summer’s not summer without sand between the pages of a good book, or sunscreen blurring the screen on your phone or ebook reader.

Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles into ten tempting categories, especially for summer 2021.

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1402 days ago

We Say, You Say: Beach Safety

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi Auckland,

Do you know how to spot a rip?

A study conducted by Surf Lifesaving New Zealand at Muriwai Beach found that 78 per cent of beach goers could not identify a rip current.

One geomorphologist involved in the study spotted a "well-established" rip offshore and asked … View more
Hi Auckland,

Do you know how to spot a rip?

A study conducted by Surf Lifesaving New Zealand at Muriwai Beach found that 78 per cent of beach goers could not identify a rip current.

One geomorphologist involved in the study spotted a "well-established" rip offshore and asked individuals at the beach to point it out.

The vast majority could not do so.

According to SLSNZ, around 80 per cent of rescues made were from people getting stuck in rips. They say that the easiest way to identify them is to spot calm strips of water that are flanked by breaking waves.

“They commonly occur in deeper channels that are cut between sandbars, which means waves don’t break as much in the rip current – this means that beachgoers often mistake them as the safest areas to swim because the water looks so calm when compared to the breaking waves either side.”

Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in your community paper.
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1400 days ago

Summer Rugby Family Festival

Blues

Join the Blues whanau and their southern rivals, the Crusaders, for a (re)re-match at NZ’s first dedicated summer rugby festival.

Experience kids zones, live local music, food trucks, garden bar, marketplace and much more, whilst all supporting our local community. Kids are free with a paying… View more
Join the Blues whanau and their southern rivals, the Crusaders, for a (re)re-match at NZ’s first dedicated summer rugby festival.

Experience kids zones, live local music, food trucks, garden bar, marketplace and much more, whilst all supporting our local community. Kids are free with a paying GA adult ticket $20.
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to children’s charities; I Have a Dream Charitable Trust and KidsCan. Secure your tickets today – available now from ticketmaster.co.nz.
Book Now

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1403 days ago

If cutting emissions is the big goal - why put up PT fares ?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland is this year getting serious about reducing carbon emissions. Transport is the city's biggest single emitter. So how does it make sense to hike public transport fares? Read the story below:

1400 days ago

Mature plants Dietes Grandiflora

Warren from Karaka

Free to pick up from site @ 8 Anchorage Drive Karaka Lakes, will be dug out by Mon 1ST Feb. (Minimum of 50 plants in situ)
Dietes Grandiflora

Hardy perennial with tough grass-like leaves and delightfully beautiful flat iris-like white flowers, with a splash of light purple in the centre. Blooms … View more
Free to pick up from site @ 8 Anchorage Drive Karaka Lakes, will be dug out by Mon 1ST Feb. (Minimum of 50 plants in situ)
Dietes Grandiflora

Hardy perennial with tough grass-like leaves and delightfully beautiful flat iris-like white flowers, with a splash of light purple in the centre. Blooms in succession through spring and summer.

Grows 0.75 x 0.75m

Free

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