Huapai - Kumeu, Kumeu

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163 days ago

The Village Market

Nicky Horsbrough - Harcourts Helensville

The Village Market
Helensville A&P Showgrounds
Sunday 16 June - 8:30am to 1pm

Why not pop along and spend a relaxing Sunday morning with a great selection of stalls to browse including delicious food and coffee, fresh local produce and plants, artisan food and preserves, handmade crafts, … View more
The Village Market
Helensville A&P Showgrounds
Sunday 16 June - 8:30am to 1pm

Why not pop along and spend a relaxing Sunday morning with a great selection of stalls to browse including delicious food and coffee, fresh local produce and plants, artisan food and preserves, handmade crafts, gifts, collectibles, pre-loved items and much more plus there's free hair plaiting for the kids.
There really is something for everyone 😊

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163 days ago

Poppa's pulled pork

Keith Park Retirement Village

As the weather cools and cosy evenings become the norm, there’s nothing better than cranking up the heat and treating yourself to heartwarming comfort food. If you're craving a winter recipe that'll warm you from the inside out, look no further than Brent's irresistible slow-cooked… View moreAs the weather cools and cosy evenings become the norm, there’s nothing better than cranking up the heat and treating yourself to heartwarming comfort food. If you're craving a winter recipe that'll warm you from the inside out, look no further than Brent's irresistible slow-cooked pulled pork. Its smoky, aromatic scent often wafts from Brent’s apartment at Ryman’s Kevin Hickman Village, tempting taste buds and stirring appetites. With its tender meat and velvety sauce, this dish is every bit as delicious as it sounds – you’ll be reaching for seconds, thirds, and maybe even fourths!

Click read more for the full recipe.

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167 days ago

Poll: Are swear words no longer?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In 2023, Apple amended its autocorrect function to allow Iphone users to freely use their intended word without mentioning 'ducks'. Is this a sign of the times? Are swear words no longer taboo in our communities or workplaces?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to… View more
In 2023, Apple amended its autocorrect function to allow Iphone users to freely use their intended word without mentioning 'ducks'. Is this a sign of the times? Are swear words no longer taboo in our communities or workplaces?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Are swear words no longer?
  • 20.8% Yes - swear words don't phase me
    20.8% Complete
  • 48.5% No - it's still inappropriate to swear
    48.5% Complete
  • 30% It's depends on the word
    30% Complete
  • 0.8% Other - I'll share below!
    0.8% Complete
2899 votes
163 days ago

Sunshine state of mind

Resene ColorShop Westgate

Create a mood-enhancing workspace at home with a fresh and uplifting colour palette with Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen and Resene Lustacryl.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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163 days ago

West Auckland District Tramping Club walk this Sunday.

Shena from Huapai - Kumeu

This Sunday, 16th June, the club is having a walk on the shore. For the first part we are exploring Kauri Glen Reserve, Northcote and walking the newly opened Tree Top Bridge. We are then walking Milford to Takapuna. For more information go to our website and look under Activities. Please ring … View moreThis Sunday, 16th June, the club is having a walk on the shore. For the first part we are exploring Kauri Glen Reserve, Northcote and walking the newly opened Tree Top Bridge. We are then walking Milford to Takapuna. For more information go to our website and look under Activities. Please ring the leader if you intend joining us.

164 days ago

Open Homes

Nicky Horsbrough - Harcourts Helensville

🏡 Open Homes - Sunday 16 June

📍 36 Parakai Ave at 11:00am - CANCELLED
📍 2 Kassa Rise at 11:45am
📍 9 Empressa Hghts at 12:15pm
📍 26 Te Kauri Pl at 12:45pm
📍 1 Panui Ave at 1:15pm
📍 4 Rautawhiri Rd at 1:45pm
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🏡 Open Homes - Sunday 16 June

📍 36 Parakai Ave at 11:00am - CANCELLED
📍 2 Kassa Rise at 11:45am
📍 9 Empressa Hghts at 12:15pm
📍 26 Te Kauri Pl at 12:45pm
📍 1 Panui Ave at 1:15pm
📍 4 Rautawhiri Rd at 1:45pm
📍 23 Kawaupaka Rd at 2:30pm
📍 230 Taupaki Rd at 3:30pm

💻 More details: harcourts.net...

164 days ago

Make your family aware: Scam posing as officers returns

The Team from New Zealand Police

A phone scam is re-emerging with cold calling swindlers claiming to be Police officers.

New Zealand Police are advising the public to be vigilant, after a handful of reports have been made in recent days. Unfortunately, at least two elderly Aucklanders have been conned out of tens of thousands … View more
A phone scam is re-emerging with cold calling swindlers claiming to be Police officers.

New Zealand Police are advising the public to be vigilant, after a handful of reports have been made in recent days. Unfortunately, at least two elderly Aucklanders have been conned out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Waitematā CIB’s Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting says scammers are cold calling, mainly on landlines, and claim to be a Police officer.“They will also provide a fake ID or badge number to make their call seem legitimate,” he says.“This person will carry on and provide a reason for their call: either they are investigating fake bank notes, or that your credit card has been cloned.

“As part of this scam, they will ask you to withdraw money from a nearby bank to be collected or ask you to provide further financial or banking information to aid their investigation.”

Be aware: this is a scam call.

Police are investigating two reports this week, in south Auckland and the North Shore, where two people have fallen victim to the scam. “Both victims withdrew cash from a bank and handed this over to someone who arrived at their door to collect it under the fake cover story,” Detective Senior Sergeant Bunting says.“These victims have had their good-will and trust trodden on by these scammers.”

Investigation staff have ensured there is support available for the victims. Detective Senior Sergeant Bunting says: “Scammers have no ethics whatsoever and will take any opportunity to try and con you.“These scams take many forms, and the offenders trick people under a variety of guises or storylines.”

There are occasions where legitimate Police officers will contact people as part of their duties, he says.

Police are asking the community to be aware and take the opportunity to spread the word amongst friends and family members. “We are particularly keen to ensure elder family members are aware of what is happening,” Detective Senior Sergeant Bunting says. “If anyone receives a call of this nature, hang up.

“If you have had the unfortunate position of being a victim to this scam and have not reported this, we encourage you to report this to Police.”

Please remember:
- Police will never call to ask you for bank details, pin numbers or passwords
- Police do not offer prize money
- Police will not ask you to go to a bank to withdraw money
- If you receive a call out of the blue of a similar nature: challenge the caller to identify themselves, ask for their details.
- Hang up, contact 105 to verify the ID and request the officer to contact you
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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165 days ago

Denham Bramwell – the new law firm in town!

Denham Bramwell Lawyers

Denham Bramwell’s new Albany office provides legal services to the fast-growing Business North Harbour community and local residents.

We offer specialist services in property law, family law, estates, wills & trusts, dispute resolution, litigation, and commercial and business law.

Are … View more
Denham Bramwell’s new Albany office provides legal services to the fast-growing Business North Harbour community and local residents.

We offer specialist services in property law, family law, estates, wills & trusts, dispute resolution, litigation, and commercial and business law.

Are you looking for expert legal advice, and the best possible legal outcomes? If you want to work with lawyers with deep respect and genuine care for their clients, we might be a good fit for you.

Call 09 9856900 to schedule an appointment or visit us to discover more.

Brooke Glasgow and Emma Boad
Denham Bramwell, Albany Office Partners.
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166 days ago

This week's prize winners

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've pulled four names this week of members across the country. The winners of the $100 Prezzy® cards are:

Sheena Bond from Napier

Ralph Dixon from Rotorua

Katie Johnston from Invercargill

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We've pulled four names this week of members across the country. The winners of the $100 Prezzy® cards are:

Sheena Bond from Napier

Ralph Dixon from Rotorua

Katie Johnston from Invercargill

Samantha Sanderson from Beckenham

Winners can get in touch here or by emailing helpdesk@neighbourly.co.nz before 18th June.

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166 days ago

Paint it Green with Resene this June and help the New Zealand Trees That Count programme!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-30 June 2024 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Trees That Count are an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees. This support is matched with planters throughout the country who are restoring, and growing, precious wildlife corridors or pockets of native forest, turning small projects into mighty ones.

To find your nearest Resene ColorShop, click here.

For more information on Trees That Count, visit us.
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167 days ago

Heartbeats Cardiac Support Now Running an Evening Group in Henderson

Trent Lash from Heartbeats West Auckland

HAVE YOU HAD A HEART ATTACK, HEART SURGERY, STENTS, OR A PACEMAKER IMPLANT?
ARE YOU UNDER THE AGE OF 60, WORKING, AND TRYING TO GET BACK YOUR LIFE AFTER A HEART EVENT?
ARE YOU TRYING TO GET YOUR HEALTH BACK AND LIVE AS LONG AS YOU CAN, AFTER YOUR HEART SURGERY?

If you answered YES, to all of … View more
HAVE YOU HAD A HEART ATTACK, HEART SURGERY, STENTS, OR A PACEMAKER IMPLANT?
ARE YOU UNDER THE AGE OF 60, WORKING, AND TRYING TO GET BACK YOUR LIFE AFTER A HEART EVENT?
ARE YOU TRYING TO GET YOUR HEALTH BACK AND LIVE AS LONG AS YOU CAN, AFTER YOUR HEART SURGERY?

If you answered YES, to all of these questions, then Heartbeats is for YOU!

Heartbeats is a non-profit, community-based, heart event survivors support group.

Heartbeats West Auckland (Henderson) is starting up a new support group in the evening, for those heart patients who are working and cannot get to their daytime meetings.
WHERE: SturgesWest Community Centre, 58 Summerland Drive, Henderson.
WHEN: Tuesday the 2nd July
TIME: 7pm to 8pm

Its FREE and all heart event survivors are WELCOME, bring your partner, and whanau if you wish.
For more information: Call Trent on 0220 606 199

167 days ago

Want to try honey from Avocado trees?

Christopher from Massey

No, this honey does not taste like Avocado! Honeybees make honey from nectar produced by flowers, which later turn into fruit (if it is a fruiting plant!). This honey comes from a large avocado orchard near Kaikohe in Northland and from Manuka scrub that was flowering on the nearby hills. My … View moreNo, this honey does not taste like Avocado! Honeybees make honey from nectar produced by flowers, which later turn into fruit (if it is a fruiting plant!). This honey comes from a large avocado orchard near Kaikohe in Northland and from Manuka scrub that was flowering on the nearby hills. My father-in-law was doing pollination work with his hives there and I managed to get this set aside for a special batch.

MGO 60+ Manuka. 500g pots. $16 for a pot, less if you buy 4+ pots. The honey is still runny but will thicken in time.

Also available in a Far North Six pot variety pack ($70), and in 2kg minibuckets ($45).

Honey can be couriered to you with Post Haste or picked up from me in Massey. Order through my business website: www.donbuckhoney.co.nz...

Price: $16

174 days ago

NBLY Conversations: What is the etiquette for bin day?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We think there are unspoken rules for bin day, but are we adhering to the same ones?

Do you think twice about dragging your bin to the pavement in the early hours? Do you mind if neighbours put excess rubbish in your bin? Share your bin day etiquette and let's compare notes!

Type … View more
We think there are unspoken rules for bin day, but are we adhering to the same ones?

Do you think twice about dragging your bin to the pavement in the early hours? Do you mind if neighbours put excess rubbish in your bin? Share your bin day etiquette and let's compare notes!

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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167 days ago

Do good in the dark times

Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support

We’re looking for volunteers from all backgrounds to bring their culture, experiences, and kindness to those who need it most. As a volunteer, you can offer more than just support; you provide a listening ear and a path forward during a victim’s darkest moments.

No victim of crime, suicide … View more
We’re looking for volunteers from all backgrounds to bring their culture, experiences, and kindness to those who need it most. As a volunteer, you can offer more than just support; you provide a listening ear and a path forward during a victim’s darkest moments.

No victim of crime, suicide or traumatic events should have to cope alone.

Join us at Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support and find fulfilment in the act of giving back.

With heartfelt thanks,
The Victim Support Team
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168 days ago

As voted by you New Zealand

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Big news in our community!

Ryman has been voted New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care & Retirement Villages for the 10th time! So we want to say Thank You Aotearoa, for your continued trust and support. Together, we’ll continue building vibrant communities where everyone can … View more
Big news in our community!

Ryman has been voted New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care & Retirement Villages for the 10th time! So we want to say Thank You Aotearoa, for your continued trust and support. Together, we’ll continue building vibrant communities where everyone can thrive.

Here’s to 10 more years of trust and excellence!

Click read more for more information.
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