Karaka, Papakura

1148 days ago

Random Acts of Kindness – August 1st to 31st 💐

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options … View more
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, build a free community library for your street, buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.

Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re spreading kindness this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1149 days ago

Meet Meadowbank’s lovely new Care Manager.

Oceania Healthcare

Oceania has always believed in better and so does Meadowbank’s new Care Manager, Suzette Vorster.

Having worked in Aged Care for several years, Suzette’s favourite thing about her work has remained the same – giving back to those who’ve done so much for Aotearoa.

“Our residents … View more
Oceania has always believed in better and so does Meadowbank’s new Care Manager, Suzette Vorster.

Having worked in Aged Care for several years, Suzette’s favourite thing about her work has remained the same – giving back to those who’ve done so much for Aotearoa.

“Our residents have a lifetime of knowledge and have worked hard in often difficult times. I see it as such a privilege to be in a position to lead a team of people who are passionate about caring for them.”

Suzette’s recipe for great care is simple. “Great care means meeting a resident’s daily needs with empathy and warmth – to deliver the kind of care that anyone would want their Mum or Dad to have.”

She’s excited to take on a new challenge in our vibrant village beside Orakei Basin.

“Meadowbank is a beautiful site– it’s a place anyone would feel proud to live in and a place families enjoy visiting. Our Care Suites provide a feeling of independence within the comfort and security of exceptional 24/7, round-the-clock care.” And her vision for Meadowbank goes beyond brick and mortar.

“The heart of it is the people – staff who provide empathy and love, and residents who live their years to the fullest.”

To learn more about our Care Suites with Rest Home and Hospital level care, get in touch with Suzette today.
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1149 days ago

Apprenticeship opportunities in Auckland.

Competenz

Hey Auckland! We are back with more apprenticeship opportunities listed on our online job board!

Do you know someone who might be interested in this opportunity? Find out more at the links below.

Light Fabrication - Furniture
Sheet Metal Fabrication Apprentice
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Hey Auckland! We are back with more apprenticeship opportunities listed on our online job board!

Do you know someone who might be interested in this opportunity? Find out more at the links below.

Light Fabrication - Furniture
Sheet Metal Fabrication Apprentice
Apprenticeship Fabrication - Steel Construction

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1150 days ago

Improve your digital literacy today!

The Team from Digital Boost

Are you a small business owner looking to make better use of the online space?

Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
- Websites
- Digital marketing/social media
- Online tools
- Digital accounting
- Business insights, … View more
Are you a small business owner looking to make better use of the online space?

Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
- Websites
- Digital marketing/social media
- Online tools
- Digital accounting
- Business insights, feedback and reporting
- Future technologies

Plus, pick up tips and tricks from our interviews with other small business owners across the nation.

The future is digital and we want your business to be part of it.
Sign up today

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1150 days ago

11,500 more Aucklanders to receive first Covid-19 jab at mass vaccination event this weekend

Caroline Williams Reporter from Community News

Kia ora koutou.

Almost 4700 people received a Covid-19 vaccine at New Zealand’s first mass vaccination event on Friday.

At least 11,500 people are expected to get their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau over the weekend.

The events centre is set up with… View more
Kia ora koutou.

Almost 4700 people received a Covid-19 vaccine at New Zealand’s first mass vaccination event on Friday.

At least 11,500 people are expected to get their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau over the weekend.

The events centre is set up with 242 vaccination booths which are tended to by 12 vaccinators each day of the event.

The event will run from 9am to 7.30pm on Saturday and 9am to 8pm on Sunday and is by appointment only.

People are asked to arrive at the time of their appointment, so they can register quickly to help manage demand.

People cannot go directly to the Vodafone Events Centre on the day, unless they have a disability parking sticker. Everyone else should go to the Manukau Institute of Technology campus and travel to the events centre via the shuttle buses provided.

Another mass vaccination event will be held in six weeks for second doses.

Click 'read more' for all the information you'll need if you've booked your vaccine this weekend.

1150 days ago

11,500 more Aucklanders to receive first Covid-19 jab at mass vaccination event this weekend

Caroline Williams Reporter from Community News

Kia ora koutou.

Almost 4700 people received a Covid-19 vaccine at New Zealand’s first mass vaccination event on Friday.

At least 11,500 people are expected to get their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau over the weekend.

The events centre is set up with… View more
Kia ora koutou.

Almost 4700 people received a Covid-19 vaccine at New Zealand’s first mass vaccination event on Friday.

At least 11,500 people are expected to get their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau over the weekend.

The events centre is set up with 242 vaccination booths which are tended to by 12 vaccinators each day of the event.

The event will run from 9am to 7.30pm on Saturday and 9am to 8pm on Sunday and is by appointment only.

People are asked to arrive at the time of their appointment, so they can register quickly to help manage demand.

People cannot go directly to the Vodafone Events Centre on the day, unless they have a disability parking sticker. Everyone else should go to the Manukau Institute of Technology campus and travel to the events centre via the shuttle buses provided.

Another mass vaccination event will be held in six weeks for second doses.

Click 'read more' for all the information you'll need if you've booked your vaccine this weekend.

1150 days ago

Awesome SkiCraft Twin Engine Fishing Boat 2007 for sale

Angie from Karaka

Fibreglass boat with extensive stainless steel fittings.
+ Loads of storage including massive under floor kill tank.
+ Generous floor area ideal for fishing.
+ 2 x 60hp 2 Stoke Mariner engines with low hours.
+ 100 litre stainless fuel tank.
+ Brand new marine batteries
+ Fully maintained
+ … View more
Fibreglass boat with extensive stainless steel fittings.
+ Loads of storage including massive under floor kill tank.
+ Generous floor area ideal for fishing.
+ 2 x 60hp 2 Stoke Mariner engines with low hours.
+ 100 litre stainless fuel tank.
+ Brand new marine batteries
+ Fully maintained
+ Trailer fully upgraded. This is not a tubular steel construction it is full I beam trailer. New hydraulic brakes, new galvanised heavy duty springs and axle, new galvanised wheels and new tyres, fully rewired with new lights.
+ Comes with 4 life jackets.
+ New 9" Lowrance Elite Fish Finder
Selling only because we are leaving New Zealand.
Awesome boat!

Price: $27,000

1150 days ago

Mazda BT50 4x4 Dual Cab Diesel Top of the range Ute - 2012 - 178,000km - 1 owner

Angie from Karaka

Exceptional vehicle has been owned by us since new. 2012 plated model first registered in 2013. We imported when we relocated here in 2016. Has been an amazing vehicle just doesn't make sense that we take it back to Aus with us. Fully serviced and maintained. Sad to sell, but someone will love… View moreExceptional vehicle has been owned by us since new. 2012 plated model first registered in 2013. We imported when we relocated here in 2016. Has been an amazing vehicle just doesn't make sense that we take it back to Aus with us. Fully serviced and maintained. Sad to sell, but someone will love it.
Top of the range fully optioned with...
- All leather interior
- Electric seats (not heated)
- Sports bar and hard tray top
- New steel top of range bull bar
- Roof racks + rod holders
- 12vt outlet in tray to plug in for camping
- Tow bar
- Paint protection, Headlight protectors, bonnet protector
- Hands free, GPS, Great stereo
-Reverse camera etc

Price: $30,000

1153 days ago

Restaurant Month: Cheap menus courtesy of Auckland's top dining establishments

Mina Kerr-Lazenby Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Restaurant Month is back for another year, set to bolster the Auckland culinary scene by offering discounted dishes and unique events for the entire month of August.

Gastronomes can expect 31 days of specially curated menus at the value-for-money price points of $25, $40 or … View more
Hey neighbours,

Restaurant Month is back for another year, set to bolster the Auckland culinary scene by offering discounted dishes and unique events for the entire month of August.

Gastronomes can expect 31 days of specially curated menus at the value-for-money price points of $25, $40 or $55+.

Restaurants included span those from the waterfront to the CBD, and from stalwarts such as Euro, Botswana Butchery and Odettes​ Eatery, to the newcomers and the underdogs.

Viv Beck, Heart of the City chief executive, said this year’s lineup is “more world-class than ever” thanks to the “inspiring lineup of chefs”, some of whom have recently returned to Auckland from stints overseas.

For the full story, see below.

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1152 days ago

Red Bull Flugtag comes to Auckland: Rules, prizes, how to enter and where to watch

Mina Kerr-Lazenby Reporter from Community News

Come November 27, teams of brave inventors will hurl themselves off an Auckland pier and into the waters below, all in the name of Flugtag.

It’s a welcome return to New Zealand for the Red Bull Flugtag competition, which last graced our shores in 2004 when it was hosted in Wellington.

The … View more
Come November 27, teams of brave inventors will hurl themselves off an Auckland pier and into the waters below, all in the name of Flugtag.

It’s a welcome return to New Zealand for the Red Bull Flugtag competition, which last graced our shores in 2004 when it was hosted in Wellington.

The competition will see amateur aviators design, build and then fly contraptions in a bid to be crowned winner.

The thousands of people set to descend upon Wynyard Quarter to see the event are likely to keep business booming for local hospitality hotspots.

For the full story, see below.

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1151 days ago

High chair

Mazhar from Papakura

Kept on the kitten of 32 Bellbird Street. Papakura.

Free

1151 days ago
1152 days ago

Wooden butterfly

The Team from Resene ColorShop Takanini

Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own.

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1154 days ago

Who will be Auckland's next mayor - the countdown's on

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora Neighbours, 14 months might seem a long time, but the reeds are rustling as Auckland's next mayoral hopefuls sharpen their plans. Will Phil Goff stand again, who will the centre-right chose ? Read the satory below:

1152 days ago

Beautification Trust Gives Massive Support Boost to Empower South and East Auckland Communities

Louise Beuvink from Beautification Trust

Today we launched FOUR new initiatives to help empower South and East Auckland communities to lead their own successful environmental and sustainability projects! Read more: bit.ly...

At our new Community Tool Library, locals can borrow tools free of charge for their own environmental and … View more
Today we launched FOUR new initiatives to help empower South and East Auckland communities to lead their own successful environmental and sustainability projects! Read more: bit.ly...

At our new Community Tool Library, locals can borrow tools free of charge for their own environmental and beautification projects.

To help cover the cost of environmental and beautification projects, our newly established Tiaki Fund offers grants of up to $1,000.

Free compost is available to South and East Auckland residents and groups through our new Community Compost initiative.

Creator Space is our newly refurbished workshop and classroom facility available to hire for teaching sustainable practices and environmental education.

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