Red Hill, Papakura

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Ask a Crewcut Lawn & Garden expert (and an ex-Black Caps coach!) now. Head here.

1408 days ago

Protect and learn about Auckland's environment this summer

The Team from Auckland Council

Every season provides unique opportunities to treasure and restore Aucklands natural environment, and summer is no exception.

Get stuck in and support our environment with weeding, bird monitoring and trapping.

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1401 days ago

Open tennis classes for adults in Pukekohe Tennis Club

Dorota from Pukekohe

Hi, if anyone is thinking about giving TENNIS a go, learning it from scratch, or refreshing the skills after a long break or simply improving, contact Lynette from Pukekohe Tennis Club. She will be running adult group tennis classes in term 1. They are open to everyone. Good luck :-)
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Hi, if anyone is thinking about giving TENNIS a go, learning it from scratch, or refreshing the skills after a long break or simply improving, contact Lynette from Pukekohe Tennis Club. She will be running adult group tennis classes in term 1. They are open to everyone. Good luck :-)
Contact Email: lynettetennis@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone: 021 313407
www.pukekohetennis.co.nz...

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1401 days ago

Back to school costs hit families hard

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Teachers are bracing themselves for a tough start as vulnerable families struggle with back to school costs due to the fallout from Covid-19.

Low decile schools are sourcing cheaper uniforms and stationery and informing parents that there is food support at school.

“For the more than 800 … View more
Teachers are bracing themselves for a tough start as vulnerable families struggle with back to school costs due to the fallout from Covid-19.

Low decile schools are sourcing cheaper uniforms and stationery and informing parents that there is food support at school.

“For the more than 800 schools we support, this is a particularly challenging time of year, only exacerbated by Covid-19,” said KidsCan chief executive officer Julie Chapman.

“Children don’t arrive ready to learn. Many are hungry, missing a uniform, shoes, and stationery. They’re upset that they don’t fit in."

Chapman said one social worker told the charity about a "really smart kid who was so embarrassed he didn't have the right uniform he just stopped coming to school."

Education was a child's way out of poverty, she said, "so we're doing all we can to help remove these barriers."

Research has shown the challenges children living in poverty face every day, Chapman said.

"Some start the day sleep deprived in an overcrowded home," she said.

"There's not enough food for breakfast or lunch, no money for the bus.

"They don't have adequate shoes or rain gear."

Some of the children wouldn't make it to school at all, she said.

Others would arrive wet, in dirty clothes, feeling embarrassed, stressed and exhausted, she said.

The Colmar Brunton research found that teachers were getting hit from all angles with the job consuming their time, effort and money as they took care of child welfare before they could teach, she said.

One teacher was paying for pens, copy books and snacks out of their own pocket.

A principal was having to buy togs and towels at second-hand shops so students could attend swimming lessons, she said.

KidsCan aims to raise $350 000 to help support families with back to school costs.

You can go to www.backtoschool.org.nz... to buy items for school children including hot meals, breakfast, fleece-lined jackets, and shoes.

KidsCan’s principal partner, Meridian Energy, is kicking off the campaign by donating 25,000 hot meals to help fuel kids throughout the day.

People can also sign up to support a child on an on-going basis for $30 a month.

Go to www.backtoschool.org.nz... for more information.

Have you parents been hit hard by the impacts of Covid-19?

Will you find it hard to afford school uniforms and stationery for your kids this year?

*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

1402 days ago

Is your shed the best in New Zealand?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to enter The Resene Shed of the Year 2021. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1402 days ago

Back to School with Way of Life Health Shop Pukekoke

Way Of Life Health Shop

Back to school time... we've got you covered:
For Immune Support:
Harker Echinacea + Vitamin C + Zinc. Strong immune support. Very tasty. Extra low sugar. Suitable for all ages over 1.
Oku Immune and Infection Elixer assists natural immunity and wards off infections. For all ages over 1.
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Back to school time... we've got you covered:
For Immune Support:
Harker Echinacea + Vitamin C + Zinc. Strong immune support. Very tasty. Extra low sugar. Suitable for all ages over 1.
Oku Immune and Infection Elixer assists natural immunity and wards off infections. For all ages over 1.
Harker Vitamin C. High strength in low sugar syrup. Easily absorbed and tasty. For all ages over 1.
Sanderson Junior Esterplex C 300mg chewable. Fast absorption and tummy friendly.
Radiance Kids Vitamin C & Zinc gummies. 99% sugar free.
For Stress & Sleep Support:
Radiance Kids Calm & Focus gummies. 99% sugar free. Contains magnesium and L-theanine. Supports restful sleep, balances mood and energy levels, eases anxiety and promotes relaxation. For all ages over 2.

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1402 days ago

Don’t miss Tutus on Tour!

The Royal New Zealand Ballet

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to bring Tutus on Tour to the Vodafone Manukau Events Centre in 2021.

See the dancers perform their favourite works, tailor-made for intimate venues, and suitable for all ages. Tutus on Tour is a fantastic opportunity to see your critically-acclaimed … View more
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to bring Tutus on Tour to the Vodafone Manukau Events Centre in 2021.

See the dancers perform their favourite works, tailor-made for intimate venues, and suitable for all ages. Tutus on Tour is a fantastic opportunity to see your critically-acclaimed national ballet company. With one show only on March 11th and tickets priced at just $27-$37 for adults ($12-$22 children) this is guaranteed to sell fast.
Book now!

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1402 days ago

What's going on in store?!

Paddock to Pantry

Have you visited us in store lately and wondered why a Great Wall of Baskets has popped up in store?

Wonder no more!
We're proud to share with our neighbours our extended range of Fruit Baskets which taste as beautiful as they look. Using locally sourced flowers and fruit, we make these … View more
Have you visited us in store lately and wondered why a Great Wall of Baskets has popped up in store?

Wonder no more!
We're proud to share with our neighbours our extended range of Fruit Baskets which taste as beautiful as they look. Using locally sourced flowers and fruit, we make these fresh on the day of delivery.

We can deliver these to your loved ones Auckland wide, or pop into store and pick one up for yourself.

See the full range here: paddocktopantry.co.nz...

1403 days ago

Ministry of Health releases locations where positive case visited

Neighbourly.co.nz

UPDATE
1:28pm January 25

In a joint statement, the Northland and Auckland metropolitan DHBs have opened an additional two pop-up testing centres in Helensville and Mangawhai. The locations for these two testing centres are below:

- MANGAWHAI COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Mangawhai Domain, 75 … View more
UPDATE
1:28pm January 25

In a joint statement, the Northland and Auckland metropolitan DHBs have opened an additional two pop-up testing centres in Helensville and Mangawhai. The locations for these two testing centres are below:

- MANGAWHAI COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Mangawhai Domain, 75 Moir Street, Mangawhai

- HELENSVILLE COMMUNITY TESTING CENTRE
Te Whare Oranga ō Parakai, 11 Parakai Ave, Parakai
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The Ministry of Health is asking people to trace their movements as a positive case has been confirmed to have visited 29 locations across Northland and part of the Auckland region.

All of the case's known close contacts have tested negative for Covid-19 and the risk of exposure has been described as "low" by health officials.

If any member of the public has visited any of the locations listed by the Ministry, they must self-isolate and contact Healthline to get a Covid-19 test.

The list of locations are as follows:

- FreshChoice Ruakaka, Shop 24 Ruakaka Town Centre, 378 Marsden PT Road Ruakaka. 14 January, 3:03 pm - 4:33 pm.

- Aesthetic Clothing Store, 4 Port Road. 15 January, 8:48 am - 9:53 am.

- Noel Leeming Whangarei, 4 Port Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 9:02 am - 10:12 am.

- Bendon Whangarei, Shop 12, Okara Shopping Centre, 4 Port Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 9:03 am - 10:30 am.

- The Warehouse Whangarei, 42 Port Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 9:28 am - 10:58 am.

- Carpet Court Whangarei, 26 Commerce Street, Whangarei. 15 January, 10:00 am - 11:20 am.

- Flaming Fires, 26 Commerce Street. 15 January, 10:24 am - 11:34 am.

- Whangarei and Kamo Testing Stations, 15 Railway Road and 23 Clark Road. 15 January, 10:40 am - 11:45 am.

- Bed Bath and Beyond Whangarei, 19 Lower Tarewa Road, Whangarei. 15 January, 10:54 am - 12:04 pm.

- Farmers Whangarei, Cnr Bank & Robert Street, Whangarei. 15 January, 11:10 am - 12:15 pm.

- Fat Camel Cafe, 12 Quality Street. 15 January, 11:34 am - 1:34 pm.

- Parua Bay Tavern, 1034 Whangarei Head Road, Parua Bay. 15 January 3:20 pm - 5:20 pm.

- Bream Bay Butchers Ruakaka, 2/378 Marsden Point Road. 16 January, 11:02 am - 12:07 pm.

- Ruakaka General Store, 1/378 Marsden Point Road. 16 January, 11:08 am - 12:10 pm.

- FreshChoice Ruakaka, Shop 24 Ruakaka Town Centre, 378 Marsden PT Road, Ruakaka. 16 January, 11:10 am - 12:15 pm.

- Urban Remedy Cafe, 159 One Tree Point Road. 17 January, 8:17 am - 9:47 am.

- Joseph Taylor Homewares, 126 Mangawhai Heads Road, Mangawhai Heads. 17 January, 2:08 pm - 3:18 pm.

- Eutopia Cafe, 1955 State Highway 1. 18 January, 8:55 am - 10:55 am.

- Maungaturoto 2nd hand shop, 30 Hurndall Street East. 18 January, 10:06 am - 11:36 am.

- Maungaturoto Four Square, 163 Hurndall Street West. 18 January, 10:44 am - 11:49 am.

- White Rock Gallery, 5 Church Road. 18 January, 11:15 am - 12:24 pm.

- The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Road, RD 1. 18 January, 11:21 am - 3:21 pm.

- Gumdiggers Cafe Matakohe, 11 Church Road, RD 1, Matakohe. 18 January 12:39 pm - 2:39 pm.

- The Dune Restaurant & Bar, 40 Moir Street. 18 January, 4:47 pm - 7:17 pm.

- Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Gardens, 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway. 19 January, 11:04 am - 1:04 pm.

- The Ville Turkish Cafe, 25 Commercial Road, Helensville. 19 January, 1:08 pm - 2:38 pm.

- Countdown Helensville, 43 Commercial Road, Helensville. 19 January, 1:46 pm - 3:01 pm.

- Super Liquor Helensville, 26 Commercial Road, Helensville. 19 January, 2:03 pm - 3:08 pm.

- South Head General Store, 3260A South Head Road, RD 1. 19 January, 2:44 pm - 3:49 pm.

- Macnut Cafe, 914 South Head Road, Helensville. 21 January, 10:20 am - 11:50 am.

- Orrs Unichem Pharmacy Ruakaka, Marsden Point Rd, Town Centre. 22 January, 11:21 am - 12:26 pm.

Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.

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1403 days ago

Don’t miss your collection day

The Team from Auckland Council

Waitangi Day is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections be collected one day later than normal. Find out more

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1404 days ago

Learn how to lockdown-proof your business...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

thanks to Digital Boost! We're excited to be supporting Digital Boost - a brand new online learning platform (built by The Mind Lab in collaboration with MBIE) which aims to teach small business owners the digital skills needed to excel in today’s business world. … View morethanks to Digital Boost! We're excited to be supporting Digital Boost - a brand new online learning platform (built by The Mind Lab in collaboration with MBIE) which aims to teach small business owners the digital skills needed to excel in today’s business world. Login and learn at your own pace, in your own time, or tune into the daily live Q&A sessions with industry experts! Or, get inspired by other small business owners looking to share tips on how they have successfully navigated the digital world themselves. Sign up today to become an expert in the digital tools, technologies and practices needed to secure your business a long lasting future.

PS - check out the Neighbourly session on Tuesday 22 January. Learn tips and tricks to make sure your business shines in your community.
Sign up now

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1404 days ago

Want better health in 2021?

Ole from Takanini

Have you made a promise to yourself about improving your health in 2021? Not sure how to make this happen?

Why not come along to the CHIP program.

The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a research-tested, intensive lifestyle medicine program, designed to prevent, arrest and … View more
Have you made a promise to yourself about improving your health in 2021? Not sure how to make this happen?

Why not come along to the CHIP program.

The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a research-tested, intensive lifestyle medicine program, designed to prevent, arrest and facilitate the reversal of many common chronic diseases.

It is the most scientifically validated lifestyle program in the world with proven results in improving: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Fasting Blood Sugar, Weight, Sleep, Resilience and Depression.

Founded in 1987, CHIP has impacted hundred of thousands of participants and generated more than 40+ published scientific articles.

CHIP is a community-based intervention program that uses behavioural change principles, education in an entertaining style and modern adult learning tools to help participants make fundamental lifestyle changes that are proven to lower key risk factors.

CHIP is a powerful disease reversal tool that disrupts and curtails the rising chronic disease rates and improve an individual’s overall health and wellbeing.

The next program starts on the 15th of February 2021 in Drury.

There will be an one hour information sessions on Wednesday 3rd February @ 7.30pm and Tuesday 9th February @ 7.30pm.

For more detail, please call:
Lorraine on 021 166 7768
Felicity on 021 0248 3660


Learn more here:
vimeo.com...

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1405 days ago

International Women's Day

Virginia from Pukekohe

We celebrate all women, in all their diversities. We embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual identity, or disability. We celebrate those who came before us, those who stand beside us now, and those who will come after.
International Women’s Day (8 March)… View more
We celebrate all women, in all their diversities. We embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual identity, or disability. We celebrate those who came before us, those who stand beside us now, and those who will come after.
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day for us 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 on March 6th at the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club to celebrate the achievements of women, whether social, political, economic or cultural.

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1407 days ago

Seed Sharing for Neighbours Day!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

We love how creative some people are with their plant giving! This is for goodie bags for a 7 year olds party but we reckon you could borrow this wonderful idea for the Neighbours Day Aotearoa Great Plant Swap!
What a lovely gift to get and it's not just kids who love sunflowers.

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We love how creative some people are with their plant giving! This is for goodie bags for a 7 year olds party but we reckon you could borrow this wonderful idea for the Neighbours Day Aotearoa Great Plant Swap!
What a lovely gift to get and it's not just kids who love sunflowers.

ADDED BONUS: if you give your neighbours sunflower seeds you would get to enjoy their beautiful flowers too!

Have you signed up for Neighbours Day 2021 yet? There's lots of ways you can join in...check out our website to register today:
www.neighboursday.org.nz...

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1405 days ago

Smiths

Smith City

This ad may just send you to sleep. Sleepyhead Matrix Beds are half price. Shop now

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1405 days ago

Cash for your wrecked car. Support your local business

Universal Auto Parts

Universal Auto Parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Nationwide Pickup. Call today 0800 500 001.

Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing … View more
Universal Auto Parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Nationwide Pickup. Call today 0800 500 001.

Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing truck, mask and gloves on at all times.

Universal Auto Parts are offering the best rates in the market to pick up the old cars for the next one month due to COVID19 situation.

Support your local buyer. Instant cash. Best rates guaranteed for your unwanted cars and free removal of cars.

Instant Cash for your wrecked car

For best quotes. Call us 0800 500 001.
Find out more

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