Piha - Karekare, Piha

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1472 days ago

Looking for your next group outing?

Round The Bays

Ports of Auckland Round the Bays is back for a 49th year on Sunday 28 February 2021 and we’d love to invite you and your whānau, friends or workmates to take part in NZ’s largest fun run and BBQ!

Dust off those organising shoes, gather up the crew, secure your entries, and lock in your … View more
Ports of Auckland Round the Bays is back for a 49th year on Sunday 28 February 2021 and we’d love to invite you and your whānau, friends or workmates to take part in NZ’s largest fun run and BBQ!

Dust off those organising shoes, gather up the crew, secure your entries, and lock in your Hospitality Package so you’re booked for a fantastic day out

#RTB2021
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1474 days ago

We Say, You Say: Supermarket Prices

Neighbourly.co.nz

The government has initiated a review into whether New Zealanders pay too much at the supermarket checkouts.

The Commerce Commission plans to follow a similar approach to that of their investigation into the price of petrol and diesel for land transport, which cost the taxpayer an estimated … View more
The government has initiated a review into whether New Zealanders pay too much at the supermarket checkouts.

The Commerce Commission plans to follow a similar approach to that of their investigation into the price of petrol and diesel for land transport, which cost the taxpayer an estimated $2.5 million dollars. Labour promised an investigation into food prices on the election campaign and if unfair practices are found when the Commission's report is released in late 2021, necessary changes will be made.

Do you notice price differences between supermarket chains?

*Please type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the conversations section of your community paper.

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1473 days ago

Celebrate Santa’s arrival at WestCity this weekend

WestCity Waitakere

Join the WestCity Explorers Fern & Nikau this Saturday 21st November & Sunday 22nd November as we celebrate Santa’s arrival. Enjoy a fun filled weekend of Christmas festivities including:

• Meet & take photos with Santa
• Receive a FREE Christmas activity pad with every … View more
Join the WestCity Explorers Fern & Nikau this Saturday 21st November & Sunday 22nd November as we celebrate Santa’s arrival. Enjoy a fun filled weekend of Christmas festivities including:

• Meet & take photos with Santa
• Receive a FREE Christmas activity pad with every Santa photo purchased!
• Christmas craft activities
• Face Painting
• Balloon twisting
• Musical performances
• WestCity Explorers handing out treats

Where: WestCity Waitakere
Level 1, Centre Court
7 Catherine Street, Henderson, Auckland

When: Saturday 21st November & Sunday 22nd November from 10.30am – 2.30pm
Phone: +64 9 978 6700
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1474 days ago

NumberWorks'nWords maths and English tuition.

NumberWorks'nWords Henderson

NumberWorks'nWords can help by identifying gaps, explaining your child’s learning style, and providing you with recommendations.

Get in touch to learn how tutoring with NumberWorks'nWords can help your child

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1474 days ago

New World Hobsonville is Open Now!

New World

Your fresh new local supermarket is now open.

Join us for opening specials and giveaways, plus earn free SMEG knives by collecting stickers instore with every $20 you spend.

New World Hobsonville is open 7 days, 7AM – 10PM. Located at 120 Hobsonville Road. See you in store!
Shop Now

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1475 days ago

Just Listed | 23 Tawini Road, Titirangi | The Smiths

The Smiths from Ray White Titirangi

🏡 Love Is In The Air 🏡

✔️ Tawini Rd has long been regarded as one of the most sought after roads in Titirangi and this beautifully presented character home provides a prime example of the why.
✔️ Luxuriating in its tree framed north-eastern views boasting wide city views, equally … View more
🏡 Love Is In The Air 🏡

✔️ Tawini Rd has long been regarded as one of the most sought after roads in Titirangi and this beautifully presented character home provides a prime example of the why.
✔️ Luxuriating in its tree framed north-eastern views boasting wide city views, equally spectacular by night and day.
✔️ This is truly a home that exudes charm from every pore.
✔️ This property offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, modern kitchen, two car garaging and off street parking for 4+ cars
✔️ In Zone to Woodlands Park Primary and Titirangi Primary (both decile 10).
✔️ We have called this property love is in the air, once seen it will be in your heart.

Contact THE SMITHS to view this exceptional home or come along to the open home!


View this property online: www.rwtitirangi.co.nz...


#TheSmiths #JustListed #PremiumProperty #ElitePerformers #RayWhiteNZ #Titirangi #RealEstate

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1475 days ago

Just Listed | 35 Landing Road, Titirangi | The Smiths

The Smiths from Ray White Titirangi

🏡 Mount Aspiring 🏡

✔️ Ridgetop living offers features that are hard to beat.
✔️ Enjoy all day sun, from near dawn to dusk, and the sunsets here can be spectacular.
✔️ Incredible views from dramatic mountainside vistas to spectacular valley views to the Manukau Harbour beyond.
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🏡 Mount Aspiring 🏡

✔️ Ridgetop living offers features that are hard to beat.
✔️ Enjoy all day sun, from near dawn to dusk, and the sunsets here can be spectacular.
✔️ Incredible views from dramatic mountainside vistas to spectacular valley views to the Manukau Harbour beyond.
✔️ Here you can capture your own 5155 m2 parcel of paradise complete with a beautifully maintained 1990’s cedar home taking pride of place with a great position.
✔️ This property offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living, modern kitchen, two car garaging and off street parking for 8+ cars
✔️ The wrap around decks are truly appealing and the upper storey observation deck accessed from the master bedroom is sensational.
✔️ In Zone to Woodlands Park Primary (decile 10) and Titirangi Primary (decile 10).
✔️ If you are striving for a cool home in a great position look no longer, come and visit our Mount Aspiring, a seriously aspirational home.


🛏 3 | 🛋 1 | 🛁 2 | 🚘 2 | 🌳 5155sqm


Contact THE SMITHS to view this wonderful home or come along to the open home!


View this property online: www.rwtitirangi.co.nz...


#TheSmiths #JustListed #PremiumProperty #ElitePerformers #RayWhite #Titirangi #RealEstate

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1495 days ago

Poll: Auckland's super-city: One decade on: Is local government running more efficiently?

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

It's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.

For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?

Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the … View more
It's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.

For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?

Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the Occupy protest, the Rugby World Cup opening night transport debacle, a battle with central government over funding the inner-city rail loop, and a contest of wills over delegating powers to local boards and council-controlled organisations.

Auckland's inaugural super mayor Len Brown hailed it a success.

"Generally 2011 has been a good first year for the council, " Brown said in 2012.

"We've brought the region together... At the same time we have driven $81 million in efficiencies and reduced the inherited 9.3 per cent rates increase down to 3.9 per cent."

The boundaries of the new super city were unveiled in 2010.

Super city Auckland was divided into 13 wards with 21 local boards.

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Auckland's super-city: One decade on: Is local government running more efficiently?
  • 7.1% Yes
    7.1% Complete
  • 92.9% No
    92.9% Complete
1491 votes
1475 days ago

Fraud Awareness Week

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.

New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.

HOW TO AVOID… View more
This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.

New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.

HOW TO AVOID A SCAM:

+ A genuine bank or organisation will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.

+ Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text – you could be giving access to your personal and financial details.

+ Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email or phone number.

+ Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic – just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.

+ Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot – a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.

+ Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam you can contact Police and report the matter via 105.

For more info on how you can prevent yourself, family and friends from being scammed, visit:

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1475 days ago

Steel Stanley Wood Planes

Marjanna from Henderson

My husband makes wood models. He likes to use old hand tools so is keen to buy steel wood planes. Perhaps you have some out in the shed that belonged to Grandad. It is OK if they are rusty and dirty. Maybe you know someone who has hand tools they want to sell. I have included photos of what my … View moreMy husband makes wood models. He likes to use old hand tools so is keen to buy steel wood planes. Perhaps you have some out in the shed that belonged to Grandad. It is OK if they are rusty and dirty. Maybe you know someone who has hand tools they want to sell. I have included photos of what my husband makes. He sells them and all the proceeds go to charity - Starship, Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer. Thanks

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1475 days ago

Police pay tribute to fallen officer Matt Ratana

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Matiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.

Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each… View more
Matiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.

Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each other in the inaugural game for the Sgt Matt Matiu Ratana Memorial trophy.

Ratana, 54, worked for both districts while policing in New Zealand.

Ratana, 54, who was originally from Hawke's Bay, was shot dead in a South London custody centre on September 25, allegedly by a man who had been detained, while working for Metropolitan Police.

The trophy was funded by former New Zealand Police colleagues and acknowledges Ratana's rank of sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service.

It bears a huia feather - the police tradition to honour fallen officers.

Also attached to the trophy are blue and white ribbons showing the colours of Auckland and of Ratana's beloved East Grinstead Rugby Football Club.

The commemorative game will become an annual event for police rugby in Auckland and Counties Manukau.

1480 days ago

First home buyer burned by sunset clause finally secures dream house in Lower Hutt

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. … View more
Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. She ended up giving me a bit of a masterclass in tenacity and not giving up on your home owning dreams.
Find out how Bailey found her first home, and what it means to her after such a big let down.

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1478 days ago

Poll: Do you think changing the Auckland alert level is needed?

Melanie Earley Reporter from Auckland Stuff

New Zealand is currently at level 1 however as a new community case was confirmed on November 12 with potential of wider spread, Aucklanders await news of whether there will be a level change.

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Do you think changing the Auckland alert level is needed?
  • 4.7% Yes, a complete lockdown is best
    4.7% Complete
  • 18.8% Yes, an alert level between 2-3 is needed
    18.8% Complete
  • 67.2% No, stay at level 1
    67.2% Complete
  • 9.4% Remove all alert level restrictions
    9.4% Complete
981 votes
1475 days ago

Watch Stuff Circuit’s new documentary, Emma

The Team Reporter from Stuff

At two weeks old, Emma was left at an orphanage in Russia. After three years, Emma was adopted by a New Zealand family and brought here for a new life - but that didn’t work out how it was supposed to. Emma was diagnosed with foetal alcohol syndrome and reactive attachment disorder. Parenting her… View moreAt two weeks old, Emma was left at an orphanage in Russia. After three years, Emma was adopted by a New Zealand family and brought here for a new life - but that didn’t work out how it was supposed to. Emma was diagnosed with foetal alcohol syndrome and reactive attachment disorder. Parenting her became a nightmare, and it ended in tragedy.

Emma has faced more challenges and rejections than most people could cope with. And now, she wants to take on the biggest challenge of her life - finding answers to those most fundamental questions: who am I? Where did I come from?
Watch now

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1477 days ago

Happy Diwali to New Zealand!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Diwali has different meanings worldwide depending where you live but primarily it celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Whether you are celebrating at home by lighting lamps & eating treats, or you are going to a nearby festival, we'd love to hear about your Diwali celebrations. Feel … View moreDiwali has different meanings worldwide depending where you live but primarily it celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Whether you are celebrating at home by lighting lamps & eating treats, or you are going to a nearby festival, we'd love to hear about your Diwali celebrations. Feel free to share your photos and best wishes to your community below.

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