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Place your rubbish and recycling bin clear of vehicles and other obstacles on the kerbside by 7am.
• Write your address on the front of the tag, in the allocated space available to help prevent the bin tag from being tampered with.
• Attach a bin tag to your rubbish bin and place it at the… View morePlace your rubbish and recycling bin clear of vehicles and other obstacles on the kerbside by 7am.
• Write your address on the front of the tag, in the allocated space available to help prevent the bin tag from being tampered with.
• Attach a bin tag to your rubbish bin and place it at the kerbside to ensure it is collected.
• Place your bins out by 7am.
• Face the bins outwards from the kerbside, with your bin tag attached to the left handle of your rubbish bin only.
Today is the International Day of Older Persons! It's an important day for everyone to recognize and say thank you to older people for their amazing contributions to the world, from mentoring and volunteering, to sharing experience, being in paid work and much more.
To acknowledge the … View moreToday is the International Day of Older Persons! It's an important day for everyone to recognize and say thank you to older people for their amazing contributions to the world, from mentoring and volunteering, to sharing experience, being in paid work and much more.
To acknowledge the occasion, we have just released our October SuperSeniors Newsletter, you can read it here: bit.ly...
The day is also special as it marks the start of the WHO’s Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020 to 2030, you can find out more about it here: bit.ly...
Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.
Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!
What we are looking … View moreResene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.
Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!
What we are looking for:
Clever interior colours
Inventive paint projects
Exciting exterior paint
Entries are now open!
How to enter:
Email photos and a 200-word or more description of your space to yhg@bauermedia.co.nz with your last name and ‘Resene Colour Home’ in the subject line. Please include your name, home address, email address, daytime phone number, the names of the Resene colours used, and details of when your space was painted. Please credit anyone who assisted you in choosing your colours. The five finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden, starting from the December issue. Every finalist will receive a $250 Resene voucher and a feature in the magazine, with the winner taking out the Resene Colour Home Awards and $5000 cash. An extended story on the winning home will feature in the June 2021 issue.
We were blown away by the amazing entries we received for our 2021 Calendar Competition. We’ve now completed the very difficult judging process - we had well over 2000 entries which is incredible and by far the most we’ve ever received!
The calendars have been finalised, we have selected the … View moreWe were blown away by the amazing entries we received for our 2021 Calendar Competition. We’ve now completed the very difficult judging process - we had well over 2000 entries which is incredible and by far the most we’ve ever received!
The calendars have been finalised, we have selected the winners, and are thrilled to say they are now available to PRE-ORDER!
Filled with incredible photos of pets across New Zealand, we are so happy with how the calendars look and now is your chance to get your paws on your copies early!
We are running pre-orders for a limited time only, so get your orders in NOW! We have three versions to buy: cat, dog and 'companions, great and small’!
You can pre-order yours here: www.spca.nz...
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted your beautiful pet photos. It made us so happy seeing how loved and happy so many animals in New Zealand are!
All pre-orders, as well as complimentary calendars for entrants, will be posted at the end of October / beginning of November!
Check out all of our winners on our website here: www.spca.nz...
The Department of Conservation has drawn its battle lines to help protect the country’s rarest bird – the critically endangered New Zealand fairy tern.
Also known as tara iti, there are fewer than 40 adult birds in the species, so the department is doing all it can to ensure breeding is … View moreThe Department of Conservation has drawn its battle lines to help protect the country’s rarest bird – the critically endangered New Zealand fairy tern.
Also known as tara iti, there are fewer than 40 adult birds in the species, so the department is doing all it can to ensure breeding is successful, with Pakiri and Mangawhai being among the sites manned seven days a week.
Foodography Desserts 2020, a multi-course dessert tasting menu where participants created a series of fabulous desserts to shape, snap and upload on instagram.
The evening included updates on social media tips & tricks and there are winners as well. Here are some of the best shots.
Use tongue and groove landscaping timber and fence palings to create a stylish mini deck finished in Resene Woodsman wood stain.
Make the most of this weekend with this step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own
Hey neighbours,
In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate, through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Tāmaki Makaurau's MP.
At the October 17 election, New Zealanders… View moreHey neighbours,
In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate, through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Tāmaki Makaurau's MP.
At the October 17 election, New Zealanders will have the opportunity to choose their regional spokesperson.
Through the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system, those enrolled can vote for the party they want as well as a local representative.
Why does my MP matter?
The person elected will be the voice for your region in Parliament. If you’re having trouble getting entitlements or dealing with Government departments, they can help. If your community needs funding for certain projects or activities, or there isn’t enough healthcare in the area, the elected MP can step in and help.
To read more, click here.
Hey neighbours,
In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate, through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Tāmaki Makaurau's MP.
At the October 17 election, New Zealanders… View moreHey neighbours,
In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate, through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Tāmaki Makaurau's MP.
At the October 17 election, New Zealanders will have the opportunity to choose their regional spokesperson.
Through the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system, those enrolled can vote for the party they want as well as a local representative.
Why does my MP matter?
The person elected will be the voice for your region in Parliament. If you’re having trouble getting entitlements or dealing with Government departments, they can help. If your community needs funding for certain projects or activities, or there isn’t enough healthcare in the area, the elected MP can step in and help.
To read more, click here.
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Usually $150, your 3-month Premium Listing enables you to reach thousands of people who live around your business! Find friendly locals who want your services, introduce your team and share what makes you stand out from… View moreThis is your final chance to grab our FREE 3-month Premium Business Listing
Usually $150, your 3-month Premium Listing enables you to reach thousands of people who live around your business! Find friendly locals who want your services, introduce your team and share what makes you stand out from the rest.
There's no catches and no hidden fees. It's just our small way of saying thank you for playing such an essential part in our communities.
Spring is a great time to get active on Neighbourly so grab your FREE 3 Month Premium Business Listing now
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Hi Neighbours, Auckland's raft of crises in 2020 has resulted in some clever and quick responses. So why can't our decision-makers always be so nimble? Read the story below:
If you want to go kayaking but don’t have too many clues about which boat or paddle is best for you, are unsure of the ‘Rules of the Sea’ or how to interpret weather maps and forecasts? And would like someone to give you a bit of instruction on the water?
Then, the FREE workshop on Saturday… View moreIf you want to go kayaking but don’t have too many clues about which boat or paddle is best for you, are unsure of the ‘Rules of the Sea’ or how to interpret weather maps and forecasts? And would like someone to give you a bit of instruction on the water?
Then, the FREE workshop on Saturday 10th October held at Coastguard Northshore on Beachfront Lane, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630 from 9am – 4pm could be a good place to start.
The morning will be interactive sessions and include a chance to look at personal and group gear such as VHF radios and Personal Locator Beacons and the chance to discuss what to do in an emergency. The afternoon will deal with planning and going on a short paddle with a skills clinic.
Bring your lunch, boat and paddling kit. If you have a query or are new or from out of town and don’t have any gear contact Shaun Maclaren on 021 2867412 or shaun@kask.co.nz and he’ll endeavour to help you out with equipment to try.
This is a Kiwi Association of Sea Kayaking (KASK) initiative supported by Safer Boating New Zealand.
Disappointing to see this kind of cynical politics on the front cover of the Rodney Times.
One of the most important things for me in this job, is being available and being genuine.
Early on as candidate in the 2017 election, I was lobbied about a project that was crucial for the people and … View moreDisappointing to see this kind of cynical politics on the front cover of the Rodney Times.
One of the most important things for me in this job, is being available and being genuine.
Early on as candidate in the 2017 election, I was lobbied about a project that was crucial for the people and businesses of Whangaparaoa. The Penlink project was talked about for decades most recently by a National government but without any action to deliver nor funding committed to it.
I worked hard with members of the Hibiscus Coast community over my first term to bring their voice to Wellington. Advocate on their behalf to find relief from the daily gridlock, open up opportunities for the local economy.
I managed to get Penlink mentioned several times in the House during my speeches (first time in years), and the awareness on its importance grew. There was success in 2018, when our Government firstly elevated it back on the Auckland Transport Alignment Plan (ATAP), where National had downgraded it and starved it of funding.
But I was vocal on the locals’ and my disappointment with the timeline. And so we continued. Then in January this year, it was announced that for the first time ever by a government, full funding was committed to build Penlink. $411 million was set aside to get the project done. And it was brought forward from the end of the decade, to start next year! It’s all happening already and progress is going as fast as possible considering tenders are being sought at the moment and the design has to be finalised.
Recently the National party candidate for the Whangaparaoa area has started to create an impression that somehow it is his or the National party's work that got this project finally off the starting blocks.
That's a clear lie. National when in government, downgraded Penlink. They never committed any funding to it. And as recent as last year, it didn’t even feature on their infrastructure plan.
It throws us back to Nationals' (unfunded) election time promises in 2005 and 2006 - another time National made promises to build Penlink:
“Press Release: Rodney District Council Friday, 7 April 2006, 3:36pm
National Party Commits to Penlink
The National Party has announced it is committed to building the Weiti River crossing, commonly known as Penlink, within 10 years of becoming government.
… National reiterated the party’s commitment, made during the 2005 election, that the Penlink project is to be completed within 10 years.”
You can’t drive on press releases and National’s record of unfunded election promises to build Penlink, are what gives politicians a bad rap.
Reusable coffee cup manufacturer Biopak has issued a recall for some products, due to the possibility of part of the cup detaching when liquid is present.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) issued the recall on September 30, advising people to stop using it immediately … View moreReusable coffee cup manufacturer Biopak has issued a recall for some products, due to the possibility of part of the cup detaching when liquid is present.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) issued the recall on September 30, advising people to stop using it immediately as a user could be burnt or scalded.
What you need to know:
- Contact Biopak or ring 0800 246 725 to get a refund on faulty items.
- The products were sold from January 2013 to September 2020
- All resuable coffee cups (8oz, 12oz, 16oz) in plain green or white should be
returned to Biopak.
- Those with custom names “SexieCoffie”, “Columbit”, “Echo”, “Hedland”, “Crop to Cup” or “Home Grain”. Should be returned immediately.
To find out more about this recall, see the government recall website.
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