Snells Beach & Mahurangi East, Snells Beach

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Does your organisation need new flooring?

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1746 days ago

Do you have a dream to open your own food business?

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.

First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing … View more
This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.

First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing levels
- profitability behind these costs

SETTING UP
We look at key information regarding the physical setup of a business. Starting with important information from Auckland Council, or your local council, about zoning for a location and approvals for alterations to a building, formulating a food control plan, getting approval for an alcohol licence.
We then look at the equipment you may need to use and commercial kitchen food safety requirements - from refrigeration and extraction systems to types of ovens and coffee machines, flooring and much more.

HOW TO COST
We will discuss look models of how to calculate what you should sell your product for - the retail margins, as well as the cost breakdown as well, has how you are going to pay your self.
Lots to think about and learn in this one day workshop.
Celia Hay, director of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine and hospitality entrepreneur having established 10 different business and has a wealth of knowledge about how to establish and then grow a business. In 2020, Celia Hay and the New Zealand School of Food and Wine will celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
The seminar includes Celia Hay’s book How to Grow your hospitality business - a guide for owners and managers.

When: Saturday, 29 Feb from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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1746 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

Our residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.… View moreOur residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.

Ryman has been pioneering retirement living for 35 years. Our New Zealand and Australian villages are named after trailblazers: Sir Edmund Hilary, Weary Dunlop, Rita Angus, Nellie Melba. We always have, and always will, challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents.
Find out more

1747 days ago

Smile with our $69 New Patient Offer

Lumino Dentist

We’re giving you more reasons to love your smile.

With our $69 Exam & X-Rays Check-Up Offer for new patients, you can get sorted for less. Get a full dental examination, standard x-rays and reassurance that you’re taking the best care of your teeth and gums.
Looking after your smile … View more
We’re giving you more reasons to love your smile.

With our $69 Exam & X-Rays Check-Up Offer for new patients, you can get sorted for less. Get a full dental examination, standard x-rays and reassurance that you’re taking the best care of your teeth and gums.
Looking after your smile is one of the most important investments you will make. It’s never too late to get organised so book an appointment with your nearest participating practice today!
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1748 days ago

Race with all the family!

Resene

XRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams. A team is made up of two people - an adult; dad or mum or a trusted relative or family friend and a child aged between 6 and … View moreXRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams. A team is made up of two people - an adult; dad or mum or a trusted relative or family friend and a child aged between 6 and 14 years of age.

The challenges range from physical (like tug-of-war) to mental (like the memory challenge) to knowledge-based (like the music challenge) to fun (like painting with Resene colours).
Learn more

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1749 days ago

Dry weather water provision - what you need to know

The Team from Auckland Council

14 February: Important information for rural residents running low on tank water. Council locations where people can fill up on water for domestic use are at Warkworth Town Hall, Wellsford Community Centre, Helensville Library and Orewa Service Centre open today from 10am-8pm. People can take up to… View more14 February: Important information for rural residents running low on tank water. Council locations where people can fill up on water for domestic use are at Warkworth Town Hall, Wellsford Community Centre, Helensville Library and Orewa Service Centre open today from 10am-8pm. People can take up to 20L of water per person in their household per day in handheld containers. Māori Wardens and council staff will be at each site to assist. Use this link for more details bit.ly...

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1748 days ago

Valentine's Day Special - Gurnard Meunière

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Looking for a last minute Valentine's day special recipe for a date night in?

Try this Classic Crumbed Fish recipe with sauce Tartare.

Ingredients
2 fillets gurnard: 140 – 180 g each
2 tablespoons plain flour
salt
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Looking for a last minute Valentine's day special recipe for a date night in?

Try this Classic Crumbed Fish recipe with sauce Tartare.

Ingredients
2 fillets gurnard: 140 – 180 g each
2 tablespoons plain flour
salt
1 tablespoon light olive or canola oil
15 g butter (unsalted)

For sauce
30 g butter (unsalted)
juice of ½ lemon
2 tablespoons small capers (optional)
lemon and chopped parsley

Full recipe on the link below.

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1749 days ago

Making use of a small space

The Team from Resene ColorShop Warkworth

Make this nifty fold-out bar and cupboard for your outdoor living space.

Paint in your favourite Resene colours to complement your décor or accent it. Ideal for outdoor entertaining.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this … View more
Make this nifty fold-out bar and cupboard for your outdoor living space.

Paint in your favourite Resene colours to complement your décor or accent it. Ideal for outdoor entertaining.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1749 days ago

Get Out and About this summer

The Team from Auckland Council

With Out & About you can get active with your friends, family and people from your community. With a full programme of free events and activities in your local parks, places and open spaces, from Yoga to Zumba, skateboarding to nature walks, we work with your local boards to deliver fun … View moreWith Out & About you can get active with your friends, family and people from your community. With a full programme of free events and activities in your local parks, places and open spaces, from Yoga to Zumba, skateboarding to nature walks, we work with your local boards to deliver fun opportunities to get active in our region's beautiful outdoors. Learn more

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1749 days ago

Direct to Airport for less

SkyBus Airport Express

Are you paying too much to get to the Airport?

SkyBus jets you direct to Auckland Airport for just $24 one way. Enjoy express travel, FREE WiFi and unlimited luggage. Frequent departures from Akoranga, Smales Farm and Albany (Westfield).

SkyBus. It’s the fast and affordable way to get to … View more
Are you paying too much to get to the Airport?

SkyBus jets you direct to Auckland Airport for just $24 one way. Enjoy express travel, FREE WiFi and unlimited luggage. Frequent departures from Akoranga, Smales Farm and Albany (Westfield).

SkyBus. It’s the fast and affordable way to get to the Airport.

Get tickets at skybus.co.nz/northharbour or download the new SkyBus app.
Buy tickets online

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1749 days ago

Sullivan Inline Scooter

Warwick from Snells Beach & Mahurangi East

Brand new unused Inline scooter as pictured. Given to my 7-year-old son but to small for him to use. The box states ages 3+, but probably best for 3-5 year olds.


Collection from Snells Beach or could do Central Auckland (Queen Street) most week days.

Price: $15

1749 days ago

Is video more engaging than text?

Vaughan Scott Images

Videos Engage Viewers

'They strike a deep connection and elicit strong emotional responses that make people want to share, comment, and like. Videos get 1,200% more shares than text and images combined. ... On top of that, your brain can process these visuals 60,000 times faster than … View more
Videos Engage Viewers

'They strike a deep connection and elicit strong emotional responses that make people want to share, comment, and like. Videos get 1,200% more shares than text and images combined. ... On top of that, your brain can process these visuals 60,000 times faster than text.' Aug 8, 2017 (source Google)

This video '2020 Rodders Beach Festival' I created, has been viewed more than 20,200 times, who would have thought?

Click READ MORE to view video!

Contact me, to engage your audience today!
021 726463
Orewa

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1750 days ago

Fire season restrictions across most of New Zealand

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The nationwide fire risk has skyrocketed after a long dry spell, even in parts of the country not used to extreme fire danger.

To read more, click here.

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