Conifer Grove, Takanini

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

1210 days ago

New Zealand Sommelier of the year - 2021

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Congratulations to Andrea Martinisi as he is awarded New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021.

Andrea Martinisi is presented with the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 trophy by Marek Przyborek (NZ Sommelier of the Year 2018) and chair of the Examination Committee with Celia Hay, chair of New … View more
Congratulations to Andrea Martinisi as he is awarded New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021.

Andrea Martinisi is presented with the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 trophy by Marek Przyborek (NZ Sommelier of the Year 2018) and chair of the Examination Committee with Celia Hay, chair of New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Association. Andrea is General Manager and Head Sommelier of The Grove Restaurant, Auckland. Marek is head sommelier at Amisfield, Central Otago.

The day started with the Theory Assessment (60 minutest) and Blind Tasting of 2 wines. The white wine was Saint Clair Pioneer Block Gewurztraminer 2020 from Marlborough and from Spain, Muga Seleccion Especial Rioja 2016. The Practical included a restaurant scenario to decant a bottle of Te Mata Awatea 2018 and provide a food pairing. This was made a little tricky as we also had a bottle Te Mata Awatea 2019 on the sideboard... to check if the candidates were reading the label!

The Practical also featured a spirit tasting where candidates were asked to identify 4 spirits. This year the spirits were Bacardi, Tequila Blanco, Jack Daniels, Calvados.

1210 days ago

New Zealand Sommelier of the year - 2021

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Congratulations to Andrea Martinisi as he is awarded New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021.

Andrea Martinisi is presented with the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 trophy by Marek Przyborek (NZ Sommelier of the Year 2018) and chair of the Examination Committee with Celia Hay, chair of New … View more
Congratulations to Andrea Martinisi as he is awarded New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021.

Andrea Martinisi is presented with the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 trophy by Marek Przyborek (NZ Sommelier of the Year 2018) and chair of the Examination Committee with Celia Hay, chair of New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Association. Andrea is General Manager and Head Sommelier of The Grove Restaurant, Auckland. Marek is head sommelier at Amisfield, Central Otago.

The day started with the Theory Assessment (60 minutest) and Blind Tasting of 2 wines. The white wine was Saint Clair Pioneer Block Gewurztraminer 2020 from Marlborough and from Spain, Muga Seleccion Especial Rioja 2016. The Practical included a restaurant scenario to decant a bottle of Te Mata Awatea 2018 and provide a food pairing. This was made a little tricky as we also had a bottle Te Mata Awatea 2019 on the sideboard... to check if the candidates were reading the label!

The Practical also featured a spirit tasting where candidates were asked to identify 4 spirits. This year the spirits were Bacardi, Tequila Blanco, Jack Daniels, Calvados.

1217 days ago

Who should foot the $250k bill for Auckland's damaged trains?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora Neighbours, Auckland Transport wants KiwiRail to stump up with the cost of repairing 19 trains, after a fallen stack of old rails, damaged the electric units. Who's at fault ? Read the story below:

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1212 days ago

Healthy Wholefood Cooking workshop - plant-based

Kim from Papakura

Healthy Wholefood Cooking - Tuesday August 3 at 7pm

Are you looking for some inspiration and help with your cooking?

Do you want to use more plant-based wholefoods for your health?

Join us on Tuesday evening – August 3 – at 7.00pm to learn more. Dellwyn, Judy and Kim will be demonstrating … View more
Healthy Wholefood Cooking - Tuesday August 3 at 7pm

Are you looking for some inspiration and help with your cooking?

Do you want to use more plant-based wholefoods for your health?

Join us on Tuesday evening – August 3 – at 7.00pm to learn more. Dellwyn, Judy and Kim will be demonstrating some tasty, quick and easy recipes – and you will get to taste them too… you don’t want to miss this one!

When: Tuesday August 3 at 7.00pm

Where: The Church Hall, 12 Alpha Street, Papakura

Email for more information: livingwellwithpapakurasda@gmail.com

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1214 days ago

Poll: Whether you consider this to be an ATROCIOUS or a GOOD Decision by Immigration New Zealand?

Himanshu from Manurewa

www.stuff.co.nz...

Whether you consider this to be an ATROCIOUS or a GOOD Decision by Immigration New Zealand?
  • 56.4% It is an inhuman and unkind decision.
    56.4% Complete
  • 35.9% It is a proper and legal decision.
    35.9% Complete
  • 7.7% Cannot say.
    7.7% Complete
  • 0% Any other comment/view.
    0% Complete
39 votes
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1212 days ago

STEEL MAGNOLIAS - PAPAKURA THEATRE COMPANY AT OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, ELLIOT ST

Barbara from Papakura

Come and see some superb theatre local community theatre! Steel Magnolias is a story that will make you laugh but you will probably need a tissue or two! Tickets at www.iticket.co.nz... or book in person at Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot St, Papakura, every Wed or Sat 11 am to 2 pm. Tickets are … View moreCome and see some superb theatre local community theatre! Steel Magnolias is a story that will make you laugh but you will probably need a tissue or two! Tickets at www.iticket.co.nz... or book in person at Off Broadway Theatre, Elliot St, Papakura, every Wed or Sat 11 am to 2 pm. Tickets are $28 for Adults and $25 for Seniors & Students - much cheaper than going into town and you don't have to get yourselves down that motorway! Friendly surroundings and licensed bar.

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1212 days ago

Meet our Houseplant Hero 2021!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves … View more
Dear neighbours,

Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves that way," she says. "If we are not thriving in the way that we would wish, it might not be any fault of ours, it might be the conditions that we are under."

1212 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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1213 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.
Learn more

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1213 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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1214 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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1214 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.

1214 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.

1214 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

1214 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

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