Conifer Grove, Takanini

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1288 days ago

Diploma Chefs cook

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Fabulous effort and mouth-watering results from our Diploma, Level 5 cookery students cook this week.

1. Duck breast Sauce Bigarade with turned vegetables and pommes maxime.
2. Share platter: Home made Charcuterie salami & bresaola, sour dough bread, pickles and spread
3. Chicken Ballotine … View more
Fabulous effort and mouth-watering results from our Diploma, Level 5 cookery students cook this week.

1. Duck breast Sauce Bigarade with turned vegetables and pommes maxime.
2. Share platter: Home made Charcuterie salami & bresaola, sour dough bread, pickles and spread
3. Chicken Ballotine with pancetta, pommes rissolées, cabbage rolls and Sauce Ravigote.

1288 days ago

Ormiston New World, now open online.

New World

Click down to your local today and let us do the aisle miles for you.

Did you know when you shop online you can:

- Shop through newworld.co.nz or the New World app
- Choose delivery to your door or Click & Collect
- Book a slot that suits you
- Leave notes for your shopper to choose … View more
Click down to your local today and let us do the aisle miles for you.

Did you know when you shop online you can:

- Shop through newworld.co.nz or the New World app
- Choose delivery to your door or Click & Collect
- Book a slot that suits you
- Leave notes for your shopper to choose exactly what you want
- Keep adding to your order up to 12 hours before your slot

Just visit newworld.co.nz or download the New World app from the App Store or Google Play.
Shop now

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1289 days ago

Beware of this "Win a Free Toyota' hoax!

Botany Toyota

Hi folks!
As much as we would love to be giving away free cars ... at the present time we are not.

There is a text and a Whats App message doing the rounds that suggests you could be in to win a free Toyota once you follow the link and fill out some details. This is a hoax! The page you get… View more
Hi folks!
As much as we would love to be giving away free cars ... at the present time we are not.

There is a text and a Whats App message doing the rounds that suggests you could be in to win a free Toyota once you follow the link and fill out some details. This is a hoax! The page you get sent to ... screenshot below ... is nothing to do with either Papakura Toyota or Toyota New Zealand.

As a good rule of thumb, and with our Internet Aunty hat firmly on, unless you know the message is legit, best not to click on any links and certainly don't fill out your details.

Cheers to all our customers who have brought this to our attention!

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1289 days ago

Papakura Community Clean-up

Lisa Beale from Beautification Trust

Let's beautify Papakura together!

On Sat 29 May, from 9:45am to 12pm we will paint, wash, tidy garden beds and pick up rubbish. Afterwards we'll celebrate all your mahi with a free 'thank you' BBQ!

Click the Read More button for more info and to register, or you can register … View more
Let's beautify Papakura together!

On Sat 29 May, from 9:45am to 12pm we will paint, wash, tidy garden beds and pick up rubbish. Afterwards we'll celebrate all your mahi with a free 'thank you' BBQ!

Click the Read More button for more info and to register, or you can register in person on the day.

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1289 days ago

Bake week

Sheryl Harris from Red Cross Shop Takanini

Bake the world a better place & shop at Red Cross Shop Takanini
Lots of goodies for all your baking needs
We are at 204 Great South Road Takanini
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am- 5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

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1289 days ago

Get a free gift this week with Afterpay

Sophie from The Wild Rose

Hi Neighbours,

We have an Afterpay promotion running between now and Thursday, where you can get a Free MOR Hand Cream valued at $16 when you order any flowers.

If you're needing to send a gift this week, this is a great way to add a little something extra in for your loved one.

To … View more
Hi Neighbours,

We have an Afterpay promotion running between now and Thursday, where you can get a Free MOR Hand Cream valued at $16 when you order any flowers.

If you're needing to send a gift this week, this is a great way to add a little something extra in for your loved one.

To redeem:
1. Add your preferred flowers to your cart
2. Add the 'MOR Sweet Treats Sparkling Sorbet Hand Cream 50ml' to your cart
3. Enter the code 'EVERYTHING' At Checkout

Have a lovely week!

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1289 days ago

Malicious email impersonating NZ Post circulating

Neighbourly.co.nz

New Zealand Post have published a warning to customers after several variations of a scam email were reported over the past 24 hours.

The email asks to correct personal details because of a failed parcel delivery.

The email directs the recipient to 'schedule a new delivery'. If any… View more
New Zealand Post have published a warning to customers after several variations of a scam email were reported over the past 24 hours.

The email asks to correct personal details because of a failed parcel delivery.

The email directs the recipient to 'schedule a new delivery'. If any individual has received these emails, NZ Post has advised to delete it immediately.

In a statement sent to Neighbourly, NZ Post confirmed that it had taken 24 websites offline in relation to the scam.

For more information on the scam, please see the NZ Post's Cyber Security Alerts page.

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1289 days ago

Students call on local board to fix open drain: South Auckland

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Pupils from Papakura Normal School have appealed to the local board to fix an open drain along Walters Rd, which neighbours their school.

Kaige Chase, Gabriel Moaate-Minhinnick, Olivia Kim, Genesis Blakelock and Angelina Tuiono asked the board to take their concerns to Auckland Transport after … View more
Pupils from Papakura Normal School have appealed to the local board to fix an open drain along Walters Rd, which neighbours their school.

Kaige Chase, Gabriel Moaate-Minhinnick, Olivia Kim, Genesis Blakelock and Angelina Tuiono asked the board to take their concerns to Auckland Transport after incidents involving children walking to school.

"We realise this is probably about money but saving money in the old days has just stored up problems for today," they said.

The students told the board a six-year-old boy fell into the drain.

Another boy failed in his attempts to rescue him.

But a motorist intervened and pulled him to safety.

In another incident, a driver leaving the carpark opposite drove into the drain.

“The incident with the boys led to temporary fixes that involved some orange plastic fencing, but it just seems to have become a permanent solution," the students said.

"Now it is breaking down and probably ending up polluting our sea.”

The drain had become overgrown, with the school spending money battling gorse and weeds and building a large fence to keep students safe, they said.

The pupils urged the board to infill the drain to create more parking and drop-off zones.

Board chair Brent Catchpole said he was impressed with the amount of research that went into their deputation.

"These young people did not just come along to complain," he said.

"They gathered evidence, thought about the problem and even outlined possible solutions."

The board will refer the matter to Auckland Transport and Healthy Waters, asking for a quick response, he said.

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1289 days ago

Get Out More and explore this Autumn!

Explore Central North Island

Want to hit the road and seeking inspiration to go somewhere new in the central North Island? Help is just a click away!

We’ve done the hard work for you creating over 60 fantastic breaks you can use to plan that quick weekend away, a short break, or take that long-awaited roadie.

We give … View more
Want to hit the road and seeking inspiration to go somewhere new in the central North Island? Help is just a click away!

We’ve done the hard work for you creating over 60 fantastic breaks you can use to plan that quick weekend away, a short break, or take that long-awaited roadie.

We give you the ideas – you just choose when and where, and pack the car. Time to get planning!
Find out more

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1295 days ago

How to recycle broken glass

The Team from Auckland Council

Learn what to do when recycling broken glass. Large chunks are ok, as long as they are from grocery packaging. Always remember when recycling if in doubt, leave it out.

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1291 days ago

Old Postcards and Collectable China Wanted to Buy

John from Takanini

are you downsizing, moving house or clearing unwanted items. I am buying old postcards, china, ornaments and other collectables. Travel to view. Cash paid.
contact John 021966674

1290 days ago

Ka pai Papakura

The Team from Auckland Council

Well done composting 3,558 tonnes of food scraps with Auckland Council. You’ve kept the weight of 593 elephants from landfill.

Using the food scraps bin a tiny bit will save you money on rubbish bin tags because you won’t have to put your bin out as often.

Together we can protect our land… View more
Well done composting 3,558 tonnes of food scraps with Auckland Council. You’ve kept the weight of 593 elephants from landfill.

Using the food scraps bin a tiny bit will save you money on rubbish bin tags because you won’t have to put your bin out as often.

Together we can protect our land and waste nothing.
Learn more

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1290 days ago

Bedroom furniture

Haley from Takanini

Black queen size bedroom suite brand-new
2× side draws
1×Tall boy
Mattress not included 0

Price: $600

1291 days ago

Dining room table and 6 chairs for sale

Doria from Papakura

The table extends to seat 6-8 condition of chairs fair. for sale $200 or near offer. to view message me Doria Johnson or ph 0277333883 Pick up only I can't deliver

1293 days ago

Papakura Stream Restoration Project Launch

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

An initiative to restore and protect Papakura stream is being rolled out by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Mondelez New Zealand.

The Papakura Stream Restoration Project will be launched at Brookby Wildlife Habitat on May 26.

The project will kick off with the planting of 12,500 trees and… View more
An initiative to restore and protect Papakura stream is being rolled out by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Mondelez New Zealand.

The Papakura Stream Restoration Project will be launched at Brookby Wildlife Habitat on May 26.

The project will kick off with the planting of 12,500 trees and the installation of nearly 400 metres of Future Post fencing, made from recycled soft plastics.

The project aims to boost conservation and teach people about recyling soft plastics.

The initiative will restore and protect five kilometres of the waterway over the next three years and habitat for such native species as the longfin eel, tui and the long-tailed bat.

Most of the stream's original habitat has been lost to agriculture, industry and urban development due to wetland draining.

This has led to a massive reduction in forest cover and water quality, reducing habitats for native species and increasing pollution of the waterway.

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