Puhoi, Warkworth

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1830 days ago
1832 days ago

New name and boundaries proposed for Rodney electorate

Caroline Williams Reporter from Rodney Times

Hi neighbours. A new electorate named Flat Bush has been proposed for the south Auckland area, which would have a domino effect for the north Auckland electorates (Northland, Rodney, Upper Harbour and Whangarei), which are currently 38 per cent over quota limit. The excess population would move … View moreHi neighbours. A new electorate named Flat Bush has been proposed for the south Auckland area, which would have a domino effect for the north Auckland electorates (Northland, Rodney, Upper Harbour and Whangarei), which are currently 38 per cent over quota limit. The excess population would move south through the Auckland isthmus to populate the new electorate and see the Rodney electorate reconfigured to include the Whangaparāoa and Dairy Flat areas, with Warkworth moved into the Helensville electorate. With this change, the Rodney electorate would require a name change, for which Whangaparāoa has been proposed.
What do you think about the proposed changes? Do you think Whangaparāoa is an appropriate name for the would-be-former Rodney electorate? Or do you have another suggestion? Let us know in the comments.

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1830 days ago

Free Community Talk: Managing Grief at Holiday Times

Ruth from Orewa

Tomorrow: Wednesday, 27th November at 10am
Orewa Presbyterian Church
107 Centreway Road, Orewa

Presented by Nola Forsyth from the Grief Centre
We invite you to join us a for a FREE Community talk which will assist people in managing grief during the holiday season and provide coping … View more
Tomorrow: Wednesday, 27th November at 10am
Orewa Presbyterian Church
107 Centreway Road, Orewa

Presented by Nola Forsyth from the Grief Centre
We invite you to join us a for a FREE Community talk which will assist people in managing grief during the holiday season and provide coping strategies to see you through this period.
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and difficult challenge at any time, but the holiday season, along with special times such as birthdays and anniversaries, can magnify your sense of loss and mourning.
All welcome

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1830 days ago

✈️ Would you take one easy step to help transform ora taitamariki forever?

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Drop for Youth is a unique fundraising event organised by the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

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1831 days ago

Want to get active for free?

The Team from Auckland Council

Join now on a new fitness membership at Auckland Council Pools and Leisure and pay nothing until 1 February 2020*.

The sooner you start, the more free workouts you get!

Perks of being a member:
● Personalised fitness plan.
● Ongoing support from our qualified fitness instructors.
● … View more
Join now on a new fitness membership at Auckland Council Pools and Leisure and pay nothing until 1 February 2020*.

The sooner you start, the more free workouts you get!

Perks of being a member:
● Personalised fitness plan.
● Ongoing support from our qualified fitness instructors.
● Access to multiple centres (Get into it memberships only).

*Terms & Conditions apply. Offer ends 20 December 2019.
Join now

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1831 days ago

Christmas Beauty Special 🌸

Kim from Silverdale

50% off all beauty therapy treatments for 1 week only!!! See pricelist for pricing details🌸
Late nights Wednesday/Thursday till 9pm
Special starts from Monday 25 - Friday 29🎉

Contact Kim on 0211336340
Email: kim@arukahbeauty.com

Negotiable

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1831 days ago

Great Summer Art Exhibition

Maureen from Snells Beach & Mahurangi East

Only 10 days to go until 4 December closing date for entries to our Great Summer Art Exhibition.
You have to be IN to win & sell!
Come on and be one of the IN crowd. Clock is running down....

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1831 days ago

Christmas Parade in AKL - Bus to Hibiscus Coast Station

Ralf from Silverdale

Who had similar experiences today?

1. Great to learn that public transport was free of charge today - An excellent way to get cars off the road!
2. BUT: I have not noticed that AT had added any additional bus services for after the parade - we had just the standard two buses per hour! HELLOOOOOO, … View more
Who had similar experiences today?

1. Great to learn that public transport was free of charge today - An excellent way to get cars off the road!
2. BUT: I have not noticed that AT had added any additional bus services for after the parade - we had just the standard two buses per hour! HELLOOOOOO, REALLY? What went wrong again in AT management?

But this made my day:
A bus driver had finished his bus service in Albany. But then he realised how many families were waiting for the bus for Hibiscus Coast Station, which for some reasons just did not arrive. He jumped onto his bus and signalled that he will be driving us to HCS. What a great DEDICATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

AT management delivered a bad customer experience - but this bus driver (=front staff!) could fix it again!


WOW - kudos to this bus driver! And lots of passengers thanked him explicitly!! I LOVED IT!

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1833 days ago

Are you ready for the Night Noodle Markets?

The Team from Night Noodle Markets

The Night Noodle Markets opens next Friday 29th November at Auckland’s Victoria Park, where noodles will be flying off your dish and into your mouth!

We have your meal prep sorted for 10 nights! #misofull
CLICK HERE for the official map and menu

When: Friday 29 Nov - Sunday 8 Dec
Where: … View more
The Night Noodle Markets opens next Friday 29th November at Auckland’s Victoria Park, where noodles will be flying off your dish and into your mouth!

We have your meal prep sorted for 10 nights! #misofull
CLICK HERE for the official map and menu

When: Friday 29 Nov - Sunday 8 Dec
Where: Auckland’s Victoria Park
Hours: Open from 4pm - 10pm daily
(9pm close on the last night)

Cashless: Just tap or swipe
Free Entry
Live Entertainment
Licenced Bar
Dogs welcome on a leash

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1832 days ago

Win an EXCLUSIVE concert for your neighbourhood!

SIX60 Tour

Got what it takes to be more Neighbourly? You could win an exclusive concert in your neighbourhood from one of the supporting acts from this summer’s SIX60 tour.

We also have 20 DOUBLE PASSES to give away to Neighbourly members for each of the regional concerts.

To be eligible, we’ll … View more
Got what it takes to be more Neighbourly? You could win an exclusive concert in your neighbourhood from one of the supporting acts from this summer’s SIX60 tour.

We also have 20 DOUBLE PASSES to give away to Neighbourly members for each of the regional concerts.

To be eligible, we’ll need to see you being more Neighbourly. Whether it’s posting to your neighbourhood, replying to questions or inviting a neighbour to join the site (we’ve pulled together a few more ideas here).
Find out more!

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1833 days ago

Collect a bag of rubbish - and you could win prizes!

Resene

Too often we think that picking up litter is someone else’s job - but collecting rubbish is such a simple way we can help our community, the environment and our own health and wellbeing.

This is why Resene is proud to sponsor the “Walk & Collect Weekend” on December 7 and 8. Take a … View more
Too often we think that picking up litter is someone else’s job - but collecting rubbish is such a simple way we can help our community, the environment and our own health and wellbeing.

This is why Resene is proud to sponsor the “Walk & Collect Weekend” on December 7 and 8. Take a walk over the weekend and collect a bag of rubbish in your community - it's simple but with a collective effort can make a big difference.

It's free to participate and there are prizes to be won - including a $200 Resene Gift Card! Simply head to their event page and register your interest.
Sign up here

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1833 days ago

Where community and staff come together

The Team from

A caring community is one that’s there for us in good times, and in our times of need. That’s the community Hoko and Glenda found at Diana Isaac Retirement Village in Christchurch.

“The staff are absolutely amazing,” explains Glenda. “They go out of their way to speak to you, to make … View more
A caring community is one that’s there for us in good times, and in our times of need. That’s the community Hoko and Glenda found at Diana Isaac Retirement Village in Christchurch.

“The staff are absolutely amazing,” explains Glenda. “They go out of their way to speak to you, to make sure you’re ok.”
Hoko and Glenda feel very fortunate for the support they received when Hoko experienced some health issues. It wasn’t just the village staff who provided support, the whole community rallied around them.
“When I got sick the community itself looked after me,” Hoko explains.
“I can’t speak highly enough of the staff here,” Glenda says.
Experience the difference

1833 days ago

Reminder, on this Sunday! At Harmony Circle, Warkworth

Paula from Snells Beach & Mahurangi East

Reminder, on this Sunday!
Harmony Circle – Guest Presenter Sunday 24th November
Keren Donaldson – Abdominal Massage & ConTact C.A.R.E. Practitioner

Venue; Community Hall, 2 Alnwick St (next door to Town Hall), Warkworth.
Open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. $5 contribution at the door – … View more
Reminder, on this Sunday!
Harmony Circle – Guest Presenter Sunday 24th November
Keren Donaldson – Abdominal Massage & ConTact C.A.R.E. Practitioner

Venue; Community Hall, 2 Alnwick St (next door to Town Hall), Warkworth.
Open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. $5 contribution at the door – Harmony Circle is non-profit.

Keren, a holistic practitioner from Restore Flow, offers various ways to help and guide your body back to its natural state of being alive, dynamic and able to heal itself.
One aspect is ConTact C.A.R.E., a technique to release impact injury trauma held in the skeletal system that is causing chronic pain and restricting movement. A very supportive and effective technique discovered here in NZ.
Keren also specialises in using abdominal massage to improve gut health, lymphatic drainage, support menstruation and correct misaligned organs.

A method that creates great results especially when done with lower back and sacral release, which is a powerful and targeted massage complimenting the belly work and can release years of stored tension and lower back pain improving overall alignment and posture.

For the free draw Keren is gifting TWO ConTact CARE sessions to one person, and an Abdominal Massage to someone else!

Everyone welcome, this is an open group, come along if you can, look forward to seeing you there!

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1833 days ago

Chicken, Ginger and Cumin Curry

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This curry keeps well in the fridge for a few days and the leftovers taste even better the next day.

Ingredients
1 kg Chicken pieces, including thighs, drums, wings
2 cloves Garlic
5 cm Fresh ginger, peeled
1 med Onion, peeled and cut into quaters
1 Tbsp Oil
1 large Lemon, or lime, freshly… View more
This curry keeps well in the fridge for a few days and the leftovers taste even better the next day.

Ingredients
1 kg Chicken pieces, including thighs, drums, wings
2 cloves Garlic
5 cm Fresh ginger, peeled
1 med Onion, peeled and cut into quaters
1 Tbsp Oil
1 large Lemon, or lime, freshly juiced
1 Tbsp Cumin seeds
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp Tomato paste
½ cup Cream, or yoghurt

Directions
Remove skin from the chicken if you prefer.
Place garlic, ginger and onion in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add 150ml water to make into a thin puree.
Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan. When hot, add the chicken pieces and brown on both sides. While cooking season with salt.
When the chicken is nicely browned, squeeze over the lemon juice and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add the cumin seeds, cayenne and tomato paste.
Pour in the garlic, onion and ginger puree, cover the frying pan with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
Turn the chicken. Stir in the cream or yoghurt. Add enough water to cover the chicken, cover and continue to cook on a low heat for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Cooking time will depend on the cut of chicken you have used and whether it is on the bone.
Check for seasoning — you may need more salt or cayenne if you like it hot.
Remove from the heat and rest with the lid on for 5-10 minutes. The chicken will keep cooking in this time and will be more tender when you come to eat it.
Serve with rice and steamed seasonal vegetables.

Click below to read some interesting cooking tips!

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1833 days ago

Help people in the Pacific threatened by measles outbreaks

The Team from New Zealand Red Cross

Right now in the Pacific there is a life-threatening measles outbreak, and children are most at risk.
Outbreaks have been declared in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Thousands of people have been affected, and many thousands more are at risk as health authorities and medical professionals race to prevent … View more
Right now in the Pacific there is a life-threatening measles outbreak, and children are most at risk.
Outbreaks have been declared in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Thousands of people have been affected, and many thousands more are at risk as health authorities and medical professionals race to prevent the spread and impact of this disease.
Red Cross volunteers are working closely with Ministries of Health to support both response and prevention activities. Hundreds of people have already visited the mobile vaccination site at Samoa Red Cross.

You can help too. Donate to the Pacific Disaster Fund now to support this emergency response.

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