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1782 days ago

Recipe: Gooey Hot Chocolate Pudding

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Are you looking for a last minute Christmas Special recipe?
This recipe is “forgiving” in the sense that it is quick to assemble and does not seem to matter if the quantities are not precisely measured.

Ingredients (Serves 6)
100 g Butter

100 g Caster sugar

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Are you looking for a last minute Christmas Special recipe?
This recipe is “forgiving” in the sense that it is quick to assemble and does not seem to matter if the quantities are not precisely measured.

Ingredients (Serves 6)
100 g Butter

100 g Caster sugar

4 Eggs

2 Tbsp Milk

125 g Flour

1 Tbsp Baking powder

2 Tbsp Cocoa powder, dark


Sauce
250 ml Water

100 g Soft brown sugar

2 Tbsp Cocoa powder


Check out the full recipe on the link below.

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1783 days ago

Pet sitter needed

Wimpie from Red Beach

We are looking for a pet sitter to look after our dog while we are away from the 26 Dec to 6 Jan. I know it is short notice, but our regular sitter can't do it anymore.

Thanks

1781 days ago
1781 days ago

Wishing you a very merry Christmas! 🌟

Neighbourly.co.nz

The Neighbourly Team wishes you a very merry Christmas! 🎄 Enjoy your day and all those around you. Holidays can be a lonely time so if you can, check on your neighbours this festive season!🌟

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1781 days ago

Best wishes for Merry Christmas

Muhamad from

Brightlane Tours & Transfers wishing for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you 🎉🎉🎉

1782 days ago

Wishing you a safe and happy start to 2020!

The Team from Auckland Council

We are taking a break until 6 January 2020. We don’t monitor Neighbourly outside of business hours or on public holidays. On other days and during business hours, we will have limited monitoring and our response time might be longer than usual. For immediate information on all council services … View moreWe are taking a break until 6 January 2020. We don’t monitor Neighbourly outside of business hours or on public holidays. On other days and during business hours, we will have limited monitoring and our response time might be longer than usual. For immediate information on all council services and facilities visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz... or call 09 301 0101 at any time. Wishing you a safe and happy start to 2020. ^Melodie & team.

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1782 days ago

Give the gift of giving this Christmas & be in to WIN!

NZ House & Garden Tours

Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞

We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!

View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the … View more
Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞

We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!

View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the envy of all tour-goers by spending two nights.

To be in the draw all you need to do is enter the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ raffle below. Give to an important cause this Christmas and be in to win! 💕

Find out more and enter here.

Raffle closes on 6th January.

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1782 days ago

Happy holidays from the Shorecare team

The Team from

From our family, to yours, we want to wish you happy holidays.

If you find yourself in need of medical attention over the holiday season while your GP is closed, we are open as normal.

We ask for your patience during our busiest time of the year while our staff work hard to see you in a … View more
From our family, to yours, we want to wish you happy holidays.

If you find yourself in need of medical attention over the holiday season while your GP is closed, we are open as normal.

We ask for your patience during our busiest time of the year while our staff work hard to see you in a timely manner.

For a full list of fees and services, please visit our website.
Find out more

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1785 days ago

The weird things Aucklanders tried recycling this year

Caroline Williams Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Firearms, ammunition, swords, dead animals, chemicals, tree stumps and Christmas trees are just some of the strange things Aucklanders have attempted to recycle this year.
However, the contest for the most unexpected items went to those who tried to recycle a samurai sword and an artificial hip … View more
Firearms, ammunition, swords, dead animals, chemicals, tree stumps and Christmas trees are just some of the strange things Aucklanders have attempted to recycle this year.
However, the contest for the most unexpected items went to those who tried to recycle a samurai sword and an artificial hip joint.
Auckland Council is pleading with residents to be wary of what they recycle, as it reveals some of the weird items found in the yellow-top recycling bins in 2019.
Anyone who attempted to recycled prohibited items bubble wrap, plastic bags, ribbons, batteries, food scraps, clothing, footwear, electronics, broken glass, polystyrene and single-use coffee cups should consider themselves an addition to "Santa's Naughty List", Auckland Council said.
Are you on the naughty list? What weird things have you tried recycling?

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1783 days ago

Will you check out Auckland's biggest NYE?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Are you in the city for New Year's Eve? Auckland is putting on it's biggest-ever downtown event, a forerunner of how it hopes to launch America's Cup year 2021. Does this sound like you ? Read the story below :

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1783 days ago

Gala Berry – Fresh New Zealand Strawberries

Fresh Food Exports

Bring a hat and sun-block and pick your own strawberries fresh from the field. Explore the rows to find the sweetest, biggest Strawberries. Take them home for yourself, friends and family to eat fresh or turn them into a frozen sensation.

Make a day of it and bring a picnic! Please bring along… View more
Bring a hat and sun-block and pick your own strawberries fresh from the field. Explore the rows to find the sweetest, biggest Strawberries. Take them home for yourself, friends and family to eat fresh or turn them into a frozen sensation.

Make a day of it and bring a picnic! Please bring along bag, container, punnet, bucket as we no longer provide plastic bags.

After picking in the fields, enjoy real fruit ice-cream made from our own fruit and mixed before your eyes – available from our caravan at 256 Omaha Flats Road.

Open 7 days from 26th December 9am to 5pm (including public Holidays) EFTPOS facilities with parking on grass By the Caravan 256 Omaha Flats Road
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1783 days ago

Let’s respect the neighbourhood we live in

The Team from Auckland Council

If you see dumped rubbish call 0800 NO DUMP (0800 663 867).

Dumpers will be fined up to $30,000.

Your waste is your responsibility. For more information on how to dispose of unwanted items check out aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Find out more

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1783 days ago

EducateMaths Breakup & Prizegiving 2019

Steve from Matakatia - Tindalls Beach

EducateMaths Breakup and Prize Giving 2019
Parents and students of EducateMaths attended the annual Breakup to celebrate the progress and achievement of students.
The photo shows some of the students with their Progress and Achievement certificates.

Principal Director, Steve Cornelius, emphasized … View more
EducateMaths Breakup and Prize Giving 2019
Parents and students of EducateMaths attended the annual Breakup to celebrate the progress and achievement of students.
The photo shows some of the students with their Progress and Achievement certificates.

Principal Director, Steve Cornelius, emphasized that it was also an opportunity to recognise students who have made accelerated gains in their achievement through consistent and regular practice of Maths.



Term 4 Awards

Maths progressions:

Bronze. Toni Y8 5.8 Maths Progressions per week

Silver. Xavier Y3, Knixon Y4 6 Maths Progressions per week

Gold. Aalijah Y6 7.9 Maths Progressions per week



Maths Practice:

Bronze. Aalija Y6 141 minutes average per week

Silver. Olivia Y6 152 minutes average per week

Gold. Estelle Y8 162 minutes average per week



Maths Age Improvement:

Bronze. Olivia U Y6, Sarcha Y4 21.84 weeks Maths Age Progress

Silver. Xavier Y3 26.52 weeks Maths Age Progress

Gold. Zoe Y7 29.64 weeks Maths Age Progress



Secondary

Bronze. Matthew Y10 27 Modules:

18 Achieved 1 Merit 8 Excellence 46 certificate points

Silver. Che’ Y8 34 Modules:

20 Achieved 7 Merit 7 Excellence 55 certificate points

Gold. Kaelah Y7 42 Modules:

28 Achieved 7 Merit 7 Excellence 63 certificate points



The 2019 Year in Review

Maths Whizz



Maths Practice

Bronze: Aalijah Y6 114 minutes average per week

Silver: Xavier Y3 156 minutes average per week

Gold: Estelle Y8 175 minutes average per week



Maths Progressions

Bronze: Carlos Y3, Alex B Y6 6.2 Maths progressions average per week

Silver: Brandon Y8 7.7 Maths progressions average per week

Gold: Xavier Y3 10.1 Maths progressions average per week



Medal Achievers 2019

Primary Intermediate Maths Whizz

Bronze: Mya Y7 1.7 years Maths Age Progress

Silver: Olivia Y6 1.82 years Maths Age Progress

Gold: Xavier Y3 2.3 years Maths Age Progress



Intermediate/ Secondary Live wire

Bronze. Brooke Y8 63 Modules:

48 Achieved 6 Merit 9 Excellence – 87 certificate points

Silver Kevin Y8 83 Modules:

63 Achieved 7 Merit 13 Excellence – 116 certificate points

Gold. Che` Y8 103 Modules:

55 Achieved 21 Merit 24 Excellence – 172 certificate points



EducateMaths Excellence Cup: Practice, Achievement, Progress

Che’ Y8



EducateMaths wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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1784 days ago

Merry Christmas!

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Celia Hay & all of us at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine wish you a very merry Christmas and restful holiday season. Enjoy lots of delicious food at home.

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