Matakatia - Tindalls Beach, Whangaparaoa

DIY right first time #resenetip

DIY right first time #resenetip

Need to brush up your DIY skills? Check out the free MasterStroke by Resene DIY Decorating Manual for everything you need to get started.

2444 days ago

Join the St Patrick's Festival fun in Ponsonby!

Cathy O'Sullivan from St Patrick's Festival

Bring your family along to the St Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Music and Dance Festival in Ponsonby this Saturday, March 17. Come and see a huge variety of Irish costumes, floats, bands, faerie folk, and even St Patrick himself.

Following the parade, head along to the … View more
Bring your family along to the St Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Music and Dance Festival in Ponsonby this Saturday, March 17. Come and see a huge variety of Irish costumes, floats, bands, faerie folk, and even St Patrick himself.

Following the parade, head along to the Irish Music and Dance Festival at Western Park. We have lots of fun activities for the kids as well as music, dancing and food stalls.

Parade: 12pm - 1pm on Ponsonby Road.
Irish Music and Dance Festival: 11am - 6pm, Western Park.

Don’t miss the biggest celebration of Irish culture on St Patrick’s Day in Auckland!
Find out more!

Image
2445 days ago

Let’s get it to zero Auckland!

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Council and Drowning Prevention Auckland are calling on Aucklanders to reduce the number of drownings in home pools this year. Find out more

Image
I
2445 days ago

Free Leather/vinil couch to a good home

Izabel from Silverdale

Hi neighbours,
We have a solid leather/vinil couch to give away. Will suit someone starting a new flat or a man cave. Please PM to arrange colletion

Free

2445 days ago

AK have your say.

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Join us at the Kumeu Show this weekend, and have your say on Auckland’s future. #akhaveyoursay

Image
2446 days ago

Our antique buyers are coming to Orewa!

Goldco International Limited

Family not interested? Have you stopped collecting? Downsizing or moving? Lying in a cupboard unused? Unwanted jewellery? Would cash be more useful?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers next week. We will buy single items or complete collections.

View more
Family not interested? Have you stopped collecting? Downsizing or moving? Lying in a cupboard unused? Unwanted jewellery? Would cash be more useful?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers next week. We will buy single items or complete collections.

Wednesday 14th March:
- Orewa Community Centre, 40-46 Orewa Square: 10am - 3pm

Thursday 15th March:
- Orewa Community Centre, 40-46 Orewa Square: 12 noon - 3pm

House calls:
- If you are unable to visit our venue please phone Hamish on 0800 105 228 to discuss.
Learn more

Image
2447 days ago

Enhance your home with Moana Spa pools!

Moana Spas

Hi neighbours, get your outdoor area ready for entertaining and quality time with your family and friends! We are locally owned, providing quality spa pools with the best possible service.

Check out our website or give us a call on 07 575 5099 for more information.
Learn more

Image
2447 days ago

Do you need a better ferry service?

Rhonwyn Newson Reporter from Rodney Times

AT is aware of the demand for increased ferry services and bigger vessels, but is "unable to implement any increases at Gulf Harbour before July due to budgetary constraints."

Do you travel by ferry? What are your thoughts?

*Please write DNP (Do Not Print) if you don't want … View more
AT is aware of the demand for increased ferry services and bigger vessels, but is "unable to implement any increases at Gulf Harbour before July due to budgetary constraints."

Do you travel by ferry? What are your thoughts?

*Please write DNP (Do Not Print) if you don't want your comment published in print.

Image
2447 days ago

Go on ....... Declutter Your Garage In 10 Easy Steps!

Affordable Garage Carpet Auckland

We come across garages of all shapes and sizes but the common theme amongst them all is they are a well over used storage area that often becomes a dumping ground.
Here's our ten step programme to help you declutter your garage and make it a more useable space:


Ingredients:


Rubbish Bags
View more
We come across garages of all shapes and sizes but the common theme amongst them all is they are a well over used storage area that often becomes a dumping ground.
Here's our ten step programme to help you declutter your garage and make it a more useable space:


Ingredients:


Rubbish Bags
Marker Pen
Drink (alcoholic if its after 12pm and you're not driving to the dump!) Snacks (unhealthier the better, you're going to burn loads of calories)
Radio or stereo with some great tunes
Trailer or skip (optional)
Storage containers
Broom
Mates (optional but highly recommended to help you)


Steps:


1) Choose a fine day with no rain forecast (almost impossible in Auckland right?!)


2) Move everything out of the garage and create piles outside with signs (ie Dump, Charity, Mum and Dad's house etc)


3) Ring your kids and tell them they have 2 hours to collect all the stuff you've been storing at your place since they left home!


4) Be ruthless and throw out as you go. If you haven't used it in the last 12 months you aren't going to. Don't kid yourself, you're not going to start cleaning your car now if you haven't done it in over a year! (Your poor car, but at least there will be room for her in the garage now)


5) The items that are staying, group together (ie sports gear, automotive gear, gardening tools, pet supplies)


6) Use your storage containers if and where possible. Label them clearly so you can see at a glance where things are located. Cupboards are great as well.


7) Sweep out or vaccum if you already have garage carpet. If you don't, call us while your garage is empty and we will carpet it for you within the day! If you tell us you saw our "De-clutter" post we will give you a 10% discount :-)


8) Put everything back into the garage in a orderly fashion. Try to keep the theme and put similar things near each other.


9) Sit down on your clean garage floor and give yourself a pat on the back!


10) Send us your before and after photos and be in to win the prize for Best Transformation!

Image
2447 days ago

How important is Auckland’s environment to you?

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Have your say on the future of Auckland's beaches.

#akhaveyoursay

Image
2461 days ago

Poll: Do you think the sale of fireworks for private use should be banned?

Reporter Rodney Times

Auckland councillors Cathey Casey and Fa'anana Efeso Collins will present a notice of motion to Auckland Council to lobby the new Labour-led government to ban the private sale and use of fireworks nationally.

Currently, Auckland Council can regulate only fireworks being set off on public … View more
Auckland councillors Cathey Casey and Fa'anana Efeso Collins will present a notice of motion to Auckland Council to lobby the new Labour-led government to ban the private sale and use of fireworks nationally.

Currently, Auckland Council can regulate only fireworks being set off on public property.

In 2015 the National-led government received a petition signed by about 32,000 people calling for a ban, stating fireworks caused "unnecessary distress and injury" to people, animals and livestock.

The petition said firework seasons, such as Guy Fawkes and New Year's Eve, put huge pressure on emergency services through unnecessary fires, property damage and injuries.

However, the proposal, which was supported by the SPCA, SAFE and the NZ Veterinarians Association was rejected.

There were 516 fireworks-related injury claims in New Zealand in 2016.

Write DNP (do not print) if you don't want your comment published.

Image
Do you think the sale of fireworks for private use should be banned?
  • 74.8% Yes ban them. Fireworks are dangerous to people and animals
    74.8% Complete
  • 20.5% No. I love watching fireworks
    20.5% Complete
  • 4.6% I don't mind either way
    4.6% Complete
151 votes
Top