Freedom Companion Driving - Northern East Coast Bays
Northern East Coast Bays - Freedom Companion Driving franchise for sale.
Unfortunately I am selling due to genuine change in personal circumstances.
Here’s an opportunity to work for yourself in a fulfilling and rewarding position whilst helping those in your community.
Freedom Drivers provide personalised, affordable transport with extra help at either end of the journey. Clients include senior citizens, special needs groups, and children along with those that prefer a trustworthy, familiar face to help with their transport needs. We are ACC registered vendors and Total Mobility providers. Our services include transportation to and from medical appointments, business appointments, work, shopping excursions, social outings, sightseeing, airport transfers and school pick-ups to name a few.
The business would suit someone living in the Northern East Coast Bays area - Mairangi Bay up to Torbay and across to the motorway. This well-established busy franchise currently operates with Owner/Operator and Casual Contract Drivers. It has 50 + regular clients as well as casual business and there are plenty of opportunities to grow the business further.
You need to be;
• Kind, caring and have a willingness to help others
• Excellent communicator proficient in English
• Confident driver and well organised
• Keen to run an established busy business and continue the high level of service
• Looking for a business to operate in a way that suits your lifestyle
• Looking for a business to run as a couple or individually
The business is inclusive of customer base in this territory and handover support/training. Asking price is $50,000.
The business operates with 3 sign written vehicles (which are for sale separately)
For an initial conversation please call Julian on 0800 333 499 or email franchises@freedomdrivers.co.nz
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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84.6% Yes
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Harbour Bridge lane closure - protests
The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to parliament last week and could have ramifications on the partnership between the Crown and Māori.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) set off from Cape Rēinga on Monday morning and is expected to reach Wellington next Tuesday. It has now passed through Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Whangārei, Dargaville and is passing through Auckland on Wednesday.
What you need to know today:
- The hīkoi is due to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge about 9.30am on Wednesday. Two northbound lanes will be closed at some point before the crossing, and remain closed during it.
- NZTA shared at 8:50am Wednesday:
'Curran St northbound on-ramp will be closed shortly, with two northbound lanes on the Harbour Bridge expected to close from approx 9.30am this morning. Allow extra time for likely delays through this area.'
- The hīkoi is expected to go across the Harbour Bridge, in a controlled fashion before marching through parts of the CBD towards Okahu Bay.
- Auckland commuters should expect traffic disruption in vicinity of both sides of the Harbour Bridge.
Stuff reporter Steve Kilgallon was at Stafford Park on the north side of the Harbour Bridge at 8.30am Wednesday and shared:
"I just walked through Stafford Park, where there’s about 400-500 people quietly assembled and more arriving; and about 20 police standing over near the motorway off ramp. Lot of Tino Rangatira flags in evidence, local streets very busy with parked cars."
Police have shared that they will respond accordingly to any issues that may arise along the route.