Avondale, Auckland

Got an impressive garden?

Got an impressive garden?

The Neighbourly Backyard Awards start next week so mow the lawn and get snapping.

13 days ago

What it feels like speaking with a MAGA American:

Markus from Green Bay

Me: “Your total is $44.19. Cash or card?”
The customer hands me a credit card but the chip inside it has been hole-punched out.
Me: “Uh, I don’t think this will work.”
Customer: “Why not? It hasn’t expired and I have money in my account.”
Me: “Sir… the chip is gone.”
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Me: “Your total is $44.19. Cash or card?”
The customer hands me a credit card but the chip inside it has been hole-punched out.
Me: “Uh, I don’t think this will work.”
Customer: “Why not? It hasn’t expired and I have money in my account.”
Me: “Sir… the chip is gone.”
Customer: “I didn’t want the chip.”
Me: “The card won’t work without it.”
Customer: “It just means I can’t enter my PIN, but you can still swipe it.”
Me: “I don’t think it will work, sir.”
Customer: “Just swipe it.”
I swipe it to prove a point.
Me: “It’s not working, sir.”
Customer: “Then you’re doing it wrong. Swipe it again!”
I do so again with the same result.
Customer: “Maybe you should swipe it so that the magnetic strip isn’t the thing being swiped?”
Me: *Swiping it as suggested.* “Sure, why not? About as much chance of it going through without the magnetic strip as there is without the chip – oh look, it didn’t work.”
Customer: “Your machine must be broken!”

12 days ago

Poll: How do you prefer to spend your Saturdays?

Beds4U Avondale

Saturday Vibes Check!
Hi Neighbours,
How do you prefer to spend your Saturdays? Let us know your perfect way to unwind:

At Beds4U, we believe your Saturday relaxation starts with the perfect bed. Vote below and tell us your go-to weekend vibe!

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How do you prefer to spend your Saturdays?
  • 16.9% ? A. Chill in bed all day
    16.9% Complete
  • 62.7% ☕ B. Coffee and a cosy corner
    62.7% Complete
  • 20.3% ? C. Movie marathon in pyjamas
    20.3% Complete
59 votes
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13 days ago

Walker frame needed

Eddie from New Windsor

walker frame needed. Can collect from AKL west or central. thanks

13 days ago

Clothesline upgrade

Resene

Turn a tired old clothesline into a stylish garden feature that brings joy to the chore of getting your washing out in the sun. Finish in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Crowshead. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions. Find out more

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13 days ago

Explore more, worry less at Ryman

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Pack your bags, hit the open road, or set sail on your next big adventure. With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.

While you’re off enjoying life, we’ll take care of everything back home – from mowing the … View more
Pack your bags, hit the open road, or set sail on your next big adventure. With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.

While you’re off enjoying life, we’ll take care of everything back home – from mowing the lawns to watering the garden, pulling weeds, and even cleaning the windows.

Ryman residents are free to embrace adventure because they're not tied down with home maintenance stress and security worries. They're rediscovering lost passions and plunging headfirst into new ones whenever they feel like it.

Click find out more to discover the lifestyle.
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14 days ago

Office spaces needing a clean or small business

Amy-Grace from New Lynn

Hey everyone just sharing the word about my friends cleaning business, check them out if you have a small business that needs offices cleaned, from carpet cleaning to staffroom kitchens.. feel free to contact through me or check them out online.

www.aklcleaningbuddies.co.nz...

14 days ago

Summer School 2025, Jan 23rd - 26th -- In person and online

Admin from Nyima Tashi Kagyu Buddhist Centre

Everyone is warmly invited to the annual Buddhist Summer School. The Opening Forum is free to attend on Thursday 23rd January at 6.30 pm. The speakers come from a rich diversity of backgrounds including Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, theology, visual arts, and the medical field. The opening forum will … View moreEveryone is warmly invited to the annual Buddhist Summer School. The Opening Forum is free to attend on Thursday 23rd January at 6.30 pm. The speakers come from a rich diversity of backgrounds including Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, theology, visual arts, and the medical field. The opening forum will include a panel discussion with the speakers, and time for Q&A with the audience. Courses will be run in-person and via Zoom. For more information or to register visit www.nyima-tashi.org.nz... (click "Read More" below) or email nyimatashi.nz@gmail.com. Venue: Nyima Tashi Kaygu Buddhist Centre, 717 New North Road, Mt Albert, ph: (09) 815 0850.

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15 days ago

Unused weatherboards - 282 linear metres

Anita from Blockhouse Bay

Weatherboards in 6.1 metre lengths.
Unfinished DIY shed project, all unused purchased new. Descriptions as per original invoice.

47 lengths, total 282 metres 135mm x 18 x 6.10 metres H3 treated pine, bevel back, finger jointed. Pre-primed with spot priming of knots and some tannin stains.

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Weatherboards in 6.1 metre lengths.
Unfinished DIY shed project, all unused purchased new. Descriptions as per original invoice.

47 lengths, total 282 metres 135mm x 18 x 6.10 metres H3 treated pine, bevel back, finger jointed. Pre-primed with spot priming of knots and some tannin stains.

$5 per metre - or take the whole lot for $1128 (which makes it $4 per metre)

Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay.
Moving house so get in quick.

Negotiable

15 days ago

Water tanks - free

Anita from Blockhouse Bay

Water Tanks, free.

Round black polypropylene water tanks with translucent lids. Some holes cut for taps and pipework from gutter etc. 99cm tall (incl lid). Lid 58cm diameter.

Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay

Free

15 days ago

Free doors

Anita from Blockhouse Bay

2 x interior sliding door, 810mm x 1980 varnished wood veneer OK to average condition 950mm x 1950mm. Used as bathroom/ensuite doors, a little water staining.

1 x exterior door from 1960s house, 810mm x 1970mm, solid wood frame, not sure about inserts. Needs a little love.

Pick up from … View more
2 x interior sliding door, 810mm x 1980 varnished wood veneer OK to average condition 950mm x 1950mm. Used as bathroom/ensuite doors, a little water staining.

1 x exterior door from 1960s house, 810mm x 1970mm, solid wood frame, not sure about inserts. Needs a little love.

Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay

Free

15 days ago

Extension Ladder 4.02 metres

Anita from Blockhouse Bay

Extension Ladder - 4.02 metres extending to 6.1 metres, surplus to requirements. Stabilisers (blue) included, attached to sides of ladder.

Pick up from Whitney Street, Blockhouse Bay

Price: $25

44 days ago

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and … View more
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:

👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

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15 days ago

Enrol for 2025 at North West College!

North West College

Discover North West College, a new charter school opening in West Auckland in 2025! With small class sizes (maximum 20 students) and a creative curriculum in drama, music, and digital design, we prepare students for academic excellence and creative success. Open to Years 7–13, our personalised … View moreDiscover North West College, a new charter school opening in West Auckland in 2025! With small class sizes (maximum 20 students) and a creative curriculum in drama, music, and digital design, we prepare students for academic excellence and creative success. Open to Years 7–13, our personalised learning approach fosters confidence and achievement.

Join our upcoming Q&A sessions to learn more and meet our founders!

Visit nwcollege.school.nz or call us on 020 5919 2011 to register your interest.
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16 days ago

Lost Parrot

Angela from Blockhouse Bay

My God daughter just found this guy on Blockhouse Bay Rd near New Windsor Road intersection, she will take him to either Avian vet or Bird Rescue if you message me and prove he's yours I will forward information, he has been injured a lot of Feathers missing on the neck.UPDATE PARROT SADLY … View moreMy God daughter just found this guy on Blockhouse Bay Rd near New Windsor Road intersection, she will take him to either Avian vet or Bird Rescue if you message me and prove he's yours I will forward information, he has been injured a lot of Feathers missing on the neck.UPDATE PARROT SADLY DIED BEFORE WE COULD GET HIM HELP,

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17 days ago

Women's clothing

Amy-Grace from New Lynn

Hi there I have a range of clothing that is no longer my size either too big or too small , sizes range from 12-16. From skirts, shorts tops and pants and possibly jersey or two aswell . Would prefer the lot to go as one . Also have kids clothing , basically either sizes between 1 and 2.

Would … View more
Hi there I have a range of clothing that is no longer my size either too big or too small , sizes range from 12-16. From skirts, shorts tops and pants and possibly jersey or two aswell . Would prefer the lot to go as one . Also have kids clothing , basically either sizes between 1 and 2.

Would also prefer these to go to someone in need, I am located in west . Kelston pick up only.

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