Beach Haven, Auckland

Introducing an online pet store to your neighbourhood

Brian Damon from The Paw Store Ltd

Our business was started in 2014 and we are an online pet store selling New Zealand natural treats, accessories, health & wellbeing products and kibble. We are a family owned and operated business and live locally in Birkdale. We are moving our operations from Wairau Valley to a commercial … View moreOur business was started in 2014 and we are an online pet store selling New Zealand natural treats, accessories, health & wellbeing products and kibble. We are a family owned and operated business and live locally in Birkdale. We are moving our operations from Wairau Valley to a commercial premises in Beach Haven to be closer to our community as from 1st November 2021. We would love you all to support our local business. We offer local click and collect from our premises and free shipping for purchases over $75. Most of our products are sourced from New Zealand companies so we do our bit to support local business as well. Feel free to drop us a line at sales@thepawstore for any information or queries, we'd love to hear from you.

Proposal to lower speed limits - Verran Primary School

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Auckland Transport are proposing to lower the official speed limits on 800 Auckland roads, particularly around schools. Public consultation is now open.
Locally, the proposal includes lowering the speed limit from 50kph to 30kph on Verran Road, West Glade Cres and Caram Place for Verran Primary … View moreAuckland Transport are proposing to lower the official speed limits on 800 Auckland roads, particularly around schools. Public consultation is now open.
Locally, the proposal includes lowering the speed limit from 50kph to 30kph on Verran Road, West Glade Cres and Caram Place for Verran Primary School.
Elsewhere on the North Shore, there are proposals to lower speeds around Sunnynook Primary School, Hauraki Primary School, Mairangi Bay Primary School, Murrays Bay Primary School, Long Bay Primary School and Long Bay College.

The schools that AT have chosen are those where vehicles already effectively travel at or close to 30kph anyway. Schools where engineering (such as speed humps) would be required to lower speeds, are not included in the proposal.
All other schools will be looked at once the "Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2021" change is implemented.

Consultation is open now until Thursday 14 November.

For more information and to give feedback on the proposal, see:
at.govt.nz...

Note: This proposal is not related to the speed-reduction trials underway around Willow Park School, Glenfield Primary School and Birkdale Primary School.

Poll: Do you support Auckland Transport’s proposal to reduce speed limits on roads?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Auckland Transport is looking for feedback on its proposal to reduce the speed limit on 800 roads across the region.

The changes involve 462 roads near 57 schools and 208 rural roads.

It includes roads in Ōtara Town Centre, residential roads in Manurewa and roads in Ponsonby and Freemans … View moreAuckland Transport is looking for feedback on its proposal to reduce the speed limit on 800 roads across the region.

The changes involve 462 roads near 57 schools and 208 rural roads.

It includes roads in Ōtara Town Centre, residential roads in Manurewa and roads in Ponsonby and Freemans Bay.

Do you support Auckland Transport’s proposal to reduce speed limits on roads?

Do you support Auckland Transport’s proposal to reduce speed limits on roads?

• Yes
• No

Vote View Results

• 40.1% Yes
  40.1% Complete
• 59.9% No
  59.9% Complete

1858 votes

Remote Cooking by our Cookery Level 5 students

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our diploma students have been studying from home during this extended lockdown and cooking up these delicious dishes from their home kitchen as a part of our module on Edible plants.
Here are some of the photos from they have prepared.

1. Beetroot, radish and onion shells with radicchio and … View moreOur diploma students have been studying from home during this extended lockdown and cooking up these delicious dishes from their home kitchen as a part of our module on Edible plants.
Here are some of the photos from they have prepared.

1. Beetroot, radish and onion shells with radicchio and walnut vinaigrette by Bianka
2. Cabbage rolls with goat feta cheese, mushrooms and lemon - served with spinach puree and crisp onion by Emi
3. Beetroot Carpaccio with watercress, pine nuts and pear by Marianne
4. Green pea soup garnished with cream, broccoli florets and croutons by Hiroki

Kombucha Mixed Case - On Sale - Free Delivery & Local Pickup

Gillian from Birkdale

Hi lovely neighbours,

We started a kombucha business in October 2020, and as you all know Covid-19 has affected sales of small businesses including ours. We've also seen a drop in shops buying our drinks and the last blow was having a big event we were attending cancelled, so we have all this… View moreHi lovely neighbours,

We started a kombucha business in October 2020, and as you all know Covid-19 has affected sales of small businesses including ours. We've also seen a drop in shops buying our drinks and the last blow was having a big event we were attending cancelled, so we have all this surplus kombucha and water kefir available. We would love everyone to try it and enjoy the benefits these health drinks have to offer. Our kombucha and water kefir won this year's Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards and received a silver medal. We know it tastes great, but it would be a shame for all these yummy drinks not be tasted. So we are selling cases at $28 (6pk) and $55 (12pk) until stocks last. Our drinks are premium, low sugar, vegan and 100% natural. Try it for yourself! You can order online at www.isiko.co.nz... or email sales@isiko.co.nz with your order and arrange for a pickup or free delivery. We would really appreciate your support and thank you for buying local.

Price: $28

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Parks at Alert Level 3 Step 1

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

From Wednesday, council playgrounds, basketball courts, skateparks, toilets and other outdoor facilities, will re-open as Auckland enters Level 3 Step 1. However it may take a few days for tape to be removed and hoops to be re-installed. QR codes will be installed at some high-use parks for … View moreFrom Wednesday, council playgrounds, basketball courts, skateparks, toilets and other outdoor facilities, will re-open as Auckland enters Level 3 Step 1. However it may take a few days for tape to be removed and hoops to be re-installed. QR codes will be installed at some high-use parks for scanning with the NZ COVID Tracer app.
You can now meet another bubble for a picnic, but please be aware of any local liquorbans!

Please remember this is still Level 3, however with the following changes:
* Your bubble can now meet one other bubble at a time outside, up to a maximum of 10 people from the two bubbles. Eg: You can invite people from another household over for dinner in your backyard, but they cannot enter your house.
* You can travel across Auckland for recreation.
* Early Learning Centres can reopen if they can handle bubbles of up to 10 children.

More detail on council facilities: covid19.govt.nz...

Porritt Ave - Proposed Bus Stop Changes

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Auckland Transport is proposing to upgrade 8 bus stops on Porritt Ave, Chatswood, to make bus tracking easier and improve pedestrian visibiloty at crossing points.

The proposal includes:
* New hardstand areas and tactile pavers
* New road markings, including yellow lines on Chelsea View Drive, … View moreAuckland Transport is proposing to upgrade 8 bus stops on Porritt Ave, Chatswood, to make bus tracking easier and improve pedestrian visibiloty at crossing points.

The proposal includes:
* New hardstand areas and tactile pavers
* New road markings, including yellow lines on Chelsea View Drive, Mappin Place and Calman Place
* Relocating a streetlight outside 37 Porritt Ave
* Removal of a tree outside 20 Porritt Ave
* Removal of 26 carpark spaces.

Consultation closes: Friday 22 October
There doesn't appear to be an online submission form yet, so please leave your feedback below or email me and I will pass it on: john.gillon@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

"I'm vaccinated" badges for sale?

Chris from Hillcrest

I would like to buy "I'm vaccinated" badges for myself and friends. Does anyone know where I could buy them? After the PM's announcements today I feel completely invisible as a fully vaccinated person - no extra freedoms even though we are only 3% of the current outbreak. … View moreI would like to buy "I'm vaccinated" badges for myself and friends. Does anyone know where I could buy them? After the PM's announcements today I feel completely invisible as a fully vaccinated person - no extra freedoms even though we are only 3% of the current outbreak. I'd love to wear an "I'm vaccinated - I'm safe to be near!" badge everywhere. Americans are doing it, so can we.

Vandals chop down and poison 23 sacred trees and shrubs in Takapuna

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Kia ora koutou. Vandals have allegedly poisoned and cut down dozens of native trees and shrubs of huge significance to Māori near Takapuna Beach.

Around 23 trees and shrubs at Te Uru Tapu (The Sacred Grove) at the northern end of the beach were discovered to have been vandalised during a regular … View moreKia ora koutou. Vandals have allegedly poisoned and cut down dozens of native trees and shrubs of huge significance to Māori near Takapuna Beach.

Around 23 trees and shrubs at Te Uru Tapu (The Sacred Grove) at the northern end of the beach were discovered to have been vandalised during a regular inspection by Auckland Council’s senior urban forest specialist on Tuesday.

The grove of ancient pōhutukawa trees is of high significance to mana whenua, with the trees and vegetation in the area protected by the Auckland Unitary Plan.

A section of the grove has been fenced off since June 2018, due to the risk of trees falling onto a boardwalk below. It appeared someone had deliberately entered the restricted area to cut down the trees, which included karo, karaka, nīkau, tōtara and coprosmas. Drill holes were also found at the base of three mature karo trees, which suggested they had been poisoned.

None of the trees are expected to survive. Auckland Council has launched an investigation and is asking anyone with information to email sacredgrove@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Click 'read more' for the full story.

Seniors Newsletter

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Online Q&A Trapping and baiting with PFK

The Team from Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society (Inc.)

A simple, informal opportunity to join this Google Hangout Online event and ask any questions you have about predator control in Kaipātiki or other ways you can protect our wildlife.

We won't be able to demonstrate trap use on video, but we will do our best to answer your questions, look at … View moreA simple, informal opportunity to join this Google Hangout Online event and ask any questions you have about predator control in Kaipātiki or other ways you can protect our wildlife.

We won't be able to demonstrate trap use on video, but we will do our best to answer your questions, look at maps online for reserve predator control or plan a program for your own properties if you so wish.

Join in the event anytime from 2pm until 3pm (link below). You can leave at any time.

This is a platform for everyone to have a say and ask their questions. Please respect others in the chat, and we ask that you are kind and polite. Thank you!

Apprenticeship opportunities in Auckland

Competenz

Hey Auckland!
We have 3 new apprenticeship opportunities listed on our website to get you trained on the job!
Furniture Making Aprentice
Mechanical Building Services Apprentice
Apprenticeship Fabrication - Steel Construction

Do you know someone who might be interested in one of these … View moreHey Auckland!
We have 3 new apprenticeship opportunities listed on our website to get you trained on the job!
Furniture Making Aprentice
Mechanical Building Services Apprentice
Apprenticeship Fabrication - Steel Construction

Do you know someone who might be interested in one of these opportunities? Get in touch today!

Are illegal gatherings being dealt with properly?

Todd Niall Reporter from Community News

Kia ora neighbours, The over-riding message under Covid-19 Alert Level 3 is, stay at home as much as possible. So when sporting groups gather daily at a West Auckland stadium, are police checking them out properly? Read the story below: