Beachlands, Auckland

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2351 days ago

Poll: Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
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Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
Click here to see the results and check out Lynda's top 10 tips to super fast veges

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Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?
  • 56.5% Yes, I'd do whatever it takes
    56.5% Complete
  • 34.8% I like growing my own produce but not on this scale
    34.8% Complete
  • 8.6% No, I'll stick to buying my fruit and veg
    8.6% Complete
1240 votes
2351 days ago

2018 Auckland Lantern Festival: 01-04 Mar 2018

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Come and enjoy New Zealand’s largest Chinese festival, celebrating the new Year of the Dog, in the Auckland Domain.

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2351 days ago

Hospitality courses at NZMA can help get you a job!

NZMA

Create cocktails. Make great coffee. Want to train in the hospitality sector? With NZMA they will teach you the skills and get you work ready so you can land a great job in the hospitality industry.
 
You’ll study:
- in a real bar and gain work experience in a café
- receive support and … View more
Create cocktails. Make great coffee. Want to train in the hospitality sector? With NZMA they will teach you the skills and get you work ready so you can land a great job in the hospitality industry.
 
You’ll study:
- in a real bar and gain work experience in a café
- receive support and encouragement from your tutors
- graduate with a nationally recognised qualification

Come visit the Auckland South campus for a coffee and tour their facilities. Or go to one of the information evenings, that run every two weeks from 5pm to 7pm, find out more here.

Know anyone or want to enrol yourself?
Courses start in February and March, so get in touch with NZMA and enrol today.
Find out more

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2352 days ago

Make an effort to put children first

The Team from Children's Day

Whether we have kids of our own or not, every one of us has a role to play in making sure that Kiwi kids feel safe, loved and able to reach their potential. Children's Day, which is held on the first Sunday of March, is a time to pause, reflect and honour our children, and an opportunity for … View moreWhether we have kids of our own or not, every one of us has a role to play in making sure that Kiwi kids feel safe, loved and able to reach their potential. Children's Day, which is held on the first Sunday of March, is a time to pause, reflect and honour our children, and an opportunity for all New Zealanders to think about the collective responsibility we all have to put our tamariki first.

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2352 days ago

Temporary timetable on trains due to industrial action

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

Due to industrial action by the RMTU trains on the Southern, Western and Eastern Lines will run on a 20-minute frequency during peak on weekdays until 16 March. Six-car trains will run on as many services as possible. Please plan ahead: at.govt.nz...

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2356 days ago

Your local Barber

Merissa Govender from The Fade Barber Shop

Come on in for a cut, shave and style at your local barber shop, The Fade, located on Chapel road behind Mad butcher. No appointment necessary just walk right in. Opened 7days a week!

2353 days ago

Over 100 Children's Day events across NZ!

The Team from Children's Day

With just one week to go until Children's Day, how will you celebrate? There's so much happening all around Aotearoa, so put tamariki first this Sunday 4 March and check out what's happening near you: childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...

2353 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot)… View more
Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

We'll donate every item you bring in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
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*60-80ml testpot.
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2366 days ago

Sale of household items-everything must go-Flatbush.

Kusma from Flat Bush

We are migrating therefore selling a lot of our stuff. Things like furniture, kitchenware, tools, rugs etc. we are having a garage sale on Saturday, 17th February, 2018 from 8am to 12pm. Address is 11 Penion Drive.Please come and have a look. If anyone is interested to see the furniture outside the… View moreWe are migrating therefore selling a lot of our stuff. Things like furniture, kitchenware, tools, rugs etc. we are having a garage sale on Saturday, 17th February, 2018 from 8am to 12pm. Address is 11 Penion Drive.Please come and have a look. If anyone is interested to see the furniture outside the garage sale time, pm us.

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