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1525 days ago

Dance Yourself Happy Level 2.5

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

You needed to move your body to improve your well-being - and we listened!
Last night "Dance Yourself Happy" provided the dance music for a Level 2.5 self-distancing routine at home.
Thank you to Radio Schmadio for live-streaming Mari Pettersson's playlist of Electronica, Disco, … View more
You needed to move your body to improve your well-being - and we listened!
Last night "Dance Yourself Happy" provided the dance music for a Level 2.5 self-distancing routine at home.
Thank you to Radio Schmadio for live-streaming Mari Pettersson's playlist of Electronica, Disco, Step-To-Dance-Rock, Soul, Funk and Pop.
You kicked your heels up high and boogied along in your living room to:
1. INTRO: The Pop Kids (Offer Nissim Radio Mix) / Pet Shop Boys (2016)
2. Burn (Extended Mix) / Pet Shop Boys (2016)
3. Just Dance ft. Colby O’Donis (Remix) / Lady Gaga (2008/2012)
4. The Sound of San Francisco / Global Deejays (2005)
5. Neutron Dance / Pointer Sisters (1983)
6. Sorry / Justin Bieber (2015)
7. Sorry (Alex Ross Deep House Remix) / Justin Bieber (2015)
8. Up On This / Paul David (2015)
9. Lambada (Remix) / Kaoma (1989/2014)
10. Push It / Salt-N-Pepa (1986)
11. Living On Video / Trans-X (1983)
12. Karma Chameleon / Culture Club (1983)
13. Cake By The Ocean (Clean) / DNCE (2015)
14. Turn Around (Calvo Remix) / Phats & Small (1999/2016)
15. Turn Around / Phats & Small (1999)
16. Whoomp There It Is (Klubbheads Remix) / Triple S (2003)
17. Bang To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) / The Ethics (1995)
18. Let The Music Take Control / Darude (2000)
19. If I Only Knew / Tom Jones (1994)
20. DMC 190 – 80s Set Part 1 / Rick Astley & Pet Shop Boys (1987 & 1984 / 1998)
21. September ‘99 (Phats & Small Remix) / Earth Wind & Fire (1978/1999)

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1525 days ago

Brighten up your garden with a bird bath.

The Team from Resene ColorShop Botany Downs

Brighten up a corner of your garden with this easy-to-build bird bath and paint it in a Resene colour to suit your exterior colour palette.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own

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1525 days ago

About Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), is a valued partner of central government, local government, and community sector organisations. We run the largest community database and network in Auckland’s, Manukau East.
Within the diversity of community development activity, MECOSS … View more
Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), is a valued partner of central government, local government, and community sector organisations. We run the largest community database and network in Auckland’s, Manukau East.
Within the diversity of community development activity, MECOSS connects, facilitates, and drives community action designed to build and strengthen people and community leading to an improved quality of life.
While our focus is working in communities of Manukau East, we also work regionally and nationally by working with various community networks including: ANCAD, Community Networks Aotearoa, and the NZ Council of Christian Social Services, among others.

MECOSS provides opportunity for networking as one of our core activities. On alternate months we host the Pakuranga and Howick Community Networking Meetings and the Botany, Flat Bush and Ormiston Community Networking Meetings

These and other events are regularly posted in our events listing on the MECOSS Facebook page.

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1535 days ago

Poll: Is New World misleading customers with its price labels?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

New World has found itself in hot water following claims it is misleading customers with its price labels.

Consumer NZ spokesperson Jessica Wilson said the chain was prominently displaying its “Clubcard price” as the main price, while the regular price was in much smaller font and easier to … View more
New World has found itself in hot water following claims it is misleading customers with its price labels.

Consumer NZ spokesperson Jessica Wilson said the chain was prominently displaying its “Clubcard price” as the main price, while the regular price was in much smaller font and easier to miss.

Until recently, checkout operators could scan a temporary Clubcard for customers without one, which would allow all shoppers to access the loyalty scheme’s discounts. But that has since been stopped.

A Foodstuffs spokeswoman said it had removed temporary Clubcards from checkout counters after “lots of communication” with customers about the loyalty programme.

The spokeswoman disagreed with Consumer NZ’s claims and said it failed to point out that other retailers offered loyalty programmes.

Do you think New World is misleading customers with its price labels?

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Is New World misleading customers with its price labels?
  • 80.9% Yes
    80.9% Complete
  • 19.1% No
    19.1% Complete
655 votes
1525 days ago

Retrofit double glazing - good all year round

RetroFit Double Glazing - Auckland East

We all know that Retrofit double glazing is good for winter, but did you know it's also good for summer too?
Check out our short video and look at the heat transfer from single glazing vs our Low E double glazing. Talk to our local team about how we can tailor a retrofit double glazing … View more
We all know that Retrofit double glazing is good for winter, but did you know it's also good for summer too?
Check out our short video and look at the heat transfer from single glazing vs our Low E double glazing. Talk to our local team about how we can tailor a retrofit double glazing solution for your home. Request your no obligation free measure and quote here or call 0800 658 658.

1526 days ago

Vegepod $50,000 Giveaway

Jo McCarroll Reporter from NZ Gardener

We're giving away 100 Vegepods. To enter purchase the September issue of NZ Gardener, find the code and enter it online at Stuff.co.nz/vegepod Find out more

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1526 days ago

PINX Mobile Relaxation massage

Safin from Pakuranga Heights

Ease your aches and pain with the comfort of your home with mobile relaxation massage.
$40 for 30mins
$60 for 60mins
Discount applies for 2 or more in the same house
Operating hours: Mon- Fri( 5pm to late)
Sat-Sun( 9am- 5pm)

Bookings essential
Call/text on 0223456268
Email: … View more
Ease your aches and pain with the comfort of your home with mobile relaxation massage.
$40 for 30mins
$60 for 60mins
Discount applies for 2 or more in the same house
Operating hours: Mon- Fri( 5pm to late)
Sat-Sun( 9am- 5pm)

Bookings essential
Call/text on 0223456268
Email: safin_bi@hotmail.com.

1528 days ago

Auckland NCEA students get extra bonus credits due to second lockdown

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

Senior students in Auckland will be able to get bonus NCEA credits and enrol in summer school after the second Covid-19 lockdown disrupted their learning.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced a raft of temporary changes to NCEA for Auckland students, who have missed an extra two a half … View more
Senior students in Auckland will be able to get bonus NCEA credits and enrol in summer school after the second Covid-19 lockdown disrupted their learning.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced a raft of temporary changes to NCEA for Auckland students, who have missed an extra two a half weeks of school compared to pupils in the rest of the country.

The changes build on the system of bonus credits previously announced for all students.

Auckland teenagers will now earn one bonus credit for every four credits they achieve, up to a maximum of 16 bonus credits at level 1, and 12 at levels 2 and 3.

In the rest of the country, students will get one credit for every five they earn, up to a maximum of 10 and eight.

Four thousand students will now be able to enrol in summer school through Te Kura Correspondence School. There is normally a cap of 1000 students.

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1526 days ago

Love daffodils? Find your favourite variety here

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There are literally thousands of daffodils here, where Ian Riddell has spent over 25 years in the business, from preparing the soil and planting bulbs to harvesting flowers and selling them.

1527 days ago

Learn te reo Māori!

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Te Pōkaitahi Reo

Meet Parminder Singh (Punjabi) who shares his journey with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi:

“Studying in the Pōkaitahi Reo programme has allowed me to develop a totally beautiful and unique relationship with Māori communities in Auckland. The learning has helped my … View more
Te Pōkaitahi Reo

Meet Parminder Singh (Punjabi) who shares his journey with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi:

“Studying in the Pōkaitahi Reo programme has allowed me to develop a totally beautiful and unique relationship with Māori communities in Auckland. The learning has helped my work to bridge gaps between Māori and others in our multicultural communities. When I look back, I feel really proud. It’s a great feeling when I speak te reo Māori. It’s a privilege.”

Share in Parminder’s experience and enquire now for 2021. These programmes are tuition fee free!
Find out more

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1529 days ago

Poll: Do you agree Matariki or Māori New Year should be a public holiday?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has announced Labour will make Matariki New Zealand’s twelth public holiday from 2022 if re-elected.

The new winter public holiday would fall at some point during the Matariki period, with an expectation that it would always happen on either a … View more
Hi neighbours,

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has announced Labour will make Matariki New Zealand’s twelth public holiday from 2022 if re-elected.

The new winter public holiday would fall at some point during the Matariki period, with an expectation that it would always happen on either a Monday or a Friday.

The policy announcement follows a series of public campaigns for the Matariki, which acts as the Māori New Year, to be recognised.

The exact timing of Matariki shifts every year as it relates to a star cluster reappearing and has traditionally varied between Iwi.

It would be the first new public holiday since the Third Labour Government made Waitangi Day a public holiday in 1973, although then Prime Minister Norman Kirk called it “New Zealand Day”.

“Matariki will be a distinctly New Zealand holiday and a time for reflection, celebration and to look to the future as we take increasing pride in our unique national identity,” Ardern said.

She said the struggling tourism sector could use the help of another holiday and noted the “long run” with no public holidays that currently happens between Queen’s Birthday in early June and Labour Day in late October.

“We don’t have many statutory holidays compared to other OECD countries and it would be good to break up the long run through winter,” Ardern said.

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Do you agree Matariki or Māori New Year should be a public holiday?
  • 63.8% Yes
    63.8% Complete
  • 36.2% No
    36.2% Complete
1358 votes
1527 days ago

Spring has sprung and we're loving all of the flowers blooming! 🌷

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

As we start tending to our gardens and planning what to grow for the warmer months ahead, perhaps consider if there's something else you should be growing in your community such as stronger connections to your neighbours.

Research shows that loneliness is strongly associated with low mental … View more
As we start tending to our gardens and planning what to grow for the warmer months ahead, perhaps consider if there's something else you should be growing in your community such as stronger connections to your neighbours.

Research shows that loneliness is strongly associated with low mental health + well-being. Whether you have a wide social network or prefer to only have a few close friends, joining Neighbourhood Support is a great way to feel supported and connected to those nearby. You never know when you might need a little help from a local friend!

Join or setup a group for FREE by getting in touch with us here...

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1527 days ago

September Checklist

Kings Plant Barn Botany

It’s time to spring into action and prepare your perfect veggie garden.
See our September checklist to get started ☀️

*Sow Carrot and Parsnip seeds directly into weed-free beds.
*Sow Tomatoes, Zucchini, Cucumber, Basil, and Capsicum seeds into seedling trays inside.
*Plant grafted … View more
It’s time to spring into action and prepare your perfect veggie garden.
See our September checklist to get started ☀️

*Sow Carrot and Parsnip seeds directly into weed-free beds.
*Sow Tomatoes, Zucchini, Cucumber, Basil, and Capsicum seeds into seedling trays inside.
*Plant grafted Tomato in a sheltered, warm spot such as a greenhouse or in a moveable pot.
*Plant potatoes, but make sure they’re starting to sprout first.
* Prepare new beds and improve your soil by forking the soil and adding Kings Compost, Kings Sheep Pellets and Nature’s Organic Fertiliser.

Find out more information via the link

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1529 days ago

Driveways driven away by new rule

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A move to free up more land for new builds is likely to see fewer driveways and garages in modern housing, in a move some say could have New Zealand looking like Coronation Street.

Councils across the country must scrap planning rules that require car parks to be put down near new … View more
Hi neighbours,

A move to free up more land for new builds is likely to see fewer driveways and garages in modern housing, in a move some say could have New Zealand looking like Coronation Street.

Councils across the country must scrap planning rules that require car parks to be put down near new housing or business developments, under newly released housing guidelines.

The change comes as the Government looks to encourage development, in part by freeing up land held up by car parks, under its new National Policy Statement for urban development.

Property developer Phil Robinson said scrapping car park rules was a “big change”, but he was unsure if it was a “big win”.

What do you think of having more new builds in your area with fewer driveways and garages?

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1528 days ago

Surge in positive Covid-19 cases returning to NZ from India

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

There's been a surge in the number of people returning to New Zealand from India who have tested positive for Covid-19.

It comes at the same time India has overtaken Brazil to become the second worst-Covid hit country.

In the last fortnight, 26 people have tested positive after returning… View more
There's been a surge in the number of people returning to New Zealand from India who have tested positive for Covid-19.

It comes at the same time India has overtaken Brazil to become the second worst-Covid hit country.

In the last fortnight, 26 people have tested positive after returning from India, 20 of them from one flight alone.

Do you think the government needs to be stricter at the border?

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