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940 days ago

Bid to turn Chelsea Estate Heritage Park into regional park rejected

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Tēnā koutou. Councillors have shut down a proposal to turn Chelsea Estate Heritage Park into a regional park.

The idea, which involves amalgamating the park with two other North Shore parks, has been mooted since the 1990s.

However, a formal proposal by the Kaipātiki Local Board has now been … View more
Tēnā koutou. Councillors have shut down a proposal to turn Chelsea Estate Heritage Park into a regional park.

The idea, which involves amalgamating the park with two other North Shore parks, has been mooted since the 1990s.

However, a formal proposal by the Kaipātiki Local Board has now been investigated, and rejected, by Auckland Council.

If amalgamated with the neighbouring Kauri Point Centennial Park and Chatswood Reserve, the regional park would have the largest and most diverse coastal habitat in central Auckland’s urban zone.

Local board chairman John Gillon said the park’s upkeep had dipped, falling below the standards of the purchase agreement with Chelsea Sugar, and believed regional park status could see a ranger stationed at the park to advocate for its maintenance.

But on April 7, the majority of the council’s parks, arts, community and events committee voted against the proposal, saying there was not enough evidence to suggest the park’s maintenance would improve with regional park status.

Click below for the full report.

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939 days ago

Haiku Poetry Day

NumberWorks'nWords Takapuna

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry made of short, unrhymed lines that evoke natural imagery. Haiku can come in a variety of different formats of short verses, though the most common is a three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. Have a go and share your Haiku in the comments below!

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939 days ago

Meal planning with Stuff’s Dinner Sorted

Stuff

Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.

Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole … View more
Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.

Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole family, sent to your inbox on Saturday mornings. As a bonus you'll also get our Weekend Baking collection, perfect for filling the baking tins, lunchboxes, or just that 4pm gap.

Sign up here it's free!
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940 days ago

Enjoy a Ryman village now

Making the move to a Ryman retirement village while you’re independent allows you to enjoy everything that’s on offer.

With assisted living, resthome, hospital and dementia care also onsite, if your partner needs care before you, knowing the village care centre is only a short stroll away … View more
Making the move to a Ryman retirement village while you’re independent allows you to enjoy everything that’s on offer.

With assisted living, resthome, hospital and dementia care also onsite, if your partner needs care before you, knowing the village care centre is only a short stroll away will help ease this transition.

Care options vary between villages.
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941 days ago

Happy Easter

NumberWorks'nWords Takapuna

Happy, hoppy Easter to the whole family from the NumberWorks'nWords team.

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941 days ago

Heathcotes Super Sale on now!

Heathcotes Appliances

Heathcotes Super Sale is on now in-store and online! Shop huge deals storewide across a range of TV, audio, IT, kitchen & laundry, small appliances, personal care & more!

Come and see us in store or shop online at www.heathcotes.co.nz

The Heathcotes Team
*Terms & Conditions apply
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941 days ago

Trade in your old Woodburner

West City Heating Services

Is your existing woodburner tired, old and cold? Upgrade now for a more modern and efficient model woodfire.

West City Heating is your one stop fireplace shop, Dr Flue for chimney sweeping and maintenance work.

Offer is for April only – packages available upon a no cost site inspection
Find out more

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941 days ago

Phone

Janine from Hillcrest

Doogee X95Pro phone call me or message me 0212557909

Price: $150

942 days ago

Autumn Forage

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A magnificent autumn day for our forage and kai cooker - urban hangi. Riki captivated us with his whale tooth flute while sharing stories of traditional Maori foods, cooking, and preservation methods.
We prepared blanched kawakawa & spinach puree which tasted delicious with our Pigeon Bay … View more
A magnificent autumn day for our forage and kai cooker - urban hangi. Riki captivated us with his whale tooth flute while sharing stories of traditional Maori foods, cooking, and preservation methods.
We prepared blanched kawakawa & spinach puree which tasted delicious with our Pigeon Bay lamb, smoked and then steamed in the kai cooker.

Marlene prepared palusami with taro land coconut cream and a little chili and Celia enjoyed preparing a kimchi vinaigrette to coat the balls of fresh watermelon, with a crumble of feta. Light, spicy and delicious.

942 days ago

Red Cross Wairau Easter hours

The Team from Red Cross Shop Wairau Park

Happy Easter neighbours! Our shop is open for your this weekend on Saturday from 9-5 and Monday 10-4.
We will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Enjoy your long weekend and a little bit of shopping 😉

18 Link Drive, Wairau Valley, RedCross Wairau Park Super Store

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942 days ago

Size 4- Pakuranga Heights primary school uniform

Nushi from Glenfield

Good condition. Pm if interested

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942 days ago

No land, no skills to grow your own?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

If you know someone who's always wanted to learn more about growing food, help them take advantage of this great scheme by market gardeners Permakai.

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942 days ago

Auckland is at Orange – here’s what you need to know

The Team from Auckland Council

Auckland is now at Orange. Find out everything you need to know by clicking on 'Read More'.

Please continue to wear a face mask inside our public facilities, such as museums and libraries.

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942 days ago

Orange Light Setting

NumberWorks'nWords Takapuna

Following this week's government announcement, all of New Zealand has moved to the Orange setting of the traffic light system. We are pleased to be able to continue offering our reputable and high quality English and maths tuition to all of our students in -centre!

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