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442 days ago

Be in to win a Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399

NZ House and Garden

NZ House & Garden is giving your family the chance to win an iconic Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399 thanks to Ironclad Pan Co. Each pan comes with your family name stamped on the base to make sure it’s cherished for generations to come.

To be in to WIN, … View more
NZ House & Garden is giving your family the chance to win an iconic Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399 thanks to Ironclad Pan Co. Each pan comes with your family name stamped on the base to make sure it’s cherished for generations to come.

To be in to WIN, purchase a 1 or 2-year NZ House & Garden subscription before midnight on 17 September and you’ll automatically go in the draw. Returning subscribers can also enter by renewing at the advertised rate. T&Cs apply.

The team at NZ House & Garden.
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442 days ago

Celebrate Māori Language Week with Glenfield Library

Honour Zhu from Glenfield Library

‘Te Wiki o te Reo Māori,’ (Māori Language Week) is an annual celebration held in the third week of September. It will be from 11-18, September this year😀
It is a week to celebrate and promote te reo Māori, encouraged to learn the language and experience its rich culture.
This year, we … View more
‘Te Wiki o te Reo Māori,’ (Māori Language Week) is an annual celebration held in the third week of September. It will be from 11-18, September this year😀
It is a week to celebrate and promote te reo Māori, encouraged to learn the language and experience its rich culture.
This year, we would like to invite you to celebrate with us @12noon, Thursday, 14th September, at our library. We will sing three popular Waiata which has been printed on this post together to mark this special moment❤❤❤
Everyone is welcome. See you then🙌
We also have some te Reo Māori bookmarks for you to pick up🫰

443 days ago

New Beach Haven Road Crossing

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Auckland Transport will soon begin work on the construction of a new raised pedestrian crossing outside 190 Beach Haven Rd and a stormwater drainage catchpit.
Work will begin on Monday 11 September and continue for approx 6 weeks (weather dependent). Hours of work are 7am to 5pm and stop/go … View more
Auckland Transport will soon begin work on the construction of a new raised pedestrian crossing outside 190 Beach Haven Rd and a stormwater drainage catchpit.
Work will begin on Monday 11 September and continue for approx 6 weeks (weather dependent). Hours of work are 7am to 5pm and stop/go traffic management will be in place. There will also be a temporary walkway for pedestrians.

The project was consulted on earlier this year and is proceeding as designed. It includes installing yellow lines at the Paragon Rd intersection to make it safer for exiting vehicles.
For more detail on the project and responses to feedback, see:
at.govt.nz...

443 days ago

North Shore local boards set to lose millions

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Auckland Council is currently considering a new funding model for local boards that will strip investment from the North Shore. Last week the Kaipātiki Local Board unanimously opposed it and pointed out that it may be illegal.

The new model moves away from funding local boards based on current… View more
Auckland Council is currently considering a new funding model for local boards that will strip investment from the North Shore. Last week the Kaipātiki Local Board unanimously opposed it and pointed out that it may be illegal.

The new model moves away from funding local boards based on current assets and services, and instead redistributes funding based on a formula of Population, Deprivation and Land Area (80:15:5). This new formula would effectively strip millions of dollars from both the Kaipātiki Local Board and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and give it to other local boards, meaning less investment into our area and possibly the closure of public assets (buildings, playgrounds, bridges, parks, etc) or cuts to local services. Both local boards already don’t receive adequate funding to maintain assets, so this is a real concern.

What we say:
Attached is our feedback on the proposal and an alternative fairer funding model that we have put forward. Instead of the Governing Body (Mayor and Councillors) receiving all income and allocating a small amount to be shared between the 21 local boards, we believe that each local board should instead keep a percentage of the rates raised from its own area, and then pay a levy to the Governing Body to cover regional expenses. We have provided figures showing that if the levy was set at only 33% of the rate take, that every local board would be better off and able to fulfil their obligations under the law. The Governing Body would still receive the lions’ share of 67% of rates. We have also suggested that any revenue generated from fees or charges (for example, Leisure Centre fees) should be allocated to the respective local board in addition to the rates amount.

We have also pointed out that it is potentially illegal for the proposed funding formula to not factor in the rates collected and the revenue generated in a local board area. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 clearly states that the funding formula must have regard to both rates and revenue derived from each local board area. From what we can tell, these have not been considered, let alone included, in the proposed funding formula.

443 days ago

2023 Rotary Annual Charity Book Fair

Bob Lang from Rotary Kaipātiki

Help us make this the most successful Rotary Charity Book Fair yet. Thankyou to those who have already left books at the drop-off Z Service Stations already. See brochure for details.

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443 days ago

Real Estate

Winston from Harcourts - Winston Saga

Are you looking to sell? I'd be happy to provide an estimated sale price!
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443 days ago

Tikanga Māori for Korean Speakers

Tae-young Lee from Glenfield Library

An opportunity for members of
our Korean community to find belonging in Aotearoa with
Te Reo and Tikanga Māori

443 days ago

Clear the decks

The Team from Resene ColorShop Wairau Park

Refresh your outdoor spaces with Resene Lumbersider and Resene Walk-on with these easy ideas.

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444 days ago

Have you got a great recipe for strawberries?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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444 days ago

Art Day for children in the holidays (ages 7 - 12yrs)

Eion from Beach Haven

If your child loves drawing and painting they’ll love this one-day workshop with artist Eion Bryant. With step-by-step instruction children will draw then create a vibrant acrylic painting learning tips and techniques along the way. Fun and focused!
Time and place: Beach Haven Community House, … View more
If your child loves drawing and painting they’ll love this one-day workshop with artist Eion Bryant. With step-by-step instruction children will draw then create a vibrant acrylic painting learning tips and techniques along the way. Fun and focused!
Time and place: Beach Haven Community House, September 27th, 11.00am - 4.00pm. Cost: $60
BOOKINGS: eion@eionbryant.com, Ph 0211327033

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444 days ago

Get a FREE Power Bill Comparison!

The Team from NZ Compare

Snap a pic of your power bill and send it to customersupport@nzcompare.com!
Unlock savings with a FREE power bill comparison from our team. They'll let you know if you can save money or if you're better off staying put.
OR compare power plans here: www.powercompare.co.nz...

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445 days ago

Looking for curtains

Kellie from Birkenhead

Hello,
We are looking for large lined or thermal curtains that will measure space of about 210cm by 190cm. If anyone has any that they no longer need or want to be rid of, we would very much appreciate it

445 days ago

Sushi Workshop

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Many thanks to Chef Atsushi and Hitomi for another inspiring sushi workshop.

There is so much more to understanding the techniques that are necessary to make spectacular sushi!

#sushi #sushilovers #sushilover #fish #fresh #cookingclass

448 days ago

Poll: Should more rentals allow pets?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Rental properties that allow pets are very hard to come by in New Zealand, yet the amount of people owning therapy dogs is rising. Some might say that allowing tenants to have pets means that they'll stay longer and treat your house like a home. Do you think changes should be made to ensure … View moreRental properties that allow pets are very hard to come by in New Zealand, yet the amount of people owning therapy dogs is rising. Some might say that allowing tenants to have pets means that they'll stay longer and treat your house like a home. Do you think changes should be made to ensure more pet-friendly rentals are available?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Should more rentals allow pets?
  • 47.9% Yes, we need to encourage it
    47.9% Complete
  • 50.1% No, it should be up to the landlord
    50.1% Complete
  • 2% I'm not sure
    2% Complete
3610 votes
446 days ago

Health Talk: NZ’s Health & Medical System

Honour Zhu from Glenfield Library

Co-hosted by Glenfield Library & The Asian Network Inc.
Time: 11AM on Thursday, 7th September
Arabic interpreter is supplied.
Meeting ID: 859 8417 9709 (no password required)
Or Join Zoom Meeting by clicking:
us02web.zoom.us...

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