Cockle Bay, Auckland

708 days ago

FREE Compost Collective Workshop

Annaliese Lines from Howick Historical Village

Enrich your garden and reduce your household waste!
This FREE workshop run by the Compost Collective, introduces the three basic composting systems that can be used in the home and garden: traditional composting bins, worm farms, and bokashi buckets.

Outdoors in the park under the shady oak … View more
Enrich your garden and reduce your household waste!
This FREE workshop run by the Compost Collective, introduces the three basic composting systems that can be used in the home and garden: traditional composting bins, worm farms, and bokashi buckets.

Outdoors in the park under the shady oak tree in front of the Village, get the full run down and all the tips from facilitator Hari.

Discover what suits you best and receive $40.00 off toward the purchase of a composting system of your choice, thanks to the support of the Auckland Council!

Just turn up on the day or register in advance at: compostcollective.org.nz... All welcome!

Participants receive 50% off the Village admission voucher on the day. It’s a LIVE DAY. Meet costumed villagers as they demonstrate tasks such as butter making or baking on the range. As part of Bee Aware Month learn about the vital role of bees and other pollinators with an eco-trail and talk with the Village Beekeeper Corban.

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708 days ago

Live Day! | Buzzing about Bees & other Pollinators

Annaliese Lines from Howick Historical Village

Spring has sprung at the Howick Historical Village! Come along this Live Day to experience the gardens filled with colour and busy bees 🐝

As part of Bee Aware Month, learn about the vital role of bees and other pollinators and how to create eco-friendly green spaces for them to thrive. Find … View more
Spring has sprung at the Howick Historical Village! Come along this Live Day to experience the gardens filled with colour and busy bees 🐝

As part of Bee Aware Month, learn about the vital role of bees and other pollinators and how to create eco-friendly green spaces for them to thrive. Find hidden emblems crafted in wood, in an Eco Discovery Trail created by our heritage gardener Luke Southern. Meet our bees in a talk with the beekeeper Corban at 1:30pm.
The council’s Compost Collective will also be on site, presenting the rundown on traditional composting, worm farming and bokashi in a free 2-hour workshop at 10am.

Costumed villagers will be demonstrating tasks in interactive activities all day. See the blacksmith in the forge, churn cream into butter, attend a Victorian school lesson or make candles! The coal range in the Puhi Nui homestead will be fired up, with something tasty on the stovetop. The old-fashioned sweet shop will be open, selling lollies, fudge, and other treats.

With games, crafts, and plenty to entertain all ages! Bring a picnic, pick up something from the homely Homestead Café and make a day of it.

Admission prices: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, child under 5, members & annual pass holders - free entry.

Register for the compost workshop at compostcollective.org.nz.... Registered participants receive $40 off a composting system of their choice.

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708 days ago

Have you got a greener 'shed' than our Houseplant Hero winner?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Meet our Houseplant Hero competition winner Alan Mckenzie! If all sheds came like that, we want one too. Congratulations to Alan and his many many houseplants.

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709 days ago

Celebrate a lifetime of mahi

Our passions and mahi play a large part in our legacy. When we channel that mahi into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

The rymanhealthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau celebrates Kiwis aged 70 and over… View more
Our passions and mahi play a large part in our legacy. When we channel that mahi into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

The rymanhealthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau celebrates Kiwis aged 70 and over who continue to inspire, champion causes, and give back, building lasting legacies that make us all proud to call New Zealand home.
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710 days ago

Groovy feature album on East FM, this Saturday arvo from 3pm

Phil from Farm Cove

Okay, so the head's still in Waikiki (no kidding, PJ), and the body's back in Farm Cove, so that means we're playing rock 'n roll from all eras on this arvo's She'll Be Right on Saturdays Show with PJ Taylor on EAST FM 88.1 107.1 3pm to 7pm (NZ time).
Got a cool, … View more
Okay, so the head's still in Waikiki (no kidding, PJ), and the body's back in Farm Cove, so that means we're playing rock 'n roll from all eras on this arvo's She'll Be Right on Saturdays Show with PJ Taylor on EAST FM 88.1 107.1 3pm to 7pm (NZ time).
Got a cool, special feature album - Daddy's Home by St Vincent (aka Annie Clark, originally of Dallas, Texas) from last year - one of the recent purchases from Barnes and Noble in Honolulu.
Read a lot about St Vincent and this work Daddy's Home over the past year and a couple of plays have revealed it's very musically clever, interesting, diverse and ultimately groovy. There's a lot going on. We'll spin it in entirety from 5pm.
The rest of the show will be spent touring all the other musical neighbourhoods.
East FM is East Auckland's dedicated community-powered public service radio station, broadcasting on local frequencies 88.1FM and 107.1FM, globally at www.eastfm.nz... and on app iHeart Radio 📻
She'll Be Right 👉 it's all about the vibe; it's all about the groove. - PJ

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710 days ago

Get into the Hospitality Industry

Skills Update

Join our Level 2 Hospitality Course at our Mangere and Henderson Campus. Over 13 weeks you’ll learn crucial skills that will help you with your career in the hospitality industry such as:

• Food safety and hygiene
• Barista
• Beverages (cocktails and mocktails)
• Food service
• … View more
Join our Level 2 Hospitality Course at our Mangere and Henderson Campus. Over 13 weeks you’ll learn crucial skills that will help you with your career in the hospitality industry such as:

• Food safety and hygiene
• Barista
• Beverages (cocktails and mocktails)
• Food service
• Cooking

Click on the link below and one of our awesome team will be in touch.
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711 days ago

Unbaked Cheesecake

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This is a classic New York-style cheesecake that is unbaked and topped with raspberry gel, coulis and sorbet, prepared by our Certificate in Cookery, Advanced students.

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711 days ago

World Humanitarian Day

NumberWorks'nWords Howick & Pakuranga

World Humanitarian Day, celebrated on August 19th, honours humanitarian aid workers all over the world.

World Humanitarian Day recognises the efforts of aid workers who put their lives on the line to help affected people during times of global crisis.

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711 days ago

Chill Your Bills with NZ Compare!

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Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your … View more
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713 days ago

Lost cat

Joanne from Half Moon Bay

Hi everyone, can I please ask for your help. One of my dearest friend’s cat has done a Houdini and has been missing since yesterday afternoon. This is not like him at all to do this. My friend lives around sanctuary point. If you see her cat, would you mind letting me know please. Her cat is her… View moreHi everyone, can I please ask for your help. One of my dearest friend’s cat has done a Houdini and has been missing since yesterday afternoon. This is not like him at all to do this. My friend lives around sanctuary point. If you see her cat, would you mind letting me know please. Her cat is her last attachment to her husband she lost last year. Thanks so much ❤️

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713 days ago

Succulent Duck breast

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Succulent Duck breast served with turned vegetables and Sauce Bigarade presented by our Diploma Level 5 chefs students.

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713 days ago

Subscribe to Stuff's First Time Buyers' Club

Stuff

Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View more
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.

We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.

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713 days ago

5kg front loading washing machine

Ian from Sunnyhills

as new,hardly used, been in storage. still has transportation screws
Make is Vogue

Price: $200

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714 days ago

Your children are amazing!

NumberWorks'nWords Howick & Pakuranga

Every child is unique. At NumberWorks'nWords, we know that your child is amazing already. We just help them prove it, so that they shine when it's their time! ?

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714 days ago

What would you add to this list of budget-boosting crops?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Have you grown these veges and fruits, and what's on your list of money savers and budget boosters?

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