Dannemora, Auckland

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1619 days ago

Auckland's drought rings alarm bells - is anyone listening?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, It might be raining but the record dry which is depleting Auckland's water supply is not going away in a hurry. Is it "just a dought?": Read the story below:

1611 days ago

Join the rapidly growing IT industry!

Vision East Tamaki

Are you wanting a career in Web or Software Development? We offer a $2000 scholarship for domestic students aged 25 to 35 who join our IT programme!

Our “Full Stack” IT programme will prepare you for entry into the rapidly growing IT industry. This two-year programme will allow you just as … View more
Are you wanting a career in Web or Software Development? We offer a $2000 scholarship for domestic students aged 25 to 35 who join our IT programme!

Our “Full Stack” IT programme will prepare you for entry into the rapidly growing IT industry. This two-year programme will allow you just as much practical time learning and writing code as most three-year degrees.

Visit our website to find out more about what you can gain from our NZ Diploma in Web Development and Design (Level 5) and our NZ Diploma in Software Development (Level 6)

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1612 days ago

Paint it Green with Resene this June!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-30 June 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Trees That Count are an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees. This support is matched with planters throughout the country who are restoring, and growing, precious wildlife corridors or pockets of native forest, turning small projects into mighty ones.
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1612 days ago

Good News for all the locals.Murphys Road Flat Bush will reopen tomorrow.

Munish Neighbourly Lead from Flat Bush

Murphys Road will reopen tomorrow 8th June 2020.

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1621 days ago

The Story of Surfdale

The Team from Auckland Museum

Did you know that Surfdale in Waiheke Island received its name via a competition? The winner was awarded a section of land near the beach...

At 8 pence a day on top of a small deposit, a Surfdale section was also promoted as a sound investment – so close to downtown Auckland that “values must … View more
Did you know that Surfdale in Waiheke Island received its name via a competition? The winner was awarded a section of land near the beach...

At 8 pence a day on top of a small deposit, a Surfdale section was also promoted as a sound investment – so close to downtown Auckland that “values must go up and up and up”.

Well, they weren't wrong there.

Today, Waiheke Island brings to mind sunny vineyards and beachy weekend getaways. The image of Waiheke as an “island paradise” has its origins in 1920s marketing, but the island has long been desirable even as its character has changed over the past centuries.

As we go into the long weekend and begin to venture further afield again, why not have a read of how Waiheke came to be the place it is today, in this blog about its recent history by our Project Curator, Jane Groufsky.

www.aucklandmuseum.com...

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1613 days ago

Living the dream

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

It's inspirational to meet a family that's taken the plunge to leave the rat race and establish themselves in the country. This couple not only managed to keep their jobs, but also build a stunning house on the Coromandel Peninsula that has caught the eye of NZIA judges.

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1614 days ago

Pest Free Auckland

The Team from Auckland Council

Across the months of May and June, we have been asking Aucklanders to create a Pest-Free haven in their backyard through placing traps, pulling weeds, and planting natives.

To help further support Aucklanders we ran a Q&A session with our Pest Free Auckland experts on Instagram and thought … View more
Across the months of May and June, we have been asking Aucklanders to create a Pest-Free haven in their backyard through placing traps, pulling weeds, and planting natives.

To help further support Aucklanders we ran a Q&A session with our Pest Free Auckland experts on Instagram and thought we’d share a summary of the great questions and useful answers to get everyone started on their Pest Free Auckland journey.
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1614 days ago

Recipe: Sourdough

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Always wanted to try and bake your own bread?
Sourdough is a bread raised by aerobic yeast (yeasts in the atmosphere) that are captured in a mixture of flour and water and fed regularly to keep them alive. There are many different ways to make a sourdough starter — some people insist on using … View more
Always wanted to try and bake your own bread?
Sourdough is a bread raised by aerobic yeast (yeasts in the atmosphere) that are captured in a mixture of flour and water and fed regularly to keep them alive. There are many different ways to make a sourdough starter — some people insist on using mineral water to feed the starter, others use water from boiled potatoes to get the starter going. It’s very effective to get a cup of someone else’s starter that you can then feed and grow yourself. Other people have sourdough starters that have been handed down through generations, but there’s no need for all that fuss: it’s incredibly easy to make your own.

Read the full recipe and method in the link below!

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1624 days ago

The Art of a Club Sandwich

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

In New Zealand, business entertaining often occurs at drinks party events with elegant finger food hosted in the office reception or board room. The menu must be varied, with some vegetarian and gluten-free options and offer a mixture of fresh and crunchy palate-tempting snacks.

The Classic Club… View more
In New Zealand, business entertaining often occurs at drinks party events with elegant finger food hosted in the office reception or board room. The menu must be varied, with some vegetarian and gluten-free options and offer a mixture of fresh and crunchy palate-tempting snacks.

The Classic Club Sandwich remains one of these 'comfort dishes' that is ever popular but it needs to hold together so that the components don't slip alway and fall on your special jacket or silk dress.

As part of our Canapes and Drinks Party Cuisine module, we make a classic club with the test being - can you cut it in a triangle shape, on its side, and place on a platter, without the sandwich collapsing...

1614 days ago

Does your teenager not enjoy school?

Vision East Tamaki

Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year-olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world. Your teen can… View more
Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year-olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world. Your teen can gain credits towards NCEA 1 and 2, learn computer skills and how to write a CV, all while exploring a range of practical study and career options they can follow.

Visit our website to find out more about our Ultimate programme!

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1614 days ago

Did you miss out on diagnostic appointments during lockdown?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

People are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified,… View morePeople are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1614 days ago

Add some flair to your indoor plants

The Team from Resene ColorShop Botany Downs

Update a boring old plant pot with an on-trend terrazzo paint effect!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1615 days ago

Does your teenager not enjoy school?

Vision College

Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world.

Your … View more
Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world.

Your teen can gain credits towards NCEA 1 and 2, learn computer skills and how to write a CV, all while exploring a range of practical study and career options they can follow.

Visit our website to find out more about our Ultimate programme!
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1616 days ago

Missing cat

Amanda from East Tamaki

My cat has been missing since this afternoon - 3rd June. I think she was caught in the storm about 5pm and has possibly taken shelter in a garage or shed.
She is a medium-sized cat. She is wearing a brown collar with images of blue and pink fish on it. There is a red tag attached. She looks like … View more
My cat has been missing since this afternoon - 3rd June. I think she was caught in the storm about 5pm and has possibly taken shelter in a garage or shed.
She is a medium-sized cat. She is wearing a brown collar with images of blue and pink fish on it. There is a red tag attached. She looks like an Abyssinian - ginger coloured - see the attached photographs
Her tag has her name Chilli and my mobile number 021 201 1235.
Please could you check all of your garages and sheds.
Many thanks for your help.

1616 days ago

Eye test for kids

Aman from Flat Bush

Hi Guys, Can anyone recommend me please best place to my kids eye test, I recently took my daughter 3 different specsavers shop all three had given me different reading for her. Also I felt they are more interested in selling glasses. I am more concern about my daughter have right glasses with … View moreHi Guys, Can anyone recommend me please best place to my kids eye test, I recently took my daughter 3 different specsavers shop all three had given me different reading for her. Also I felt they are more interested in selling glasses. I am more concern about my daughter have right glasses with right number. Thanks in advance

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