Fairview Heights, Auckland

1685 days ago

First-home buyers - new or pre-loved?

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

As a first-home buyer it pays to weigh up your options to see whether buying new or buying 'character' is best for you.

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1683 days ago

A note from Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming

We’ve been privileged to help Kiwis get the essentials needed to work, study, and stay connected. It’s led to huge demand and some orders are taking longer to deliver. We’d really like to apologise to the customers who’ve experienced these delays.

To help get it sorted faster we’ve … View more
We’ve been privileged to help Kiwis get the essentials needed to work, study, and stay connected. It’s led to huge demand and some orders are taking longer to deliver. We’d really like to apologise to the customers who’ve experienced these delays.

To help get it sorted faster we’ve quadrupled our Customer Care team, and expanded our order fulfilment network so we can get thousands more orders delivered each day. Plus our remote Tech Solutions service will be free until May 11 to lend customers a hand with technology advice or setting up.

Thanks for your patience, everyone. We’re getting there.
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1684 days ago

Basic Technology Course for Seniors (1st Lesson Free then $20)

Gavin from Browns Bay

Most of my career I have been working with and in blue chip technology companies. As an IT Program Manager, encountering so many diverse technologies can be overwhelming but as one learns to take one step at a time, a person becomes used to the new technology and we then embrace its benefits and … View moreMost of my career I have been working with and in blue chip technology companies. As an IT Program Manager, encountering so many diverse technologies can be overwhelming but as one learns to take one step at a time, a person becomes used to the new technology and we then embrace its benefits and become a real fan for what it can do.

In my social group I am in regular contact with those older than myself who are bright, engaging and active. However when it comes to their iPad, tablet, laptop or smartphone these devices can seem very overwhelming and a sense of pain crosses over their eyes as these devices hold so much promise for them but can be such a massive wall to climb just to do the basics.

So I would like to offer an 8-week basic tech course to help Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa to grasp the basics of their own technology. The idea of these classes is for each one to bring to class their preferred technology (smartphone/tablet/laptop) and then to step through the basics of how it works, what it needs to be connected to and what Apps or software is needed.

The course designed by myself is to understand how to use your own technology comfortably and the various applications such as Skype, email, WhatsApp, Zoom, FaceTime, the internet and office explorer files and more.

The first day of the course is an overview and the journey we will take together. This first day is free for you to decide if this is something you would like to take on over the next 8 weeks with no obligation. This course will commence on the basis if there is sufficient interest in our community to do so.

I am based in Browns Bay and training will take place in a comfortable homely environment in a classroom style set up to optimise training. Notes will be provided of each session to take home.

This course will run weekly and is $20 a lesson and anyone can stop and join at any time. As mentioned above the first lesson is free. There is no need to pay for a full course only pay for the day you attend. Once you have completed the course in full, you will be presented with a certificate of completion of Technology - The Basics. A nice to have if you want to venture to start working again.

This will run during the day on a weekly basis for 1.15mins. If you are interested or would like to sign up a relative, contact me on email: Gavin.tipping@outlook.com

Gavin Tipping
021 0272 0640

1684 days ago

We're keen to hear about your health care

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is looking to speak to a patient who has recently had some experience of the health system - either receiving treatment in a hospital or clinic or at an ED - and would be willing to talk about their experience, and how it could have been made better, either by shorter wait … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is looking to speak to a patient who has recently had some experience of the health system - either receiving treatment in a hospital or clinic or at an ED - and would be willing to talk about their experience, and how it could have been made better, either by shorter wait times, better communication or level of care. We'd need you to be happy to be identified and photographed (from a distance). If you think you can help, please email senior journalist Andrea Vance on andrea.vance@stuff.co.nz.

1684 days ago

How to pay tribute this Anzac Day

The Team from Auckland Council

With no parades or services to attend this Anzac Day, here’s how we can still pay tribute to the courage and self-sacrifice of the servicemen and women who serve our country. Kiwis are invited to Stand At Dawn for a virtual service we can experience from within our bubbles.

Make a poppy for … View more
With no parades or services to attend this Anzac Day, here’s how we can still pay tribute to the courage and self-sacrifice of the servicemen and women who serve our country. Kiwis are invited to Stand At Dawn for a virtual service we can experience from within our bubbles.

Make a poppy for your teddy bear to wear while sitting in the window for neighbours to see, or lay a virtual poppy at the Auckland Museum’s online cenotaph. Find out more here and join Aucklanders as we mark Anzac Day in new ways this year.
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1686 days ago

Poll: Should the mayor do an 86km daily commute during lockdown ?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, How fast and reliable is your home internet connection and mobile phone reception. Mayor Phil Goff says his is so bad he has to drive 86km a day to the office during lockdown. What do you think the answer is, read the article below and vote in our poll www.stuff.co.nz...

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Should the mayor do an 86km daily commute during lockdown ?
  • 18.4% The mayor is right to drive to work during lockdown
    18.4% Complete
  • 81.6% There must be a tech answer to his problem
    81.6% Complete
1157 votes
1690 days ago

Single mum's tiny house lockdown

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Following on from yesterday's tiny house story, here's single mum Shaye sharing her experience in isolation

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1685 days ago

Check out our sweet dance moves

The Team from

During these uncertain times, it pays to take a minute for a bit of song and dance... www.facebook.com...

1685 days ago

Lockdown Remote Cooking

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Beef sessions for Level 4 Chefs has produced these amazing results from Jiae and Hansen. Seared beef salad with sesame, soy and dijon mustard. Beef tartare with diced fillet, gherkins, shallots, capers, anchovies, parsley and egg yolk.
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#cookingclass #cookingnz #beefandlamb #beef #beeftartare … View more
Beef sessions for Level 4 Chefs has produced these amazing results from Jiae and Hansen. Seared beef salad with sesame, soy and dijon mustard. Beef tartare with diced fillet, gherkins, shallots, capers, anchovies, parsley and egg yolk.
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#cookingclass #cookingnz #beefandlamb #beef #beeftartare #eatbeef #aucklandnz #foodographynz #remotecooking #nzfood

1692 days ago

All eyes on the tiny house

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Tiny house builders have had a surge in interest during the lockdown, some from families that are 'herding'

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1685 days ago

Stick to your bubble, not your couch - join Red Cross Virtual Tour

Red Cross Communications from Red Cross Auckland

During COVID-19 lockdowns overseas, we've seen someone run a half marathon on a tiny balcony and the distance of Everest up and down a staircase. What will we see next in New Zealand!?

We are an active country and we like to get outdoors in our beautiful landscapes. But we know that right now… View more
During COVID-19 lockdowns overseas, we've seen someone run a half marathon on a tiny balcony and the distance of Everest up and down a staircase. What will we see next in New Zealand!?

We are an active country and we like to get outdoors in our beautiful landscapes. But we know that right now we must #stayhomesavelives. Here is a way that you can still keep active in your own home, and still enjoy the beautiful scenery that we have here in Aotearoa! ? #RedCrossVirtualTour

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1685 days ago

Commemorating Anzac Day from Home

The Team from Auckland Museum

The dedication and sacrifice of New Zealand and Australia's servicemen and women are testament to the Anzac spirit and ability to adapt in times of great crisis.

Although we cannot commemorate Anzac Day with the traditional services and parades this year, we know many New Zealanders will … View more
The dedication and sacrifice of New Zealand and Australia's servicemen and women are testament to the Anzac spirit and ability to adapt in times of great crisis.

Although we cannot commemorate Anzac Day with the traditional services and parades this year, we know many New Zealanders will want to mark the occasion from home.

This new webpage brings you a range of ways to commemorate and remember from your bubble. We hope you’ll join us on this significant day in New Zealand’s history.
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1687 days ago

Single lady looking for accomodation

Lyn from Torbay - Long Bay

Hello. I’m helping a church friend find accomodation as soon as lockdown rules allow. She is a Sri Lankan Kiwi. Her budget is $250pw. Please contact me via response to this post.

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