Flat Bush, Auckland

Six tips for improving security around your home

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.

2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them … View more1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.

2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.

3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.

4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.

5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.

6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely they’ll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property

Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.

Weekend laugh

Derek from Papatoetoe

Welcome to the last long weekend for 2024 unless you live in Marlborough. Or Canterbury or Chatham Island or Westland and still have your Anniversary coming up. Looks like it’s going be a normal labour weekend with the weather.

Sense Rugby for everyone

Sense Rugby

Do you want all young people to have an opportunity to participate in our national sport?

Sense Rugby is an adapted rugby programme for tamariki and rangatahi with disabilities or neurodiversity and we are on a mission to make it available to as many communities as possible across the motu.

… View moreDo you want all young people to have an opportunity to participate in our national sport?

Sense Rugby is an adapted rugby programme for tamariki and rangatahi with disabilities or neurodiversity and we are on a mission to make it available to as many communities as possible across the motu.

Come find out more about our programme and how we change lives for our tamariki and rangatahi. Find out more

Need this sold

Derek from Papatoetoe

Hi I’m selling my Nintendo switch. Two weeks ago I was $650. Last week $550 Now it’s only $500. Need this sold. See market page or trade me listing 4985606347.

Wallflowers

The Team from Resene ColorShop Manukau

Take on the terracotta trend and sculpt a unique floral feature painted in Resene FX Paint Effects Medium, Resene Sakura and Resene Apple Blossom. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

Fundraising for Ice Swimming World Championship

Tats from Papatoetoe

I am selling homemade art and crafts as fundraiser to compete at the World Championship Ice Swimming: natural soaps, citronella candles, greeting cards, painted art and unique welding art. Would you like to support me? givealittle.co.nz...

Welcome to BestStart Park Green!

Beststart Educare

We're excited to announce the opening of BestStart Park Green, our brand-new early childhood centre in Karaka, coming in 2025!

Designed for children from 3 months to 6 years old, our purpose-built centre is where learning meets play, and every day is an adventure. With spacious classrooms,… View moreWe're excited to announce the opening of BestStart Park Green, our brand-new early childhood centre in Karaka, coming in 2025!

Designed for children from 3 months to 6 years old, our purpose-built centre is where learning meets play, and every day is an adventure. With spacious classrooms, high-quality resources, and a fun outdoor playground, your child will thrive in an environment that encourages curiosity and growth.

We can't wait to meet you and your whānau!

— The BestStart Park Green Team Find out more

Shaken and stirred

Resene

Revamp an old trolley for drinks with a twist with Resene Enamacryl. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions. Find out more

LABOUR WEEKEND SALE

Dave from

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GRAB A REAL DEAL - SALE ON NOW ☀☀🏃👍☀🏃👍☀

211… View more**HUGE DISCOUNTS ON NOW ACROSS ALL STOCK AT FURNITURE CLEARANCE CENTRE (TAKANINI TRADERS) 🏃🏃👍👍👍👍🏃👍👍🏃👍🏃👍🏃👍🏃👍🏃👍🏃👍
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GRAB A REAL DEAL - SALE ON NOW ☀☀🏃👍☀🏃👍☀

211 GREAT SOUTH RD TAKANINI **

Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.

Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.

Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 24.1% Yes
  24.1% Complete
• 75.1% No
  75.1% Complete
• 0.8% Other - I'll share below
  0.8% Complete

3610 votes

Labour Weekend

Sheryl Harris from Red Cross Shop Takanini

Red Cross Takanini is OPEN ALL Labour Weekend……

Sat 26th 9-4
Sun 27th 10-4
Mon 28th 9-5

204 Great South Road
PH 09 2991311

Online Shopping warning

The Team from New Zealand Police

As we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains 🛍️🛒

Here’s a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
💸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
… View moreAs we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains 🛍️🛒

Here’s a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
💸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
💸If it’s being sold as new, ask for the receipt for the warranty. If they can’t provide it, that’s a red flag.
💸Check the seller’s profile, is it new or relatively blank?
💸If you make a purchase and need to meet somebody to get it, choose somewhere well-lit and well populated in public, near CCTV. If it has to be somebody’s home, take someone with you and let someone else know where you’re going and when.
💸Be especially cautious when buying power tools or high-end toy brick building block sets.

Sadly, if you unknowingly buy stolen property, you’re aiding criminals and inadvertently supporting them to steal more.
If you find a suspect listing or social media scam, call 105, or report it with us online at 105.police.govt.nz

Handbag Workshop

Vanessa from Flat Bush

Looking for ideas for Christmas presents. Join our Handbag Workshop!!!

Come and join us and make your own hand crafted little handbag.
Venue: Uxbridge Howick Centre
35 Uxbridge Road Howick
- Green Room
Date: 30 November 2024
Time: 9am - 4pm
Price: $60 per person
(all materials included) … View moreLooking for ideas for Christmas presents. Join our Handbag Workshop!!!

Come and join us and make your own hand crafted little handbag.
Venue: Uxbridge Howick Centre
35 Uxbridge Road Howick
- Green Room
Date: 30 November 2024
Time: 9am - 4pm
Price: $60 per person
(all materials included)
Cafe: There will be a cafe on site to buy food or drinks.
To Book: Contact Vanessa on
02108533257

Don’t want to attend the workshop but would like to buy a kit, please contact Vanessa.
Pick up from Flatbush.

Don't get caught out by this

Natalie from Dannemora

They arent $1.50 for 1 broccoli

Open Thursdays 10am - 2pm.

Bev Goodall from Activate Link Op Shop - Activate Church Papakura

Due to family commitments the shop will be CLOSED this Thursday 24th October.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
We will be open again next Thursday 31 October so come along and check out our great stock of good quality clothes, shoes, accessories, books, toys, knick knacks, kitchenware & … View moreDue to family commitments the shop will be CLOSED this Thursday 24th October.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
We will be open again next Thursday 31 October so come along and check out our great stock of good quality clothes, shoes, accessories, books, toys, knick knacks, kitchenware & linen.

Negotiable