Flat Bush, Auckland

Manukau East Shopping Shuttle

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

MECOSS is pleased to announce the Manukau East Shopping Shuttle service will resume on Thursday 2nd July.
This service is available to all people who are unable to access their grocery shopping. On alternate weeks, trips are made to Botany Town Centre and Pakuranga Plaza.
Morning pick-up, 2 hours… View moreMECOSS is pleased to announce the Manukau East Shopping Shuttle service will resume on Thursday 2nd July.
This service is available to all people who are unable to access their grocery shopping. On alternate weeks, trips are made to Botany Town Centre and Pakuranga Plaza.
Morning pick-up, 2 hours of shopping, returned home early afternoon.
$10 includes return trip & a cup of coffee or tea.
Book a 'Companion Shopper' or 'Mobility Equipment' if you require assistance.
To book, please call 0800 632 677
Passengers should be mobile enough to independently enter and exit shuttle-bus with minimal help. Unfortunately wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on the shuttle-bus.
Pick up areas include Pakuranga, Howick, Bucklands Beach Peninsula, and Dannemora.
Bookings must be made a minimum of 4 days in advance or on Monday of every week. Please leave a message if you receive an answering service.

Dance Yourself Happy

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

Depressed? Tired? Anxious?
Boogie your post-coronavirus-burnout away to Mari Pettersson's 'Dance Yourself Happy'.
Free Entry ~ Thursday's frm 18 June ~ 8:00pm- 9:00pm
All Saints' Community Centre, 30 Cook Street, Howick
Sponsored by Manukau East Council of Social … View moreDepressed? Tired? Anxious?
Boogie your post-coronavirus-burnout away to Mari Pettersson's 'Dance Yourself Happy'.
Free Entry ~ Thursday's frm 18 June ~ 8:00pm- 9:00pm
All Saints' Community Centre, 30 Cook Street, Howick
Sponsored by Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS) and Auckland City Council.
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Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), facilitates two networking forums; the Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting and the Botany & Flatbush & Ormiston Community Networking Meeting. These meetings take place eleven times a year enabling community organisations, … View moreManukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), facilitates two networking forums; the Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting and the Botany & Flatbush & Ormiston Community Networking Meeting. These meetings take place eleven times a year enabling community organisations, social service providers, government agencies and the general public a platform to connect and network with each other, share information about their activities and provide an opportunity for them to form collaborative working relationships.

Next meeting: Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting
Venue: Te Tuhi, Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Auckland
Day & Date: Friday, 26 June 2020
Time: 1.30pm - 3:00pm
Entry: Free

Re-imagining God!

Ole from Takanini

What kind of God do you believe in? Or maybe you don't believe, which begs the question 'what kind of God do you not believe in?'. Ty Gibson looks at the image of you that God sees!

Friday 12th June at 1:00pm on Hope Channel

Freeview Channel 27 and Sky Channel 204
Live stream:… View moreWhat kind of God do you believe in? Or maybe you don't believe, which begs the question 'what kind of God do you not believe in?'. Ty Gibson looks at the image of you that God sees!

Friday 12th June at 1:00pm on Hope Channel

Freeview Channel 27 and Sky Channel 204
Live stream: www.hopechannel.nz............

Creative ideas for using wallpaper

The Team from Resene ColorShop Manukau

Use colourful wallpaper to update a tired old piece of furniture easily!

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

HELL Pizza Now Delivering Beer & Wine

HELL Pizza

Your fantasies have become reality.

HELL Pizza, Beer, Wine all in one delivery.

We’ve teamed up with Kiwi business Best Wine Co. to deliver beer from local legends Garage Project and award winning wines from Main Divide to provide you with the ultimate dining experience right to your … View moreYour fantasies have become reality.

HELL Pizza, Beer, Wine all in one delivery.

We’ve teamed up with Kiwi business Best Wine Co. to deliver beer from local legends Garage Project and award winning wines from Main Divide to provide you with the ultimate dining experience right to your lair...

Simply grab some food for delivery before 10pm and you'll have the option of tagging on some cheeky bevvies!

T&Cs apply, customer orders must be 18+ ID verified and receipt signature required before and after purchase

Read more about the ins and outs of booze delivery here . Find out more

Whakaari White Island - our story

The Team from Counties Manukau Health

The Whakaari White Island eruption was an extraordinary event that resulted in hours of life-saving surgeries within burn units across the country, with support from the National Burn Centre team at Middlemore Hospital.

The response was unrelenting. Surgeries were required overnight for the first … View moreThe Whakaari White Island eruption was an extraordinary event that resulted in hours of life-saving surgeries within burn units across the country, with support from the National Burn Centre team at Middlemore Hospital.

The response was unrelenting. Surgeries were required overnight for the first three days and daily until the New Year. The workload took its toll on staff, yet as they reflect on those intense months, along with the struggle, they remember remarkable ingenuity, solid planning, networking and enduring goodwill from staff and public alike.

Here's their story.

KEEP WARM WHILE RIDING

Donna Evans from

During the winter months, thermal layers are a must when you are out on your motorcycle

Free Door Handles

Sandy from Dannemora

A selection of old handles that might be useful to someone - one with a key, few privacy, mostly passageway and a few dummy

Free

Auckland Museum at Alert Level 1

The Team from Auckland Museum

As New Zealand moves to a new sense of normality at Alert Level 1, we are pleased to say we are also back to business as usual at Auckland Museum.

Our Volcanoes and Weird and Wonderful galleries have reopened, and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will remain open until Sunday 16 … View moreAs New Zealand moves to a new sense of normality at Alert Level 1, we are pleased to say we are also back to business as usual at Auckland Museum.

Our Volcanoes and Weird and Wonderful galleries have reopened, and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will remain open until Sunday 16 August.

At Level 1, contact tracing is not required so you can simply wander in and enjoy your visit. Entry is currently free for all visitors. We look forward to seeing you soon!

For more details visit
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Woman found after going missing from Auckland's Bucklands Beach

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Eastern Courier

Driving Lessons

Jack from Riya's Driving School

Awesome, my new group is very enthusiastic in learning road codes and practice for restricted licence, and for full licence as well. You can do the same at Riya's Driving School - 0212696744

New Zealand Wines!

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

The Certificate in NZ Wine runs over 4 sessions and is followed by an Advanced programme of another 4 sessions.

This week we have enjoyed tasting and learning about innovative estates such as Burn Cottage from Central Otago, Heron’s Flight who make an exceptional Sangiovese in Matakana. Always… View moreThe Certificate in NZ Wine runs over 4 sessions and is followed by an Advanced programme of another 4 sessions.

This week we have enjoyed tasting and learning about innovative estates such as Burn Cottage from Central Otago, Heron’s Flight who make an exceptional Sangiovese in Matakana. Always a pleasure to taste the wines of Hans and Therese Herzog and we savoured the Mistral, a blend of 60% Viognier, 20% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne.

Te Mata’s Cape Crest showcases Hawkes Bay barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc and is interesting to compare with Sancerre from Henri Bourgeois also the owner of Clos Henri. Pegasus Bay’s Finale is New Zealand best example of a Sauternes style with deliciously ripe Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Learning about New Zealand’s wine geography and tasting some special wines along the way is always rewarding.

The wines that were tasted were -
- Hans Herzog Estate, Mistral 2016
- Burn Cottage Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2016
- Te Mata Estate Winery, Caupe Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2017
- Heron's Flight Vineyard - Matakana, Amphora Sangiovese 2016
- Pegasus Bay Winery, Finale 2017
- Henri Bourgeois Sancerre, 2018 (Clos Henri Vineyard)

Counties Manukau DHB battles surgery backlog

Stephen Forbes Reporter from Eastern Courier

Counties Manukau Health says it had to defer between 1400 and 1600 elective surgery operations due t…

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melanie **urgent help with your elderly neighbor

Christine from Goodwood Heights

Hi Melanie,
My company couldn't find your post from earlier today re: help for your elderly neighbour, who had nothing in his fridge or cupboards.....
My company noticed the replies you received re: you should contact the papakura marae etc...After the drop off of fresh produce, toiletries … View moreHi Melanie,
My company couldn't find your post from earlier today re: help for your elderly neighbour, who had nothing in his fridge or cupboards.....
My company noticed the replies you received re: you should contact the papakura marae etc...After the drop off of fresh produce, toiletries etc..to you tonight from our director himself of "city produce ltd" ..we hope this helps your neighbour (kaumatua), and we also hope you contacted winz, community health or some organisation so, he's given the appropriate care.....We wish your neighbour well:)