Flat Bush, Auckland

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The Team from Love Your Local

Celebrate the local hospitality people and places that bring life and personality to your community. Is your most-loved barista, front of house person or team, roadside stall, bartender, food truck or takeaway, or new business the best in the region - or even the country? Go to … View moreCelebrate the local hospitality people and places that bring life and personality to your community. Is your most-loved barista, front of house person or team, roadside stall, bartender, food truck or takeaway, or new business the best in the region - or even the country? Go to stuff.co.nz/loveyourlocal to vote for your favourites and show them you appreciate what they do! Vote now

Have a great long weekend!

Manukau Toyota

Wherever you end up this King's Birthday weekend, we hope you have a good one! 👑😎

Poll: What will you do this winter?

Pukekohe Business Association

Explore and shop Pukekohe this winter

Pukekohe has a delightful range of boutiques, shops and businesses to explore and enjoy.

Keep warm and dry this winter and see what is on offer here. Our main street is mostly undercover, with many lanes full of good finds running off of it, as well as … View moreExplore and shop Pukekohe this winter

Pukekohe has a delightful range of boutiques, shops and businesses to explore and enjoy.

Keep warm and dry this winter and see what is on offer here. Our main street is mostly undercover, with many lanes full of good finds running off of it, as well as our local mall the Pukekohe Plaza.

Check out our retail directory full of the best local shops in Pukekohe. Come for a shop, stay for a cuppa or a bite to eat at any of our delicious cafes and eateries. Find out more

What will you do this winter?

• A. Retail therapy
• B. Grab a coffee or a drink
• C. Find local accommodation to stay in
• D. Try a new restaurant, café or eatery
• E. Spa day
• F. Not sure yet

Vote View Results

• 8.5% A. Retail therapy
  8.5% Complete
• 34% B. Grab a coffee or a drink
  34% Complete
• 0% C. Find local accommodation to stay in
  0% Complete
• 25.5% D. Try a new restaurant, café or eatery
  25.5% Complete
• 6.4% E. Spa day
  6.4% Complete
• 25.5% F. Not sure yet
  25.5% Complete

47 votes

Cat Tower

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Cat Tower

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Cloche encounters of the vegetable kind

The Team from Resene ColorShop Manukau

Extend the boundaries of the garden season by making your own cloche protected in Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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Poll: Is showering in under 5 minutes doable?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Anti-poverty campaigners are criticizing a campaign rolled out by the government. The campaign shares tips for New Zealanders to save energy while the energy companies continue to make huge profits at this time.
These tips include reassessing your power plan, switching off unused appliances, … View moreAnti-poverty campaigners are criticizing a campaign rolled out by the government. The campaign shares tips for New Zealanders to save energy while the energy companies continue to make huge profits at this time.
These tips include reassessing your power plan, switching off unused appliances, having heat pumps set to lower than 21°C, cold laundry washes and having showers of less than five minutes.

Vote in our poll and share what you think of these energy-saving tips below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

Is showering in under 5 minutes doable?

• Yes
• No
• I'm not sure

Vote View Results

• 69% Yes
  69% Complete
• 28.5% No
  28.5% Complete
• 2.5% I'm not sure
  2.5% Complete

4436 votes

King’s Birthday Collection Dates

The Team from Auckland Council

Remember rubbish, recycling and food scraps collection times may change due to public holidays.
Check your collection dates by clicking on 'Read More'.

Looking for Cardboard boxes

Ramu from Flat Bush

Hi,

We’re looking for cardboard boxes for moving house. Please let me know if you have any available to pickup.

Thanks,
Ramu

Auckland trains suspended

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Auckland's train network is down and no trains are currently operating. Warnings are in place due to possible toxic smoke after a recent fire.

What you need to know:
- A large fire which broke out in the Auckland suburb of Favona overnight has been contained.
- Fire is causing a large … View moreAuckland's train network is down and no trains are currently operating. Warnings are in place due to possible toxic smoke after a recent fire.

What you need to know:
- A large fire which broke out in the Auckland suburb of Favona overnight has been contained.
- Fire is causing a large plume of toxic smoke and South Auckland residents were advised to close all windows and doors and wear a mask as a precaution. The wind has now changed and Greenlane, Ellerslie, Mt Wellington and Penrose are also affected.
- King's College in Ōtāhuhu is closed today due to the smoke.
- Auckland’s train network is completely down with KiwiRail asked to evacuate its control centre.

You can keep up to date with the status of the trains on the Auckland Transport website.

Auckland Public Transportation

Levi from Flat Bush

Hey there! We're a group students from Ormiston Senior College. We're collecting information about user experience with AT public transport, and we're interested in hearing your thoughts.

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Wheelchair

Norissa from Manurewa

Hi all, does anyone have a wheelchair we could borrow for 5 weeks please?

Thanks
Norissa

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1 of 100 Skin-Hydrating Sets Up For Grabs With NZ Gardener

NZ Gardener

We have your chance to win an Antipodes Skin-Hydrating set worth over $110.

Simply grab a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener and find the link in the magazine to enter. There are 100 prizes to be won – each winner will receive Anoint H2O De-Puffing Eye Gel (RRP $59) and … View moreWe have your chance to win an Antipodes Skin-Hydrating set worth over $110.

Simply grab a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener and find the link in the magazine to enter. There are 100 prizes to be won – each winner will receive Anoint H2O De-Puffing Eye Gel (RRP $59) and Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel (RRP $52), the perfect combo to use on your skin after a good day out in the garden. Find out more