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There are a male and female Chinese couple who are regularly stealing the rock oysters from Mellons Bay Beach.
They have been warned by beach lovers many times.
Yesterday the woman took 3/4 carrier bags full away off the beach. I stopped the male and took another full bag from him.
The … View moreThere are a male and female Chinese couple who are regularly stealing the rock oysters from Mellons Bay Beach.
They have been warned by beach lovers many times.
Yesterday the woman took 3/4 carrier bags full away off the beach. I stopped the male and took another full bag from him.
The limit is 50 per person per day,
Fisheries are aware and have photos and videos of the individuals, What we do not have so far is a car number plate.
If you are there at low tide please watch out for them at the far end of the beach. Do not confront them but if you can get a number plate do call fisheries.
We need to protect our beaches and residents from all greedy people.
Thank you.
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Kindly donated to our Wairau SPCA Op Shop is this stunning Stamped Copper Egyptian Coffee Table (circa 1960s)!
๐ 113 cm diameter and 48 cm high
โจ Condition is very good
๐ฐ Just $750 (similar tables online can go for thousands!)
๐ Pickup from 121 Wairau Road, Auckland, or delivery … View moreKindly donated to our Wairau SPCA Op Shop is this stunning Stamped Copper Egyptian Coffee Table (circa 1960s)!
๐ 113 cm diameter and 48 cm high
โจ Condition is very good
๐ฐ Just $750 (similar tables online can go for thousands!)
๐ Pickup from 121 Wairau Road, Auckland, or delivery within Auckland for $60
A collectible piece that will make a statement in any home! All profits go directly to animals in need ๐พ
Whether it's craft, haberdashery, or woodwork, or we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
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Saturday 16th August to Sunday 31st August daily
When: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: Cornwall Park, Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland 1051
Event Details:
Wander through the FREE self-led daffodil trail at Cornwall Park and learn more about these delightful blooms.
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Saturday 16th August to Sunday 31st August daily
When: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: Cornwall Park, Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland 1051
Event Details:
Wander through the FREE self-led daffodil trail at Cornwall Park and learn more about these delightful blooms.
Discover their connection to cultures around the world, literary legends and some fun botanical facts.
Based on Twin Oak Drive, access to the concrete path is via an unpaved flat dirt track. The route is flat, and approximately 800m return to the wood BBQ carpark.
Location: youโll find the trail alongside the pedestrian path that runs through the middle of Twin Oak Drive. The best parking is by the wood BBQs.
Image and info credit: Auckland for Kids: aucklandforkids.co.nz / Cornwall Park Trust
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Want a weekend project that takes little time, effort or money? This one gives you all of the above plus a nice piece of art for your abode. Colour co-ordinate with your interior with Resene testpot colours to match. Find out how to create your own art with these easy step by step instructions.
People be aware that Auckland Council proposes a replacement plan change to facilitate an additional 2 million houses (meaning an extra 6 million people!!!)
And all this when the AUP already caters for 900k more dwellings which to my mind is already way over the top.
One travesty, among many, … View morePeople be aware that Auckland Council proposes a replacement plan change to facilitate an additional 2 million houses (meaning an extra 6 million people!!!)
And all this when the AUP already caters for 900k more dwellings which to my mind is already way over the top.
One travesty, among many, is the treatment of minor transport routes e.g. Litten Road, Sandspit Road, Meadowlands Drive etc. as major transport corridors which will allow buildings of at least 6 Storeys
To add insult to injury there will be more MHS and less SHZ meaning more 3 X 3 storied mushrooms next door. And yes, more MHU as well
In quick summary:
1. Terrace Housing and Apartments (THAB) along all of Litten Road; the north โ south stretch of Sandspit Road, and Meadowlands and Millhouse Drives.
2. Increases in the Mixed House Urban and Mixed House Suburban zones in our area. Both zones allow for more intense housing development.
3. Significant reductions in the Single House Zone (SHZ)
4. Greater intensification for the Howick Village area.
Saturday is one of the last opportunities for your local Councillor Maurice Williamson to receive feedback from the good folk of the Howick Ward on their thoughts about this surreptitious move to change the face of Howick (and all Auckland) forever.
Join HRRA (Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association) for their AGM and Meet the Candidates (Councillors and Mayoral) event where, among many other things, this Intensification sleight of hand will be exposed by Councillor Williamson. He wants to hear your views before he and fellow Councillors vote on, one of the most important issues in Howickโs and Aucklandโs history.
The meetings start promptly at 1:30pm Saturday 30 August at the Howick Bowling Club 33 Selwyn Road. Refreshments from 1:00pm.
All welcome
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Note the date! Always wanted to find out more about how to trace your ancestors?
Robyn Williams from the NZ Society of Genealogists will be at Howick Library next Friday 29 August, at 10.30 am.
Learn some of the main sources and techniques for helping you along on your own Family History … View moreNote the date! Always wanted to find out more about how to trace your ancestors?
Robyn Williams from the NZ Society of Genealogists will be at Howick Library next Friday 29 August, at 10.30 am.
Learn some of the main sources and techniques for helping you along on your own Family History journey.
Where: Howick Library, 25 Uxbridge Rd, Howick, Auckland, NZ, 2014
Some of the best moments are shared over food. Thatโs why weโre giving you 10,000 New World Dollars when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2025.*
Weโll cover the grocery bills, so you can spend less time worrying about whatโs in the trolley and more … View moreSome of the best moments are shared over food. Thatโs why weโre giving you 10,000 New World Dollars when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2025.*
Weโll cover the grocery bills, so you can spend less time worrying about whatโs in the trolley and more time enjoying whoโs around the table.
And because life at Ryman means less home maintenance, youโll have even more time for the things you love.
*Participating villages only, promotion terms and Clubcard terms and conditions apply.
The beauty of this delicious pasta recipe is its simplicity, says Ryman Village Chef Bojan Sabo.
With accessible ingredients, straightforward preparation and super quick cooking time, itโs been a favourite of Bojanโs since his previous role as a chef in an Italian restaurant.
It was even … View moreThe beauty of this delicious pasta recipe is its simplicity, says Ryman Village Chef Bojan Sabo.
With accessible ingredients, straightforward preparation and super quick cooking time, itโs been a favourite of Bojanโs since his previous role as a chef in an Italian restaurant.
It was even selected as a standout dish in the 2022 Iconic Auckland Eats.
Click read more for the recipe.
Important notice and original post from Howick Local Board:
Public Forum Thursday 28 August 2025
Draft changes to Aucklandโs planning rules, aimed at protecting people and property from high-risk hazards and focusing more housing near town centres, will move to the next stage.
We know … View moreImportant notice and original post from Howick Local Board:
Public Forum Thursday 28 August 2025
Draft changes to Aucklandโs planning rules, aimed at protecting people and property from high-risk hazards and focusing more housing near town centres, will move to the next stage.
We know thereโs strong local interest, especially in places like Howick Village, Sandspit Road, and Pakuranga. Right now, the plan is still in draft, and feedback is being gathered from local boards and mana whenua.
๐ What itโs about:
- Stronger rules to protect homes from flooding and hazards
- Limiting new housing in high-risk areas
- Focusing future housing near town centres, transport, and jobs
- Planning for around 2 million potential homes (as required by central govt).
๐ฃ๏ธ Want to speak to the Howick Local Board? Come to our public forum:
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Thursday 28 August 2025
๐ Speak for up to 3 minutes
๐ง Email howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to register.
๐ Whatโs next:
- Howick Local Board gives its feedback in coming weeks
- Council will decide in late Sept whether to notify the plan change
If notified, youโll be able to have your say through formal submissions.
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Weโre independent, free, and here for you.
At CAB, you can ask us anything about government services without the stress or confusion of official processes.
Weโll listen, explain your options, and point you in the right … View moreWeโre not a government department, and thatโs the point. ๐ฟ
Weโre independent, free, and here for you.
At CAB, you can ask us anything about government services without the stress or confusion of official processes.
Weโll listen, explain your options, and point you in the right direction โ all for free, and always in confidence. ๐ฌ
So if youโre ever unsure where to turn with a question about government departments (or anything else life throws at you), start with us. Weโre here to help.
๐ Come see us, call, email, or WhatsApp us โ whatever works best for you.
Phone: Citizens Advice Bureau, Pakuranga 09 576 8331 / Botany 09 271 5382
Email: enquiries.pakuranga@cab.org.nz or botany@cab.org.nz
WhatsApp Pakuranga: 028 438 2188
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