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Meeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.
We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, … View moreMeeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.
We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, it will create a lasting impact that goes beyond a treat at Christmas.
For only $40 you can donate a Christmas Box to a family in need, providing not just practical help, but much deserved hope too.
Christmas is just around the corner so why not treat you and your mates to the ultimate gift, NZ's favourite sports party.
The HSBC NZ Sevens returns to Hamilton on the 21st and 22nd of January 2023. Spread across two days, witness the lightning-fast sevens action and festival events.
… View moreChristmas is just around the corner so why not treat you and your mates to the ultimate gift, NZ's favourite sports party.
The HSBC NZ Sevens returns to Hamilton on the 21st and 22nd of January 2023. Spread across two days, witness the lightning-fast sevens action and festival events.
Go wild in the R18 Festival Zone with music and refreshments to keep you going all weekend long. So grab your mates and your craziest costumes for some post-holiday fun and entertainment.
Join the party and buy your Festival Zone tickets.
A report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.
The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled … View moreA report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.
The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled ‘‘On The Brink’’ outlines the urgent need to address pay parity for GP nurses and doctors, beef up workforce numbers and improve funding allocations for practices with the hopes that this makes heatlhcare more accessible in the community.
Are you noticing delays in getting GP appointments or long waits at after-hours care?
Any comments below may be shared in your local paper's We Say You Say column.
CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE to raise funds for Variety the Children’s Charity
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Chapter Books: $2 each!
Board Books: $4 each!
Picture Books: $4 each
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Simply email varietybookfair@actrix.co.nz to order or comment below.
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… View moreCHILDREN’S BOOK SALE to raise funds for Variety the Children’s Charity
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Chapter Books: $2 each!
Board Books: $4 each!
Picture Books: $4 each
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Simply email varietybookfair@actrix.co.nz to order or comment below.
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ALL BRAND NEW!
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Helpful hint for ordering. Look through the photos and list of books below. Each book title has a number on the left hand side (e.g. #32). Use those numbers to save you time typing out the book titles. A bit like ordering off some restaurant menus!
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WHILE STOCKS LAST. Some may sell out fast, so get in early.
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SHIPPING COSTS
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We can ship nationwide. Once you have ordered, we will quote shipping cost. If you are in Auckland, you can choose to pick up your purchase from Avondale. Here are some indicative shipping rates:
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Up to 6 books together: $8.50 NZ Nationwide (Non Rural) or $13.00 (Rural)
7 to 15 books together: $12.00 NZ Nationwide (Non Rural) or $18.00 NZ Nationwide (Rural)
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When you make payment, the money goes direct to Variety the Children’s Charity. We do not accept cash.
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CHAPTER BOOKS @ $2 EACH
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#1: BEN 10 - THE KRAKEN, Mina Bolouri (Age 6+)
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#2: PONY PALS - KEEP OUT, PONY!, Jeanne Betancourt (Age 10+)
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#3: PONY PALS - DON’T HURT MY PONY!, Jeanne Betancourt (Age 10+)
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#4: LOKU AND THE SHARK ATTACK, Deborah Carlyon (Age 12+)
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#5: BLACK BARON, Robyn Opie (Age 7-12)
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#6: WAY TO PLAY, SAMMY!, Michele Cox (Age 7-10)
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#7: THE RIDDLE OF THE TRUMPALAR, Judy Bernard-Waite (Age 10+)
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#8: JIM BLEAT FOR PRIME MINISTER, Margaret Woodhouse (Age 10+)
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#9: ON THE RUN 3 - NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON’T, Gordon Korman (Age 8-12)
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#10: THE 39 CLUES - BOOK SEVEN - THE VIPER’S NEST, Peter Lerangis (Age 8-12)
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#11: A FRIEND FOR GRACE - OUR AUSTRALIAN GIRL, 1808, Sofie Laguna (Age 8-12)
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#12: MARLY’S BUSINESS - OUR AUSTRALIAN GIRL, 1983, Alice Pung (Age 9-12)
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#13: RUGBY HEROES, Gerard Siggins (Age 9-11)
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#14: CAMP CONFIDENTIAL: NATALIE’S SECRET, Melissa J. Morgan (Age 8-12)
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#15: SHAKESPEARE’S SECRET, Elise Broach (Age 10-12)
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#16: JULIET NEARLY A VET: OUTBACK ADVENTURE, Rebecca Johnson (Age 8-10)
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#17: JULIAN RODRIGUEZ - EPISODE TWO: INVASION OF THE RELATIVES, Alexander Stadler (Age 7-10)
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#18: SPORTY KIDS - FOOTY, Felice Arena (Age 6+)
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#19: DRAGON BLOOD PIRATES - JEWELS AND JOLLY ROGERS, Dan Jerris (Age 7-10)
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#20: THREE SCOOPS, David Hill (Age 13+)
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#21: VAMPIRE DUSK: EPIDEMIC, Sebastian Rook (Age 9-12)
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#22: VAMPIRE DUSK: OUTBREAK, Sebastian Rook (Age 9-12)
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#23: VAMPIRE DUSK: MEXICO, Sebastian Rook (Age 9-12)
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#24: SNAKEHEAD, Anthony Horowitz (Age 9+)
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#25: THE DREAD PIRATE FLEUR AND THE RUBY HEART, Sara Starbuck (Age 9-11)
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#26: WYNTER’S THIEF, Sherryl Jordan (Age 10-14)
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#27: MAKE A HARD FIST, Tina Shaw (Age 13-17)
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#28: ANYWHERE BUT HERE, Ella West (Age 15+)
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#29: MAIN STREET, Ann M. Martin (Age 8-12)
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#30: A CURSE DARK AS GOLD, Elizabeth C. Bunce (Age 12+)
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#31: WEDLOCK, Denis Wright (Age 13+)
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#32: WAVES, Sharon Dogar (Age 8-12)
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#33: THE STONE TESTAMENT, Celia Rees (Age 12-16)
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#34: BROKEN SKY: COMMUNION, Chris Wooding (Age 9-12)
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#35: BROKEN SKY: THE CITADEL, Chris Wooding (Age 9-12)
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#36: IT ONLY LOOKS EASY, Pamela Curtis Swallow (Age 8-12)
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#37: DARK, Penelope Todd (Age 15+)
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#38: SUMMER BOYS, Hailey Abbott (Age 12-18)
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#39: WATER, Geoff Havel (Age 13+)
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#40: PRINCE WILLIAM, MAXIMILLIAN MINSKY AND ME, Holly-Jane Rahlens (Age 10-13)
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#41: GREEN FOR DANGER - RAVEN HILL MYSTERIES, Emily Rodda (Age 9-12)
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#42: FIRESTARTER, Catherine Forde (Age 12-15)
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#43: ANGEL CAKE, Cathy Cassidy (Age 8-12)
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#44: SCARLETT, Cathy Cassidy (Age 8-12)
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#45: HEADGAMES, Casey Lever (Age 14+)
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#46: UNDERCOVER GIRL: FUGITIVE, Christine Harris (Age 9-12)
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#47: BEAUTIFUL MALICE, Rebecca James (Age 15-18)
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#48: DEADHEAD, Glenn Wood (Age 11+)
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#49: CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO SPY, Ally Carter (Age 12-14)
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#50: IN THE SHADOW OF THE PALACE, Judith A. Simpson (Age 13-18)
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#51: FRAGILE ETERNITY, Melissa Marr (Age 13-17)
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#52: MY GUARDIAN ANGEL, Sylvie Weil (Age 10+)
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#53: AFTER EVER AFTER, Jordan Sonnenblick (Age 12+)
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#54: CANDLE MAN, Glenn Dakin (Age 12+)
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#55: NEANDS, Dan Salmon (Age 12+)
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#56: MONKEY UNDERCOVER, Gabrielle Lord (Age 12+)
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#57: THE PEARL HUNTERS, Kim Wilkins (Age 15+)
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#58: THE SILVER BLADE, Sally Gardner (Age 12+)
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#59: EVERLASTING, Angie Frazier (Age 12+)
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#60: JOHNNY HAZZARD, Eddie De Oliveira (Age 15+)
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#61: GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD, Karen Healey (Age 12-17)
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#62: I AM A STAR - CHILD OF THE HOLOCAUST, Inge Auerbacher (Age 12+)
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#63: THE DOOR TO TIME - ULYSSES MOORE, Michael Merryweather (Age 12-14)
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#64: FINAL LAP, Malcolm Rose (Age 12-17)
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#65: OLIVER NOCTURNE - THE VAMPIRE’S PHOTOGRAPH, Kevin Emerson (Age 10-12)
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#66: THE SLIGHTLY SKEWED LIFE OF TOBY CHRYSLER, Paul Collins (Age 9-12)
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#67: A SMALL FREE KISS IN THE DARK, Glenda Millard (Age 12+)
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#68: LETHAL DELIVERIES, Ken Benn (Age 13-18)
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#69: THE RISE AND FALL OF WEASELDOM-DERRY, Margaret Woodhouse (Age 8+)
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#70: TOUGH LOVE, Anne Cassidy (Age 13+)
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#71: BERSERK, Ally Kennen (Age 13+)
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#72: THE SHADOW THIEVES, Anne Ursu (Age 12+)
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#73: BLISS, Karen McCombie (Age 13+)
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SOLD OUT!: S.T.O.R.M. - THE GHOSTMASTER, E.L. Young (Age 9-11)
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#75: FIRE AND RAYNE, Kate Cann (Age 12-16)
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#76: REAVERS’ RANSOM, Emily Diamand (Age 10+)
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#77: PLANET TREASURE GUARDIANS - BATTLE FOR THE SAVANT SCEPTRE, S.V. Bodle (Age 12+)
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#78: PLANET TREASURE GUARDIANS - HUNT FOR THE EMBERTELLER, S.V. Bodle (Age 12+)
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#79: PLANET TREASURE GUARDIANS - SECRET OF THE STOLEN SCRIPTS, S.V. Bodle (Age 12+)
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#80: THE AMAZING MIND OF ALICE MAKIN, Alan Shea (Age 10+)
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BOARD BOOKS @ $4 EACH
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#81: SHARE SAID THE ROOSTER, Pamela Allen
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#82: BIG AND LITTLE, Christine Dale
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PICTURE BOOKS @ $4 EACH
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#83: SUDDENLY IT IS GOODBYE, Stefanie Backhouse-Rudolph
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#84: MUMMY MONSTER, Stephanie Thatcher
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#85: DADDY MONSTER A B C, Diana Neild
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#86: YACKETY ZAC, Chris Gurney
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#87: JIFFY, CAT DETECTIVE, Catherine Chidgey
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#88: THE SOUND THE HARE HEARD AND OTHER STORIES, Anita Ganeri
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#89: HONK!, Elizabeth Pulford
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#90: I HAD A BROTHER, Diana Menefy
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#91: MOREPORKS FIRST NIGHT OUT, Garry Carter and Elaine Power
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How to make your own Christmas terrarium painted in Resene.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Breathe new life into an old children’s toy with a fun new look using only Resene testpots! Find out how to create your own.
Wanted support workers for a disabled elderly lady ,should be experienced with good references and be level 3 or level 4 qualified. Required daily from 5 to 6 PM and 8 to 9 PM. Salary above government pay equity rates. Contact Keith on tel 0275 828 978 or apply at kayceeinternational@gmail.com
… View moreWanted support workers for a disabled elderly lady ,should be experienced with good references and be level 3 or level 4 qualified. Required daily from 5 to 6 PM and 8 to 9 PM. Salary above government pay equity rates. Contact Keith on tel 0275 828 978 or apply at kayceeinternational@gmail.com
Previous applicants will not be entertained.
Saturday 3 December
Sunday 4 December
10am-3pm
$1-$75
Cash only
This weekend only
30 Queen Mary Avenue New Lynn
Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.
All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t … View moreShare a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.
All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t have a pet, that’s fine; we’d love to see your festive snaps too.
Ends 21 December 2022
Panasonic microwave 28 Liters, stainless steel. Sometimes it stops and we need to push the start button again but otherwise working fine, very clean inside, and in very good condition. Must collect
Condé Nast Traveller's 23 Best Places to Go In 2023 said Auckland is "mightily gearing up for the throngs of foreign visitors anticipated in the coming year", hailing the super city's jam-packed events calendar.
"After a three-year hiatus, the popular Lantern Festival … View moreCondé Nast Traveller's 23 Best Places to Go In 2023 said Auckland is "mightily gearing up for the throngs of foreign visitors anticipated in the coming year", hailing the super city's jam-packed events calendar.
"After a three-year hiatus, the popular Lantern Festival will be held in February 2023 to celebrate Chinese New Year," the list reads.
"Pasifika, the largest Pacific Island cultural festival in the world, is returning in March 2023 after a two-year pause.
"And, in July, the quadrennial FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will swing down under."
The article also points to New Zealand's recently-reopened status, after borders were closed due to Covid-19.
"Three years' worth of flashy hotel openings await.
"From the looks of it, 2023 will – finally – give Auckland its time to shine."
It comes after a number of other recent global accolades for Tāmaki Makaurau.
Lonely Planet picked Auckland as the best city to visit in 2022 and Kingsland is officially one of the world's coolest suburbs.
'Living up to our name'
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Tātaki Auckland Unlimited's head of visitor economy Annie Dundas welcomed the news.
"It's fantastic to see Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland again acknowledged as a top destination to visit by a trusted international travel publication – living up to our name as a place desired by many," she said.
"We are excited to be welcoming back our international manuhiri to explore our amazing attractions, events and festivals, as well as the many new accommodation, dining spots and activities on offer throughout our region."
On top of this year's Lonely Planet listing and Kingsland's Time Out shout-out, Dundas pointed to other recent achievements.
"This adds to a list of recent awards for our region – Auckland was also recently named the Best Global Music City at the Annual Music Cities Awards, and also awarded Oceania's best destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions for the third year running at the 2022 World MICE Awards," she said.
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We are pleased to announce another season of fantastic music and movies in parks, offering something for the whole whānau right around the region.
Music in Parks: 14 Jan to 26 Mar.
Movies in Parks: 27 Jan to 31 Mar.
Make the most of Tāmaki Makaurau for free this summer!
What better way to while away a Friday afternoon and get your weekend DIY inspiration than drooling over the most beautiful house and garden content of the week?
Homed newsletter keeps you on top of the real estate market, takes you inside gorgeous New Zealand homes, give you a taste of how … View moreWhat better way to while away a Friday afternoon and get your weekend DIY inspiration than drooling over the most beautiful house and garden content of the week?
Homed newsletter keeps you on top of the real estate market, takes you inside gorgeous New Zealand homes, give you a taste of how celebrities live, keep you up to date with interior trends, provide project ideas, and more. Be inspired to dream big about your own space - and get on the path to making those dreams come true. Sign up for free here.
One thing I noticed again yesterday in NW: people assume that buying a large package size is cheaper than buying a small package size. So they are buying the 5 kg bags of flour at $8 even though they are more expansive ($2.40/1.5kg) than the 1.5 kg which was on offer for $2.20 …
People seem … View moreOne thing I noticed again yesterday in NW: people assume that buying a large package size is cheaper than buying a small package size. So they are buying the 5 kg bags of flour at $8 even though they are more expansive ($2.40/1.5kg) than the 1.5 kg which was on offer for $2.20 …
People seem to have trouble comparing these “not round numbers” but the calculation can be easily done in the head:
$8 for 5 kg equals
(divide by 10)
80 cents for 500 g
so for 1.5 kg = 3x 500 g
3x 80 cent = $2.40
So each 1.5 kg of the large package was 20 cent more expensive.
Or in other words: the 5 kg package cost them 67 cents more.
Might be small change for you - but it nicely adds up for NW.
NW is really good at fooling people (don’t get me started on their “price freeze” which is just an excuse to get rid of special prices) so be aware that as far as NW is concerned a larger pakcge size does not equate to a better price.
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