Green Bay, Auckland

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765 days ago

Vegetable Cutting Challenge

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Congratulations to Georgia and Anyeeka who are the winners of the vegetable cutting challenge. Their prize…The Millton Chenin Blanc from Gisborne.

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765 days ago

Do you have great recipes for basil and nasturtium?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition… View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

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766 days ago

Apple Mac Computers Monday 13th October

Janet Court from Mac Senior Net Auckland

Explore Systems Preferences on how to make your Apple Mac Computers/Laptops work for you. All welcome for a free 1 hour presentation on Monday 13th October @ 1.30pm at Te Tuhi Art Centre, 13 Reeves Road. Email: macseniorauckland@gmail.com or Phone Janet 0212148386.

767 days ago

Get the day’s top news with Two Minutes of Stuff

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767 days ago

Pams Berries recalled - Check your freezer

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its six Pams brand berry products.
New Zealand has seen a surge of cases of Hepatitis A this year and 12 of those infected (including seven hospitalised) have been linked with the consumption of frozen berries.
The recall of … View more
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its six Pams brand berry products.
New Zealand has seen a surge of cases of Hepatitis A this year and 12 of those infected (including seven hospitalised) have been linked with the consumption of frozen berries.
The recall of Pams products is a precaution due to this possible link of Hepatitis A associated with berries sourced from Serbia.

Here's what you need to know:
- All batches and all dates of Pams Mixed Berries, Two Berry Mix, Smoothie Berry Mix, and Raspberries have been recalled and removed from supermarkets.
- The Pams products are sold at New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square stores nationwide.
- Hepatitis A is a contagious virus which spreads easily. Learn more here.
- Due to the possibility that other brands of berries may be infected, New Zealand Food Safety continues to advise those eating frozen berries to wash hands before and after preparing the berries, briefly boil them before eating and ensure cooking temperatures exceed 85 degree Celsius for 1 minute.

If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

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767 days ago

Cinnamon Tea Is Perfect for a Good Night’s Sleep

Beds4U Avondale

We all love cinnamon in our curries and smoothies, but cinnamon tea is something you might have never really tried before. But don't worry; the bitter-sweet spice in its tea form will be just as pleasing to your taste buds.

Cinnamon tea is loaded with antioxidants. After a long tiring day, … View more
We all love cinnamon in our curries and smoothies, but cinnamon tea is something you might have never really tried before. But don't worry; the bitter-sweet spice in its tea form will be just as pleasing to your taste buds.

Cinnamon tea is loaded with antioxidants. After a long tiring day, we all need something relaxing. The benefits of cinnamon tea before bed could form part of a great routine that facilitates winding down before sleeping because cinnamon works wonders in relaxing your muscles and removing tension from your body, and might help you drift off to sleep.
Do try it :)

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773 days ago

How will the new pay-to-drive plan work on Muriwai Beach?

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Kia ora neighbours, drivers on Auckland’s Muriwai Beach will have to pay a fee and a gate will be installed after a vote by Auckland Council.

A gate will be installed at the Coast Rd entrance to the beach and drivers will need to have applied and paid for a permit to get through the gate.

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Kia ora neighbours, drivers on Auckland’s Muriwai Beach will have to pay a fee and a gate will be installed after a vote by Auckland Council.

A gate will be installed at the Coast Rd entrance to the beach and drivers will need to have applied and paid for a permit to get through the gate.

The final fee is yet to be confirmed, but $200 for an annual permit is the amount talked about so far.

How do you feel about this new plan?

Read the full story at the link below.

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768 days ago

Missing person

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

********UPDATE: Aimee-Jane has been found safely. Police have thanked the public for their assistance.********

Police are asking for help from the public to locate a 21-year-old Auckland woman who has not been seen since the early hours of 30 September.

Aimee-Jane Smith went missing early in … View more
********UPDATE: Aimee-Jane has been found safely. Police have thanked the public for their assistance.********

Police are asking for help from the public to locate a 21-year-old Auckland woman who has not been seen since the early hours of 30 September.

Aimee-Jane Smith went missing early in the morning from her home in St Heliers. She was wearing white shoes, dark shorts and a light blue or grey coloured sweat shirt. She is five foot three inches tall, has dark hair (as in the second photo below) and has a distinctive tattoo down her left leg.

This is the second time Aimee-Jane Smith has disappeared in the past week - she was first reported missing from St Lukes Mall last Wednesday and was found the next day.

Her family, friends and police have serious concerns for her welfare and want to make sure she is safe, they are asking anyone who has seen her to contact police immediately.

If you have information about her whereabouts, please call police on 111 or contact 105, referencing file number 220930/4710.

768 days ago

Antique Buyers in your area

Goldco

Wanted Wanted Wanted:

Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antiques • Paintings • Collectables

Our buyers will be at many convenient venues around Auckland each day: Monday 10 October to Sunday 15 October. Look for one near you. We have multiple buyers and onsite security. Please… View more
Wanted Wanted Wanted:

Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antiques • Paintings • Collectables

Our buyers will be at many convenient venues around Auckland each day: Monday 10 October to Sunday 15 October. Look for one near you. We have multiple buyers and onsite security. Please check the dates and times carefully on our website.

The market for many antiques and collectables has been buoyant these past two years. We have interested collectors, so if you are considering selling any of these or similar items then we would like to make an offer.

Large or valuable collections? Single items? Downsizing, moving, or decluttering? Family not interested? Or simply converting unwanted items into cash.

*Immediate payment made
*No commission or waiting
*Free no obligation appraisal
*Onsite security supplied by
*Please have your bank details handy

So whether you have a large and valuable collection or a single item of broken jewellery. See us at a venue near you.

Goldco Antique Buyers | Member NZNDA | www.goldco.co.nz | email: goldco@xtra.co.nz | Ph: 0800 105 228
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768 days ago

Everything you need to know about voting at the Local Elections 2022

The Team from Auckland Council

Last week to vote Aucklanders! Voting closes at noon on Saturday 8 October.

Everything you need to know about Locals Elections is here: bit.ly...

If you don't have your voting papers (purple envelope), go here: bit.ly... to cast a special vote in Auckland's Local Elections 2022.

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Last week to vote Aucklanders! Voting closes at noon on Saturday 8 October.

Everything you need to know about Locals Elections is here: bit.ly...

If you don't have your voting papers (purple envelope), go here: bit.ly... to cast a special vote in Auckland's Local Elections 2022.

Then, check the map here: bit.ly... to find the closest location for:
- Vote box pop-ups
- Special voting locations
- One stop shop

If you need more info before voting, find out who you can vote for: bit.ly... as well as for each candidate:
- Candidate profile statement
- About them
- Why they want to be elected
- What they love most about the area they want to represent
- What they think about key issues for Auckland
- What they will prioritise if they are elected

Once you're ready to vote, find where to drop off your vote: bit.ly.... Or check the back of your orange envelope and scan the QR code to find the closest drop off locations.

You can post your vote in any New Zealand Post box before Tuesday 4 October 2022 so it can reach us before the close of voting.

Thank you Aucklanders for voting in the Local Elections 2022.

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768 days ago

SPRING FESTIVAL

Beverley from Titirangi

Come and join us for fun and games, as well as a plant sale at West lynn Gardens

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774 days ago

Camping out at Costco? Fans plan to get to West Auckland early ahead of opening day TOMORROW

Brian from New Lynn

Keen shoppers have planned to drive and fly from outside Auckland to be there when the doors open at the American superstore on Gunton Drive in Westgate, northwest Auckland.
The store will open at 8am tomorrow after bad weather and Covid delayed the opening day by more than a month.
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Keen shoppers have planned to drive and fly from outside Auckland to be there when the doors open at the American superstore on Gunton Drive in Westgate, northwest Auckland.
The store will open at 8am tomorrow after bad weather and Covid delayed the opening day by more than a month.
On the Costco NZ Fans Facebook page dozens of the nearly 80K members have said they have taken the day off work and some say they will camp overnight to beat the queue.
One woman said she was flying from the lower North Island to be there for opening day.
Some had birthdays on opening day and said shopping at Costco was a perfect celebration.
One had a store map and spreadsheet printed of the goods they wanted to check out.
Others said they would wait until the opening day excitement had died down before visiting the store.
Fan page co-creator and self-confessed Costco superfan Jen Davenport was meeting other administrators of the page for the first time on opening day.
"We will be there early and in the t-shirts we have just had printed," Davenport said.
"I have been to opening days before so I know how busy it will be - It is going to be controlled mayhem."
Davenport had heard of people camping out at other openings using the Costco trolleys to lie on.
"Have you seen the trolleys? They are huge so they are perfect for that," she said.
Those spoken to by the Herald said they were going to such an effort because of the different brands Costco was bringing to New Zealand.
They were also just excited to be doing something after two years of Covid restrictions.
Thousands of people are expected to visit the store during opening week with many arranging ride shares through social media pages.
Costco NZ is well prepared with 800 permanent carparks and an additional 500
temporary carparks leased for four weeks from nearby Wilson parking.
Plenty of staff would be on hand to show customers around the store. Costco NZ had employed more than 300 people for the large warehouse - including three dozen previously unemployed locals.
Electronic signs had been placed on the Northwestern Motorway exits near the store to warn of traffic delays.
But the official Traffic Management Plan was not ready to be shared with the media after an amendment according to Auckland Transport.
"What we can tell you now is that the TMP was designed by Parallaxx and is then approved by ASM and AT - in consultation with NZ Police," an AT spokeswoman said.
"Advertisements were placed in the Herald by Costco as well as across social media to notify people of the likely impacts. Costco also worked with local businesses, the local board, and local business associations."
A mini–Incident Management Team will be on-hand tomorrow, which will be led by Auckland Transport to oversee the opening in real-time and adjust things on the network as needed.
The owner of nearby Mitre 10 said he was expecting a busy day but understood Costco NZ was well prepared with comprehensive traffic management and a parking plan.
Dave Hargreaves said his relationship with Costco NZ in the past 18 months had been positive with plenty of updates and information.
"They have plenty of parking and have leased 500 more spots so will have 1300 parks for the next four weeks.
"We are expecting the traffic to be busy but our staff have their own car parks so that won't be an issue."
In an Instagram post, Costco NZ said a temporary traffic system would allow traffic to flow one-way into Gunton Drive where there would be access to overflow parking.
Exit would be one-way via Kakano Rd or Northside Drive.
Mitre 10 and other retailers near Costco had put up extra signs to let shoppers know which carparks were for their customers only.
Hargreaves was looking forward to a positive ongoing relationship with the superstore.
He believed the businesses were complementary rather than in competition.
"We are happy to have Costco as a neighbour and you will definitely see some orange shirts shopping in there," he said.
"Our staff will go there for lunch sometimes and I have a card so will be shopping there."
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769 days ago

Make Your Museum Even Better

The Team from Auckland Museum

We want to know what’s important to you, to help make Auckland Museum even better. 🏛️

Take a few minutes to rank our priorities and have your say on our 2023/24 Draft Annual Plan: bit.ly...

⌛ Submissions close 5pm on 2 November 2022.

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770 days ago

Vote Kaushal, Sunil for Henderson-Massey Local Board.

Sunil Kaushal

My wife Cherie and I have lived in Henderson Massey for 23 years, raising our four Kiwi-Indian kids. Talking to locals and business owners, I know that safety is a key concern.

I will ensure more funding is allocated to local safety initiatives.

I am campaigning to protect our green spaces,… View more
My wife Cherie and I have lived in Henderson Massey for 23 years, raising our four Kiwi-Indian kids. Talking to locals and business owners, I know that safety is a key concern.

I will ensure more funding is allocated to local safety initiatives.

I am campaigning to protect our green spaces, including planting more trees, cleaning up shared spaces and stopping the sell-off of our parks.

We urgently need to prepare for more people in our area which means upgrading Waitakere Hospital and building new community facilities like a swimming pool complex in Massey. My career is in management and finance and my passion is serving the community.

I have been involved with local organisations for over 25 years including being the current President of Waitakere Indian Association, panel member for Te Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund for Sport Waitakere, the Community Organisation Grants Scheme, Community Patrol and Neighbourhood Support Waitakere and as a community board member on various other organisations.

I want Henderson Massey to thrive.

Vote Sunil Kaushal – vocal for local.

Facebook: facebook.com/sunilkaushalnz
Website: https://www.sunilkaushal.nz/
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771 days ago

Happy Birthday, Yealands Classic Fighters

Yealands Wines

Join the party this Easter in Marlborough! We're celebrating 20 years of spectacular flying, magical moments of shows past and magnificent machines both in the air and on the ground.

Book now and go into the draw to win a flight in a vintage biplane!
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