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War letters- "Letters to home"
Hi Neighbours,
In commemoration of Anzac Day, Stuff is looking for letters sent from loved ones during times of war.
We know these letters will have been passed down and may be very significant to your family.
These letters will remain with you- we will just take a copy, which will be … View moreHi Neighbours,
In commemoration of Anzac Day, Stuff is looking for letters sent from loved ones during times of war.
We know these letters will have been passed down and may be very significant to your family.
These letters will remain with you- we will just take a copy, which will be published as part of our Anzac Day coverage.
If you have any letters you would like to share, please email caryn.wilkinson@stuff.co.nz
Please put "War Letters to Home" in the subject line.
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Our new collection has arrived!
Hi neighbours,
Come along and check out our new collection that has arrived at Mt. Wellington Flooring Xtra.
You can carpet your home, from $3,299 this offer is up till April 2021 or until stocks sold. See our catalogue!
For full terms and conditions see our website www.flooringxtra.co.nz… View moreHi neighbours,
Come along and check out our new collection that has arrived at Mt. Wellington Flooring Xtra.
You can carpet your home, from $3,299 this offer is up till April 2021 or until stocks sold. See our catalogue!
For full terms and conditions see our website www.flooringxtra.co.nz 30 months interest free is available on Flexi Payment for online and in-store purchases $1000 and over from 22 February 2021 - 30 April 2021.
See our store: Mt Wellington - 46A Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington
Fundraiser
On Sunday March 28, 2021 we are putting on a fundraiser for Animal Rescue BOI at Point Chevalier RSA from 1 pm.
There are many bands and solo singers, plus raffles and a silent auction.
Entry is $10 which is also a ticket to a prize.
Hope to see you there.
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wing foiling board
For a friend who is leaving New Zealand:
"this has been very good for learning wing foil.
Now I leave NZ and want to avoid travelling with it. It has a few paint marks but in pretty good state."
Buying an Apartment? - things to know - Free Event
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT
1 hour free event at Ellen Melville Centre Sat 27 March 10.30 - 11.30
It’s important to understand how living in a body corporate can impact you.
Hear a range of experts & specialists outline what you should consider before you sign up.
… View moreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT
1 hour free event at Ellen Melville Centre Sat 27 March 10.30 - 11.30
It’s important to understand how living in a body corporate can impact you.
Hear a range of experts & specialists outline what you should consider before you sign up.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM CHLÖE SWARBRICK MP AKL CENTRAL:
Free event hosted by the Body Corporate Chairs’ Group but Entry by registration at www.bccg.org.nz...
Hear a range of experts & unit title specialists outline what you should consider before you sign a purchase agreement, including:
What body corporate levies are
The rules that govern living in a body corporate environment
Obligations around renovations
27 March is also Neighbours Day Aotearoa so make it a Saturday Trifecta & Visit the City Centre Market in Freyberg Place & visit CCRG's neighbourly marquee for bean bags of fun!
Calling all painters
Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?
The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether … View moreHey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?
The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether it's how to choose the right type of paint to cover a stain, how to go about planning a mural, or how long you really need to spend on sanding down that woodwork, they're happy to help.
Send us your question at homed@stuff.co.nz or leave it in the comments and we'll put the best questions to the Resene team (please note: we may not be able to answer every single question). The answers will be published in an article on Stuff ahead of the long weekend.
If you don't want us to use your comment or name on Stuff, please mention that in your post.
Is Auckland's climate action talk, still just talk?
Hi Neighbours, Auckland's list of big transport projects has been updated, but does not look like a carbon emission crusher? Is the talk about climate action still just that? Read the story below:
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Covid 19: O'Connell Street Bistro in Auckland CBD to close
A struggling restaurant in central Auckland has become the latest casualty of the fallout from Covid-19.
The popular O’Connell Street Bistro is closing its doors on April 16, ending a 24-year history.
Owners Chris Upton and Amanda Mason said the insecurity caused by Covid-19 and their inability… View moreA struggling restaurant in central Auckland has become the latest casualty of the fallout from Covid-19.
The popular O’Connell Street Bistro is closing its doors on April 16, ending a 24-year history.
Owners Chris Upton and Amanda Mason said the insecurity caused by Covid-19 and their inability to successfully renegotiate their lease are behind the difficult decision to close.
Unlike many in the hospitality industry they have had to continue paying fixed costs during successive Covid-19 levels, the couple said.
“With the continuing lock downs and the challenges of operating at level 2 in the first two months of 2021, and with no clear respite ahead, it is unsustainable to continue,” Upton said.
The renowned bistro, which corners Shortland St and O’Connell St, won one Hat in the Cuisine Good Food Awards in 2019 and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the past 17 years.
The restaurant has weathered many storms including the power crisis in February 1998 when the eatery was forced to shut down just four months after opening.
Next came a restaurant fire on January 26, 2016, which led to a seven-month closure.
Despite this setback, the couple said they kept their team fully employed and focussed on charity work and restaurant pop-ups.
But the restaurant will now close after a final dinner service on April 16.
Upton said the couple was not retiring and might look at another venture in future years.
“While the Bistro has been our life’s work for close to a quarter of a century, we have never thought of it as simply ours.
“It belongs to every one of our fabulous patrons who have supported us and enjoyed our hospitality.
“We have enjoyed one hell of a wonderful ride and our heartfelt thanks go out to all of our guests who have made the Bistro part of their life.”
Upton said the couple had been privileged to work alongside fantastic chefs, managers, sommeliers, waiters and kitchen hands, who had contributed hugely to the bistro’s success.
“We feel great sadness knowing we are at the end of an era, but we also feel joy and satisfaction knowing that together we all created an amazing and special place.”
Renowned NZ chef Al Brown of Auckland eateries Depot and Fed Deli said he was “just gutted” to hear of “the fall of an amazing restaurant.”
“They’re an iconic restaurant, been part of Auckland city for so long, and we’ve never heard a bad word said about them, and I’ve gone there a number of times, and it’s always been an incredible restaurant experience.
“I just feel for them big time. There’s a real sense of community in the restaurant business in Auckland and a lot of people struggling out there including ourselves at depot and feds.
“It’s very sad to hear that they’re closing but there are going to be more casualties.”
BABICHE MARTENS/STUFF
Mark Southon, Chris Upton, Jack Makin in the O'Connell St Bistro when it reopened after a fire in 2016
Hi Aucklanders,
What are your memories of this iconic restaurant?
Feel free to share your bistro experiences here:
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