Grey Lynn, Auckland

Upcycling Awards is back for 2021!

Resene

Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us … View moreDo you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us your all, we want to see your creations! Check out some of last years' entires here.

Take part in the 2021 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card! Learn more

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City Rail Link tunnelling set to forge ahead

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The 450-tonne shield of City Rail Link’s tunnel boring machine is now fronting Mt Eden's tunnel portal.

It took one and a half painstaking hours to move the machine 500 metres.

The shield was shifted from the Mt Eden site's western edge by a truck towing a hydraulic trailer fitted … View moreThe 450-tonne shield of City Rail Link’s tunnel boring machine is now fronting Mt Eden's tunnel portal.

It took one and a half painstaking hours to move the machine 500 metres.

The shield was shifted from the Mt Eden site's western edge by a truck towing a hydraulic trailer fitted with 15 axles and 250 wheels.

"It was a very big and delicate operation but many hours of planning and all our hard work on site has paid dividends for us,” said Link Alliance project director Francois Dudouit.

The next phase will be putting everything together, he said.

The shield would be put inside the first 50 metres of the tunnel and connected to the tunnel boring machine's factory, Dudouit said.

This comprises eleven sections which provide hydraulic, mechanical and electrical power to excavate the tunnels and install precast concrete segments to line the tunnels.

When all the gantries are connected, the machine will undergo extensive commissioning tests before excavating the first of the twin tunnels in late April.

The Link Alliance will operate the machine to the new Karangahape Station then to Aotea Station in Auckland's CBD where it will join tunnels already built from Britomart Station and under lower Albert St.

City Rail Link's 3.45 kilometre-long tunnels are earmarked to open in late 2024.

Go to www.cityraillink.co.nz... for more information.

Gnocchi for the Advanced, cookery students

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Gnocchi Parisienne using choux pastry and béchamel sauce garnished with parsley by our Advanced, cookery chef students.

It's NZRC National Annual Appeal Week!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Sandringham

Want to donate to our Red Cross Appeal but can’t find any of our street collectors in your area?
Stop by your local Red Cross Shop, and we’ll help you get this sorted!
Just approach one of our friendly Red Cross Shop volunteers by the till and let them know that you wish to donate to the Red … View moreWant to donate to our Red Cross Appeal but can’t find any of our street collectors in your area?
Stop by your local Red Cross Shop, and we’ll help you get this sorted!
Just approach one of our friendly Red Cross Shop volunteers by the till and let them know that you wish to donate to the Red Cross Appeal.

To find the Red Cross Shop near you, click the link below to visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you!

Jump for Cancer

The Team from Cancer Society Auckland

Jumping out of a plane for cancer is a thrilling way to give back to your community!

You can sign up individually or with a team and prepare to jump on May 1st. We’ll be there to cheer you on and celebrate when you land.

Cancer affects us all in one way or another. Jump for Cancer is a … View moreJumping out of a plane for cancer is a thrilling way to give back to your community!

You can sign up individually or with a team and prepare to jump on May 1st. We’ll be there to cheer you on and celebrate when you land.

Cancer affects us all in one way or another. Jump for Cancer is a memorable way to give back and ensure nobody has to go through cancer alone.

Moving out half price sale

Natalia from Eden Terrace

Hi guys,

3 Piece Bayfield Wicker Corner Sofa for grabs. Bought in Bunnings Warehouse for 399$ in September 2020. I still have the original receipt if needed. Mint condition!!!

Pick up in Eden Terrace. Cheers!

Description:
… View moreHi guys,

3 Piece Bayfield Wicker Corner Sofa for grabs. Bought in Bunnings Warehouse for 399$ in September 2020. I still have the original receipt if needed. Mint condition!!!

Pick up in Eden Terrace. Cheers!

Description:

-Durable steel frame
-Resin wicker weave
-Padded polyester cushions
-5mm Tempered glass table top

Weight rating: 2 seater: 240kgs and Chase lounge: 240kgs

The Marquee Bayfield 3 piece Corner Sofa features a durable steel frame wrapped in hand woven resin wicker. The chaise lounge provides generous space to put your feet up in comfort. The accompanying coffee table comes with a 5mm tempered glass table top.


Dimensions:

2 seater lounge: Width - 131cm, Depth - 70cm, Height - 62cm

Chaise lounge: Width - 80cm, Depth - 140cm, Height - 62cm

Coffee table: Length - 45cm, Width - 45cm, Height - 31cm

Price: $200

Should the singalong be Rod Stewart or Kiwi "Sailing Away" ?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, America's Cup fans around the country can join a special sing-along to Sir Rod Stewart's "Sailing". But what about our own 1986 hit "Sailing Away"? In this story, have a sneak peak at Rockin' Rod's singalong video:

Stories of Auckland opens Auckland War Memorial Museum

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The Auckland War Memorial Museum’s latest exhibition, Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland, tells the diverse narratives of the people and places that call the city home.

The city’s heterogeneous nature is the crux of the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s latest exhibition, Tāmaki Herenga… View moreThe Auckland War Memorial Museum’s latest exhibition, Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland, tells the diverse narratives of the people and places that call the city home.

The city’s heterogeneous nature is the crux of the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s latest exhibition, Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland.

It tells the diverse narratives of the people and places that call the city home, with a particular focus on early immigrant families who had – and continue to have – a fundamental impact on its formation.

The Kronfeld family, who moved to Auckland in the 1890s, have had a particularly trailblazing existence.

In as little as 10 years after moving, Prussian Jew Gustav Kronfeld boasted a hugely successful import-export business and had become a naturalised member of the British Empire.

Along with his Samoan wife Louisa he also helped care for those who passed through Auckland from the Pacific Islands, in a grand house he had built himself.

Emily Parr, the Kronfeld’s great-great-granddaughter said her ancestors' warm and familial hospitality helped countless travellers and established Pacific Island roots in Auckland, at a time when very few Samoans were in New Zealand.

EMILY PARR/SUPPLIED
The Kronfeld family, who moved to Auckland in the 1890s, with friends at Te Muri campground, Matakana.

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Get your window & doors fixed before winter arrives!

Philip from Exceed we fix windows & doors

For a limited time, we are offering 24 MONTHS INTEREST FREE FINANCE with Q-Card and Q Mastercard when you get windows and doors repairs done with us.

If you already have a Q Card or Q Mastercard simply book our services and let your technician know which payment option you’d like to go with.

If… View moreFor a limited time, we are offering 24 MONTHS INTEREST FREE FINANCE with Q-Card and Q Mastercard when you get windows and doors repairs done with us.

If you already have a Q Card or Q Mastercard simply book our services and let your technician know which payment option you’d like to go with.

If you don't have a card, click the link below and apply now so you can enjoy this offer. You’ll only need 5 minutes to complete the application process.

We hope this offer will help you get your big home improvement projects underway before winter arrives.

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Relay For Life 2021

The Team from Cancer Society Auckland

We are currently seeking volunteers for the Relay For Life event at Lovelock Track, Mt Roskill. Are you available for 2-3 hours on Saturday, 27 March? Please register now!

Internet Issues? Contact The WiFi Experts Today!

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SPiCE Floral Carpet Festival NEW DATE Saturday 20 March from 2 - 4 pm in Sandringham Reserve!

Jo from Mount Eden

Hurray for Alert Level 1 in Auckland!! We are now full steam ahead for our Floral Carpet Festival - back for its 5th year bigger and better than ever. Join us as we use thousands of marigolds to create a stunning carpet of flowers in a beautiful rangoli pattern in the middle of Sandringham Village.… View moreHurray for Alert Level 1 in Auckland!! We are now full steam ahead for our Floral Carpet Festival - back for its 5th year bigger and better than ever. Join us as we use thousands of marigolds to create a stunning carpet of flowers in a beautiful rangoli pattern in the middle of Sandringham Village. Take part in helping us set out the flowers, enjoy learning a traditional Indian dance, or get a henna tattoo. This is a free family event - all ages and people welcome to come and get involved!
RAIN DATE: Sunday 21 March, 2 pm to 4 pm

* Many thanks to local community gardens, Bharatiya Mandir ANVIRO Group and Sanctuary Mahi Whenua, for growing marigolds for us.

Farmer threatens to burn native forest over plunging values, new biodiversity rules

Andrea from Morningside

Land is not a commodity, it is vital if we and animals are to exist...your thoughts? Read the below.
A farmer in Maruia, on the South Island's West Coast, is threatening to burn 80ha of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value and save his farm.
The land… View moreLand is not a commodity, it is vital if we and animals are to exist...your thoughts? Read the below.
A farmer in Maruia, on the South Island's West Coast, is threatening to burn 80ha of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value and save his farm.
The land is likely to be classed as a significant natural area (SNA) under new biodiversity rules in regional and district plans.
Aaran Bruce and his wife live on a 220ha block their family has owned since the 1940s on West Bank Rd, about 15km from Springs Junction.
The couple is under pressure from their bank to sell the farm after running into financial strife and sold their dairy herd last year.
Your views on how we treat land as a commodity in this time of
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Office, PA & Event Planner Show

Kris from Eclipse Life Coaching

Eclipse Life Coaching is going to have a booth at this show at The Cordis Hotel on 23 & 24 March.
Win a free 8-week coaching programme.
Expo special: First session free.
Come along and say hi.