Grey Lynn, Auckland

Remote Cooking 2.0

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A busy day in the kitchen with many of our students cooking from home following Chef Finn’s online demonstration. A small group following Level 3 social distance rules brave the transport and the weather to cook on site.
Pie Day for Foundation Cooks: Bacon & Egg Pies
Remote Cooking - Level … View moreA busy day in the kitchen with many of our students cooking from home following Chef Finn’s online demonstration. A small group following Level 3 social distance rules brave the transport and the weather to cook on site.
Pie Day for Foundation Cooks: Bacon & Egg Pies
Remote Cooking - Level 4 Advanced:
Tart Tartin with Braeburn apples and freshly made puff pastry & Paris Breast

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Tuataras enjoy improved leafy exhibit at Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Community News

The tuatara exhibit at Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium has been upgraded with help from the Department of Conservation.

Four tuataras have settled back into the improved exhibit in time for Conservation Week, where Kiwis are encouraged to explore their backyard and engage with nature.

Kelly … View moreThe tuatara exhibit at Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium has been upgraded with help from the Department of Conservation.

Four tuataras have settled back into the improved exhibit in time for Conservation Week, where Kiwis are encouraged to explore their backyard and engage with nature.

Kelly Tarlton’s lead aquarist Felix Berghoefer said tuatara have been at the aquarium since 2016.

“They act as ambassadors for their species and help us educate visitors on the way tuatara live in New Zealand, what threats they face in the wild and how we can help support these incredible native animals,” he said.

“Tuatara were once widespread on the mainland of New Zealand. Sadly, introduced predators like rats, stoats, feral cats and possums have made it too dangerous for them now on the mainland, except in predator-free sanctuaries including some islands in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.”
 
Tuatara are endemic to New Zealand and are the last surviving species of Rhynchocephalia, an order of lizard-like reptiles that traces back to more than 200 million years ago, when dinosaurs walked the earth.

The tuatara at Kelly Tarlton’s are around 7 years old and originate from Takapourewa Island, at the northern end of the South Island.

Kelly Tarlton’s is currently closed to the public due to Alert Level 3 restrictions.

Conservation week will run from August 15 to August 23. People can explore the aquarium online through a virtual tour, accessible from the Kelly Tarlton’s website.

Ports of Auckland admits health and safety charge after fatal crane accident

Catrin Owen Reporter from Central Leader

Locations where confirmed cases of Covid-19 have travelled

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, the Ministry of Health has announced the public places where people who have tested positive for coronavirus during the past two weeks have been to. Stuff has compiled them here.

What should Auckland learn from a second Covid-19 lockdown?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, As Aucklanders move through a second Covid-19 Level 3 lockdown, what do you think it teaches us about how the city should evolve ? Read the story below:

Auckland's colonial-era statues could be removed after vandalism, protests

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Central Leader

A review of colonial-era monuments is underway to determine whether they should be removed, given th…

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In pictures: How Aucklanders spent the first week back at Covid-19 alert level 3

Danielle Clent Reporter from Central Leader

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COMPETITION: A Dad Like No Other

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Armed with laughter and powered by wisdom, dads are worth celebrating! Show your dad, grandad, or that special person in your life that you love them to the moon and back this Father’s Day.

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Coronavirus: Can Covid-19 be spread via surfaces? How long can it live on surfaces?

Mandy Te Reporter from Central Leader

Coronavirus: What we know about the Rydges hotel worker with Covid-19

Melanie Earley Reporter from Central Leader

Free Windows

Ian from Sandringham

These wooden windows may be useful to someone. They are about 1600mm X 600 and 800mm X 600.
I have one I am using as a mini greenhouse.

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Backyard Banter: Smart ways to save money this winter

Erin Reilly Reporter from Central Leader

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Empowering Young People

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Things aren't always going to be easy for our young people and our programmes are there to help them power through.

As the official charity for NZ Rugby we're lucky to have amazing role models like the Black Ferns standing side by side with our Rangatahi.

Aotearoa, with your … View moreThings aren't always going to be easy for our young people and our programmes are there to help them power through.

As the official charity for NZ Rugby we're lucky to have amazing role models like the Black Ferns standing side by side with our Rangatahi.

Aotearoa, with your support we can continue to provide young people with the tools they need to take forward in life. Join our Scrum and help us empower Rangatahi to overcome life's obstacles.

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Students back at school in level 3 is a health risk, principals say

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, Auckland secondary schools have been told year 12 and 13 students can return to the classroom under coronavirus alert level 3 – but not all principals are happy about it.

“Our children's lives and the welfare of their families is more important than academic results … View moreKia ora neighbours, Auckland secondary schools have been told year 12 and 13 students can return to the classroom under coronavirus alert level 3 – but not all principals are happy about it.

“Our children's lives and the welfare of their families is more important than academic results right now,” Haley Milne, principal of Kia Aroha School said.

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Coronavirus: Students back at school in level 3 is a health risk, principals say

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader