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299 days ago

Kiwi variety on East FM, Saturday from high noon... She'll Be Right...

Phil from Farm Cove

With Waitangi Day almost here, it’ll be a full roster of Kiwi music with features also on the NZ Trio, The Mons Whaler, and Jack Robertson, on tomorrow’s She’ll Be Right on Saturdays Show with PJ Taylor, midday to 4pm (NZ time, Feb 3) on East FM.

The award-winning and acclaimed NZ Trio –… View more
With Waitangi Day almost here, it’ll be a full roster of Kiwi music with features also on the NZ Trio, The Mons Whaler, and Jack Robertson, on tomorrow’s She’ll Be Right on Saturdays Show with PJ Taylor, midday to 4pm (NZ time, Feb 3) on East FM.

The award-winning and acclaimed NZ Trio – Ashley Brown on cello, Somi Kim on piano, and Liu-Yi Retallick on violin – are collaborating with Kenji Bunch, Tabea Squire, and Paul Schoenfield, in their Summer Series – Groove Box, playing Auckland concerts at Howick’s Uxbridge Arts and Culture on Friday, February 16, and at Pah Homestead in Hillsborough on Sunday, February 18.

We’ll be talking live to Ashley Brown at 12.30pm about the NZ Trio and what will undoubtedly be dynamic and inspiring music performances.

The NZ Trio press department says: ‘Prepare to be whirled away in this toe-tapping journey through quirky rhythms, vibrant city nightlife, and the colourful spectrum of jazz. Kenji Bunch's rhythmic Groovebox captures the essence of New York City between dusk and dawn; NZ composer Tabea Squire leads a strangely off-beat dance with an “upbeat owl”; Paul Schoenfield’s jazzy romp through a Minneapolis steakhouse.’

More information about NZ Trio (He Taonga Wairere) is at nztrio.com... including for tickets, or see uxbridge.org.nz...

The Mons Whaler, the Taranaki alt-swamp-blues band featured on She’ll Be Right in October, have a new “spellbinding” new single out, Blood, ahead of their debut LP release next month.

Blackout Music says: ‘A sublime tune imbued with a deeply-felt and haunting melancholia, Blood is a deep-cut rolling groove featuring a beguiling steel guitar, feather-light piano, and gloriously harmonious backing vocals - all melding to warmly elevate an authentic blues-soaked vocal.

‘In essence, Blood is a song from the heart about whānau, the dynamic multi-layers of the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions that bind us from our past, our present, and into our future. Referencing the cyclical nature of our upbringings, it connects all that we learn from our parents and wider familial experiences, and how this is reflected in the way we choose to parent ourselves. It also comments on the hurt we collectively feel for each other when we are going through tough times.’

The Mons Whaler are described as “an innately chilled outfit who deliver a spine-tingling fusion of coolly controlled blues, rock and soul. With their signature warm neo-vintage sound of swampy alt-blues, tight rhythm section, and velvet vocals, Hemi Coates (vocals / guitar), Andre Peri (percussion / backing vocals), Phil Hoskin (bass guitar / backing vocals) and Courtnay Low (keys / lead guitar / backing vocals) are turning heads and generating a serious buzz both in live circles and across the music industry.”

Jack Robertson, a talented emerging East Auckland singer-songwriter, who has also appeared live on SBR last year, has a cool new single out, Bittersweet, and we’ll play that and other tracks by him, too. He’s planning on releasing his first album this year.

East FM is East Auckland’s fair-dinkum community-powered public service radio station, on 88.1FM and 107.1FM on local frequencies, nationally and globally at www.eastfm.nz... and on app iHeart Radio.

She’ll Be Right - it’s all about the vibe; it’s all about the groove. And providing a platform for NZ music and performing artists to exhibit their skills. Ka pai. – PJ

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299 days ago

NZFarmer

The Team Reporter from NZ Farmer - North Island

Hello everyone, have you read your copy of NZFarmer?
NZFarmer has moved to isuue and all editions will be available there each month including both North and South Island editions. So head over there and follow us on our rural journey.
Sonita

299 days ago

Closet fashionista

The Team from Resene ColorShop Botany Downs

Give an old wooden wardrobe a no-sand Resene paint makeover to add more colour – as well as more storage – to your life.

Get started on your own with these easy instructions.

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300 days ago

Love is Love: Reading competition

Michelle from Highland Park

Take 3 romance books
1 - 29 February 2024​
Win prizes and find new books that make your heart happy – for free!

Whether you adore love stories or are just flirting with the genre, February is your chance to delve into romance novels and be in to win!

The lucky winner receives … View more
Take 3 romance books
1 - 29 February 2024​
Win prizes and find new books that make your heart happy – for free!

Whether you adore love stories or are just flirting with the genre, February is your chance to delve into romance novels and be in to win!

The lucky winner receives everything you need for a summer of romantic picnics! Your picnic pack includes an insulated picnic basket and bottle carrier, picnic blanket, outdoor crockery/cutlery, a cheeseboard set and a whopping $100 Countdown gift card.

Two runners-up will win a special Mitre 10 Mega ‘shop and flirt’ $100 gift card.

How to enter
Throughout February, borrow three romance novels from any of our libraries or our Libby and OverDrive eCollections. You'll automatically go in the draw to win – it’s that easy!

The more romances you read, the more chances you have to win, so fill your library card with love! 

This competition is in celebration of the fabulous Auckland Pride Festival. We're celebrating love in all its diversity, so look out for our romance displays and curated reading lists that will tickle your fancy, no matter what (or who) you fancy!

Don't have a library card?
Your free library card gives you access to thousands of books, films, e-books, audiobooks, research collections and much more! Sign up online for free or visit your local library today.

300 days ago

Pakuranga College Uniform make an offer

Mez from Bucklands Beach

Hi have Pakuranga college uniform for sale in good condition.Please make a reasonable offer.
Sizes as below.
2x Shorts size 92
1x Long pants size 84
2x White short sleeve shirts size 2xl
1x Jumper size L
1x Jacket size L
1x PE shirt size L
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Hi have Pakuranga college uniform for sale in good condition.Please make a reasonable offer.
Sizes as below.
2x Shorts size 92
1x Long pants size 84
2x White short sleeve shirts size 2xl
1x Jumper size L
1x Jacket size L
1x PE shirt size L
1x PE shirt size xl
1x PE shirt size S
1x Baseball shirt size L

Negotiable

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300 days ago

Ryman Achieves Wellbeing Tick Accreditation

Bruce McLaren Retirement Village

Ryman Healthcare is pleased to announce it’s been awarded the Wellbeing Tick, a significant milestone marking the company as the first healthcare organisation in New Zealand and Australia to receive this accreditation.

The Wellbeing Tick is a workplace accreditation programme that recognises … View more
Ryman Healthcare is pleased to announce it’s been awarded the Wellbeing Tick, a significant milestone marking the company as the first healthcare organisation in New Zealand and Australia to receive this accreditation.

The Wellbeing Tick is a workplace accreditation programme that recognises organisations that commit to the wellbeing of their people and are ready to make systemic changes to the way they operate.

The programme is based on an award-winning and globally researched framework, aiming to set the standard for workplace wellbeing practices in New Zealand and Australia.

Click to read the full story.

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300 days ago

WIN 1 of 3 X $50 Gift Cards!

The Team from NZ Compare

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon - the symbol of power!

WIN 1 of 3 $50 gift cards in our Lunar New Year contest:
Simply share which month does your household's power bill PEAK and why to WIN! CLICK below to enter!

Let NZ Compare power up your year!
Entry ends on 12/2.

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300 days ago

Slip On Shoes with Braid Straps - Ladies

Kym from Botany Downs

****BRAND NEW****
Embrace boldness, comfort, and carefree style with our Crisp Block Heels. These effortless slip-on heels with braided straps and a block heel offer the ideal height to easily take you from day to night.

Courier will cost about $7

Size 8
Heel Height: 7cm

Price: $35

301 days ago

Study for free* with MIT

Manukau Institute of Technology

See if you or your school leaver qualifies for one of our free* study options.

Explore our options:
- First year fees-free if you are new to tertiary study
- Youth Guarantee for 19-24 year olds
- Māori and Pasifika Trades Training for New Zealand Māori or Pasifika aged 16-40 years
- … View more
See if you or your school leaver qualifies for one of our free* study options.

Explore our options:
- First year fees-free if you are new to tertiary study
- Youth Guarantee for 19-24 year olds
- Māori and Pasifika Trades Training for New Zealand Māori or Pasifika aged 16-40 years
- Level 1 and 2 programmes are free*.

Come join us and get more for you, your whānau and your community.

Start February – apply now.
Find out more

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301 days ago

Think pink for compostable bin liners

Auckland Council

Get it in the bag Auckland. These new compostable bin liners are great for your kitchen caddy and your food scraps.

Do your part to keep food scraps out of your kerbside rubbish collection and keep your eye out for pink compostable bin liners at your local supermarket.

Think pink for food … View more
Get it in the bag Auckland. These new compostable bin liners are great for your kitchen caddy and your food scraps.

Do your part to keep food scraps out of your kerbside rubbish collection and keep your eye out for pink compostable bin liners at your local supermarket.

Think pink for food scraps bin liners.
Find out more

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301 days ago

NZFarmer January

The Team Reporter from NZ Farmer - North Island

Hello everyone hope you are doing great. The January issue of NZFarmer is now out so make sure you grab your copy today. You can also sign up to our fortnightly newsletter: www.stuff.co.nz...
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Sonita

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301 days ago

Game On - Big Games fun.

Sally from Mellons Bay

Come along to Highland Park library to enjoy our big games and have fun with your family and friends! Pick a session that suits you! We have after school and weekend slots!

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302 days ago

Oil diffuser

Blerina from Bucklands Beach

Free oil diffuser. Working order.

Free

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305 days ago

FREE LARGE BASKET BALL STAND / HOOP

Marie from Howick

Large basket ball stand and hoop free to a good home, needs dismantling for removal, tools may be required, trailer required.
Perfectly usable, suitable for teens an up moving house and no longer required.
If your keen message for the address.

302 days ago

Cellophane gift bags

Alex from Nuskin by Ninja

Used for wine wrapping before, but no longer needed.
Can be used for anything from your imagination.

Can pick up anywhere in East Auckland.

Can contact me on 0212630748

Price: $5

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