Hauraki, Auckland

1557 days ago

Bowel Cancer – You’re never too young

Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer can strike at any age. Each year about 3,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. That’s as many as breast and prostate cancer combined. But it is treatable – and beatable – if detected early enough. Check your symptoms

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1557 days ago

Barfoot & Thompson Cookbook - Raising money for Starship

Grant from Milford

We're cooking up a storm for the Starship Foundation with the launch of our lockdown inspired cookbook, 'Recipes from our Bubbles'. Cookbooks can be purchased from our branch and online for $30. You can also choose to purchase two cookbooks for $50, with one being gifted to a … View moreWe're cooking up a storm for the Starship Foundation with the launch of our lockdown inspired cookbook, 'Recipes from our Bubbles'. Cookbooks can be purchased from our branch and online for $30. You can also choose to purchase two cookbooks for $50, with one being gifted to a Starship essential worker who continued their role through lockdown. Find out more - barfoot.co.nz/cookbook

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1557 days ago

Ride your bike without going out!

Kate from Bayswater

Great for exercising at home, using your own bike attached to this fitness bike trainer, enabling you to be able to train indoors all year round.
Suitable for bikes with 26”-28” tyres
Wide base design for extra stability and a smooth, quiet ride

Price: $49

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1557 days ago

Convert your gas BBQ into a gourmet pizza oven!

Kate from Bayswater

The Pizza Oven Box's patent design raises the temperature of outdoor grills to that of a real wood burning pizza oven. Unmatched baking and cooking performance is achieved by combining a stone baking chamber with an enameled steel housing, creating a unique air flow system which enhances the … View moreThe Pizza Oven Box's patent design raises the temperature of outdoor grills to that of a real wood burning pizza oven. Unmatched baking and cooking performance is achieved by combining a stone baking chamber with an enameled steel housing, creating a unique air flow system which enhances the convective, conductive and radiant heat in and around the cooking chamber

• Cooks pizza in 2-4 minutes.
• Porcelain enameled 0.7mm thick steel housing with double wall ceiling for optimal heat retention.
• Handles for placing and removing from grill.
• Stone Baking Chamber made of 12mm thick base stone and 10mm thick ceiling and wall stones.

Although second hand and has some burn marks on the pizza stone, it hasn't been used very much. It comes with a black cover to keep it clean when you're not using it and the instruction booklet. Price new in Mitre 10 is $199.

Price: $100

1561 days ago

Auckland Council agency to build apartments trialling new wheelchair access rules

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Disability advocates welcome new accessible development which could pave the way for further housing projects.

Do you think there is enough housing for people with access needs?

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1558 days ago

Fisher and Paykel dryer front grill

Rachel from Devonport

Hi neighbours, does anyone happen to have a F&P dryer they are getting rid of that has an undamaged front grill that I could re-use? I can buy a new one but thought I'd check to see if there's one being chucked out first that I can rescue! Thanks!

Free

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1558 days ago

COVID-19 – an important health message to our community

The Team from Counties Manukau Health

A positive case of COVID-19, has seen a short term return to Alert Level 3.

In Alert Level 3 of our COVID-19 response, unless there are exceptional circumstances, compassionate grounds, or birthing partners, family are not able to visit loved ones in hospital.

Compassionate or exceptional … View more
A positive case of COVID-19, has seen a short term return to Alert Level 3.

In Alert Level 3 of our COVID-19 response, unless there are exceptional circumstances, compassionate grounds, or birthing partners, family are not able to visit loved ones in hospital.

Compassionate or exceptional ground could include a family member to support:
● A patient through end of life care;
● Someone who has been in hospital for a long time
● A child in hospital
● Women giving birth in a maternity facility

Whaanau who want to visit a patient need to request this in advance. The decision will be made by a lead clinician.

You can stay connected with your loved ones by calling, emailing or texting them.

For information and contact details for all our sites visit:
www.countiesmanukau.health.nz
Find out more

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1558 days ago
1558 days ago

Do you know what to plant in the garden right now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

This week’s issue we say there should be a parsley plant near every kitchen door. It’s time to harvest sprouting broccoli, compile your spring seed list, sow Florence fennel, choose tomatoes wisely and check germinating seedlings every day.

Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow… View more
This week’s issue we say there should be a parsley plant near every kitchen door. It’s time to harvest sprouting broccoli, compile your spring seed list, sow Florence fennel, choose tomatoes wisely and check germinating seedlings every day.

Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow and make a feeding station for native birds. Plus go in the draw for strawberry packs from Tui and copies of NZ Gardener’s August issue.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1559 days ago

Aluminium & Timber Retrofit double glazing

RetroFit Double Glazing - Auckland North

If you’re thinking about retrofit double glazing, whether it is timber or aluminium we can retrofit both. Get your free measure and quote here and our local consultants can walk you through the process with a tailored solution to suit your home. Or call us on 0800 658 658.

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1559 days ago

Business as usual

The Team from

Yep, that’s right. After four months we have reopened and it’s business as usual. Need a reminder of what we're all about?

We are urgent care specialists providing excellent care for acute illness, minor injuries and fracture management.

No appointment needed, just walk in. Open … View more
Yep, that’s right. After four months we have reopened and it’s business as usual. Need a reminder of what we're all about?

We are urgent care specialists providing excellent care for acute illness, minor injuries and fracture management.

No appointment needed, just walk in. Open daily 8am-8pm.

We offer FREE ACC and after-hours visits for children under 14, plus subsidised consults for community services cardholders.

Hope to see you round!
Visit us online

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1560 days ago

Auckland 4-year-old 'thriving' a year after being given just weeks to live

Danielle Clent Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, a year ago, Olivia Clark didn’t think she would get to celebrate another Christmas or birthday with her young daughter.
Now, after four open-heart surgeries, Luna is “absolutely thriving”.

1559 days ago

Take our survey and be in to win a Hawke's Bay getaway

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Since the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you … View moreSince the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you like to see from us at Stuff Travel? Please take our survey, and share it with others, the more input we have the better we can do. And thanks to the lovely folks at Hawke's Bay Tourism we’ve also got a luxurious giveaway for two as a way to say thank you for your time and input.

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