Herne Bay, Auckland

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1356 days ago

Chimney sweep needed

Lynnette from Point Chevalier

Good morning, just wondering if there are any local chimney sweeps out there or if anyone can recommend a good one to clean our closed glass door burner TIA

1355 days ago

Single Garage Roller Door: Free

Ian from Grey Lynn

Garage Roller door. Works well. No motor. Free. Pick up at at 18 Schofield St, Grey Lynn
Call 027 360 1237 if you want for more details.

Free

1355 days ago

Feral pigs almost eradicated from Waiheke Island

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Nearly all the feral pigs have been eliminated from Auckland's Waiheke Island.

The pig control initiative is part of Auckland Council's work under the Regional Pest Management Plan to protect the island's environment, human health and taonga.

Auckland Council senior conservation … View more
Nearly all the feral pigs have been eliminated from Auckland's Waiheke Island.

The pig control initiative is part of Auckland Council's work under the Regional Pest Management Plan to protect the island's environment, human health and taonga.

Auckland Council senior conservation advisor Deryn Dromgoole said the feral pig control programme had been undertaken strategically across Waiheke over the last four years.

The council had worked closely with landowners to achieve results, he said.

“We’re now at a point where feral pigs remain at very limited numbers in a localised area on the island and we believe that eradication can be achieved sooner than we had originally anticipated.”

Feral pigs can have significant negative impacts on native ecosystems, primary production, infrastructure and are potential vectors of kauri dieback disease and bovine tuberculosis.

Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board co-chair Danella Roebeck said the trustees were supportive of the feral pig control work at their Waiheke Station.

“In addition to the negative impacts feral pigs can have on indigenous species, they also affect production systems by damaging pasture and grain crops, and, more rarely, killing and eating lambs," Roebeck said.

Waiheke Local Board Chair Cath Handley said Waiheke was free of kauri dieback disease and the board needed to be proactive to keep it that way.

"Pigs damage kauri roots which can cause infections to start, and pigs roaming can spread the disease.

“We also need to make sure our waterways are protected from erosion and sedimentation that can result from pig rooting.”

A feral pig is caught in the headlights of a motion capture camera.

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1356 days ago

Quality Louvres, Accessible Prices

The Louvre Company

Hi Neighbours,

We provide powder coated aluminium, motorised Roof Louvres, from start to finish. Our NZ Made and Designed roof louvres have an integrated gutter system and are operable with a remote controller. Extending your outdoor living with the perfect sun and rain control. We also … View more
Hi Neighbours,

We provide powder coated aluminium, motorised Roof Louvres, from start to finish. Our NZ Made and Designed roof louvres have an integrated gutter system and are operable with a remote controller. Extending your outdoor living with the perfect sun and rain control. We also specialize in manually operable louvre and fixed louvres.

Get your free quote today! Call or email with the rough measurements of your louvre, and find out for yourself that TLC has quality NZ made and designed louvres for accessible prices!

info@thelouvrecompany.co.nz
0800 852 669 (TLC NOW)
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1356 days ago

Last week to have your say

The Team from Auckland Council

This is the year of recovery from COVID-19 and our 10-year budget needs to provide for Auckland’s future while keeping our rates increases low. We want to help the economy recover, support our communities, build water and housing infrastructure, and improve our transport network.

We are keen … View more
This is the year of recovery from COVID-19 and our 10-year budget needs to provide for Auckland’s future while keeping our rates increases low. We want to help the economy recover, support our communities, build water and housing infrastructure, and improve our transport network.

We are keen to hear your feedback on these issues. Have your say before 12pm on 22 March 2021 at akhaveyoursay.nz/recoverybudget.
Learn more

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1356 days ago

Have your say on how to revamp Ponsonby Rd

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

How would you like to see Ponsonby Rd upgraded?

Auckland Transport is calling on residents to have their say by March 17.

The agency has developed nine ideas to boost the street after public feedback last year.

The proposed changes will be temporary, installation will be quick and adjustments … View more
How would you like to see Ponsonby Rd upgraded?

Auckland Transport is calling on residents to have their say by March 17.

The agency has developed nine ideas to boost the street after public feedback last year.

The proposed changes will be temporary, installation will be quick and adjustments can be made to the changes.

To read about the ideas and to have your say, go to:

letschat.mysocialpinpoint.com.au... to have your say.

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1356 days ago

Enrol Now!

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Auckland CBD
Level 11,
238 Queen Street
Phone: (09) 377 2434

Albany
1/2a William Pickering Drive, Rosedale
Phone: (09) 448 2570… View more
Auckland CBD
Level 11,
238 Queen Street
Phone: (09) 377 2434

Albany
1/2a William Pickering Drive, Rosedale
Phone: (09) 448 2570

Botany Downs
Level 1, Fountain Lane South,
Botany Downs Town Centre
Phone: (09) 279 9313

Henderson
207 Lincoln Road,
Henderson
Phone: (09) 255 6900

Mangere
15 Canning Crescent,
Mangere
Phone: (09) 255 6741
(09) 255 6782

New Lynn
Level 1,
3047 Great North Road
Phone: (09) 827 3612

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1356 days ago

Retro coffee table

The Team from Resene ColorShop Victoria Park

Refresh a retro coffee table without losing its character with a touch of colour and Resene Aquaclear.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can refresh your old table.

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1356 days ago

Project K Community Scholarship Mentors

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Our rangatahi need you! 🧒

We are currently looking for mentors to take part in making a difference to rangatahi's lives throughout your community.

Project K Community Scholarship is a 7 month programme designed for youth that are referred by their community. It involves three parts; … View more
Our rangatahi need you! 🧒

We are currently looking for mentors to take part in making a difference to rangatahi's lives throughout your community.

Project K Community Scholarship is a 7 month programme designed for youth that are referred by their community. It involves three parts; wilderness adventure, community challenge and an individual mentoring partnership with a trained mentor (hopefully you!).

#dinglefoundation #mentoring #mentor #giveback #projectk #empoweringyouth #empoweringrangatahi #overcomingobstacles #youthdevelopment

1356 days ago

Slow Internet? WiFi Dead-zones? Give The Experts A Call!

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1357 days ago

We Say/You Say: A new addition

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

A $452 million 21-storey high-rise building has been unveiled and is to be built above one of Auckland's new railway stations.

Auckland Council has signed over a $40 million, 125-year lease to a Malaysian developer which will see construction take place over the City Rail … View more
Hi Auckland,

A $452 million 21-storey high-rise building has been unveiled and is to be built above one of Auckland's new railway stations.

Auckland Council has signed over a $40 million, 125-year lease to a Malaysian developer which will see construction take place over the City Rail Link's underground Aotea Station set to open in 2024.

The plans include commercial and retail space, 60 apartments and a public plaza. The developer, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB), will begin construction of the nearly half-billion dollar building after the completion of the station in 2024, and is expected to take about three years.

What do you think about the design?

Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in your community newspaper.

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1358 days ago

Aucklanders invited to give feedback on Auckland Council's recovery budget

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Hi Aucklanders,

Have you had your say on Auckland Council's recovery budget for 2021 to 2031?

You have until March 22 to give your feedback on the council's proposed 10-year budget, to highlight what is important to you and how it should be paid for.

Auckland’s recovery budget will … View more
Hi Aucklanders,

Have you had your say on Auckland Council's recovery budget for 2021 to 2031?

You have until March 22 to give your feedback on the council's proposed 10-year budget, to highlight what is important to you and how it should be paid for.

Auckland’s recovery budget will increase the council’s total capital investment in the city from $26 billion to $31 billion over the next 10 years.

The investment will deliver infrastructure for transport, housing and water along with helping to stimulate jobs and boost the economy.

It will respond to the impacts of climate change, protect the environment, and provide essential services to Aucklanders.

The budget sets out a continued focus on savings to manage the loss of council income from the financial fallout of COVID-19, with cumulative losses projected to reach around $1 billion by 2024.

Which council services are important to you?

How do you think they should be funded?

*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

Go to akhaveyoursay.nz/recoverybudget to have your say.

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1357 days ago

One year on: teaching online cooking, wine and history and our News

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

We watch captivated by the spectacle of those impressive America's Cup yachts foiling at 40 knots across the Hauraki Gulf, and at the same time, it's hard not to have a salutary reflection on the last 12 months.

Almost to the day, we were celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the New … View more
We watch captivated by the spectacle of those impressive America's Cup yachts foiling at 40 knots across the Hauraki Gulf, and at the same time, it's hard not to have a salutary reflection on the last 12 months.

Almost to the day, we were celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine with special wine tastings, cooking classes, forage and gastronomic dinner for over 75 guests + our students. Many of our Christchurch team, including Lois, Philippe and Victoria had come up for the weekend. My mother-in-law, June Hay had also joined us from her retirement home in Christchurch. By Sunday 15 March, I was getting pretty nervous about Covid-19 and rather than have June stay in the North Island for a holiday, she returned home the next day. A few days later June's rest home went into lockdown and I counted the 14 days to see if we too had a NZSFW Covid Cluster. Fortunately not! See below some photos as we recalled the 10th Anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquakes.

Read the full story on our latest newsletter.

1357 days ago

Lost glasses

Robin from Westmere

I lost my prescription glasses in Cox’s Bay reserve yesterday at around 10am. I think I dropped them in the middle of the field when I was throwing the ball for the dog.

They have Tiffany frames that are blue with gold sides. The lenses are prescription.

If you find them please contact me on … View more
I lost my prescription glasses in Cox’s Bay reserve yesterday at around 10am. I think I dropped them in the middle of the field when I was throwing the ball for the dog.

They have Tiffany frames that are blue with gold sides. The lenses are prescription.

If you find them please contact me on my mobile or drop them in my letterbox at 23 Kingsley street (just up the road from the park).

Thanks

1358 days ago

Do you have bunions and think that surgery is the only answer?

Corrective Foot Solutions

Bunions affect 1 in 3 New Zealanders they can lead to pain and discomfort, which affects mobility, balance and quality of life. That’s not to mention the look of them and the difficulty of fitting shoes.

We’ve decided to run a special offer for people with bunions - … View more
Bunions affect 1 in 3 New Zealanders they can lead to pain and discomfort, which affects mobility, balance and quality of life. That’s not to mention the look of them and the difficulty of fitting shoes.

We’ve decided to run a special offer for people with bunions - “Bunion Evaluation” for only $33 (worth $85). Offer valid 12/02/21 - 12/03/21

Many doctors and podiatrists believe that surgery is the only way to fix a bunion. This is not true. Bunion surgery is painful and doesn’t address the underlying cause of a bunion, which is generally the way we walk and stand. Ideally, surgery should be considered as the last treatment option for bunions.

At Corrective Foot Solutions, we use a gentle, hands-on technique to effectively treat and correct bunions – which means there’s no need for surgery or orthotics. We use Foot Mobilisation Therapy to correct the underlying cause of your bunion by working on the misalignments in the foot, as well as strengthening the weakened muscles around the joints.

Pop in and see us at 272 level 3b Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland or give us a call on 092129250.
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