144 days ago

LIVE DAY | Folklore & Fairytales

Howick Historical Village Pakuranga, Auckland from Howick Historical Village

โœจ Folklore & Fairytales Live Day โœจ
Step into a magical past where stories come to life! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“–
Wander through heritage homes and gardens, meet costumed villagers, and follow the fairytale trail filled with beloved storybook characters. ๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿ‘’

Event Highlights:
๐Ÿป Goldilocks and the Three Bears live puppet show
๐Ÿ–‹ Calligraphy & fairytale crafts
๐Ÿž Freshly baked goodies from the coal range
๐Ÿฌ Old-fashioned lollies & fudge in the sweet shop
โš’ Blacksmith & woodworking demos
๐Ÿ“š Victorian school lessons at 11:30am & 2:30pm
๐Ÿ’ƒ Morris dancing (11am & 12pm)
๐ŸŽถ Bagpipe band (12:30pm)
๐ŸŽฒ Outdoor games + more!
๐Ÿงบ Enjoy brunch or lunch at Homestead Cafรฉ and make a full day of it.
๐Ÿ“ Sunday 10 August | 10amโ€“4pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Adults $18 | Students/Seniors $16 | Children $10 | Family $46
๐Ÿ‘ถ Free for under-5s, HHV members & annual pass holders
#HowickHistoricalVillage #FolkloreAndFairytales #LiveDay #AucklandEvents #FamilyFun #StepBackInTime #HeritageVillage #Goldilocks #VictorianSchool #CraftAndPlay #oldfashionedfun

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7 hours ago

NZCCM Massage and English Programmes

The Team from New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine

The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.

Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Mฤori and Te Ao Mฤori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.

As Aucklandโ€™s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.

Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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7 hours ago

Night-time roadworks on SH16

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).

Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
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6 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐ŸŒฒ

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if itโ€™s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.

We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?

Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.

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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐ŸŒฒ
  • 53.1% Yes
    53.1% Complete
  • 46.9% No
    46.9% Complete
1877 votes