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🌀 Cyclone Gabrielle has significantly impacted Tāmaki Makaurau, with considerable damage across the region.
⚠️ We encourages everyone to please use caution when visiting parks, especially around trees.
📅 Wednesday 15 Feb:
➡️ Our early childhood centres will reopen from 9am.
➡️ Kerbside collections resume.
➡️ The collection of flood-damaged items restarts.
📅 Thursday 16 Feb:
➡️ Some libraries, customer service centres, and pools and leisure centres will open from … View more📅 Wednesday 15 Feb:
➡️ Our early childhood centres will reopen from 9am.
➡️ Kerbside collections resume.
➡️ The collection of flood-damaged items restarts.
📅 Thursday 16 Feb:
➡️ Some libraries, customer service centres, and pools and leisure centres will open from midday.
ℹ️ Find out more details by clicking on 'Read More'.
It's been a tough few weeks for our communities, including our small businesses. To help small businesses keep connected with their neighbours, we’re offering Neighbourly Premium Business Listings FREE for three months. You’ll feature in the local business directory, plus be able to engage… View moreIt's been a tough few weeks for our communities, including our small businesses. To help small businesses keep connected with their neighbours, we’re offering Neighbourly Premium Business Listings FREE for three months. You’ll feature in the local business directory, plus be able to engage with neighbours to ask for help, share new operating hours, move damaged stock, or simply give thanks for recent support. T&Cs apply.
If your answer is yes (or even a maybe), send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds to win amazing prizes worth more than $2000. The Resene Shed of the Year 2023 winners will be announced in the April issue of … View moreIf your answer is yes (or even a maybe), send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds to win amazing prizes worth more than $2000. The Resene Shed of the Year 2023 winners will be announced in the April issue of NZ Gardener.
Enjoy all the upsides of living independently in a Ryman village. Easy living, security, plus a huge bonus – the support of a vibrant village community.
Your fixed base weekly fee includes rates, window cleaning, gardening and exterior maintenance, which leaves you more time and energy to … View moreEnjoy all the upsides of living independently in a Ryman village. Easy living, security, plus a huge bonus – the support of a vibrant village community.
Your fixed base weekly fee includes rates, window cleaning, gardening and exterior maintenance, which leaves you more time and energy to enjoy a fulfilled village lifestyle. Relax with a book, invite friends over for dinner, or simply put your feet up. You'll love coming home to such easy living.
The team at NZ Compare hope everyone is keeping safe and snuggled up with their loved ones n this terrible weather. 🥰
We've got the down-low on the best shows to stream on rainy days, take a look!
Come along to our free English Conversation Group next Wednesday 15th February at 1pm.
We are a small, casual, fun, friendly😀 group and welcome anyone who would like help improving their English skills. We have 3 "teachers"/hosts. John, Stewart & Raewyn. Each week is a different… View moreCome along to our free English Conversation Group next Wednesday 15th February at 1pm.
We are a small, casual, fun, friendly😀 group and welcome anyone who would like help improving their English skills. We have 3 "teachers"/hosts. John, Stewart & Raewyn. Each week is a different host. This is not a religious group, open topics & laughter is guaranteed! We are located at Meeting Room 2, 8-10 Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay with easy parking.
Tea 🍵& biscuits 🍪 provided. Bring along a friend if you wish
Any enquiries feel free to call/text me on 0273862680 or private message me here.
See you there!☺️
Cheers Helen x
Regional updates for February 15th, see the live Stuff updates.
14th February - 10:45am Update: National State of Emergency
Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty, has confirmed a National State of Emergency this morning due to the widespread damage across the country due to … View moreRegional updates for February 15th, see the live Stuff updates.
14th February - 10:45am Update: National State of Emergency
Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty, has confirmed a National State of Emergency this morning due to the widespread damage across the country due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
While many regions have already declared a local state of emergency, a National State of Emergency gives the National Controller legal authority to apply resources across the country in support of a national level response.
Here's what you need to know:
- Heavy rain red warnings are in place for Northland and Hawke's Bay, with red strong wind warnings also for Northland, Coromandel and Taranaki. Check all weather warnings on the MetService website.
- States of emergency have been declared in Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Ōpōtiki, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato District, Hauraki District, Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, Napier and Hastings.
- There has been a landslide in Murawai with one firefighter missing.
- Gisborne is feared cut off and the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Residents are to take note of the Welfare Centres for Gisborne and Coromandel.
- A number of road closures are in place across the North Island. View these on the Waka Kotahi NZTA website.
- Fire and Emergency is urging people to only call 111 if life or safety is at risk after a surge in calls.
- In Auckland there are 27 shelters and civil defence centres where people can go in an emergency.
Stuff are posting live updates and have shared what you need in your 3-day emergency kit. Stay up to date with Civil Defence updates and track the storm here.
2pm Update for Hawke's Bay:
Multiple evacuations needed in Puketapu, Esk Valley, Rissington, Omahu, Waiohiki, Jervoistown and Meeanee and Waipawa.
Many remain trapped in cars and houses. Several bridges have been taken out with access between Hastings and Napier now cutoff. More than 20,000 people are without power and cellphone communication in and out of the region is patchy.
Omahu residents needing shelter can go to Hastings Sports' Centre. Taradale residents can head to St Joseph's Māori Girls' School.
Kia ora neighbours,
My flatmates and I are being turfed out of our rental due to flood damage. I am hoping to find a room in Takapuna for a short time, between 2-3 months, until a room in my friend's home opens up. I could also be looking for longer term, if that were available. I'd … View moreKia ora neighbours,
My flatmates and I are being turfed out of our rental due to flood damage. I am hoping to find a room in Takapuna for a short time, between 2-3 months, until a room in my friend's home opens up. I could also be looking for longer term, if that were available. I'd be looking to move in about a month at the most, maybe earlier if I could. I'm a 31 year old woman, a stage manager for a kid's theatre, and I've been the head tenant of my 4 bedroom since 2019. I know how to keep a home tidy and clean, and I'm a quiet, responsible and easy going flatmate who doesn't smoke or drink. I'm out of the house most of the time rock climbing or hiking when I'm not working. I'm looking to be within walking distance of The PumpHouse Theatre ideally, which is the area I'm in now. Can pay rent and contribute to bills, great references, good at gardening and keeping house plants alive. Not afraid of spiders or wetas. If anyone has a room or knows of someone who does, please let me know. I hope everyone is staying safe and gets through this next bit of foul weather ok. Thanks!
Cheers,
Katie
Today is a day that celebrates love, yes, but it’s also Library Lovers' Day on February 14, dedicated to book lovers' across the globe.
It's a day to remember that our libraries are a place where we can get lost in a story, find an adventure we are seeking in a book, discover … View moreToday is a day that celebrates love, yes, but it’s also Library Lovers' Day on February 14, dedicated to book lovers' across the globe.
It's a day to remember that our libraries are a place where we can get lost in a story, find an adventure we are seeking in a book, discover more about an issue we feel passionate about, or learn something new!
Is anyone else sick of Envirowaste!?
Their bags cost around $2.50 at Countdown and that's if you buy 5 at a time. My collection day is Friday. It's now Monday and there my bag still sits uncollected.
You can't ring them on the 0800 number. It's just voice jail.
The … View moreIs anyone else sick of Envirowaste!?
Their bags cost around $2.50 at Countdown and that's if you buy 5 at a time. My collection day is Friday. It's now Monday and there my bag still sits uncollected.
You can't ring them on the 0800 number. It's just voice jail.
The gulls are well pleased. Rats next I expect.
Hey neighbours! We’re excited to introduce Audika Hearing Clinic's new location in Orewa! We’re dedicated to providing personalised and expert hearing healthcare to our community.
We would love to invite you to have a look at our new clinic and if you’re over 18 years of age enjoy a … View moreHey neighbours! We’re excited to introduce Audika Hearing Clinic's new location in Orewa! We’re dedicated to providing personalised and expert hearing healthcare to our community.
We would love to invite you to have a look at our new clinic and if you’re over 18 years of age enjoy a free hearing check. We want to make sure you find the best solution for your hearing needs.
Come visit us at our new location on Tamariki Avenue, located on the Ground Floor, opposite the Countdown. Or, feel free to book an appointment to see us. We can't wait to meet you and help you hear your best.
The Team at Audika Orewa.
We in Kaipatiki are fortunate to live alongside some of the largest urban forest areas in New Zealand.
Due to the impacts of housing and invasive weeds, few of us have ever seen the astonishing beauty of a garden bordered by strong, healthy native plant communities, from ground covers, herbs, … View moreWe in Kaipatiki are fortunate to live alongside some of the largest urban forest areas in New Zealand.
Due to the impacts of housing and invasive weeds, few of us have ever seen the astonishing beauty of a garden bordered by strong, healthy native plant communities, from ground covers, herbs, ferns and vines to trees...and the birds they house and feed.
Once freed from destructive weeds, our forest edges achieve their potential in naturally balanced native plant communities, emerging spontaneously from the native seeds and spores already present in the soil, brought by birds, and blown by wind.
Our method is based on 35 years of observation and practical experience in North Shore reserves and their neighbouring gardens, depending solely on knowledgeable plant identification and hand-weeding, tailored to each location’s habitat, landform, soil, and water flow.
Carefully managed on-site decomposition of the weeds and prunings improves the soil and creates low-impact paths, building up the seed-bank, reducing erosion and runoff.
For home service or tuition, ph Jenny,
021 485 994
North Shore Wilds, jenny@playtomusic.co.nz
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