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A friend went home from mine via Calgary Street about 40 mins ago (12am) and saw what she thought was a Dalmatian (with black and white spots) wandering the street alone. Posting in case someone is missing and searching for their pup!
Hi Auckland,
What do you think about the newly announced festival on Motutapu?
Island Time on Motutapu is a festival to be held over the last weekend in February and is set to feature a smorgasbord of food and drink vendors and music artists.
Festival-goers will be treated to a day long … View moreHi Auckland,
What do you think about the newly announced festival on Motutapu?
Island Time on Motutapu is a festival to be held over the last weekend in February and is set to feature a smorgasbord of food and drink vendors and music artists.
Festival-goers will be treated to a day long festival on either February 27 or 28 on the island. Tickets range from between $65 to $85, with a portion of ticket sales going towards to wildlife conservation.
Billy Brown, the deputy chairman of Ngāi Tai Ki Tamaki, said that it is an excellent opportunity to showcase the culture of the island and for them to educate visitors about volunteer opportunities on Motutapu.
“In the end, we want a calendar of events on the island, covering sports, arts, food – all of it," he said.
Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used by Stuff.
To find out more about the festival click here.
Kia ora Aotearoa! Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.
Stuff received almost 300 entries in the category featuring all things local and we have whittled these… View moreKia ora Aotearoa! Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.
Stuff received almost 300 entries in the category featuring all things local and we have whittled these down to six brilliantly captured photographs in the running to win a Canon EOS camera.
You can hear more about these finalist entries on our blog, but judging is simple:
Cast your vote in the poll below before 3pm, February 11.
The Auckland Lantern Festival 2021 is now a ticketed event. Tickets are at no cost, but the process does allow for important crowd management. Open hours have also been extended which should appeal to more families. Follow the link below to learn more.
Please ensure that your rubbish bin or bag, and recycling bin are placed out on the kerbside by 7am.
Check your collection details here.
Together we can protect our land and waste nothing.
Astro grass, ex tennis court surface,free, help yourself to any amount,pick up Pt Chevalier tennis club, 335 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chevalier.
It’s down to the wire for 100 hens set to be slaughtered on an Auckland farm.
Animal refuge New Beginnings Rescue and Rehoming has until Friday to find “forever” homes in Auckland for the free-range birds which are due to be culled.
At 18-months old, the brown shavers were moulting and … View moreIt’s down to the wire for 100 hens set to be slaughtered on an Auckland farm.
Animal refuge New Beginnings Rescue and Rehoming has until Friday to find “forever” homes in Auckland for the free-range birds which are due to be culled.
At 18-months old, the brown shavers were moulting and having a breather from egg laying, said Dani Prance, who runs New Beginnings Rescue and Rehoming in Taranaki and Auckland’s Rodney District.
“They can still lay eggs but they've reached their use by date for farmers.”
Prance has found homes for about 900 hens from the farm and is desperate to see the rest relocated so “they can live until they’re ancient and die of natural causes.”
“Normally we’d easily find a lot of homes in Auckland but it’s dwindling down,” she said.
Free-range hens face over crammed conditions with limited food and no grass, Prance said.
“You find girls that are definitely at the bottom of the pecking order. They're super skinny and you can see all their bones.”
But they flourished when they got to their new homes, learning quickly how to scratch and forage for food, she said.
“The best feeling is when you pull a hen out of one of those farms and get to put them down on grass and you just watch the amazement in them.”
They made great pets, she said, as they became friendly and ended up following their owners around.
“They’ve just got amazing personalities.”
The adopted hens have been re-homed in a variety of settings ranging from suburban town houses to 20-acre blocks.
“Some people want to fill up community food stalls with eggs, or you get home bakers that do a lot of baking for the community or Meals on Wheels and just want to be a bit more self-sustainable,” Prance said.
Chickens live eight years on average, but hens only productively lay eggs in the first two years of their lives.
Anyone interested in adopting the hens- from collection points in Dairy Flat, Wharehine and Bombay- can email newbeginningsrescue.rehoming@gmail.com or message the rescue’s Facebook page.
Hi,
I am looking for a triangle glass (length 465mm & height 250mm, thickness 2mm), if anyone has similar glass or bigger than that size for free, I will be happy to come to take.
Hiya im looking for free bricks in a reusable condition. Will take as many as i can get. Will pick up from anywhere
Did you know there is a community Market at Royal Oak Baptist carpark on the roundabout this Sat 9-1pm?
I am so excited to have a stall there selling my handmade feather earrings created from repurposed, discarded bike tubes.
Did you know there is a community Market at Royal Oak Baptist carpark on the roundabout this Sat 9-1pm?
I am so excited to have a stall there selling my handmade feather earrings created from repurposed, discarded bike tubes.
Hello I'm looking for a pram in good condition to buy or anyone has one to give it away for free please let me know thanks.
Calling the seniors and lonely in our Communities
Communicare's Friendship Centres is for 65 years or older, or aged 50-64 with age related needs. Centres are located in various Auckland areas. They are all open for one day a week, except during school holidays.
Our guests enjoy various… View moreCalling the seniors and lonely in our Communities
Communicare's Friendship Centres is for 65 years or older, or aged 50-64 with age related needs. Centres are located in various Auckland areas. They are all open for one day a week, except during school holidays.
Our guests enjoy various crafts, play cards, indoor bowls, enjoy music and relax in the friendly environment socialising with friends and new companions.
Morning tea and lunch are served at a minimal weekly cost. Friendship Centres are open between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm.
If you are looking for something to do, contact us to find out more Ph 631 5968 or email office@communicare.org.nz
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