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π£ Hello! Easter is just around the corner, and Iβll have a few boxes of homemade macarons available this weekend and next Friday, perfect for a sweet little treat or a thoughtful gift! ππ FREE delivery in and around
Onehunga! Iβm still in training for an amateur macaron competition, … View moreπ£ Hello! Easter is just around the corner, and Iβll have a few boxes of homemade macarons available this weekend and next Friday, perfect for a sweet little treat or a thoughtful gift! ππ FREE delivery in and around
Onehunga! Iβm still in training for an amateur macaron competition, and youβre in for a treat π©βπ³β¨ Some are flawless, others have a little characterβbut they all taste amazing! ππ« π° Price: Mixed Box of 10: $30 Made with real fruits and lots of love! ππ Flavors for this week and next week: π°πΈ π White chocolate & feijoas π Milk chocolate, feijoas & pear ππ₯ Hot cross buns (orange, cinnamon, raisins & white chocolate) π Lemon, lime, mint & white chocolate π¦ Limited stock! π© Please PM me to order π
Ready to welcome a new furry friend into your family these school holidays? We have reduced our adoption fees until 13 April by half to make it easier than ever to find your perfect companion, just in time for winter. With over 1,100 animals patiently waiting for adoption across the country you are… View moreReady to welcome a new furry friend into your family these school holidays? We have reduced our adoption fees until 13 April by half to make it easier than ever to find your perfect companion, just in time for winter. With over 1,100 animals patiently waiting for adoption across the country you are sure to find your perfect match. Apply online for a private meet-and-greet now.
It hasn't been that long since our last list of recalled products but they keep coming! There's been some popular products recalled recently and we want to make sure you're not using these.
Check out the list and click on the blue text to find more information.
Food recalls:
… View moreIt hasn't been that long since our last list of recalled products but they keep coming! There's been some popular products recalled recently and we want to make sure you're not using these.
Check out the list and click on the blue text to find more information.
Food recalls:
Pams afghan oat baked bars
Daily Bread / Dough Boys hot cross buns
Gilmours beef stock and bouillon
Daily Foods Co hot and sour seasoning & spicy perilla leaf seasoning
Lianhua Supermarket ready to eat chicken and pork pieces
Dr Bugs fruit candy popcorn
Product recalls:
Serene S2068 bathroom heaters
Kmart/Anko Double Walled Coffee Cups with Lids
Panda Mart baby walker
Panda Mart fairy cake toy
Panda Mart ice cream car
Panda Mart toy cars
Panda Mart various table lamps
Makita grease guns and flexible hoses
Panda Mart gardening tool
Polaris Ranger kinetic
Panda Mart mini night light
Conversion lead
Turbo Como e-bike
The Warehouse / Young Original sleepsuits
Paint smart with NZβs widest range of Eco Choice approved paints, available at your local Resene ColorShop. Enjoy low odour, no or low added VOCs paints, made in NZ and independently verified so you can bring out the best in your project.
Come in and see your local Resene ColorShop today!
Autumnβs here and the cold weather is fast approaching. So, grab a flu jab and help protect yourself against flu before winter arrives.
The flu vaccine is free if youβre 65 or over. Itβs also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including … View moreAutumnβs here and the cold weather is fast approaching. So, grab a flu jab and help protect yourself against flu before winter arrives.
The flu vaccine is free if youβre 65 or over. Itβs also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.
To book your flu vaccine contact your doctor, pharmacy or healthcare provider, or visit BookMyVaccine.nz
The upgrade construction cost about $9 million, taking about a year to complete, and now had a total ground floor area of 600 square metres - which was double that of the old ED, according to Health NZ's northern area head of infrastructure Chris Cardwell.
Health Minister Simeon Brown opened … View moreThe upgrade construction cost about $9 million, taking about a year to complete, and now had a total ground floor area of 600 square metres - which was double that of the old ED, according to Health NZ's northern area head of infrastructure Chris Cardwell.
Health Minister Simeon Brown opened the new ED in a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside representatives from Health NZ, Ngati Whatua, doctors and nurses.
"Prior to expansion, Auckland City Hospital's ED was cramped and outdated, with no additional space to create new rooms.
"Lack of clinical space, and a waiting area that was too small to accommodate the high volumes of patients, was contributing to an environment that was not optimal for those needing emergency care," Brown said.
Brown said a fit-for-purpose ED was essential for any hospital, particularly a high-demand ED like Auckland City Hospital's - which saw about 80,000 patients a year.
"The upgraded ED will feature a new reception, waiting area, clinical triage, consult rooms, and staff base, as well as improved designated drop off and parking areas and a new ambulance entry, this includes improved access to the adjacent Starship Children's ED," he said.
The service clinical director for adult ED, Mark Fredrickson, said the new space would make a big difference for staff and patients, from both a safety and healthcare perspective.
"If you saw our previous waiting room that we'd had, it was a very compact, overcrowded area which creates overcapacity.
"A lot of poor interactions between patients and our staff, and just not a very pleasant and safe environment for staff to be in," he said.
Fredrickson said he was hoping the new space would reduce the amount of patients being stuck in ED.
He said while the upgraded space may not fix all the issues, he expected it would improve things in a challenging healthcare system.
When asked whether the hospital will get additional staffing for the ED, Fredrickson said that was yet to be determined.
"We're working with Health NZ to get more staff over time, kind of, we need to embed our processes in, to see how much efficiency gain do we get from it, and if we need more staff, we're going to ask for more staff," he said.
According to Health NZ's second quarter performance report for 2024/2025, which included October to December last year, 72.1% of patients at EDs across the country were being seen within six hours.
The report showed that for the Auckland central area, covering Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre, 68.4% patients at ED were seen within that timeframe.
The Government's target was for 95% of patients to be admitted, discharged or transferred from an ED within six hours by 2030.
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Join us for our next free 1 hour presentation - Monday 14 April, at 1.30pm at Te Tuhi, 21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga. This session will focus on tips and tricks for buying and selling on TradeMe.
Email: mac.auckland@seniornet.nz or Phone Janet 0212148386.
The City Rail Link is the biggest and most transformational rapid transit development for Auckland. It will be worth the wait. Before it opens in 2026, critical work on Aucklandβs rail network must be delivered first. This work will unlock faster journey times, fewer delays and trains every 4-5 … View moreThe City Rail Link is the biggest and most transformational rapid transit development for Auckland. It will be worth the wait. Before it opens in 2026, critical work on Aucklandβs rail network must be delivered first. This work will unlock faster journey times, fewer delays and trains every 4-5 minutes at peak.
From Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April 2025, no trains will be running. Rail replacement buses will replace trains while we upgrade the rail network and improve your journey.
Rail replacement bus services
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All-stop bus services (RBE, RBS, RBO and RBW) will run throughout the closure with additional weekday express rail buses on the Southern Line (RBSX).
Customers with wheelchairs or mobility scooters that are too large to take on rail replacement buses will be able to book a free mobility taxi by phoning the Contact Centre on 09 366 6400.
Free travel for Veterans this ANZAC Day
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This ANZAC Day, veterans and uniformed officers can travel for free with either a SuperGold card or an RSA membership card for uniformed and retired service personnel.
This applies across all AT Metro bus, rail bus, and ferry services. It excludes Fullers 360 Waiheke, SeaLink vehicle transport to/from Waiheke, Great Barrier Island and Rakinoferry services.
On ANZAC Day, there will be no trains; however, as well as the usual bus services, AT will provide additional early morning bus and rail replacement bus services, including:
β’ Additional NX1 services to the Auckland Domain will operate between Albany Bus Station to Park Road, Grafton at 4.30 am and 5 am.
β’ Additional rail replacement bus services will run to the Auckland Domain on all lines for early morning, pre-dawn services.
β’ Ferry services will be operating on a Sunday/Public Holiday timetable
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Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime 18-night Panama Canal cruise and save up to $4,000 per couple! Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of this iconic waterway, paired with unforgettable hotel stays in the vibrant cities of New York and Los Angeles. Plus, enjoy a complimentary upgrade from an … View moreEmbark on a once-in-a-lifetime 18-night Panama Canal cruise and save up to $4,000 per couple! Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of this iconic waterway, paired with unforgettable hotel stays in the vibrant cities of New York and Los Angeles. Plus, enjoy a complimentary upgrade from an Interior to an Oceanview cabin.
Don't miss out - book your dream getaway today and experience the Panama Canal in unforgettable style.
*T&Cs apply, please see the Imagine Holidays website for full T&Cs.
Wet Plate Portrait Sessions with Adrian Cook
When: Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, sessions from 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $125pp. Bookings essential (entry to the house included)
Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th century method … View moreWet Plate Portrait Sessions with Adrian Cook
When: Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, sessions from 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $125pp. Bookings essential (entry to the house included)
Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography. Each image is hand crafted, producing an original direct-positive image on a sheet of glass or aluminum plate.
Adrian will be on site at Highwic on Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June as part of the Auckland Photography Festival. Book in to get your portrait taken using this very special process.
The finished plates will be posted out to clients once varnished and cured, a week or so after their session. Sessions last 45 minutes, and are limited to 2 people per plate.
A selection of Adrian images will also be free to view on display in the Billard House, and bookings include entry to visit Highwic.
At Ryman you won't pay your base weekly fee for a whole year* when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman village before 30 June 2025.
That means that you wonβt pay rates, water rates, building insurance, maintenance fees and more. Thatβs great … View moreAt Ryman you won't pay your base weekly fee for a whole year* when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman village before 30 June 2025.
That means that you wonβt pay rates, water rates, building insurance, maintenance fees and more. Thatβs great financial certainty.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Premium care is just meters away from our village. Join our caring community, where passion thrives. Trust Terrace Kennedy House for exceptional care and meaningful connections.
Kia Ora Friends,
Red Cross Shop Onehunga is in need of pre-loved good quality items.
Furniture, kitchen appliances, electrical and homewares that you would like to donate to our store.
We offer free pick up for furniture and bulky donations.
Smaller items can be dropped off during trading hours.… View moreKia Ora Friends,
Red Cross Shop Onehunga is in need of pre-loved good quality items.
Furniture, kitchen appliances, electrical and homewares that you would like to donate to our store.
We offer free pick up for furniture and bulky donations.
Smaller items can be dropped off during trading hours.
Please call us on : 09 6221565
We are located at 200 Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga.
Thank you for your support π
π 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement π
We are thrilled to announce this yearβs keynote speaker for Books, Bagels & Banter 2025!
OPENING EVENT SPEAKER β FRIDAY 23rd MAY
Kennedy Warne
Co-founder of New Zealand Geographic in 1988 and editor for 15 years, Kennedy has authored over … View moreπ 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement π
We are thrilled to announce this yearβs keynote speaker for Books, Bagels & Banter 2025!
OPENING EVENT SPEAKER β FRIDAY 23rd MAY
Kennedy Warne
Co-founder of New Zealand Geographic in 1988 and editor for 15 years, Kennedy has authored over five books. His latest, Soundings: Diving for Stories in the Beckoning Sea, chronicles his underwater adventures as a National Geographic reporter. Kennedy is also the outdoors and environment correspondent for RNZβs Nine to Noon, presenting the segment Off the Beaten Track. In addition to his work for adults, Kennedy has written two childrenβs books in collaboration with illustrator Heather Hunt β The Cuckoo and the Warbler and Itβs My Egg: And You Canβt Have It. He also contributes to the MΔori-Pasifika magazine e-Tangata.
Join us for an evening with Kennedy as he shares his stories and insights.
ποΈ Reserve your place at events.humanitix.com/books-bagels-banter
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Friday 23rd May, 6pm
SUNDAY 25th MAY β 9.30am service
Glynn Cardy: Glynn has been a church minister for over 40 years, including Vicar of St Andrewβs from 1993 to 2004. He has written regularly for newspapers and magazines on spirituality and has published three books, including his latest, Pinches of Wisdom, which Glynn will discuss at the 9.30am service on Sunday 25th May.
π #BooksBagelsBanter #EpsomEvents #AucklandBookFair #KennedyWarne #BooksAndBagels #NZGeographic #NZAuthor #RNZ
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