Hobsonville, Auckland

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1165 days ago

The Complete Christmas Experience

Christmas Heirloom Company

The Christmas Heirloom Company™ stores capture the true magic of Christmas. Visit one of our amazing stores throughout New Zealand.

With an array of Christmas trees, decorations and table décor, we strive to provide you with high quality products for your individual requirements. Since 1986 … View more
The Christmas Heirloom Company™ stores capture the true magic of Christmas. Visit one of our amazing stores throughout New Zealand.

With an array of Christmas trees, decorations and table décor, we strive to provide you with high quality products for your individual requirements. Since 1986 we have become a Christmas tradition.

Our beautiful stores are open now throughout the North Island. Don’t miss out on this one of kind Christmas experience.

View our store locations: https://christmasheirloom.com/our-stores/
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1166 days ago

Meet Alexandria Lindsay, our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Waitara

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Alexandria Te Ripeka "Pearl" Lindsay (Te Āti Awa o Taranaki) started gardening to grow her own food -- and now she's growing food for her community too.

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1167 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords NorthWest

There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”

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1167 days ago

Meet our first finalist for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Get to know Darfield gardener Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, who runs a horticulture programme for the 18- to 21-year-olds serving time in the youth unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison. With her help, they've been growing veges that win awards at their local A&P show.

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1167 days ago

Win a $20k advertising package

2degrees

2degrees is all about fighting for fair which is why we’re giving Auckland businesses the chance to win a $20,000 advertising package.

Apply before 6th December at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal.

T&Cs apply
Find out more

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1167 days ago

Meet Caitlin, a mechanical engineering apprentice and racing enthusiast.

Competenz

Caitlin chose a career path that works with her passion for building stock cars.
Find a job you actually like - this is your sign to embrace the fluro!

Click here for more info.

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1167 days ago

Buffett with the mirror

Adel from Schnapper Rock

Gorgeous Italian design Buffett with the mirror no any damage or scratch.

Price: $2,500

1167 days ago

AEG Dryer

Adel from Schnapper Rock

AEG dryer with 7-star saving power, I bought it from Harvey Norman 7 months ago, moving overseas I have the receipt for warranty.

Price: $1,850

1170 days ago

Can you help volunteer in our new Kumeu SPCA Op Shop coming soon?

The Team from

EXCITING NEWS! We have a new store on the way in the neighbourhood, located at 49 Main Road, Kumeu 0810.

CAN YOU HELP? We are need of additional support with more volunteer applications, helping out with the day-to-day operations alongside our great, supportive team once we are able to open the … View more
EXCITING NEWS! We have a new store on the way in the neighbourhood, located at 49 Main Road, Kumeu 0810.

CAN YOU HELP? We are need of additional support with more volunteer applications, helping out with the day-to-day operations alongside our great, supportive team once we are able to open the store safely. If you have some spare time or want to try something new, we'd love to hear from you.

Keep your eyes out in coming weeks for more announcements of our opening date!

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1170 days ago

Craft with Resene, from the Australian Women's Weekly

Resene ColorShop Westgate

Get organised this year with these handy storage ideas for the office or kids’ corner. Create a colourful geometric inspired space with Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own.

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1170 days ago

New Zealand’s Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Exchange

Swyftx

Did you know that 1 in 5 New Zealanders plans to or has already invested in cryptocurrency? To get you started, Swyftx cryptocurrency exchange is offering $10 free Bitcoin to all new users who sign up and verify.

Join over 400,000 users and trade over 280+ cryptocurrencies with … View more
Did you know that 1 in 5 New Zealanders plans to or has already invested in cryptocurrency? To get you started, Swyftx cryptocurrency exchange is offering $10 free Bitcoin to all new users who sign up and verify.

Join over 400,000 users and trade over 280+ cryptocurrencies with New Zealand’s most trusted exchange. 4.9/5 Stars on Trustpilot from over 3,000 reviews.

Signup, verify and get $10 free BTC today..
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1178 days ago

Explore Auckland’s street art by bike to win $1000 worth in prizes

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours,

An exciting way to stay active during the Covid-19 lockdown, explore Auckland and win prizes has arrived in the form of the Street Art Bike Challenge.

To participate people simple need to snap a photo of themselves, their bike, a piece of street art, and share the photo with … View more
Hi neighbours,

An exciting way to stay active during the Covid-19 lockdown, explore Auckland and win prizes has arrived in the form of the Street Art Bike Challenge.

To participate people simple need to snap a photo of themselves, their bike, a piece of street art, and share the photo with the hashtag #streetartbikechallenge.

The event will run throughout October and aims to encourage people to cycle around the city and stay active throughout the Covid-19 lockdown.

It is being hosted by EcoMatters Bike Hubs, who have compiled a map of over 200 street art pieces around Auckland to get people started.

Over $1000 worth in prizes are up for grabs. Will you be participating in the Street Art Bike Challenge?

Share your photos below!

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1170 days ago

Soups and Salads

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

It has been an exciting two weeks for our Foundation students learning some classic dishes. Here are some of their delicious dish photos.

1. Pea and ham soup
2. Waldorf salad made up of potatoes, capers, gherkins and streaky bacon
3. French onion soup
4. Vegetable Lasagne with Béchamel sauce

1171 days ago

Time Change. And maybe your will should too.

Public Trust

You’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. Updating your will is your opportunity to make sure the people and things you love are looked after when you pass away. It’s easy to update your will with Public Trust and we’ll help you answer important questions like…. … View moreYou’ve built a life around the things and people that matter most. Updating your will is your opportunity to make sure the people and things you love are looked after when you pass away. It’s easy to update your will with Public Trust and we’ll help you answer important questions like…. Read our latest blog about it at the link below.

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1171 days ago

PRE-SALE now on!

Mags4Gifts

The team at New Zealand Gardener has been hard at work creating their new Houseplant Special Edition - an essential compendium for anyone who's interested in growing their own houseplants.

You can also get ahead of the game with their 2022 Garden Diary. The pages are flooded with moon … View more
The team at New Zealand Gardener has been hard at work creating their new Houseplant Special Edition - an essential compendium for anyone who's interested in growing their own houseplants.

You can also get ahead of the game with their 2022 Garden Diary. The pages are flooded with moon planting guides, a Māori lunar calendar, harvest recipes, garden DIYs, and garden fertiliser and pest deterrent recipes. A must for beginners and expert gardeners alike.

Enter the code 'SPECIAL' at checkout and save 25% off RRP
ORDER NOW

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