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Celebrating 25 years of transforming houses into homes! It’s all about idea’s, inspiration and exclusive show specials at the iconic North Shore Home and Garden Show on from the 6-8 of November at Eventfinda Stadium (previously NSEC 17 Silverfield, Wairau Valley). Join the fun with our … View moreCelebrating 25 years of transforming houses into homes! It’s all about idea’s, inspiration and exclusive show specials at the iconic North Shore Home and Garden Show on from the 6-8 of November at Eventfinda Stadium (previously NSEC 17 Silverfield, Wairau Valley). Join the fun with our 2 for 1 Adult Ticket Offer.
There are so many reasons to visit the show with a huge range of exhibitors, featuring everything from featuring Kitchens, Solar, Home Automation Landscaping & Plants, Home Maintenance, Homewares, Art and more! Join the celebrations with us and check out the Urban Landscapes competition and enjoy a bit to eat with a variety of food and beverage options.
Save the date in your diaries and connect with local businesses from the 6 – 8 November at the North Shore Home & Garden Show.
Fri & Sat 10 – 5, Sun 10 – 4
Eventfinda Stadium (previously North Shore Events Centre)
Adults $8
Gold Card Friday $4
Under 16 free
Act now to beat the water shortage:
• Install a rainwater tank (resource consent fees waived).
• Maintain your tank (check guttering is clear).
• Install water saving devices (shower head/taps).
• Install a water sensor to monitor your usage.
Meet Roger the wood pigeon that is blind in one eye.
Roger cuts a well known figure in the Greenhithe community.
The bird was last spotted in the area nearly three years ago but has just made a comeback.
Roger is reported to be well and thriving.
Ellen Parker admits she used to shun insects.
But now she is the confident custodian of thousands of bees.
"Normally I'm not really a fan of insects and flying things," said Parker, a medical receptionist.
"But when I started to learn more, I realised they're not out to … View moreEllen Parker admits she used to shun insects.
But now she is the confident custodian of thousands of bees.
"Normally I'm not really a fan of insects and flying things," said Parker, a medical receptionist.
"But when I started to learn more, I realised they're not out to sting you. They're out there doing their own thing and they're pretty tame."
The Glendene resident and partner Alexander Jones have drawn a flock of followers to their Instagram page @verygoodbeeco, which documents their beekeeping journey.
The 28-year-olds bought their first hive in November 2019 after delving into a beekeeping experience course in Matakana.
"We really enjoyed it and decided to take the plunge," Jones said.
The fact that the entire hive can function as one brain is incredible, he said.
"... bees are essential parts of the life cycle of many plants and therefore life on earth, so being able to contribute to that definitely provides a bit of a feel-good aspect to it."
The keen apiarists last week spent an hour watching the bees from a beanbag fronting the hive.
"It's strangely therapeutic," Jones said.
A fascination with flying is echoed in the West Auckland couple's careers.
Jones is an aircraft technician and Parker, a former flight attendant.
The goal is to keep the operation small.
"For us on a hobby scale and the way we've established our hive, we're not thrashing the bees to get every drop of honey out of them like on a commercial scale," Jones said.
Any honey and wax produced by their bees is purely a bonus, he said.
The couple has found it rewarding to turn the products into beard wax, a honey and sugar scrub and beeswax food wraps.
Jones and Parker have been flooded with orders for Christmas presents.
"We give our neighbours honey and stuff to say thanks for putting up with us," Jones said.
He confesses there have been days when he questioned if beekeeping was a good idea.
When the honey farmers first brought the hive home, they made the mistake of inspecting it on a cloudy day when most occupants were home.
The bees grew angry and launched a stinging attack on their new owners.
"They were bouncing off our suits," Parker said.
"You think of bees, which are focused on foraging, being stuck at home when someone comes lifts the roof off their house and starts shaking it around," Jones said.
"They'd prefer it to happen while they're away at work."
The budding apiculturists have to inspect the bees for signs of infestations, mites and wax moths.
Jones said they are battling their way through swarm season- the bees' natural instinct to propagate when flowers and bees start to wake from a long winter.
The apiculturists have learned the hard way that swarm prevention is critical at this time of year.
This can be done by giving hives enough space, splitting a hive to almost simulate a swarm and to prevent them raising a new queen, he said.
"We were a bit slow to read the signs and a couple of days before we planned to split our hive (to prevent a swarm), our hive swarmed into the neighbour's tree," Jones said.
"We then managed to find the swarming queen and return her to a spare hive we had ready for the split."
The honey farmers carried out the hive split and the bees returned to their hives an hour later.
"We were pretty embarrassed and stressed by the whole thing, but it has offered us plenty of learning and lessons for the rest of the season and onto the next," Jones said.
Nature has taken its course and a new queen has hatched in the new hive.
Jones said that out of respect to their neighbours, the couple will give the hive to interested friends.
"We'd love to manage a hive for them to see if they want to take the hobby up themselves."
"The original hive seems to be behaving again and has started their honey production."
Herobility Eco Feeding Spoon and Eco Baby Spoon & Fork have been recalled as they pose a choking hazard for babies. It has been found that these can break into small pieces.
The product has been sold at Mummum, Global Baby, Hatch Boutique, J Ballantynes, Mighty Ape, Smith and Caugheys and … View moreHerobility Eco Feeding Spoon and Eco Baby Spoon & Fork have been recalled as they pose a choking hazard for babies. It has been found that these can break into small pieces.
The product has been sold at Mummum, Global Baby, Hatch Boutique, J Ballantynes, Mighty Ape, Smith and Caugheys and The Nile from October 2019 to October 2020
If you have one of these forks/spoons and the date stamp is marked 2019 or earlier (or no date stamp is shown), the company advises to stop using the product and contact Bloom and Grow NZ to organise for a gift voucher to the same value.
Art has imitated life for Counties Manukau police.
Police Eagle helicopter crew were talking on camera about water safety when they were called to a real rescue on the Manukau Harbour.
The officers were starring in a video about dangers at sea ahead of Labour Weekend.
It took them a moment to … View moreArt has imitated life for Counties Manukau police.
Police Eagle helicopter crew were talking on camera about water safety when they were called to a real rescue on the Manukau Harbour.
The officers were starring in a video about dangers at sea ahead of Labour Weekend.
It took them a moment to realise the call about a kayaker in trouble was real- rather than a stitch up.
They stopped filming and rushed to the harbour after the alarm was raised about 3.20 pm on October 20.
Helicopter crew soon spotted the kayaker, who was plucked to safety by the Coastguard.
The kayaker was reported to be safe and well.
Auckland City District Police
Learn foundation cookery skills and get a Part time job.
Join the summer intensive of the NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 3 running from Nov 23 2020 - 2021 Summer Holidays.
Call us on 09 377 7961 for details.
Hi Neighbours, More than 4,000 households on rain tank water supply will be given a lower-cost option to top up from the mains. The price is not yet known, but will be cheaper than a $7k full connection. Good idea? Read the story below:
Hi Neighbours,
Auckland uni students have spoken out against on-campus exams this year as their overseas counterparts will be able to check notes while they will not be able to.
Those international and domestic students remaining in New Zealand will be completing their exams under … View moreHi Neighbours,
Auckland uni students have spoken out against on-campus exams this year as their overseas counterparts will be able to check notes while they will not be able to.
Those international and domestic students remaining in New Zealand will be completing their exams under supervised conditions. A university email obtained by Stuff showed that overseas students will also be given a 30 minute grace period, in case of any technical faults, with this time able to be used towards the final exam.
Do you think this is fair?
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Mobil Oteha Valley now has a brand-new car wash. To celebrate, we’re running a half price car wash from 27th – 29th October.
T&Cs apply
Hi Looking for a painter or painter assistant as full time and permanent to work in North Shore and west.
Cheers
Eddie
他是一個經常維護的老人。雖然有歲月的痕跡。但是條件很好。容量超大。冷凍室過冷。我們用一個較小的冰箱代替了它，期待經常做飯的家庭將其拿走。買家需要取貨。只有180
Due to the long weekend, the council's kerbside collections will be one day later from 26 – 31 October.
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