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940 days ago

Making room to grow

The Team from Auckland Council

Central Government has new rules for how Tāmaki Makaurau must grow to support more homes. Click on 'Read More' to have your say on changes to Auckland’s planning rules.

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940 days ago

Four thumbs up from Jasmeet and Daniel

Botany Toyota

Four thumbs up from Jasmeet and Daniel ... oh wait, no, actually if you look closer you can see a fifth! The Singh family have recently taken delivery of their Fortuner Limited and are over the moon with their new SUV.

The team at Botany Toyota sense good fortune ahead 😉

942 days ago

Parking at the Botany Town Centre

Vincent & Steven from Golflands

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THE STAFF CAR PARKS ARE, CONSIDER YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
THINK AGAIN, YOU MIGHT GET A $65 PARKING FINE.

We were going shopping at Botany Town Centre, didn't want to park too close to other cars, and thought it would be a good idea to park far away from … View more
IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THE STAFF CAR PARKS ARE, CONSIDER YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
THINK AGAIN, YOU MIGHT GET A $65 PARKING FINE.

We were going shopping at Botany Town Centre, didn't want to park too close to other cars, and thought it would be a good idea to park far away from everyone, under the trees somewhere with shade. No one would imagine come back half an hour later with the ticket stuck on the windscreen describe that we were in a staff car park.

IT WAS TOTALLY DISGUSTED, CLEARLY A MONEY GATHERING SCHEME, NOT CLEAR NOR WITH A BIG ENOUGH SIGNAGE TO SHOW, OR A SECTION BLOCKED OFF THE STAFF CAR PARK IN ANY WAYS, JUST FADED BLUE LINE ON THE GROUND.

942 days ago

Our 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero Winner!

Prospa

Congratulations to Robert Fenwick, owner of Fenwicks Pharmacy in Canterbury, the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.

Robert has been recognised for his ongoing service and support for the community through tough times. Fenwicks pharmacy remained open throughout the lockdown with friendly greetings,… View more
Congratulations to Robert Fenwick, owner of Fenwicks Pharmacy in Canterbury, the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.

Robert has been recognised for his ongoing service and support for the community through tough times. Fenwicks pharmacy remained open throughout the lockdown with friendly greetings, conversations and smiles!

Congratulations to all the finalists and thank you for nominating your favourite local business. We'd like to acknowledge the official winner of the public voting poll, Josh Coe, owner of Page 42 cafe. Unfortunately, Josh has decided to close his business after 3.5 years and we wish him all the best.

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943 days ago

Wine & Cheese Tasting

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A field trip to Maison Vauron with our Diploma Cookery and hospitality students where we enjoyed a cheese and wine tasting.
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The Cheese
• Tomme de Chevre Cendree – raw goats milk from the Loire Valley. A cheese of smooth cream, mushroom with refreshing acidity
• Brie de Meaux, ripe, … View more
A field trip to Maison Vauron with our Diploma Cookery and hospitality students where we enjoyed a cheese and wine tasting.
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The Cheese
• Tomme de Chevre Cendree – raw goats milk from the Loire Valley. A cheese of smooth cream, mushroom with refreshing acidity
• Brie de Meaux, ripe, delicate, and always easy to like.
• Abbaye De Citeaux – a washed rind cheese of unpasteurised cows milk cheese produced in an Abbey in Bourgogne Montbeliarde cows. Funky and a bit wild on the nose but rich and creamy on the palate.
• Gruyère from Switzerland with butter and toasted nuts. So easy to eat more and more.
• Roquefort, the famous sheep’s milk cheese in the town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon must lead the game of best blue. Creamy, feral but with good acidity and a long lingering finish.
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The wines
• Domain Roland Lavantureux Chablis AOC 2019
Green apple and lemon with crisp acidity
• Domain Jacqueson 1er Cru 2019 a Pinot Noir from the Bourgogne appellation of
Mercurey with notes of black cherries and plum, mushroom, autumn leaves.
• Petit Guiraud Sauternes 2019 second of wine Chateau Guiraud, ranked in the 1855 classification of Barsac and Sauternes. Ripe notes of Pineapple, honey. Dried apricots, sweet spices.

943 days ago

Rustic house number

The Team from Resene ColorShop Botany Downs

Turn scrap building materials into a fun and practical piece for the home. Use timber offcuts and some creativity to make a rustic house number sign with Resene Alabaster and Resene Woodsman Crowshead.

Find out how to create your own.

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945 days ago

French Toast

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our Foundation cooks prepared an all-time favorite, quick, and easy breakfast meal - French toast, a classic way of using up crusty bread.

This bread is softened in a batter of egg and milk, then pan-fried resulting in a golden-brown outside and fluffy inside. We like to serve this with … View more
Our Foundation cooks prepared an all-time favorite, quick, and easy breakfast meal - French toast, a classic way of using up crusty bread.

This bread is softened in a batter of egg and milk, then pan-fried resulting in a golden-brown outside and fluffy inside. We like to serve this with caramelized banana, seasonal poached fruits…golden kiwifruit & blueberries today, whipped Chantilly cream.

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944 days ago

Growing Together - Intensification around town and local centres

The Team from Auckland Council

Have your say on more housing choices around Auckland’s suburban town centres close to public transport, jobs, shops, and services to meet government’s new housing rules.

Consultation: 19 April - 9 May.

Find out more and give your feedback by clicking on 'Read More'.
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Have your say on more housing choices around Auckland’s suburban town centres close to public transport, jobs, shops, and services to meet government’s new housing rules.

Consultation: 19 April - 9 May.

Find out more and give your feedback by clicking on 'Read More'.
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944 days ago

Poll: What renovations are you thinking of doing next?

Jamie Reid from Auckland Builders & Renovations Ltd

Who out there is thinking of doing a renovation or extension? What project do you think you'll tackle in the next 12 months?

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What renovations are you thinking of doing next?
  • 10% Bathroom Renovation
    10% Complete
  • 30% Kitchen Renovation
    30% Complete
  • 0% Whole Home Renovation
    0% Complete
  • 30% House Extension
    30% Complete
  • 30% Nothing - Rather save money or travel
    30% Complete
10 votes
945 days ago

All Pelican Torches

Christina Vailahi from Roadmaster Case 2021 Ltd

All our Selected Model Pelican Torches are On Sale
$5 , $10, $20 and $50 ea
Come and grab yourself a torch.
All End of Line Stock
Come see Tina or Noa
Address for viewing and purchase.
2 Ross Reid Place East Tamaki

Negotiable

945 days ago

Poll: Why aren't you switching power providers?

The Team from NZ Compare

The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why … View more
The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why you're not switching power providers?

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Why aren't you switching power providers?
  • 32.6% Switching is too hard, I have enough to deal with!
    32.6% Complete
  • 23.7% I'm in a contract
    23.7% Complete
  • 43.8% I don't know where to find a better deal
    43.8% Complete
473 votes
945 days ago

Know a deserving neighbour?

Ashleigh from The Neighbourly Team

Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® … View more
Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® card - that sounds like morning tea to me!

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946 days ago

IKEA BOOKSHELVES x 2

Romy from Howick

2 tall black IKEA bookshelves. Minor wear and tear. H 202cm, D 28cm, W 80cm. Pick up only.

Price: $150

946 days ago

Can You Candidate? You Can.

The Team from Auckland Council

Interested in becoming a candidate in our local elections 2022?

Join one of our online information sessions to hear why you should stand and what’s involved.

Find out more by clicking on 'Read More'.

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975 days ago

Has Leo Molloy posed more questions than answers?

Todd Niall Reporter from Community News

Kia ora Neighbours, Leo Molloy has his mayoral campaign rolling, but how will he fund a long list of ideas he has? Read the story below.

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