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Hi neighbours. We're still being asked to conserve water after one of the driest years on record.
Following a dry 2019, the region saw a record 40 days with no rain in January and February, paving the way for water restrictions that would continue into December.
Despite the restrictions and … View moreHi neighbours. We're still being asked to conserve water after one of the driest years on record.
Following a dry 2019, the region saw a record 40 days with no rain in January and February, paving the way for water restrictions that would continue into December.
Despite the restrictions and Aucklanders being the most efficient water users in New Zealand, the dam levels are still low and Watercare is asking everyone to try and save 20 litres per day.
We’ve put together a list of easy ways you can save water around your home, as well as a few ideas for if you’re willing to go the extra mile.
Kiaora I’m wanting to join my family on casual bike rides around waterview but I’ve not got a bike and never been a hardcore cyclist given we always lived in hilly areas. However now living in waterview with flat and gentle slopes to venture out I am keen to look at a beginner-starter bike for… View moreKiaora I’m wanting to join my family on casual bike rides around waterview but I’ve not got a bike and never been a hardcore cyclist given we always lived in hilly areas. However now living in waterview with flat and gentle slopes to venture out I am keen to look at a beginner-starter bike for just short fun rides. If you have a suitable bike (I’m 175cm) that you are considering parting with could you please PM to discuss please. Thanks in advance for considering this request and happy new year!
Needing a old plastic vegie garden house or some wood to build a raised garden. Free if any one out west would have one thanks
Planning on doing some op shopping? Good idea – make sure to pop into your Red Cross Shop, we have more than 40 around the country! It is also a great time to drop off your unwanted Christmas gifts or to find someone else's pre-loved treasure.
We can't wait to see you and happy op … View morePlanning on doing some op shopping? Good idea – make sure to pop into your Red Cross Shop, we have more than 40 around the country! It is also a great time to drop off your unwanted Christmas gifts or to find someone else's pre-loved treasure.
We can't wait to see you and happy op shopping!
Compaq amarda laptop
And monitor
These are about 12 years old and haven't been used much since they were new in storage most of that time
But laptop still in good condition works well , monitor lights up , but don't have the correct power cord for it
Win XP sp3
Small hard drive and small… View moreCompaq amarda laptop
And monitor
These are about 12 years old and haven't been used much since they were new in storage most of that time
But laptop still in good condition works well , monitor lights up , but don't have the correct power cord for it
Win XP sp3
Small hard drive and small memory
Ethernet and USB port , battery flat
No power cords, but have one to fit the laptop
Bought as a project which someone else can finish
Have for free or $20 with laptop power cord which I bought for it
Pickup Henderson heights
Text me 0226568297
We're Not Going To Anywhere This Christmas 😟
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Auckland Zoo staff have joined Matuku Link colleagues to scour for the elusive puweto.
Puweto, or the small dark coloured rails, live in freshwater wetlands scattered throughout the country, with their largest populations in the North Island.
The Matuku Link is a 37 hectare native forest block in… View moreAuckland Zoo staff have joined Matuku Link colleagues to scour for the elusive puweto.
Puweto, or the small dark coloured rails, live in freshwater wetlands scattered throughout the country, with their largest populations in the North Island.
The Matuku Link is a 37 hectare native forest block in west Auckland's Bethell's Valley.
The reserve connects many protected areas including Ark in the Park, Habitat Te Henga, Forrest Ridge and Matuku Reserve.
Staff from the zoo and Matuku Link joined volunteers to search for the birds in Bethells wetlands.
The presence of small dark coloured rails in a particular wetland signals the overall health of the ecosystem.
But more than 90 per cent of New Zealand's wetland areas have been drained and cleared for agriculture which has yielded a major impact on all species.
Puweto need vegetation such as raupo and kuta in which to forage and nest.
Surveyors used a recorded sound of the birds' calls to aid monitoring.
They saw two puweto and netted 13 call responses at 38 listening posts.
Photo: John Sumich
There are loads for you and your whānau to do this summer in Auckland.
Explore over 100 Auckland beaches and 4000 regional and local parks. Discover more than 200 walking and cycle paths. Enjoy over 25 free music and movies events in parks.
See what's on near you at … View moreThere are loads for you and your whānau to do this summer in Auckland.
Explore over 100 Auckland beaches and 4000 regional and local parks. Discover more than 200 walking and cycle paths. Enjoy over 25 free music and movies events in parks.
See what's on near you at ourauckland.nz/summer
Hi everyone does anyone have boxes (moving out) lots, and lots as we have two house holds to move before the 28th Feb 2021.
Really appreciate it if you do. Many Thanks
Jules
Hi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone
We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.
Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists travelling southbound on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to expect delays due to the closure of the clip-on lanes.
The lanes will be closed for resurfacing and other maintenance from Boxing Day for up to ten days. This closure will affect the Shelley Beach … View moreWaka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists travelling southbound on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to expect delays due to the closure of the clip-on lanes.
The lanes will be closed for resurfacing and other maintenance from Boxing Day for up to ten days. This closure will affect the Shelley Beach off-ramp with access controlled by a stop/go managment system.
Motorists are encouraged to use the Western Ring route if there are delays on the bridge. Three lanes will be open to traffic in both directions says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Auckland System Manager, Andrea Williamson.
“The resurfacing process on the bridge requires 3-5 days to “cure” before allowing traffic on it, so while it may look as if nothing is happening the team will be using the lanes closure for other maintenance tasks, including water blasting and painting just below the road deck.”
Motorists are advised to check Waka Kotahi's social media sites for any updates on the lane closures during the 10 day period.
Auckland Zoo bird keepers Casey and Erin have helped Ark in the Park to band and weigh tiny 15-day old kokako chicks.
Ark in the Park is an open sanctuary and conservation project in the Waitākere Ranges near Auckland.
Zoo staff joined volunteers to take an annual census in the west Auckland … View moreAuckland Zoo bird keepers Casey and Erin have helped Ark in the Park to band and weigh tiny 15-day old kokako chicks.
Ark in the Park is an open sanctuary and conservation project in the Waitākere Ranges near Auckland.
Zoo staff joined volunteers to take an annual census in the west Auckland nature reserve, recording all banded and un-banded birds.
About 1600 pairs of kokako remain in the north island.
The census is held to note their presence in the forest and determine if their populations are growing.
The bands are used to identify each individual bird which bears its own unique colour combination.
Data gleaned from the survey is used to scout out nests.
The chicks are moved from the nest for weighing and banding before being returned swiftly to their mother.
Go to youtu.be... for more information.
A pop-up cycleway is planned for Captain Scott Rd in Glen Eden to link Savoy Rd with the train station.
The path will trial connecting the existing cycleway in Savoy Rd to the town centre and comes after two community co-design workshops this month.
The pop-up cycleway is part of Waka Kotahi’s … View moreA pop-up cycleway is planned for Captain Scott Rd in Glen Eden to link Savoy Rd with the train station.
The path will trial connecting the existing cycleway in Savoy Rd to the town centre and comes after two community co-design workshops this month.
The pop-up cycleway is part of Waka Kotahi’s $210,000 Innovating Streets for People pilot programme.
Waitakere Ranges Local Board Member Mark Allen said there will be room for evaluation and feedback at the end of the trial.
“.... providing a safe way for the community to use other methods of transport to connect to the town centre will only be beneficial in the long run, and that’s why this project is so exciting," Allen said.
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