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Kia ora neighbours, CCTV has shown two masked intruders setting fire to the inside of a Shri Ram Mandir temple in Henderson.
It happened on October 21 around 11.30pm.
Anyone who saw something suspicious in the area that night or who may have information that could help was urged to call … View moreKia ora neighbours, CCTV has shown two masked intruders setting fire to the inside of a Shri Ram Mandir temple in Henderson.
It happened on October 21 around 11.30pm.
Anyone who saw something suspicious in the area that night or who may have information that could help was urged to call police on 105.
Information could also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Read the full story at the link below.
The essential guide for shooting movies on your smartphone. Include a big-screen projector.
Turn an ordinary wooden gift box into a treasure chest with Resene paint! A place to keep Lego, figurines, and all the treasures kids love to collect. Add a unique decorative feature to the lid to make it a special keepsake.
Find out how to create your own.
At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age. It’s rediscovering lost passions and plunging headfirst into new ones. It’s embracing new experiences right there on your doorstep. That’s why we’re creating communities that challenge the expectation of … View moreAt Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age. It’s rediscovering lost passions and plunging headfirst into new ones. It’s embracing new experiences right there on your doorstep. That’s why we’re creating communities that challenge the expectation of aging, while bringing job and meaning to every moment.
We are honoured to present our latest brand campaign that explores our residents lives through their eyes. From the poignant moments of life in care, to our residents continuing to push the boundaries of what they want to achieve.
On December 8th I am running a World Cup Tournament at Parrs Park. We do this every four years in conjunction with FIFA tournament. 4 West Auckland primary schools will take part and will contribute teams representing the 32 countries taking part in the FIFA event. It's a privilege to offer … View moreOn December 8th I am running a World Cup Tournament at Parrs Park. We do this every four years in conjunction with FIFA tournament. 4 West Auckland primary schools will take part and will contribute teams representing the 32 countries taking part in the FIFA event. It's a privilege to offer this opportunity to the schools and the participating children
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Striving for perfection since 1996, The Gateau House endeavours to provide exquisite hand-made cakes and sweet gateaux delights. Taking advantage of our years of experience. Backed by our relentless motivation and our commitment to using only the finest ingredients.
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Hey Neighbours, did you know that Arthritis affects more than 700,000 New Zealanders and is a leading cause of disability?
This month you could help Arthritis New Zealand by purchasing a testpot of your favourite orange.
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop… View moreHey Neighbours, did you know that Arthritis affects more than 700,000 New Zealanders and is a leading cause of disability?
This month you could help Arthritis New Zealand by purchasing a testpot of your favourite orange.
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis NZ! The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated.
The Memories of Elvis Fan Club invite you to join with us as we celebrate Elvis Music by Pacific Elvis (Johnny Angel) on 10th December at Glen Eden RSA. Listen to songs such as Blue Christmas, Blue Hawaii, Blue Suede Shows, G.I. Blues and many more. Bring your dancing shoes and a big smile. $15 pp … View moreThe Memories of Elvis Fan Club invite you to join with us as we celebrate Elvis Music by Pacific Elvis (Johnny Angel) on 10th December at Glen Eden RSA. Listen to songs such as Blue Christmas, Blue Hawaii, Blue Suede Shows, G.I. Blues and many more. Bring your dancing shoes and a big smile. $15 pp Tickets on sale at Glen Eden RSA or reserve through Jackie 8174892 elvisfanclubnz@xtra.co.nz
For only $15 a ticket, you can win a brand-new home in Whitianga valued at over $1.2 million. Built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is spacious, open-planned and comes fully-furnished!
Make it your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental or sell it … View moreFor only $15 a ticket, you can win a brand-new home in Whitianga valued at over $1.2 million. Built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is spacious, open-planned and comes fully-furnished!
Make it your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental or sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing a ticket today.
Every week, locals are being nominated for a Nice Neighbour Award and we think there's likely someone in your life who is worthy.
Whether it's someone who has been there in a time of need, has helped your family, or who regularly volunteers their time in their community - we'd love… View moreEvery week, locals are being nominated for a Nice Neighbour Award and we think there's likely someone in your life who is worthy.
Whether it's someone who has been there in a time of need, has helped your family, or who regularly volunteers their time in their community - we'd love to hear about them.
If your neighbour is picked as this week's Nice Neighbour, you’ll both receive a $25 Prezzy® card plus your special neighbour will feature in community newspapers around New Zealand as an inspiration to us all.
Let us know who should be recognised for their good deeds by nominating now.
The Christadelphian Hall 3159 Great North Road 7pm All Welcome
When the word Armageddon is used in the news media and movies, likely, images of a major catastrophe spring to mind.
To gain a true understanding of what Armageddon really means, requires turning to the Bible, because Armageddon is a… View moreThe Christadelphian Hall 3159 Great North Road 7pm All Welcome
When the word Armageddon is used in the news media and movies, likely, images of a major catastrophe spring to mind.
To gain a true understanding of what Armageddon really means, requires turning to the Bible, because Armageddon is a Bible word. It also requires looking at how the word is used in the Bible.
The Address tonight, gives a brief introduction to the subject.
The word Armageddon is found in the Bible here:
Revelation 16:16 “And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.”
The Impact will be World-Wide as it heralds Christ's Return to set up God's Divine Kingdom Age. Come and listen to this illustrated Bible Address and find out if the Bible Armageddon will have an impact on your life and why.
Personalise your tree this year with adorable homemade woodland characters. Use Resene testpots to create these four cuties. Find out how to create your own.
Our Director, Celia Hay awarded the Sir George Fistonich Medal 2022 in recognition of services to New Zealand Wine.
This award has been presented by Sir George, over many years, as part of Kingsley Wood’s New Zealand International Wine Show.
Join the party this Easter in Marlborough! We're celebrating 20 years of spectacular flying, magical moments of shows past and magnificent machines both in the air and on the ground.
New aircraft confirmed monthly, including these beauties!
Some 12,000 bus services across Auckland will continue every day, however, which AT said accounts for more than 85 per cent of the network. Those most impacted by the removal of services included the City Link, the Inner Link and the Northern Express, with between 26 and 53 scheduled buses cut for … View moreSome 12,000 bus services across Auckland will continue every day, however, which AT said accounts for more than 85 per cent of the network. Those most impacted by the removal of services included the City Link, the Inner Link and the Northern Express, with between 26 and 53 scheduled buses cut for each route every day.
Buses operating in and around Auckland’s central suburbs would see the greatest number of removed services. In total, 931 services a day would be discontinued across the city from Sunday, November 6.
Auckland Transport announced the reduced services to lower the number of cancelled buses and said it would give public transit users “more certainty”, a decision which has been called a cynical and terrible move for commuters and users.
AT’s group manager of Metro Services Darek Koper said an ongoing shortage of bus drivers meant AT hadn’t been able to deliver the full scheduled service for “some time now”.
“This year we have struggled to operate our full bus timetable because of the effects of the national driver shortage, which has led to far more cancellations ... than we would usually see,” Koper said.
National’s transport spokesman Simeon Brown criticised a lack of focus on keeping public transport efficient and reliable and the Public Transport Users’ Association also lambasted AT’s failure to ensure buses could arrive as scheduled.
Koper admitted the cuts, which will remove services riddled by frequent cancellations, were “not the answer” to ongoing service disruptions and would limit the growth of public transport use.
The decision comes ahead of a year of major disruption on several Auckland rail lines that would see buses replace trains amid the major $330 million rail network rebuild.
Ongoing and regular bus cancellations have frustrated passengers since April but Koper said the timetable changes would reduce any further cancellations and give passengers more certainty when planning their trips.
“We’re not taking anything away that’s currently running. We are just temporarily removing them in the timetable, so they won’t show up and then appear as cancelled,” Koper said.
AT aimed to keep a number of scheduled services, including the first and last trip of the day and school buses and city routes with high patronage of students.
“We are still running 12,000 bus trips a day and we’re working on adding services back to our timetables as soon as bus operators can recruit more drivers.”
National’s Simeon Brown laid partial blame for the timetable cuts on the Government for making it difficult for bus operators to find new staff.
“These service cuts by Auckland Transport will cause additional disruption for public transport users and are partially due to the Government keeping immigration settings so tight that it is impossible for businesses to find staff, including bus drivers,” he said.
“The Government has spent the last five years spending tens of millions on pet projects like light rail and a cycling bridge across the Harbour Bridge which have gone nowhere, when their focus should have been on making sure that the existing public transport services were run efficiently and reliably.”
The Public Transport Users’ Association co-ordinator Jon Reeves said: “It seems like AT is just trying to cover their derrieres to make their statistics and data look better by simply wiping off scheduled services they couldn’t deliver and then saying that 100 per cent of [scheduled buses] turn up.
“I would suggest it is a cynical move, and it’s certainly not in passengers’ favour. AT is there to deliver a service, and they’re failing when the buses aren’t even turning up.”
A spokesman for Transport Minister Michael Wood could not comment on the decision to cut services as it was an operational matter for AT. Wood did, however, say the Government was committed to well-serviced public transport and having enough bus drivers was crucial.
“It is clear that there are currently challenges recruiting bus drivers in many of our cities around New Zealand. Our Government recognises that improving the conditions of drivers will make it easier to recruit and retain the workforce, allowing frequent and reliable bus services.”
“That’s why we are moving ahead with reforms to the public transport operating model, introducing Fair Pay Agreements, and yesterday announced [funding] to support the sector to standardise minimum base wage rates towards a target rate, which will help recruit and retain drivers,” Wood said.
Koper said there had already been moves to improve staffing numbers.
“There have been some positive movements around bus driving as a vocation, benefiting both existing drivers and supporting recruitment drives.
“With funding support from Auckland Council and Waka Kotahi, there has been two recent increases in base remuneration for drivers with a further increase through government funding,” he said.
The Government announced on Sunday it is spending $61 million to lift bus driver wages to address nationwide worker shortages.
Wood said the money - allocated in this year’s Budget - would be spent over four years to lift base wage rates towards $30 an hour for urban services and $28 an hour for regional services.
He said there were about 800 drivers needed across the country.
AT needed 500 of those drivers to meet the shortfall. Recruitment of drivers in east Auckland had already enabled a return to full timetabled services since their removal there in May.
The Herald approached Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s office for comment but did not receive a response.
Last month, however, Wayne Brown told AT in a letter it needed a “complete change in approach”.
“You appear to have been focused on changing how Aucklanders live, using transport policy and services as a tool,” Wayne Brown said.
“Instead, AT must seek to deeply understand how Aucklanders actually live now, how they want to live in the future, and deliver transport services that support those aspirations.”
In response to the letter, AT Interim chief executive Mark Lambert said the AT team is looking forward to working constructively with the Mayor, Councillors, Local Boards and communities.
“We agree with the mayor that a new approach is needed to better understand the needs and expectations of our communities, and how we, our decisions and the work we do impacts on people’s daily lives.”
Only hours after being elected mayor on October 8, AT chairwoman Adrienne Young-Cooper resigned after learning Wayne Brown wanted her and the directors gone.
The following day in an exclusive letter to Aucklanders in the Herald on Sunday, Wayne Brown said his immediate priority was AT.
“There is no council agency which is so important to Aucklanders or one about which you are angrier,” he wrote.
Wayne Brown has also said he wants to install transponders for buses to trigger green lights and synchronised traffic lights for general traffic to improve traffic flows.
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