🗳️ FINAL STRETCH, WAITĀKERE! 🗳️
Hi neighbours – a quick and important reminder from your local candidate, Rizwan Ahmed QURESHI.
Your voting papers for the local elections have either arrived or are on their way! 📬
When you fill yours out, please remember to look for my full name:
✅ QURESHI, Rizwan Ahmed
under Waitākere Ranges Local Board.
As a local GEIS dad, I’m deeply committed to:
Safer streets for our kids
Smarter spending on local facilities
A community that works for everyone
Your vote means the world to me. It’s your chance to choose a neighbour who will listen, work hard, and put our community first.
Thank you for your trust and your vote!
Warmly,
Rizwan
Your neighbour, and candidate for Waitākere Ranges Local Board
Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
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