Lynfield, Auckland

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729 days ago

PLANT SALE

Jim from New Lynn

Saturday 3 December
Sunday 4 December
10am-3pm
$1-$75
Cash only
This weekend only
30 Queen Mary Avenue New Lynn

Negotiable

729 days ago

Be in to win with Southern Cross Pet

Southern Cross Pet Insurance

Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.

All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t … View more
Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.

All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t have a pet, that’s fine; we’d love to see your festive snaps too.

Ends 21 December 2022
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730 days ago

Auckland has been named one of the best global destinations for next year in a prestigious UK travel magazine.

Brian from New Lynn

Condé Nast Traveller's 23 Best Places to Go In 2023 said Auckland is "mightily gearing up for the throngs of foreign visitors anticipated in the coming year", hailing the super city's jam-packed events calendar.
"After a three-year hiatus, the popular Lantern Festival … View more
Condé Nast Traveller's 23 Best Places to Go In 2023 said Auckland is "mightily gearing up for the throngs of foreign visitors anticipated in the coming year", hailing the super city's jam-packed events calendar.
"After a three-year hiatus, the popular Lantern Festival will be held in February 2023 to celebrate Chinese New Year," the list reads.
"Pasifika, the largest Pacific Island cultural festival in the world, is returning in March 2023 after a two-year pause.
"And, in July, the quadrennial FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will swing down under."
The article also points to New Zealand's recently-reopened status, after borders were closed due to Covid-19.
"Three years' worth of flashy hotel openings await.
"From the looks of it, 2023 will – finally – give Auckland its time to shine."
It comes after a number of other recent global accolades for Tāmaki Makaurau.
Lonely Planet picked Auckland as the best city to visit in 2022 and Kingsland is officially one of the world's coolest suburbs.
'Living up to our name'
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Tātaki Auckland Unlimited's head of visitor economy Annie Dundas welcomed the news.
"It's fantastic to see Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland again acknowledged as a top destination to visit by a trusted international travel publication – living up to our name as a place desired by many," she said.
"We are excited to be welcoming back our international manuhiri to explore our amazing attractions, events and festivals, as well as the many new accommodation, dining spots and activities on offer throughout our region."
On top of this year's Lonely Planet listing and Kingsland's Time Out shout-out, Dundas pointed to other recent achievements.
"This adds to a list of recent awards for our region – Auckland was also recently named the Best Global Music City at the Annual Music Cities Awards, and also awarded Oceania's best destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions for the third year running at the 2022 World MICE Awards," she said.
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730 days ago

Sizzling summer evening entertainment here for all Aucklanders

The Team from Auckland Council

We are pleased to announce another season of fantastic music and movies in parks, offering something for the whole whānau right around the region.

Music in Parks: 14 Jan to 26 Mar.
Movies in Parks: 27 Jan to 31 Mar.

Make the most of Tāmaki Makaurau for free this summer!

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730 days ago

Home and property inspiration delivered to your inbox

Homed

What better way to while away a Friday afternoon and get your weekend DIY inspiration than drooling over the most beautiful house and garden content of the week?

Homed newsletter keeps you on top of the real estate market, takes you inside gorgeous New Zealand homes, give you a taste of how … View more
What better way to while away a Friday afternoon and get your weekend DIY inspiration than drooling over the most beautiful house and garden content of the week?

Homed newsletter keeps you on top of the real estate market, takes you inside gorgeous New Zealand homes, give you a taste of how celebrities live, keep you up to date with interior trends, provide project ideas, and more. Be inspired to dream big about your own space - and get on the path to making those dreams come true. Sign up for free here.
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740 days ago

Shopping at New World? Beware of the large package sizes …

Markus from Green Bay

One thing I noticed again yesterday in NW: people assume that buying a large package size is cheaper than buying a small package size. So they are buying the 5 kg bags of flour at $8 even though they are more expansive ($2.40/1.5kg) than the 1.5 kg which was on offer for $2.20 …

People seem … View more
One thing I noticed again yesterday in NW: people assume that buying a large package size is cheaper than buying a small package size. So they are buying the 5 kg bags of flour at $8 even though they are more expansive ($2.40/1.5kg) than the 1.5 kg which was on offer for $2.20 …

People seem to have trouble comparing these “not round numbers” but the calculation can be easily done in the head:

$8 for 5 kg equals
(divide by 10)
80 cents for 500 g
so for 1.5 kg = 3x 500 g
3x 80 cent = $2.40

So each 1.5 kg of the large package was 20 cent more expensive.
Or in other words: the 5 kg package cost them 67 cents more.
Might be small change for you - but it nicely adds up for NW.

NW is really good at fooling people (don’t get me started on their “price freeze” which is just an excuse to get rid of special prices) so be aware that as far as NW is concerned a larger pakcge size does not equate to a better price.

731 days ago

Artisan Dumplings

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Who doesn’t love soft and tender dumplings? Our Artisan dumplings course begins with a preparation of classic dumpling pastry which you then roll, twist and shape to make delicious, fresh dumpling parcels filled with flavorsome stuffings.

At our first class we prepared the following classic … View more
Who doesn’t love soft and tender dumplings? Our Artisan dumplings course begins with a preparation of classic dumpling pastry which you then roll, twist and shape to make delicious, fresh dumpling parcels filled with flavorsome stuffings.

At our first class we prepared the following classic fillings -
• Tofu, Mushroom & Kimchi
• Edamame, Cabbage & Carrot
• Pork and Chive
• Chicken and Coriander

Many thanks to Jinnie Choi

The next course is scheduled for Saturday, 21 Jan 2023.

731 days ago

Carols at the Kings THIS WEEKEND

Cathy McIntosh from Puketapapa Local Board

Join us as one of Auckland’s oldest carol events THIS Saturday at Carols at the Kings.
Bring your friends and whanau together for delicious food, great entertainment and a celebration the festive season.

Three Kings Reserve, Saturday 3 December, 6-8:30pm, FREE

- Carol singing
- Stage … View more
Join us as one of Auckland’s oldest carol events THIS Saturday at Carols at the Kings.
Bring your friends and whanau together for delicious food, great entertainment and a celebration the festive season.

Three Kings Reserve, Saturday 3 December, 6-8:30pm, FREE

- Carol singing
- Stage performances
- Children's entertainment
- Music
- Food trucks
... and much more
See you there!

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731 days ago

Free Dental Implant Consult

ConfiDental Hillsborough

Hi neighbours, we are not too far away from Christmas and would like to offer you a Free Implant Consultation

We all deserve to have a beautiful smile for Christmas. Our friendly team is ready to help you smile with confidence.

We are a gentle, honest and affordable practice with a passion … View more
Hi neighbours, we are not too far away from Christmas and would like to offer you a Free Implant Consultation

We all deserve to have a beautiful smile for Christmas. Our friendly team is ready to help you smile with confidence.

We are a gentle, honest and affordable practice with a passion for creating beautiful smiles and relieving you from pain.

We have all the latest technology
For our Squeamish neighbours, we offer sedation for pain-free dentistry.
Not convinced with your dentist's opinion: We offer a free second opinion and clear all your queries.

We are specialized in all aspects of dentistry:
- General Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Invisalign
- Laser Dentistry

Check us out (you can book online) or give us a call on 096251411 for further details

Finds us at 150 Hillsborough road.

Team,
ConfiDental
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732 days ago

Eden Market Fair - Dec Market

Tina from Avondale

Come on down this Sunday for our last Market of the year!

Negotiable

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732 days ago

Eat, Drink & Get Money Back!

Joylab

Want a $1 back for every $10 you spend at over 20 of your fave Auckland bars, pubs & restaurants?

Join Joylab Rewards today to start earning Rewards Dollars you can spend the next time you visit one of our establishments, we’ve got you covered from Auckland’s tip to toe.

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Want a $1 back for every $10 you spend at over 20 of your fave Auckland bars, pubs & restaurants?

Join Joylab Rewards today to start earning Rewards Dollars you can spend the next time you visit one of our establishments, we’ve got you covered from Auckland’s tip to toe.

Signing up is easy and free, so start racking up those rewards at some of the city’s best eateries, drinkeries and meeteries.
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734 days ago

Lost chicken

Carmen from Hillsborough

Walking on Fredrikson st/ Taylor bay end close to road…

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733 days ago

Win your share of $10,000 this Christmas with Mags4Gifts.

Mags4gifts

We are giving 10 lucky winners $1,000 cash each this Christmas, to enter all you have to do is make a purchase on Mags4Gifts. Spoil your loved ones by gifting them a subscription or treat yourself to your favourite magazine or newspaper subscription.

Mags4Gifts is your one-stop shop for all of … View more
We are giving 10 lucky winners $1,000 cash each this Christmas, to enter all you have to do is make a purchase on Mags4Gifts. Spoil your loved ones by gifting them a subscription or treat yourself to your favourite magazine or newspaper subscription.

Mags4Gifts is your one-stop shop for all of your Christmas gifts with a range of over 50 products to choose from, including our popular NZ House & Garden, NZ Gardener, and TV Guide magazines.

Each product purchased on Mags4Gifts will automatically place you in the draw to win a cash prize - and the best part, there’s no limit on how many times you can enter! Promotion ends 8 Jan 2023, for T&Cs click here.

The team at Mags4Gifts
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736 days ago

Decking the region out with festive joy

The Team from Auckland Council

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and our local boards are bringing the free good will and joy to a neighbourhood near you.

With Vector, we are bringing illuminations to your summer nights with the sustainable energy show Vector Lights from December 13th.

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743 days ago

Global Warming of Pacific Islands

Clive from Green Bay

A recent article in Western Leader started me thinking.
It appears from COP22 that Climate change has become a fact of life. It could be irreversible and continue for the next century.
The ratio of free oxygen in the air is 20% but the ratio of carbon dioxide has risen from 0.04% to nearly … View more
A recent article in Western Leader started me thinking.
It appears from COP22 that Climate change has become a fact of life. It could be irreversible and continue for the next century.
The ratio of free oxygen in the air is 20% but the ratio of carbon dioxide has risen from 0.04% to nearly 0.1% which is what could be causing the change in climate. .
So to rebalance the planets ecosystems we need less carbon dioxide and/or more oxygen. Well, it could be the planets answer is to melt the tundra and permafrost around the poles to supply more oxygen but this will cause global warming and will surely cause the melt ice to increase the average ocean level a little.
In anticipation of this, governments everywhere should ban building within a metre or two of todays high tide sea level and plan for the evacuation of low level residents to new towns at a safe height above sea level.
Pacific Islanders particularly should not delay, as any outside assistance will be too late to avoid the flood disaster occurring but by all means play blame games to get green money from developed richer nations to clean up the damage done to their island.

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