Mangere Bridge, Auckland

Hundreds of Auckland homeowners could lose land to busway project

Mildred Armah Reporter from Manukau Courier

Hundreds of homeowners have been left shocked to find a letter in the post notifying them their properties could be turned into a bus lane.

Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi are in the planning stages of the Airport to Botany Rapid Transit system, which will offer a new public transport route … View moreHundreds of homeowners have been left shocked to find a letter in the post notifying them their properties could be turned into a bus lane.

Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi are in the planning stages of the Airport to Botany Rapid Transit system, which will offer a new public transport route between Auckland Airport, Manukau and Botany.

An Auckland Transport spokesperson said 475 properties had received letters that said the draft designation boundary affected their properties in some way.

Finally! Our Labour Day Bed Sale is here

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Free washing machine

Alex from Mangere

Free washing machine pick up 45 secoia crescent on side of road. Works well

Free

There's still time (just!) to send in your basil recipe

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition … View moreDear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

Please join us to celebrate our 6-month store opening anniversary at Boutique for SPCA — one night only!

The Team from SPCA Auckland - Centres & Op Shops

Boutique for SPCA is our first ever designer boutique on Ponsonby Road. Our store is full of hand-picked luxury, high-quality and designer pre-loved items, all kindly donated by our supportive community to raise crucial funds for New Zealand’s most vulnerable animals — and we want to celebrate … View moreBoutique for SPCA is our first ever designer boutique on Ponsonby Road. Our store is full of hand-picked luxury, high-quality and designer pre-loved items, all kindly donated by our supportive community to raise crucial funds for New Zealand’s most vulnerable animals — and we want to celebrate our 6-month store opening anniversary with you all on this very special evening.

Please join us for a premium, fabulous & sustainable night filled with nibbles & refreshments. Shop, donate, win prizes, meet our friendly team, socialise and talk fashion fashion fashion with like-minded others. You may even run into a few special guests 😄

Support pre-loved, slow fashion and the animals all in one night with an array of labelled and designer brands in-store, no two items are the same. We have a wide range of women’s and men’s clothing, footwear, jewellery and accessories. From Trelise Cooper, WORLD, Juliette Hogan, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Annah Stretton to Champion, Stussy, Huffer, Lululemon, Nike and more.

You can find more details and RSVP at: www.facebook.com...

📅 Thursday 10 November 2022
🕠 5:30pm - 9:00pm
📍 27 Ponsonby Road, Auckland 1011

Whakatāne – Rewind | Connect | Reset

Whakatane District Council

Escape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.

We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural … View moreEscape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.

We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural experiences, the outdoor adventure, the eco experiences and so much more. Summer like this? #DiscoverOurLocal Find out more

STOP TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

Yates

Nourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.

We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a … View moreNourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.

We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a pair of undies to find out how healthy your soil is? Or try a quick “worm count” test, building a “compost jar” (great fun for kids) or do a food waste audit.

Plus we’ve easy to follow steps on how to turn your food scraps & garden waste into fabulous compost. Find out more

Plant seeds every month with a subscription from Kings Seeds.

The TV Guide

Sick of expensive veges from the supermarket? Purchase a subscription to the TV Guide for your chance to win 1 of 20 1-year seed subscriptions from Kings Seeds, worth $450. Delivered monthly to your home, what better way to go green and save money than growing your own food?

Purchase a 6 month, … View moreSick of expensive veges from the supermarket? Purchase a subscription to the TV Guide for your chance to win 1 of 20 1-year seed subscriptions from Kings Seeds, worth $450. Delivered monthly to your home, what better way to go green and save money than growing your own food?

Purchase a 6 month, 1 year, or 2 year subscription to the TV Guide before 31 October and you’ll automatically be placed in the draw to win. There are three different subscriptions to choose from to suit your needs; Vegetable seeds, Microgreen seeds, and Sprouting seeds. To view the T&Cs click here. Find out more

AntzFoodTruck

Murray from Mangere

Hi Amazing community people!
Please support our new food truck!
Great feedback so far, come try for yourself!
Details in the photos!
Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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Finally elected: Auckland’s local elections official results declared

The Team from Auckland Council

The final count is in and the results have been officially declared. With special votes now validated and counted, it is confirmed – Wayne Brown is the mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau.

What you expect to get to what you really get

Derek from Papatoetoe

Found these at reduce to clear. Was expecting to get the size on the box how ever got something smaller. O well they still taste ok

Painted fence

The Team from Resene ColorShop Onehunga

It’s easy to transform a tired timber fence into a stylish feature with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to create your own.

Looking for Roof box for hire

Fatima from Royal Oak

Does anyone know where I can hire a roof box for a labour weekend trip?

Update: I added an image to further describe what I'm looking for (Thanks David for letting me know there are different types :D ). I need something that's at least 140cm long to fit a Coleman instant up tent.

Family Luncheon

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our Advanced Cookery chef students prepared a three course menu for their families.
The menu was an entrée - Scallop, asparagus with brown butter vinaigrette, for the main course - Chicken Saltimbocca served with risotto, fennel and anise oil. The dessert of Mille-feuille with white chocolate … View moreOur Advanced Cookery chef students prepared a three course menu for their families.
The menu was an entrée - Scallop, asparagus with brown butter vinaigrette, for the main course - Chicken Saltimbocca served with risotto, fennel and anise oil. The dessert of Mille-feuille with white chocolate mousse, rhubarb and coconut sorbet.

Update on Local Elections 2022

The Team from Auckland Council

Due to the significant volume of special votes received, Auckland’s local election’s final count and official results will be announced on Saturday 15 October.