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They’re busy enjoying newfound independence and relaxing into creativity.
We want to help them do it. That’s why we’re pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.
An Auckland businessman is giving away hundreds of hot cross buns tomorrow to celebrate Howick Appreciation Day.
Bakers Delight owner Arjun Tawar said he was inspired by the resilience and community spirit shown by the Howick community during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
So he will be … View moreAn Auckland businessman is giving away hundreds of hot cross buns tomorrow to celebrate Howick Appreciation Day.
Bakers Delight owner Arjun Tawar said he was inspired by the resilience and community spirit shown by the Howick community during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
So he will be dishing out the tasty morsels at his bakery from 7am to 6 pm.
Up for grabs will be chocolate chip, apple and cinnamon, mocha, fruitless and traditional buns.
Tawar said many people were foiled from sampling the delights last Easter so he opted to treat the town.
An owner since 2018, Tawar said a community that worked together would always prosper more.
"I have truly witnessed this over the past year as community members have come together to support us and other local businesses through such an uncertain time for all, " he said.
Due to their support we were able to continue trading throughout the height of the pandemic by
offering pick up orders, and recover well as we have returned to our new Covid normal."
The End of Foundation Cookery Semester 1 is celebrated with a luncheon prepared for our students family and whānau.
The menu featured gazpacho, tarakihi and finished with this spectacular pavlova and berries.
Read the full story on our blog.
Did you have - or do you still have - a Waterbed? I hunted high and low for someone who still used one of the originals, but couldn't find a soul who'd own up to it.
What do you think about these wonderfully kitsch pieces of retro bedroom decor?
Our first SuperSeniors Newsletter of the year is out now!
This issue has information about a free driving course from Age Concern New Zealand and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, some advice from SPCA about pet ownership, a warning from Consumer NZ about a discount scheme being offered to … View moreOur first SuperSeniors Newsletter of the year is out now!
This issue has information about a free driving course from Age Concern New Zealand and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, some advice from SPCA about pet ownership, a warning from Consumer NZ about a discount scheme being offered to seniors, tips on how to look after your wellbeing and loads more.
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Need a quick way to add colour to a room? Add your own creative flair to a shop-bought art print using a few Resene testpots and you can have a one of a kind pick me up for your wall.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your … View moreNeed a quick way to add colour to a room? Add your own creative flair to a shop-bought art print using a few Resene testpots and you can have a one of a kind pick me up for your wall.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.
Kia ora Aotearoa! Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.
Stuff received almost 300 entries in the category featuring all things local and we have whittled these… View moreKia ora Aotearoa! Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.
Stuff received almost 300 entries in the category featuring all things local and we have whittled these down to six brilliantly captured photographs in the running to win a Canon EOS camera.
You can hear more about these finalist entries on our blog, but judging is simple:
Cast your vote in the poll below before 3pm, February 11.
Waiheke Island groups are wishing on a star to keep the Milky Way clearly in their sight.
The Waiheke Local Board is finalising an application for International Dark-Sky Association accreditation to protect the island’s nightscape, which is heaven for stargazers.
The request, expected to be … View moreWaiheke Island groups are wishing on a star to keep the Milky Way clearly in their sight.
The Waiheke Local Board is finalising an application for International Dark-Sky Association accreditation to protect the island’s nightscape, which is heaven for stargazers.
The request, expected to be submitted by May, is backed by Dark-sky New Zealand, Piritahi Marae, Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust, the Department of Conservation and several community groups on the island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
Accreditation would highlight the island’s lack of light pollution and help protect dark night skies for future generations, Waiheke resident Nalayini Davies, from Dark-sky New Zealand, told the board.
She said visitors flocked to Waiheke to see the beaches and vineyards but the accreditation could spark a gradual shift towards eco-tourism and sustainability.
“If people come to look at the starry skies, it’s a different kind of people than the 20-somethings that have come here for a hen party.”
Research shows bright lighting at night is harmful to human health and impacts on wildlife, Davies said.
“Turtles come to the shore to lay their eggs and the baby turtles, when they hatch, use moonlight to navigate their way back to the ocean,” she said.
“If there are artificial lights on the shore, they get disoriented, don’t go to the ocean, and they get caught by predators.”
The beauty of the conservation initiative is that light pollution is the easiest type to control, she said.
“If we collectively switch our lights off there’s no light pollution.”
The board is working with the Waiheke Dark Skies Group on the application to establish a Dark Skies Park for eastern Waiheke and, if successful, might develop the concept across the island.
Davies said Auckland Transport had done its bit for conservation by replacing all the street lights in eastern Waiheke to 3000K LEDs at their own cost and had “made sure they were at zero tilt”.
This reduces sky glow and the effect on human melatonin production.
“They [Auckland Transport] are working their way slowly through west Waiheke as step two,” she said.
If successful, Waiheke will follow Great Barrier Island as the next bright star of New Zealand’s dark skies.
In 2017, Aotea/Great Barrier Island was named the world’s third Dark Sky Sanctuary, and the first island sanctuary, an honour it now shares with Rakiura/Stewart Island.
Photographs: Supplied: Mikey Mackinven: Waiheke Island's dark skies.
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Call me, and in just FOUR simple questions (that take no more than about FIVE minutes), I'll be able to help you decide whether I'm the right person to coach you. I'm a qualified positive psychology coach, working from Beachlands, and available on Zoom. Very affordable, and great … View moreCall me, and in just FOUR simple questions (that take no more than about FIVE minutes), I'll be able to help you decide whether I'm the right person to coach you. I'm a qualified positive psychology coach, working from Beachlands, and available on Zoom. Very affordable, and great results.
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN !!!
Leadership Training for Community Organisations starts tonight.
- 9 workshops
- Held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Pakuranga venue (on ZOOM if we go into lockdown)
- Attend 8 of the 9 workshops and receive a Cert of Attendance
-… View moreIT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN !!!
Leadership Training for Community Organisations starts tonight.
- 9 workshops
- Held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Pakuranga venue (on ZOOM if we go into lockdown)
- Attend 8 of the 9 workshops and receive a Cert of Attendance
- Each workshop $10per person
Contact lindsay.upton@mecoss.org.nz now for more course details.
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You've still got time to apply for our February intake.
We have options for everyone, from certificate, to diploma, or degree. You might also be eligible for one of our free* study options.
Come join us, where the best makers are made.
Don't delay. Demand for our February … View moreYou've still got time to apply for our February intake.
We have options for everyone, from certificate, to diploma, or degree. You might also be eligible for one of our free* study options.
Come join us, where the best makers are made.
Don't delay. Demand for our February intake is high.
We are delighted to support Life Education Counties Manukau ... you can too!
Our series of Leading Community Organisations workshops begin at 6:00pm this Wednesday (10 February), at Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga.
Places are still available!
$10pp per workshop or $90 for 9 sessions.
For further information or to enrol lease email admin@mecoss.org.nz
Hi Neighbours, If mask-wearing is mandatory on all public transport, why are more people not getting pulled up for failing to do so. And does it make sense to allowed masks to drop for a beer, wine or coffee? Read the story below:
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