Maraetai, Auckland

What's happening in your neighbourhood?

What's happening in your neighbourhood?

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3086 days ago

Bennett's talking up her party's record

Phil / PJ Taylor Reporter from Eastern Courier

Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett gave a speech to the Greater East Tamaki Business Association (GETBA) on last Friday, focusing on the national poll but came without hard-hitting criticism of her National Party's opponents.

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3086 days ago

Healthy Community Expo

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

Healthy Community Expo
Shop 147, Pakuranga Plaza
Saturday, 22 July 2017
10:00am till 2:00pm
Come on in and visit our pop-up, one-stop shop,
showcasing a range of and services. It’s an opportunity for you
the public, to connect and communicate
one-on-one with personnel from local
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Healthy Community Expo
Shop 147, Pakuranga Plaza
Saturday, 22 July 2017
10:00am till 2:00pm
Come on in and visit our pop-up, one-stop shop,
showcasing a range of and services. It’s an opportunity for you
the public, to connect and communicate
one-on-one with personnel from local
organisations, who will help make you
aware of the latest choices and actions
available to progress healthier and
safer living options.
Exhibitors include:
1. Mari Pettersson – Dance Yourself Happy
2. Bani Ichhpunian - Diabetes Project Trust
3. Nikki Zanchi - Capacity Building Clinics
4. Albert Kwok – Local author of Making Your Denarius Count: A Basic Guide to Financial Planning
5. Manukau East Council of Social Services
6. Sowers Trust
7. Donna Little - Community Outreach and Education, Davis Funerals
8. Plunket
9. Sharon Yang - Counties Manukau Sport
10. Anne Foley and Lynn Cicero - Age Concern
11. Claudine Alony – Claudine Healing Massage
12. Jan Steiner – Meditation and Mindfulness teacher
13. Citizens Advice Bureau
14. Driving Miss Daisy
15. Yongrahn Park – Korean Positive Ageing
16. La Leche League                                                  
17. Lesley Houghton and Christina Turner – Grief and Loss Support
18. Mary - Selwyn Centre for the Young at Heart
19. Georgia Tatana – Elections NZ
20. Jessica Niemack – GeneNo Financial Literacy Trust
Thanks to Pakuranga Plaza, Sowers, Howick Local Board and MECOSS for
Making Howick Healthier

3091 days ago

Prisoners and volunteer quilters doing it for mums and babies

Liu Chen Reporter from Eastern Courier

A Quilt Stitch Group and charity Comfort Kidz rally prisoners to make quilts, blankets and Pikau bags for children in Middlemore Hospital and Multi Agency Centre. The volunteers were visited by Minister of Corrections Louise Upston at the Middlemore Foundation.

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3088 days ago

Children told to speak up against bullying

Tarannum Shaikh Reporter from Eastern Courier

Holocaust survivor Bob Narev and his wife Freda speak at Auckland schools about the struggles they and many other Jewish people faced. The East Aucklander relayed his story recently to an attentive audience of 400 Year 8 students at Somerville Intermediate School.

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3088 days ago

Entering permanent care can be a daunting task

Acacia Cove Village

Whether you are in the midst of a crisis, or at the stage that either you or your spouse need to enter permanent care, it can be a very daunting task. Acacia Cove offers independent living while having nurses either onsite or on call 24/7.

The Directors of Acacia Cove recognised how difficult it… View more
Whether you are in the midst of a crisis, or at the stage that either you or your spouse need to enter permanent care, it can be a very daunting task. Acacia Cove offers independent living while having nurses either onsite or on call 24/7.

The Directors of Acacia Cove recognised how difficult it was for couples to separate as one moved into full-time care and so facilitated the sale of land close by to Bupa NZ Ltd to build a facility that our residents had access to. This has proved to be very successful. However, only a really low percentage of people ever need to move into full-time care, because ideally the District Health Boards would prefer to find home-based support to keep people in their own homes.
Learn more

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3088 days ago

The coffee is hot at Southern Autos Manukau!

Tony from Southern Autos Manukau

Neighbours, you're invited to visit me at Southern Autos Manukau. I'm here to help you in your search for a new used car; we stock a great range of quality cars, commercials and utes.

Why not pop in and see me today at 1 Bakerfield Place in Manukau, South Auckland, just off Great South… View more
Neighbours, you're invited to visit me at Southern Autos Manukau. I'm here to help you in your search for a new used car; we stock a great range of quality cars, commercials and utes.

Why not pop in and see me today at 1 Bakerfield Place in Manukau, South Auckland, just off Great South Road. The coffee is hot!

Trade ins are welcome. Phone me on (09) 263 6840 or 021 2899 628 or email me at tony@southernautos.co.nz
Visit our website

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3088 days ago

Auckland retiree tries art in virtual reality, after a lifetime designing on paper

Reporter Eastern Courier

Plugged into virtual reality, retiree Trisha Downie believed her life-sized 3D creation so real she might trip over it.

"I'm petrified I'm going to fall over or break it, because it seems to be a piece of glass – but it isn't, it's just space."

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3089 days ago

Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

Kia ora. We just wanted to let you know that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly!

With CABs scattered across NZ neighbourhoods, we can help you with information and advice on a variety of topics - whether it’s a tenancy dispute, a problem with your employer, a faulty … View more
Kia ora. We just wanted to let you know that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly!

With CABs scattered across NZ neighbourhoods, we can help you with information and advice on a variety of topics - whether it’s a tenancy dispute, a problem with your employer, a faulty product you’ve bought, or a neighbourhood problem such as an overhanging tree or working out who’s responsible for fixing a fence.

For free, confidential information and advice, visit or phone a Citizens Advice Bureau in your neighbourhood or give us a call on 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222).

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3089 days ago

T-Shirt Sale❣️

Jennian Homes CBD & East Auckland

Start your collection of iconic Jennian Homes Mother's Day event T-Shirts now!!

Designed by iconic Kiwi artist Dick Frizzell (Dick's World), these T-shirts were designed for the Jennian Homes Mother's Day Fun Run/Walk, proudly supporting the Heart Foundation. Made from lightweight… View more
Start your collection of iconic Jennian Homes Mother's Day event T-Shirts now!!

Designed by iconic Kiwi artist Dick Frizzell (Dick's World), these T-shirts were designed for the Jennian Homes Mother's Day Fun Run/Walk, proudly supporting the Heart Foundation. Made from lightweight dri-fit fabric these make the perfect training shirt.

As seen on NZ athletes Gemma McCaw, Irene Van Dyk, Nikki Hamblin, Kayla Whitelock, Natalie Rooney and musician Kimbra.

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3089 days ago

Auckland's 'highest risk rural roads' set for $6m upgrade by 2019

Reporter Eastern Courier

Auckland Transport has earmarked $6 million for its Self-Explaining Rural Roads (SERR) project which is covering around 130km of roads within Clevedon, Maraetai and Whitford in the south-east.

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3089 days ago

Boost your Body with Vitamins!

FreshChoice New Zealand

There’s no doubt that winter is here has made itself right at home! If you’re feeling the chills and that wee tickle in the back of your throat, make sure you check out our winter wellness tips and boost your body with our supplement hero of the month: Vitamin C and Echinacea. Read our Winter Wellness Tips!

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3091 days ago

Poll: Do you know who your vote is going to?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's only ten weeks till New Zealand's General Election. Have you made a decision on who you will vote for? Or do you think the next ten weeks will affect your vote?

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Do you know who your vote is going to?
  • 54.9% Yes, I absolutely know
    54.9% Complete
  • 20.6% I have an idea but I could still be swayed
    20.6% Complete
  • 20% I'm still undecided
    20% Complete
  • 3.3% I don't plan on voting
    3.3% Complete
  • 1.2% I'm not old enough to vote / can't vote
    1.2% Complete
3998 votes
3091 days ago

Police investigate robbery at Z service station

Reporter Eastern Courier

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Z service station in East Auckland early this morning.
A number of offenders approached the service station, smashed their way in and while some of the offenders stole cash tills, the others caused damage inside the premises.

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3092 days ago

China's chime-bells ring at Auckland show

Liu Chen Reporter from Eastern Courier

China's ancient instrument the chime-bells, with a history of more than 2400 years, will be performed by China Hubei Chime Orchestra in Auckland for the first time. The Eastern Courier has five double-pass tickets up for grabs. Read the article for more information.

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