Mount Albert, Auckland

We Say/You Say: Am Cup Highlights

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

What a show it's been! What's been your favourite moment of the 36th America's Cup? (Aside from taking out the cup of course!)

After a nail-biting final race yesterday afternoon, Emirates Team NZ have won the Auld Mug.

Team New Zealand completed a 7-3 victory … View moreHi Auckland,

What a show it's been! What's been your favourite moment of the 36th America's Cup? (Aside from taking out the cup of course!)

After a nail-biting final race yesterday afternoon, Emirates Team NZ have won the Auld Mug.

Team New Zealand completed a 7-3 victory over Italy's Luna Rossa on Waitematā Harbour on Wednesday with a 46-second win to lift the Auld Mug for a fourth time.

Share your highlights below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in your community paper.

Indoor pot plant holder

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Roskill

Make your own indoor planter and paint it in your favourite bold Resene colour to bring a bit of nature indoors to enjoy year round.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.

Do your curtains & blinds need a professional clean?

The Team from Textile Cleaning Services

Textile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.

Help is just a phone call away.

Having cleaned thousands of curtains, … View moreTextile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.

Help is just a phone call away.

Having cleaned thousands of curtains, drapes and blinds across Auckland for over 25 years, Textile Cleaning is highly recommended! Find out more

Bed set plus base

Daniel from Morningside

$50
Comes with the mattress, a bamboo mattress topper and the nice bed base.
Can have some sheets and duvet covers too if you want as we are upgrading

Negotiable

Rattan Cane Stand - Wicker

Mihir from Mount Albert

In very good condition and looks classy due to its design.

Length - 116 cm
Width - 27.5 cm
Depth - 17 cm

Pick up St Lukes

Price: $50

SPiCE Floral Carpet Festival NEW DATE Saturday 20 March from 2 - 4 pm in Sandringham Reserve!

Programme Coordinator from SPiCE (Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment)

Just a reminder our Floral Carpet Festival is back for its 5th year bigger and better than ever THIS SATURDAY. Join us as we use thousands of marigolds to create a stunning carpet of flowers in a beautiful rangoli pattern in the middle of Sandringham Village. Take part in helping us set out the … View moreJust a reminder our Floral Carpet Festival is back for its 5th year bigger and better than ever THIS SATURDAY. Join us as we use thousands of marigolds to create a stunning carpet of flowers in a beautiful rangoli pattern in the middle of Sandringham Village. Take part in helping us set out the flowers, enjoy learning a traditional Indian dance, or get a henna tattoo. This is a FREE FAMILY EVENT - all ages and people welcome to come and get involved!

RAIN DATE: Sunday 21 March, 2 pm to 4 pm See Less

Double baked Cheese Soufflé: Puffed and golden, straight from the oven and covered in molten cheese

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Freshly baked Danish pastries with apricot and blueberry; some filled with Remonce, the traditional Danish filling made by creaming softened butter with sugar and cinnamon
Puffed & golden double baked cheese soufflé. All in a day’s work by our Advanced cookery chefs.

Coloursteel roofing iron

Eileen from Mount Albert

2 sheets of blue/grey roofing iron 840cm x3440cm - free. Pick up Mt Albert

Free

Summer clearance sale

Redcross Sandringham from Red Cross Shop Sandringham

Hi customers,
Come and visit our store . “ Bargains galore in- store , out our summer stock goes. Grab your bargain today. Sale ends on March 20th. We are at 571 Sandringham.

Waiuku family fleeced by 'handyman' helped by community

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

The Edgecombe family of Waiuku, who have been forced to list their house this week, have paid dearly for accepting the cheapest quote for their renovation - and they want to warn others. But they are incredibly grateful for the volunteers, including professional tradies, who have helped put their … View moreThe Edgecombe family of Waiuku, who have been forced to list their house this week, have paid dearly for accepting the cheapest quote for their renovation - and they want to warn others. But they are incredibly grateful for the volunteers, including professional tradies, who have helped put their home back together again.

Upcycling Awards is back for 2021!

Resene

Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us … View moreDo you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us your all, we want to see your creations! Check out some of last years' entires here.

Take part in the 2021 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card! Learn more

Help

Shayden from Waterview

Looking for a queen mattress (preferably not a spring one) and a corner couch. Have a limited budget, so looking on here first. Thanks

Congratulations Emirates Team NZ!!!!

Kim Neighbourly Lead from Mount Roskill

So proud of our boys. Another one in the bag. Not bad for a small Team of 5 million.
Humble to the end. Celebrate well. Legend - each and every one of you including the shore team.
"Te Rehutai" Spitrit of the Ocean. Top notch piece of kit.
Well done. To say we are proud is an … View moreSo proud of our boys. Another one in the bag. Not bad for a small Team of 5 million.
Humble to the end. Celebrate well. Legend - each and every one of you including the shore team.
"Te Rehutai" Spitrit of the Ocean. Top notch piece of kit.
Well done. To say we are proud is an understatement.
What a day to be a Kiwi.
Thank you Luna Rossa for your grace and hard fight. See you in the next regatta.

City Rail Link tunnelling set to forge ahead

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The 450-tonne shield of City Rail Link’s tunnel boring machine is now fronting Mt Eden's tunnel portal.

It took one and a half painstaking hours to move the machine 500 metres.

The shield was shifted from the Mt Eden site's western edge by a truck towing a hydraulic trailer fitted … View moreThe 450-tonne shield of City Rail Link’s tunnel boring machine is now fronting Mt Eden's tunnel portal.

It took one and a half painstaking hours to move the machine 500 metres.

The shield was shifted from the Mt Eden site's western edge by a truck towing a hydraulic trailer fitted with 15 axles and 250 wheels.

"It was a very big and delicate operation but many hours of planning and all our hard work on site has paid dividends for us,” said Link Alliance project director Francois Dudouit.

The next phase will be putting everything together, he said.

The shield would be put inside the first 50 metres of the tunnel and connected to the tunnel boring machine's factory, Dudouit said.

This comprises eleven sections which provide hydraulic, mechanical and electrical power to excavate the tunnels and install precast concrete segments to line the tunnels.

When all the gantries are connected, the machine will undergo extensive commissioning tests before excavating the first of the twin tunnels in late April.

The Link Alliance will operate the machine to the new Karangahape Station then to Aotea Station in Auckland's CBD where it will join tunnels already built from Britomart Station and under lower Albert St.

City Rail Link's 3.45 kilometre-long tunnels are earmarked to open in late 2024.

Go to www.cityraillink.co.nz... for more information.

Gnocchi for the Advanced, cookery students

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Gnocchi Parisienne using choux pastry and béchamel sauce garnished with parsley by our Advanced, cookery chef students.