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Prime minister and mayor meet to talk about Auckland's recovery
Hi neighbours, The Prime Minister has visited Auckland as the city entered alert level 2.5. Jacinda Ardern met Auckland mayor Phil Goff to discuss Auckland's recovery from the latest level 3 lockdown. The pair wore masks and greeted each other with an elbow bump. Read more about Ardern's … View moreHi neighbours, The Prime Minister has visited Auckland as the city entered alert level 2.5. Jacinda Ardern met Auckland mayor Phil Goff to discuss Auckland's recovery from the latest level 3 lockdown. The pair wore masks and greeted each other with an elbow bump. Read more about Ardern's visit to Auckland below.
Home buyers have “less choice than ever” as Covid-19 hits Auckland property market
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Auckland’s property market is being felt, data from realestate.co.nz reveals.
The number of Auckland homes for sale in August was down 7 percent from the same period last year with just 7399 listings.
This echoed national trends where the housing … View moreThe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Auckland’s property market is being felt, data from realestate.co.nz reveals.
The number of Auckland homes for sale in August was down 7 percent from the same period last year with just 7399 listings.
This echoed national trends where the housing supply decreased by 13.2 percent to 17,974 listings.
The average asking price nationwide has increased by 9.1 percent to $824,702 over this period.
However Auckland was at odds with this trend, with a slight decrease in asking price by 0.8 percent to $982,155.
Realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Taylor said the national housing shortage is not getting better and buyers have “less choice than ever”.
“New Zealand's fast-growing population coupled with an increase in the number of Kiwis returning home due to COVID-19 is likely increasing the demand for property,” she said.
"With many Kiwis unable or reluctant to relocate overseas right now, this too is likely putting a strain on the market.“
Are you concerned about the impact Covid-19 will have on the Auckland property market?
Zero tolerance on speeding drivers all year round as Kiwi cops get tough on motorists
Hi neighbours,
Do you sometimes drive a few kms over the speed limit? Road police have scrapped their speed buffer on Kiwi roads in favour of a no tolerance approach.
All motorists edging over the limit at any time of the year can now expect to be pulled over and possibly fined, national road … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you sometimes drive a few kms over the speed limit? Road police have scrapped their speed buffer on Kiwi roads in favour of a no tolerance approach.
All motorists edging over the limit at any time of the year can now expect to be pulled over and possibly fined, national road policing manager Acting Superintendent Gini Welch confirmed on Friday.
It brings an end to a long-standing convention that law enforcement would let minor speeding breaches slide.
“We don’t have a threshold,” Welch told Stuff, “we don’t have anything other than the speed limit.
Previously, besides zero tolerance long weekends, it was understood police could exercise discretion up to 10kmh over the speed limit.
Click here to read more.
Aucklanders reminded to stay home and stay local this weekend
Aucklanders are being encouraged to stay home and stay local as the region enters its last weekend at Alert Level 3.
The reminder comes on the back of two weekends that have seen large numbers of people out and about at skate parks, exercise stations, pump tracks, playgrounds and sports pitches… View moreAucklanders are being encouraged to stay home and stay local as the region enters its last weekend at Alert Level 3.
The reminder comes on the back of two weekends that have seen large numbers of people out and about at skate parks, exercise stations, pump tracks, playgrounds and sports pitches across the region, all of which remain closed at Alert Level 3.
This week, council staff have replaced closure notices and tape at the playgrounds and skate parks where it has been removed by members of the public. Playgrounds, skate parks, exercise equipment and pump tracks are closed at Alert Level 3 to remove the risk of transmission from common surfaces.
8 month gym membership at Health and Sports Kingsland
Kia ora!
I am moving out of the city so I am looking to sell my gym membership which expires on the 2nd of May 2021.
The gym is Heath and Sports Fitness Club located in Kingsland. It's a great gym with a pool and many group classes to choose from. I've been going there for years
… View moreKia ora!
I am moving out of the city so I am looking to sell my gym membership which expires on the 2nd of May 2021.
The gym is Heath and Sports Fitness Club located in Kingsland. It's a great gym with a pool and many group classes to choose from. I've been going there for years
Here is a link to their page: www.healthandsports.co.nz...
New members pay $1499 for 12 months, which amounts to $124 per month however I am willing to sell my membership for $900 for 8 months, which comes to $112.50 per month - a great price for an awesome gym!
Health and Sports kindly can suspend your membership when we go into alert levels 3 and 4 so you don't need to pay for the months that the gym is closed (they will just add on those extra weeks/months onto your membership).
If you are keen you can message me privately. The changeover process is simple - we just need to fill out a form and the membership is all yours!
Thanks,
Hannah
Supermarket chains are recalling baby food
Supermarket chain Woolworths NZ is recalling a range of squeezable baby food pouches from its stores nationwide after holes were found in about 30 individual packets in its Auckland and Napier supermarkets.
The recall follows the discovery of a mice infestation at two of Woolworth NZ’s … View moreSupermarket chain Woolworths NZ is recalling a range of squeezable baby food pouches from its stores nationwide after holes were found in about 30 individual packets in its Auckland and Napier supermarkets.
The recall follows the discovery of a mice infestation at two of Woolworth NZ’s Auckland distribution centres. Product is being removed from Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores across the country, and signs will be in place to inform customers
This effects Only Organic, Natureland, and Smiling Tums brand baby food in squeezable pouches.
To find out more about the recall see the New Zealand Food Safety website.
New Mt Eden viewing platform offers ‘instagrammable’ views while protecting historic Māori site
A new boardwalk around the crater of Mt Eden wants to be Auckland’s most “instagrammable” spot, while protecting an 800 year-old Māori settlement.
The deck is perched on the northern knoll of the mountain, and offers panoramic views of the city and Waitematā Harbour.
Tūpuna Maunga … View moreA new boardwalk around the crater of Mt Eden wants to be Auckland’s most “instagrammable” spot, while protecting an 800 year-old Māori settlement.
The deck is perched on the northern knoll of the mountain, and offers panoramic views of the city and Waitematā Harbour.
Tūpuna Maunga Authority chair Paul Majurey said the boardwalk provides protection for the last remnants of a historic Māori site built around 1200AD,
“Maungawhau is a waahi tapu – a sacred place of immense historical, cultural and spiritual significance to the Mana Whenua iwi/hapū of Tāmaki Makaurau,” he said.
“It is also geologically important and is highly valued by the many communities that have a connection with this special place. Maungawhau is a taonga in every sense of the word.”
The boardwalk carefully winds through the tūāpapa (terraces) where the houses and gardens of the pā once sat, and the rua (pits) which were roofed for storing crops.
Visitors can now appreciate these features without causing damage.
Majurey said extensive planning for the project included a review of historic locations and World Heritage sites around the world, such as the boardwalks at Yosemite National Park in the United States and the trails around Stonehenge in England.
“With around 1.2 million people visiting Maungawhau every year, a better solution was needed to both protect the pā features and enhance the experience that visitors expect from one of the country’s most iconic Maunga,” he said.
Construction began in November 2019 and experienced some delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
Visitors are encouraged to place health and safety first, maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others on the Maunga and take advantage of the manual check-in feature on the NZ COVID Tracer app.
Auckland retirement village residents sew hundreds of masks in lockdown
A band of retirees have been busy over lockdown sewing 300 masks in just two weeks.
Five residents of Metlifecare’s Crestwood retirement village in New Lynn were concerned for the safety of their peers, so they decided to put their decades of experience with the needle and fabric to good use.
… View moreA band of retirees have been busy over lockdown sewing 300 masks in just two weeks.
Five residents of Metlifecare’s Crestwood retirement village in New Lynn were concerned for the safety of their peers, so they decided to put their decades of experience with the needle and fabric to good use.
Now all the retirement residents are masked up, and the retirees are continuing to sew masks for charity.
Under alert level 2 lockdown in Auckland people are required to wear masks on public transport, and encouraged to wear them at all times when outside.
Do you have your mask ready for when lockdown laws are relaxed on Monday?
Having certainty inspires confidence
When you choose a Ryman village, you're set. Our Peace of Mind Guarantees are designed to protect you, so whatever the future holds, we've got your back.
Having certainty inspires confidence. It's just one of the ways we're pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement … View moreWhen you choose a Ryman village, you're set. Our Peace of Mind Guarantees are designed to protect you, so whatever the future holds, we've got your back.
Having certainty inspires confidence. It's just one of the ways we're pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.
Meet our 2020 Houseplant Hero!
Congratulations to King George Diones , who wins $500 worth of Yates products and $300 worth of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. This surgical nurse in Auckland propagates and sells houseplants. He is currently giving all profits to colleagues in the Philippines to buy PPE.
Weak 5.2 earthquake wakes Coromandel, felt across Auckland
Good morning Aucklanders, did anyone wake to a sudden jolt in the early hours?
A weak 5.2 earthquake struck at 3.47am, 120 km north-east of Whangamata. More than 2500 people felt it - and many did across Auckland.
Did you experience the quake? What happened at your house?
Please let us know in the … View moreGood morning Aucklanders, did anyone wake to a sudden jolt in the early hours?
A weak 5.2 earthquake struck at 3.47am, 120 km north-east of Whangamata. More than 2500 people felt it - and many did across Auckland.
Did you experience the quake? What happened at your house?
Please let us know in the comments if you do not want your comments used in a news story.
Anyone can be Nymbl
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