Mount Albert, Auckland

Recent product recalls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's been some products recalled in the past month and we want to make sure you're not using these. Check out the list and click on the blue text to find more information.

Food recalled:
Century hot & spicy tuna
Supremely Gourmet chocolate
… View moreThere's been some products recalled in the past month and we want to make sure you're not using these. Check out the list and click on the blue text to find more information.

Food recalled:
Century hot & spicy tuna
Supremely Gourmet chocolate
Make it Raw brand Spiced Apple and Buckwheat Grawnola
Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets

Products recalled:
Anko glass flip pickle jar sold at Kmart
LABKA extension cord sold at Panda Mart
Panda Mart table lamps - various types
Young Original baby sleep suit sold at Warehouse
Beacon Marine 12v adaptor
Petzi Newton European harness
Husqvarna & GasGas Motorcycles with Braktec brake system
Line7 velcro inflatable life jacket
Yamaha G29 & UMX golf car
Igloo rolling cooler/chilly bin
Peach Primer sold at Panda Mart
Chistmas beaded bauble sold at Farmers
Spirit of Equinox Herbal Magick Infused Spell Candles

We hope this was helpful!

Corduroy is making a comeback!

Redcross Sandringham from Red Cross Shop Sandringham

From jackets and trousers to skirts and dresses there are endless ways to style this versatile material.
Come in and explore our new season stock at Red Cross shop Sandringham.

571 Sandringham Road,
Sandringham,Auckland 1025

We are open 7days a week,
Mon to sun 10am to 5pm.

TV table

Aisea from Point Chevalier

Glass panel top & bottom + shelf.
Measures1080mm long at front. 850mm at rear.500mmhigh. Glass thickness roughly 7mm..

Price: $20

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Minimum wages increase from 1 April 2025

Brian from Mount Roskill

Wage rates are going up---From 1 April 2025:
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***the adult minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour
***the starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour
***all rates are before tax and any lawful deductions, for … View moreWage rates are going up---From 1 April 2025:
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***the adult minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour
***the starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour
***all rates are before tax and any lawful deductions, for example, PAYE tax, student loan repayment, child support.
What to do now
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Take this opportunity to review your business processes, employment records and systems.
***Check that your payroll system is ready and updated for the 1 April changes, whether you have a manual or computer-based system.
***Re-calculate and update your budgets and cashflow as the increase may have an impact, including on items such as ACC levies, KiwiSaver contributions and holiday pay.
***Review the pay rates for skilled employees from 1 April.
***Consider reviewing your pricing strategy.
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Poll: Should the second harbour crossing be a bridge or tunnel?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The government is prioritizing building a second crossing additional to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

What's your preference? Bridge or tunnel?

Should the second harbour crossing be a bridge or tunnel?

• Bridge
• Tunnel
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 41% Bridge
  41% Complete
• 56.9% Tunnel
  56.9% Complete
• 2.2% Other - I'll share below
  2.2% Complete

735 votes

Ryman Village Open Days

Murray Halberg Retirement Village

FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM

After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!

Don’t miss joining us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, … View moreFRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM

After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!

Don’t miss joining us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, for a limited time, when you move into an independent apartment or townhouse, we’ll give you a $15,000 House of Travel Gift Card*.

*Participating villages only, terms and conditions apply.

Click read more for more information.

Whether you’re dressing up for a night out or keeping it casual,remember grey is the new black and it’s here to stay.

Redcross Sandringham from Red Cross Shop Sandringham

We are exciting to invite you to pop into our store.

571 Sandringham Road 1025,
Open 7days a week,
Mon-Sun 10am to 5pm.

Poll: Would you use a pet cemetery?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Dave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.

The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.

Is a local pet cemetery something … View moreDave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.

The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.

Is a local pet cemetery something you think you would use? Share your thoughts below.

Would you use a pet cemetery?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 31.3% Yes
  31.3% Complete
• 67.2% No
  67.2% Complete
• 1.5% Other - I'll share below
  1.5% Complete

1873 votes

Do you have a great recipe for pears?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, … View moreKia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the April issue.

Come to a Dilworth School open day

Dilworth School

Join us at an open day and learn more about Dilworth now. Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and their whānau to explore the school, meet staff and students, and learn more about the amazing opportunities offered at Dilworth. Visitors can tour our world-class … View moreJoin us at an open day and learn more about Dilworth now. Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and their whānau to explore the school, meet staff and students, and learn more about the amazing opportunities offered at Dilworth. Visitors can tour our world-class facilities, discover more about our curriculum and learn about our day school options for Years 7, 8 & 9*.

Open days:
Junior Campus
23rd March, 2pm
18th May, 2pm

Senior Campus
30th March, 2pm

Register for open days online
* Available for Year 9 from 2026 Learn More

Gorgeous Shirt Blouse Top

Patricia from New Windsor

Black with flowers
Size: S (8)
Long sleeves
95% Polyester, 5% Elastane
Pre-loved but looks like new.

Price: $8

Factory for Lease – Rosebank

Peter from Waterview

A fantastic opportunity to lease a 119 sqm factory in the sought-after Rosebank area. Ideal for small businesses, storage, or light industrial use, this well-maintained space offers:

✅ 119 sqm of functional workspace
✅ 3 dedicated car parks
✅ 3-phase power for industrial needs
✅ … View moreA fantastic opportunity to lease a 119 sqm factory in the sought-after Rosebank area. Ideal for small businesses, storage, or light industrial use, this well-maintained space offers:

✅ 119 sqm of functional workspace
✅ 3 dedicated car parks
✅ 3-phase power for industrial needs
✅ Kitchenette & toilet for convenience
✅ Dual access with a roller door for easy loading
✅ Single-level layout for efficiency
✅ Burglar alarm for added security

Contact Peter 021 994721

Immigration: Kiwi brain drain has peaked despite another year of record departures

Brian from Mount Roskill

Migrant departures reached a record 122,800 in the year to January 2025, up 18%.
Migrant arrivals were 155,300, down 31%, with a net migration gain of 32,500.
Economists warn low net migration could impact the housing market and economic recovery.
… View moreMigrant departures reached a record 122,800 in the year to January 2025, up 18%.
Migrant arrivals were 155,300, down 31%, with a net migration gain of 32,500.
Economists warn low net migration could impact the housing market and economic recovery.
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The number of people leaving the country long-term hit another new record in the year to January – but monthly data suggests the brain drain has peaked.
Stats NZ provisional data for the January 2025 year (compared with January 2024) showed migrant departures up 18% to 122,800, the highest on record for an annual period.
Migrant arrivals, at 155,300 were down, 31% for the year.
There was an annual net migration gain of 32,500 (± 1500), compared with a net gain of 121,800.
Down from around 33,317 in the year to December, that was the lowest rate of net migration since 2014 (outside of the Covid-19 era).
In the past few weeks, economists have warned that low levels of net migration are providing a headwind for the residential housing market and may slow the overall economic recovery.
“Over the past few months, we’ve seen net migration stabilise at annualised rates around 25-35k. It leaves us with a view of positive but below average expansion in the population over the next 18 months or so,” BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said in a note last month.
“That adds to the list of factors likely to check the pace of recovery this year.”
Commenting on the latest numbers, ASB senior economist Mark Smith noted that weaker net immigration had “eroded a key leg of support for the New Zealand housing market, domestic demand, and labour market capacity”.
“Easing economic support from net immigration will weigh on economic growth and translate into greater spare capacity,” he said.
Annual migrant arrivals peaked at 234,800 in the year ended October 2023. Annual net migration peaked in the year ended October 2023 with a gain of 135,500.
For New Zealand citizens, the net migration loss of 44,200 in the January 2025 year shows a stabilisation of the ‘brain-drain’ trend.
It was a slight improvement from a net migration loss of 44,700 Kiwis in the January 2024 year, and a loss of 44,375 for the year to December 2024.
The monthly data shows the rate of Kiwi departures peaked in the year to August 2024 when a net 47,147 departed long-term.
That was still high compared to an average annual net migration loss of 27,100 in the January years 2002 to 2013 and an average annual net migration loss of 7500 in the January years 2014 to 2019, Stats NZ said.
For migrant arrivals in the January 2025 year, citizens of India were the largest group, with 25,800 arrivals. The next largest groups were citizens of New Zealand, 25,000; China, 17,600; and the Philippines, 14,000.
For migrant departures in the January 2025 year, citizens of New Zealand were still the largest group, with 69,200 departures.
The next largest groups were citizens of China, 7900; India, 5800, and the United Kingdom, 4500.
Citizens of India, the Philippines, and China drove net migration gains in the January 2025 year, Stats NZ said.
Country of citizenship is the nationality of the passport used to arrive in or depart from New Zealand and is not necessarily the country of previous or next residence.
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Transform Your Old Clothesline into a Stylish Garden Feature with Resene

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Roskill

Turn a tired old clothesline into a stylish garden feature that brings joy to the chore of getting your washing out in the sun. Finish in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Crowshead. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.