Mount Eden, Auckland

Poll: Is our government making the right decisions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? … View moreWe've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? Let's discuss!

Share your thoughts in the comments below - add NFP if you don't want these shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

Is our government making the right decisions?

• Yes, I back the decision to build over wetlands
• No, we need to focus on preventing future flooding
• Sort of - we can't always cater to the 'what-ifs'
• I don't know

Vote View Results

• 2.4% Yes, I back the decision to build over wetlands
  2.4% Complete
• 88.3% No, we need to focus on preventing future flooding
  88.3% Complete
• 7.2% Sort of - we can't always cater to the 'what-ifs'
  7.2% Complete
• 2.1% I don't know
  2.1% Complete

4257 votes

Clearing pine needles off roof

Marg from Grey Lynn

Looking for someone to climb onto my skyline garage roof and clear pine needles. Probably about 30 minutes work.

GULL---Discount Day----10 cents off per litre

Brian from Mount Roskill

From 7am Thursday 23 February, until 12pm midday Friday 24 February, we're dropping the price of all fuel grades, at all Gull sites.
No flashy loyalty cards, minimum spend or maximum fill. Happy fuel saving!
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Source of Information:
… View moreFrom 7am Thursday 23 February, until 12pm midday Friday 24 February, we're dropping the price of all fuel grades, at all Gull sites.
No flashy loyalty cards, minimum spend or maximum fill. Happy fuel saving!
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Source of Information:
Gull NZ
L 4 / 507 Lake Road
Takapuna
Auckland, AUK 0622
New Zealand
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FREE Horse poo for your garden

Anne from Mount Eden

Te Atatu Pony Club, 465 Te Atatu Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula have LOTS of FREE horse poo in our dung heap at the moment. Bring your own containers and shovel. Gates guaranteed open from 4.30pm every Thurs, and this Saturday (25th Feb) from 9.30am to 2pm. Please come and take it away...

Free

Slazenger Cricket Bat Size 6

Ranjan from Mount Roskill

Size 6 cricket bat for immediate sale, good condition English willow, played for one season only. Available for pickup. for details PM me please.

Price: $100

Stolen car

Julie from Grey Lynn

Hi all
This car was stolen from Rose Road last night.
If you have seen anything that could help us find it please message me?
Thanks
Julie

Operating 7 Days for Ultimate Convenience

Squee:gee Window Cleaning

Did you know we are open 7-Days? Yes!

Squee:gee Window Cleaning realises you may be unavailable during the week, so our business works 7 Days to work for you, our Customer!

Flat-Rate Pricing. Online Booking. Simple!

Book Online @ www.squeegee.co.nz...

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Free old square cast iron porcelain bathtub

Lauren from Grey Lynn

Must be collected before Thursday in Grey Lynn
Good condition old bathtub one 2.5 cm chip on side rim slightly rusty edge in one corner otherwise really nice tub. Heavy will require a few strong people to lift

Free

Get a wriggle on!

Southern Cross Round the Bays

We are less than 12 days out from Southern Cross Round the Bays...

On Thursday, our prices increase to 'Late' entry fees - let's save some money by buying tickets before midnight on the 22nd Feb to lock in the Standard price rate!

For more information on the event or to take … View moreWe are less than 12 days out from Southern Cross Round the Bays...

On Thursday, our prices increase to 'Late' entry fees - let's save some money by buying tickets before midnight on the 22nd Feb to lock in the Standard price rate!

For more information on the event or to take the plunge and enter now, head to roundthebays.co.nz Learn More

RECYCLE REUSE RELOVE

Redcross Sandringham from Red Cross Shop Sandringham

Our theme this week is upcycling; our shop is bursting full of clothing, linen, canvases and crafts for you to flex your creative muscles. Get inspired by visiting us at 571 Sandringham Road! ✂️💡

Stop paying too much!

The team at NZ Compare

The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many … View moreThe affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many households to feel stressed out. Could you be saving thousands of dollars a year? If you don't check, you don't know.

Get a FREE mortgage health check through Money Compare and find out. If you could save money, why wouldn’t you right?! Click Here

Labourer wanted for $35/hour

Amanda from Morningside

Wanting a labourer help demo inside our house and clean up. $35/ hour cash. Project in Western springs

Price: $35

Round The Bays - Run/Walking for a Cause

Susie from Mount Roskill

Hi lovely neighbour

First time ever doing something for a cause this year. I'm really looking forward to it and challenge my fitness how far I can go and how much I can make for my chosen charity "Melanoma NZ"
Please contribution as little or as much as you can - here is a … View moreHi lovely neighbour

First time ever doing something for a cause this year. I'm really looking forward to it and challenge my fitness how far I can go and how much I can make for my chosen charity "Melanoma NZ"
Please contribution as little or as much as you can - here is a link below to read more about how Melanoma NZ help us New Zealanders rtb23.grassrootz.com...

Thank you so much for all your kindness.
Susie

Join a Nutrition Research: Weight Loss for Diabetes Prevention

Jia Jiet from Mount Eden

The Human Nutrition Unit (Mt Eden) at the University of Auckland is inviting people at risk of diabetes to participate in a 6-month Weight Loss and Diabetes Prevention Study. We are currently recruiting for May 2023 intake.

You will be required to:
• Attend 7 study visits at the Human … View moreThe Human Nutrition Unit (Mt Eden) at the University of Auckland is inviting people at risk of diabetes to participate in a 6-month Weight Loss and Diabetes Prevention Study. We are currently recruiting for May 2023 intake.

You will be required to:
• Attend 7 study visits at the Human Nutrition Unit, in Mt Eden
• Follow the low-energy, Cambridge weight-loss diet for 8 weeks
• Complete a 4-month weight maintenance programme
• Consume feijoa whole fruit powder or placebo-matched powder every day for 6 months

What you will receive?
• 2 months’ worth of meal replacements at no cost
• 9 extensive dietary advice sessions with a Registered Dietitian
• Get free body composition scans to understand your body fat mass, lean mass, and bone mineral density
• Get to try a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to know what meals raise your blood glucose more than others
• Get to know how many calories your body burns when at rest using an indirect calorimetry
• Your time will be compensated with travel vouchers

Who can participate?
• Have elevated blood glucose but are not diabetic (we can check this for you)
• Are of Māori, Pacific Island, Asian Indian, Asian Chinese or NZ European/Caucasian descent
• Are between 18-70 years
• Have a BMI 26-40 kg/m2
• Are happy to participate in a 6-month weight loss study
• Are happy to consume feijoa whole fruit powder or matched placebo powder every day for eight months
• Are happy for us to provide blood, urine and faecal samples
• Are happy to complete 7 Study Visits to the Human Nutrition Unit

If you would like to learn more about this study, sign up to receive a copy of Participant Information Sheet in your email:
redcap.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz...

50 L plastic Storage bins wit lids

Rex from Grey Lynn

I have 15 50 litre storage bins with lids for sale they've only been used once so as new. $8.00 each. phone 3760536 if not there leave a name and number

Negotiable