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Play netball in the school holidays
Only 1 week to go until school holidays!!
Join our Multiactivity, Netball Skills or Combination in Mt Eden at Windmill Park, for the best fun these holidays! ☀️👯♀️🌸🏐
A conveniently local outlet for your child to have fun close to home 😎🏘️
🌟 Week 1 commences 22 … View moreOnly 1 week to go until school holidays!!
Join our Multiactivity, Netball Skills or Combination in Mt Eden at Windmill Park, for the best fun these holidays! ☀️👯♀️🌸🏐
A conveniently local outlet for your child to have fun close to home 😎🏘️
🌟 Week 1 commences 22 September 2025
🌟 Week 2 commences 29 September 2025
For full details including dates, times and activity themes, click the link below
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Choice News Tuesday: Rare shark spotted again in Papua New Guinea 🦈
After 50 years without a sighting, the rare and quirky sailback houndshark has finally been spotted again in Papua New Guinea!
Because it’s been seen so rarely, scientists still know very little about it. But its striking features are already sparking debate about whether it should be given … View moreAfter 50 years without a sighting, the rare and quirky sailback houndshark has finally been spotted again in Papua New Guinea!
Because it’s been seen so rarely, scientists still know very little about it. But its striking features are already sparking debate about whether it should be given special protection, and some have even argued it could become an icon species for Papua New Guinea.
At a time when we so often hear about species disappearing, the return of this little shark is a reminder that nature can surprise us ... and that there’s always reason to hope.
You can read more about the sailback shark here
We hope this brings a smile!
Auckland Transport │ Have Your Say Until 24 September
Auckland Transport │ Have Your Say Until 24 September │ Safer Streets Are Coming to Mt Eden Road (South)
Auckland Transport is planning key safety upgrades for Mt Eden Road (South), including improvements at the intersections with Landscape Road and Duke Street. These changes aim to reduce … View moreAuckland Transport │ Have Your Say Until 24 September │ Safer Streets Are Coming to Mt Eden Road (South)
Auckland Transport is planning key safety upgrades for Mt Eden Road (South), including improvements at the intersections with Landscape Road and Duke Street. These changes aim to reduce crashes, improve pedestrian safety, and enhance travel for everyone—whether you're walking, driving, or taking public transport.
What Auckland Transport is Proposing
New Traffic Signals at Landscape Road and Mt Eden Road
• Clearer right-of-way for drivers
• Safer, signalised pedestrian crossings
• Signals activated only when pedestrians are waiting to cross
Improved Safety at Duke Street
• Tighter intersection layout to slow turning vehicles
• Easier, safer pedestrian crossings
Smart Safety Features Near the Bend on Duke Street
• Anti-skid road surfacing
• Electronic speed feedback signs
• Smart studs to highlight zebra crossings
These upgrades are designed to calm traffic and create a safer, more people-friendly environment along Mt Eden Road.
Why This Work Is Needed
These intersections have a history of crashes, often caused by unclear right-of-way and unsafe pedestrian crossings. As part of the High-Risk Intersections Programme, these proposed changes will address those issues and improve safety for the community.
Benefits and Impacts
• Fewer crashes and safer driving conditions
• Easier crossings for pedestrians of all ages
• Calmer traffic and better visibility near bends
• A more welcoming street environment for walking to school, local shops, parks, or bus stops
What Auckland Transport Wants Your Feedback On
Your input will help shape the final design and ensure it reflects the needs of the Mt Eden community.
Tell Auckland Transport:
• How you use the area
• What changes matter most to you
• Any ideas or concerns you'd like to share
Together, we can make Mt Eden Road safer and more accessible for everyone.
How You Can Have Your Say
Have your say by completing the online feedback form. The form will be open from 10-24 September 2025. Scan the QR code Or visit
haveyoursay.at.govt.nz...
City Vision team for Albert-Eden
"Kia ora,
We’re your City Vision team for Albert-Eden. Our candidates for council and the local board are hard-working, experienced and ready to make things better for our community. In Albert-Eden, we’ll fund great events to bring people to our historic town centres, get public … View more"Kia ora,
We’re your City Vision team for Albert-Eden. Our candidates for council and the local board are hard-working, experienced and ready to make things better for our community. In Albert-Eden, we’ll fund great events to bring people to our historic town centres, get public transport moving, and make sure we have the green space and infrastructure we need for a growing city. We want to hear from you: find us on Facebook, Instagram, or at our website
Your team for Albert-Eden
Jacqui Tay, Margi Watson, Christina Robertson, Emma McInnes, Paul Chalmers, Jonty Carroll, Mark Graham and Michelle Thorp for Albert-Eden Local Board
Julie Fairey and Jon Turner for Council.
Authorised by Gwen Shaw, 027 414 4074. Endorsed by City Vision, 2/21 Emmett Street, Herne Bay, Auckland"
Dr Alan Kerr │ Mon 6 Oct @ 2pm │ Epsom-Eden District Historical Society Meeting
A Doctor in Gaza: Come along for a talk by Dr Alan Kerr about his and his wife Hazel's experiences, as volunteers, during 40 visits to the Occupied Territories of Israel between 2001 and 2019. All welcome.
Date: Monday 6 Oct 2025
Time: 2pm
Venue: St Andrews Church Hall, 100 St Andrews Rd,… View moreA Doctor in Gaza: Come along for a talk by Dr Alan Kerr about his and his wife Hazel's experiences, as volunteers, during 40 visits to the Occupied Territories of Israel between 2001 and 2019. All welcome.
Date: Monday 6 Oct 2025
Time: 2pm
Venue: St Andrews Church Hall, 100 St Andrews Rd, Epsom
Parking: Available on the right-hand side of the long driveway; there is further angle parking near the hall.
Bio:
Following surgical training in Wellington, Auckland and the University of Alabama, Alan was a full time Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeon at Green Lane Hospital from 1970 until his retirement in 2002.
Initially, he had a major role in the development of surgery for coronary artery disease in NZ, and later, following the retirement of Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes, he became the lead heart surgeon for NZ children.
In Palestine, he was often accompanied by a volunteer team of ex-colleagues from the Starship Hospital, and together they operated on 750 children from West Bank and Gaza. Teaching and training of local staff was a focus, and with international and Israeli collaboration, a fully Independent Palestinian service was developed at the Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem.
NB. This meeting will be the last formal meeting before the EEDHS deregisters as an incorporated society early next year. At the Oct meeting, the EEDHS will be taking a vote by its members as to which local historical society the EEDHS will entrust with its assets.
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Which sectors pay more than a median $100,000 salary?
It used to be that once someone's salary hit six digits, they would be considered highly paid.
But there are now about a dozen sectors paying at least a median $100,000.
Over the past 10 years, the median wage across New Zealand has risen from about $67,000 - depending how you measure it - … View moreIt used to be that once someone's salary hit six digits, they would be considered highly paid.
But there are now about a dozen sectors paying at least a median $100,000.
Over the past 10 years, the median wage across New Zealand has risen from about $67,000 - depending how you measure it - to nearly $80,000.
Infometrics principal economist Nick Brunsdon compiled LEED data from Stats NZ which showed the break down of mean and median income by industry.
It showed workers in mining, manufacturing, electricity and gas supply, rail, water, air and space transport, telecommunications, finance and insurance, computer system design, and hospitals all had median and mean incomes above $100,000.
The data reports on PAYE earners so will not capture self employed people who do not pay PAYE, or anyone who is not in paid work.
Coal, oil, gas and metal ore mining was top, with a median income of $136,770 and a mean of $144,450.
Computer systems design and related services was second, with a median income of $125,630.
It was followed by exploration and other mining support services on a median $124,960 and auxiliary finance and insurance services on $124,390.
At the other end of the table was food and beverage services, with a median $40,170, and food retailing on a median $45,030.
"The big caveat is that it doesn't include hours worked, and there will be differences in the prevalence of part time workers across industries," Brunsdon said.
He said it seemed overall that it was private sectors that were paying the highest salaries, with the exception of hospital staff. But he said hospital wages were likely to be being pulled up by highly paid surgeons and other specialists.
"Generally the private sector has greater ability to pay."
He said qualifications were also a factor, although mining roles were not necessarily those requiring degrees.
He said manufacturing salaries could be being pushed up by shift work loadings that could bring people over the $100,000 salary level "quite easily".
There had been a couple of years of quite aggressive minimum wage increases, he said. "That's going to have an effect at the bottom end and it's going to have that knock-on effect to anyone - or should have a knock-on effect to anyone - who's near the minimum wage to maintain relativity.
"But I guess it depends on what's going on. When you've got particular pressures in particular areas, that's going to push up wages. A couple of years ago there was a lot of pressure in the public sector and professional services wages during that period. Not so much now."
He said there was not much impetus for wage growth in the current environment.
"People are generally pretty grateful to keep the job they've got rather than push the boat out and try to get paid more... the job hopping that can push things up is not going on as well."
He said the economy might be at a turning point for recovery but Infometrics was not expecting it to tick over into strong growth.
"It's sort of expected to be a prolonged recovery, which means that it could be some years until we start to get that sort of heat back in the economy that contributes to strong wage growth."
Top five
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Coal, oil gas and metal ore mining
Mean $144,450 median $136,770
Mining is the highest paid sector in New Zealand.
A report in the middle of this year said that 7470 people were employed in the sector.
Computer systems design and related services
Mean $128,690, median $125,630
These sorts of roles are often among the most highly paid in things like Trade Me's reports of advertised salaries.
They include things like planning, integrating and managing computer hardware and software, as well as communication technologies.
Exploration and other mining support services
Mean $129,940, median $124,960
That same mining report said the biggest job creation and economic impact was in Buller, Hauraki and Waitaki.
Earlier in the year, RNZ reported that forest and mining roles had the second-biggest pay increases last year at 6.2 percent.
Auxiliary finance and insurance services
Mean $134,480, median $124,390
This category captures people whose work is related to financial transactions and insurance but who work in businesses that don't own the financial assets themselves.
Finance
Mean $126,220, median $122,020
General finance jobs were also paying well.
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Evergreen Clinic Free Health Check at Greenwoods Corner Spring Festival! 🌸
📅 Date: Saturday, 20 September
🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Corner of Manukau & Pah Road, Epsom
Our professional team will be offering free consultations and health checks on the day, including:
✔ Acupuncture introduction
✔ Traditional Chinese medicine … View more📅 Date: Saturday, 20 September
🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Corner of Manukau & Pah Road, Epsom
Our professional team will be offering free consultations and health checks on the day, including:
✔ Acupuncture introduction
✔ Traditional Chinese medicine consultation
✔ Pain management & wellness advice
Come and visit us at the festival and enjoy a day of health, nature, and community! 💚
What can I do to keep my mind active?
Maintaining your mental fitness is as important as staying physically fit, and often the two go hand in hand. Factors such as having regular physical exercise; staying well; seeing your doctor when you are unwell and having a good diet all contribute to good mental health.
We can also exercise our… View moreMaintaining your mental fitness is as important as staying physically fit, and often the two go hand in hand. Factors such as having regular physical exercise; staying well; seeing your doctor when you are unwell and having a good diet all contribute to good mental health.
We can also exercise our mental health. ‘Use it or lose it’ still applies. There are a number of ways that the mind can be exercised e.g.:
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Keep up with events and news.
Cultivate a curious mind. Ask people more questions than you might otherwise and talk less.
Stay connected with family and friends. Try to make new friends. Talk to someone you don’t know or perhaps someone much older or much younger than yourself.
Invite someone for a meal; even for a sandwich at the park. Eating with others not only increases your appetite and makes food taste better it also creates an environment where you can be part of discussions that make you think.
Expose yourself to new things e.g., try a card game you have never tried before; go somewhere you haven’t been before; try different food etc.
Stretch your thinking by enrolling in continuing education classes or University of the Third Age.
Learn new skills – for example using a smart phone. This can be a great skill to have for peace of mind and security as it allows you to keep in contact with friends and family while out and about. It’s also a great way to keep in contact with the grandchildren.
Learn a new language.
If you are not enjoying the benefits of the internet join up with Senior Hangouts. They are a group where the focus is teaching and learning computer skills. This is done in a peer tutoring environment and means that you don’t have ‘some young thing’ whizzing you through a course that leaves you feeling breathless and discouraged. You will be with others who understand your trepidation.
Many older people are finding computers liberating and empowering e.g. email helps you keep in touch with your family and friends. Remember, the people of your generation invented computers! If you feel confident with computers you might like to offer some of your expertise to SeniorNet.
Keep doing your crosswords and puzzles.
Look for new solutions to problems and avoid the old ones that don’t work anymore and just make you angry.
Become an advocate for positive changes eg join a lobby group such as Grey Power. You may not make a difference on your own but join with others and much more can be achieved.
Record your life history. It’s great for the memory as well as for the genealogists who follow behind you.
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Britomart Station becomes Waitematā Station
Britomart Station becomes Waitematā Station
In 2003, Britomart opened as our new and only city centre train station. With City Rail Link (CRL) opening next year, that is set to change. We’ll have brand new stations in the city and new names.
Mana whenua gifted the name Waitematā Station for … View moreBritomart Station becomes Waitematā Station
In 2003, Britomart opened as our new and only city centre train station. With City Rail Link (CRL) opening next year, that is set to change. We’ll have brand new stations in the city and new names.
Mana whenua gifted the name Waitematā Station for Britomart Station. We’ve been using ‘Waitematā (Britomart)’ as a transitional name, but now it is time for the next step.
You’ll start to notice ‘Waitematā Station’ on our maps, signages, and online, including the AT Mobile app. While the name has changed, Waitematā Station remains a hub for trains, buses and ferries – and access to our waterfront, downtown, and everything the Britomart precinct has to offer.
The name reflects the station’s proximity to the Waitematā Harbour, which was named after its flat, glassy waters resemblance to matā (obsidian). The harbour’s name also reflects a visit from a Te Arawa ancestor who placed an obsidian stone as a mauri (talisman) in the northern part of the harbour.
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LINE DANCING..New Beginners class
Epsom Methodist church
Greenwoods Cnr .Epsom
MONDAY 7pm-8pm
22nd September
Come along on your own or bring a friend
Microwave oven I need
Hi neighbour I need please microwave oven if you have spare. Appreciate
Choice News Tuesday: Music will keep you sharp
Thought you were past your prime to become a rockstar? Don't sell yourself - or your health - short.
Research published this year has demonstrated that playing music helps keep dementia at bay - no matter how late in life the skill is picked up.
The basic idea behind this research is not… View moreThought you were past your prime to become a rockstar? Don't sell yourself - or your health - short.
Research published this year has demonstrated that playing music helps keep dementia at bay - no matter how late in life the skill is picked up.
The basic idea behind this research is not new - we know that 'cognitive reserve' (learning new things) plays a big role in delaying mental slowdown. But the reminder that "it is never too late" is welcome ...
We hope this news brings a smile!
Toytota Corolla car for sale
2003 -manual -registered to 23.07.26- current WOF -1.8P GL HATCH5 5M 1794cc -petrol.
hatchback - goes well. Very tidy inside seats and carpets (photoed before I vacuum).
This has been my baby since new. Selling because I have inherited my Mum's newish car. Very sorry to part with it, but no… View more2003 -manual -registered to 23.07.26- current WOF -1.8P GL HATCH5 5M 1794cc -petrol.
hatchback - goes well. Very tidy inside seats and carpets (photoed before I vacuum).
This has been my baby since new. Selling because I have inherited my Mum's newish car. Very sorry to part with it, but no parking space for it now. Mt Eden central. Message 0273536670.
Auckland's Biggest Hobbies EXPO
20 & 21 September
Held at Kings College
10 am to 4 pm
Free Parking
Free Entry
Family History, Paper crafts, Stamp and coin collecting, Wargamers, Astronomy, Toys, Taekwondo
Make a Garden Bench with Resene Woodsman Skywater
Make a stylish garden bench using inexpensive fencing timber finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Skywater. Find out how to make and stain your own bench seat with these easy step by step instructions.
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