Mount Eden, Auckland

My golden retriever

Young Jin from Epsom

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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

Free! Assortment of magazines.

Katie from Grafton

Assortment of magazines, good for an art class etc
Pick up is Grafton - can be left out on the deck for anytime pick up.
Please only message if you are committed to collecting.

Free

Free Cook Books

Katie from Grafton

- a variety of different cooks books which haven’t been used for ages.
Pick up is Grafton - can be left out on the deck for anytime pick up.
Please only message if you are committed to collecting these.

Free

Trains return to tracks at Britomart Station: Auckland

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The trains are back at Britomart after a three-week closure.

Read this story by Kendall Hutt for more details:

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My puppies Mukbang

Young Jin from Epsom

My puppies Mukbang

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Hands up out there if you know the laws on vehicles parked on grass berms ?

Greg from Epsom

Is it illegal?
Can the AT and council issue fines?

There seems to be some Grey area around the local bylaws here...

IE: Is it ok to park one or 2 cars on the grass berm ?
How about blocking the view of traffic?

As our Auckland suburbs become more congested with new multilevel builds this issue … View moreIs it illegal?
Can the AT and council issue fines?

There seems to be some Grey area around the local bylaws here...

IE: Is it ok to park one or 2 cars on the grass berm ?
How about blocking the view of traffic?

As our Auckland suburbs become more congested with new multilevel builds this issue is going to become worse..

What can we really do about it?

Cars parked on berms and in drive entrance restricting the line of sight for traffic is very dangerous...

Grooves up or down? Decking debate settled

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

The great kiwi deck, every home should have one. But there's a decking debate raging in DIY and Reno circles: Should the grooves go up or down?
We think we've settled the argument here.

Kauri dieback sniffer dogs a new weapon in the fight against fatal tree disease

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Check out this story by Mina Kerr-Lazenby about New Zealand's first dogs to be trained to sniff out kauri dieback:

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Wrap family reading time with fun this summer

The Team from Auckland Council

A new pair of sunnies, snowboarding at Snowplanet, stargazing for budding astronauts at Stardome; they’re among the prizes kids and families can earn this summer by reading books.

Enjoy Auckland Council Libraries’ new online reading programme, Summer Reading, Sorted on their new online … View moreA new pair of sunnies, snowboarding at Snowplanet, stargazing for budding astronauts at Stardome; they’re among the prizes kids and families can earn this summer by reading books.

Enjoy Auckland Council Libraries’ new online reading programme, Summer Reading, Sorted on their new online platform, Beanstack.

Corner TV entertainment unit - open to offers

Sazli from Mount Roskill

Brown corner TV entertainment unit for sale (TV not included). Saved us heaps of space where we put all the electronics i.e. TV, soundbar, modem, Sky etc there - depending on your living room layout this could work for you too. Unsure about its age, bought this from friends in 2013. Have some paint… View moreBrown corner TV entertainment unit for sale (TV not included). Saved us heaps of space where we put all the electronics i.e. TV, soundbar, modem, Sky etc there - depending on your living room layout this could work for you too. Unsure about its age, bought this from friends in 2013. Have some paint chips on the edges as per the 2nd picture, so not in perfect condition. Dimension is 110cm x 40cm x 125cm (W x D x H). Please make a reasonable offer and we'll go from there. Item can be picked up in Mt Roskill.

Price: $1

Astro grass.

Guy from Mount Eden

Astro grass, ex tennis court surface,free, pick up Pt Chevalier tennis club, 335 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chevalier.

Free

Cafe Cooking 101

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our kitchen is smelling fantastic today as our High School Cooking 101 students have prepared some classic cafe dishes today, Apple and Sultana/Raisin muffins topped with icing sugar and Quiche Lorraine made with their own shortcrust pastry and served with fresh Mesclun salad.

Come visit and nurture a conversation

Gathering together during the holidays can lead us to notice changes in our loved ones and their needs, especially if there has been some time between visits.

Starting a conversation about care isn’t always easy but like many things, sometimes you just need to take the first step.

To help … View moreGathering together during the holidays can lead us to notice changes in our loved ones and their needs, especially if there has been some time between visits.

Starting a conversation about care isn’t always easy but like many things, sometimes you just need to take the first step.

To help nurture those conversations, we invite you to our Care Centre Open Days at your local Ryman village. A tour will give you first-hand experience of our village communities and the exceptional care we provide. Care options include the extra support of a serviced apartment, resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care. Find out more

Holiday rubbish and recycling collections

The Team from Auckland Council

Remember rubbish and recycling collection times may change from 25 Dec to 8 Jan due to public holidays.
Check your collection dates by clicking on 'Read More' below.