Mount Roskill, Auckland

Diploma Chef's cooking with seafood.

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

It's been a great week for our Diploma, Level 5 students preparing these exquisite dishes with seafood.
Starting from the top we have the Pacific Island crudo with Salmon and Coconut. The bottom left is a Mexican Tuna ceviche in lime with corainder chilli and mint and the last dish is … View moreIt's been a great week for our Diploma, Level 5 students preparing these exquisite dishes with seafood.
Starting from the top we have the Pacific Island crudo with Salmon and Coconut. The bottom left is a Mexican Tuna ceviche in lime with corainder chilli and mint and the last dish is Quenelle of Sole and Crayfish with sauce Nantua.

Do you have a great tamarillo recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View moreDear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

Leading the way at Murray Halberg Village

Murray Halberg Retirement Village

Greg and Dale are the new team in charge. Read their story below.

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View moreAre you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway! Share now

Art for Sri Lanka

Dulip from Mount Roskill

Another chance to help the Lady Ridgeway Children's hospital in Sri Lanka. 10 more artworks to sell online to raise funds for essential medical supplies.
Which artwork do you prefer?
Send us an e-mail - art4srilanka@gmail.com
call 02041495725

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Carpe Diem kids July school holiday Programme

Ash from Lynfield

We are back with our exciting and fun-filled July Holiday programme 2022.
We run our Holiday programmes in Blockhouse Bay , Mt Roskill, Avondale and Te Atatu south.
We offer two trips a week.
Work and income subsidies available.
Sibling discounts available.
Book online through our website:
… View moreWe are back with our exciting and fun-filled July Holiday programme 2022.
We run our Holiday programmes in Blockhouse Bay , Mt Roskill, Avondale and Te Atatu south.
We offer two trips a week.
Work and income subsidies available.
Sibling discounts available.
Book online through our website:
www.carpediemkids.co.nz...
or
Email us : info@carediemkids.co.nz

4 bowls

Eliza from Mount Albert

Barely used, microwave & dishwasher safe

No cracks/chips as far as i can see

Reason for selling: need space in my kitchen

As is, where is
… View moreBarely used, microwave & dishwasher safe

No cracks/chips as far as i can see

Reason for selling: need space in my kitchen

As is, where is

Please don't ask if it's available if you're not keen, no time wasters please.

Pick up only at Mt Albert

Cash only

Price: $10

Matariki Holiday waste collections

The Team from Auckland Council

Matariki Holiday is coming. Some council kerbside collections will be collected a day later. All collection return to normal 27 June. Check your collection dates and sign up for our holiday text reminders by clicking on Read More.

Volunteers needed for hand stitching blankets for cold kids

Yolande from Mount Albert

Can anyone lend a hand on Thursday evenings to help hand sew our beautiful blankets that we give to local kids in need.

We meet every Thursday at the YMCA Mt Albert.
6.30 to 8.30pm

Mostly all hand stitching. No previous skills needed. We can teach you running stitch and blanket stitch. Come … View moreCan anyone lend a hand on Thursday evenings to help hand sew our beautiful blankets that we give to local kids in need.

We meet every Thursday at the YMCA Mt Albert.
6.30 to 8.30pm

Mostly all hand stitching. No previous skills needed. We can teach you running stitch and blanket stitch. Come and sit with a lovely group of people, and make a difference to a child. We provide herbal tea and biscuits.

Call Yolande if you would like to register, or if you would like to give a donation instead. We have run out of funds to buy our next round of fabrics. Or donate fabric (long rolls of polar fleece, or velvet, or wool.....no small pieces of fabric needed)
Yolande Light 0274230173

Come on, we’d love to meet you, and the blankets are very special.

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Learn the language of wine and become more comfortable with aromas, flavors and characteristics. Our WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is the perfect introduction to the world of wine.

Here are some of the wines tasted in our class this week -
•From Italy Prima Pietra Pinot Grigio 2021
•From … View moreLearn the language of wine and become more comfortable with aromas, flavors and characteristics. Our WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is the perfect introduction to the world of wine.

Here are some of the wines tasted in our class this week -
•From Italy Prima Pietra Pinot Grigio 2021
•From France Domaine Billard-Simon Chablis 2019
•From Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2021
•From Marlborough, New Zealand Framingham Select Riesling 2020
•From South Africa, Kaapzicht Pinotage 2018
•From Argentina, Catena Zapata ‘Catena’ Malbec 2019
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Next available dates: 16, 18, 23 Aug from 6pm - 9pm.

Matariki at Sandringham 2022

Programme Co-ordinator from Sandringham Community Centre

We are celebrating Matariki at Sandringham Community Centre next month. Matariki is the group of 9 stars in the galaxy known as the Pleiades star cluster and is often referred to as the 9 sisters. It marks the celebration of the Maori New Year which is a time of renewal. We will be making harakeke… View moreWe are celebrating Matariki at Sandringham Community Centre next month. Matariki is the group of 9 stars in the galaxy known as the Pleiades star cluster and is often referred to as the 9 sisters. It marks the celebration of the Maori New Year which is a time of renewal. We will be making harakeke flax stars, retelling stories and sharing kai to eat. The storytelling will inform our Albert Eden community of the celebration of Matariki . You are all very welcome to join us !

Have you told us about your amazing houseplant collection?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

You have just a few more days to send your entries for our Houseplant Hero competition. You could win some great prizes and of course, more houseplanst!

Drain Ranger Serving the Community

Drain Ranger

Blocked Drain - We’re here to help with CCTV and Hydro Jett. As Certifying Drainlayers we do maintenance and repairs, we tackle drain laying, plotting, drainage inspections and new builds as well as drain unblocking.

We’re locals serving the local community.

Drain Ranger offers … View moreBlocked Drain - We’re here to help with CCTV and Hydro Jett. As Certifying Drainlayers we do maintenance and repairs, we tackle drain laying, plotting, drainage inspections and new builds as well as drain unblocking.

We’re locals serving the local community.

Drain Ranger offers maintenance packages to suit all needs, why not take this opportunity to check what they can do for you? Just email hello@drainranger.co.nz, call 021 709 783 or visit www.drainranger.co.nz to get the ball rolling. You will never regret clean drains! Find out more

Missing Cat

Meegs from Mount Roskill

Hi our cat didn't come home last night which she has never done before 😔. We are at the Mt Albert Road end of Scout Ave, she is quite timid has anyone seen her? Thank you.

Help our monarchs!

Jacqui from Blockhouse Bay

Did you know that monarch butterflies are, right now, in overwintering mode? They will still visit your garden on sunny days, but then when it's cold or wet they 'regroup' into colonies in tall trees, sheltering on the sunny side from the cold and the wind. They can be found in parks… View moreDid you know that monarch butterflies are, right now, in overwintering mode? They will still visit your garden on sunny days, but then when it's cold or wet they 'regroup' into colonies in tall trees, sheltering on the sunny side from the cold and the wind. They can be found in parks or on golf courses, anywhere where there's tall trees.

These monarchs will wait out the winter and return to our gardens in the spring to mate and lay eggs on swan plants. They need our help! (Thanks Elizabeth Amber for these gorgeous photos!)

Please help us look after our beautiful butterflies. This website is somewhere you can learn more about them.

www.nzbutterflies.org.nz... or for more information you can email Neighbourly@nzbutterflies.org.nz.