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We are delighted to have Publisherβs Weekly bestselling and critically acclaimed author Jackie Ashenden instore to celebrate her latest release BOOK PEOPLE. Come along and meet Jackie, ask your questions (you might win a prize!) and get your book signed.
Date and Time: Wednesday 30 April at 7pm
Venue: Chapter Book and Tea Shop, 442 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland 1024
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BOOK PEOPLE is available at a special price of $24 (vs RRP $27.99). Order ahead to reserve your copy. If you are not able to attend the book launch, but would like a copy signed/personalised and shipped to you, please get in touch or order online. We can organise this for you.
Orders, Enquiries and RSVPs to:
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Author Bio: Jackie has been writing fiction since she was eleven years old. Mild mannered fantasy/SF/pseudo-literary writer by day, obsessive romance writer by night, she used to balance her writing with the more serious job of librarianship until a chance meeting with another romance writer prompted her to throw off the shackles of her day job and devote herself to the true love of her heart - writing romance. First published in 2013, she has now released more than 70 books (and counting!).
Parking: please be careful where you park because Mt Eden Rd heading south is a clearway until 7pm. Parking is available in the Essex Road public card park (free after 6pm), in the side-streets (no time limits after 6pm) and on Mt Eden Rd heading north. For more parking information, please visit www.mounteden.co.nz....
Bring along a reusable cup: weβll serve complimentary cups of tea and iced tea.
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BOOK PEOPLE
You have to break some rules to write your own storyβ¦
When Kate, a fledgling bookseller, decides to open a bookshop that celebrates the kinds of genre fiction she loves to read (popular and fun!), sheβs surprised to find that not everyone in the town is as excited as she is.
Least excited of all? Sebastian, owner of the highbrow bookshop across the road, who has rules for everything: the kind of books he sells, the clothes he wears, and the people he dates (no-one local).
When the pair find themselves working together on the townβs literary festival, their growing attraction becomes harder and harder to ignore. Professional rivalry aside, just one steamy kiss canβt mean anything, can it?
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Auckland Transport----Free weekend travel for kids Making family outings easier
Did you know kids aged 5 to 15 can ride buses, trains, and ferries for FREE every weekend and public holiday with an AT HOP card?
But wait, thereβs more! Load a child concession onto your childβs MyAT account and unlock 40% off weekday travel too. Managing their HOP card is super easy: create an AT HOP profile under your MyAT account, enter their birthday, and youβre good to go.
So, grab those HOP cards, tag on, and start exploring, because family adventures shouldnβt come with a price tag!
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Great news for Aucklandβs tertiary students!
From 14 December, tertiary students will enjoy even bigger savings! The tertiary discount is increasing from 20% to 40% off AT HOP adult fares on buses, trains, and most ferries.
If you already have a tertiary concession loaded on your AT HOP card, thereβs nothing you need to do, the increased discount will be applied automatically.
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Summer Rail Upgrades
27 December 2025 to 28 January 2026
Weβre upgrading your rail network this summer as we get closer to more trains, more often, when City Rail Link opens up in 2026.
27 December β 18 January: Full rail network closure.
9 β 26 January: Partial rail network closure.
27 β 28 January: Full network closure for City Rail Link testing.
Rail replacement buses will be available throughout the summer rail upgrades to keep you moving.
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IKEA Sylvia Park β What to Expect Now That Itβs Open
If youβre planning a visit to IKEA Sylvia Park, consider taking public transport.
Train: Eastern Line - it's about 19 minutes from WaitematΔ to Sylvia Park.
Bus: Six routes serve the area. Five stop directly at Sylvia Park shopping centre, and another stops on Carbine Road, close to IKEA.
For bulky purchases, home delivery is available to help reduce congestion and parking queues.
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Enjoy the festive season without the fuss.
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new βDecember bonusesβ or βbenefit increasesβ
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Jetstar Christmas sale launches with 45,000 cheap fares from $48
Jetstar has launched a Christmas sale with 45,000 discounted domestic and international fares across 13 routes.
The airlineβs Christmas sale began just after midnight, with one-way domestic fares available from as low as $48 and international fares from $142.
Travel dates vary per route but include early March to early September for domestic and early February to late August for international.
Jetstarβs head of New Zealand, Shelley Musk, said the airline was prepared for a record summer of flying in New Zealand.
βWeβre gearing up for our busiest Christmas and New Year peak ever, with almost 700,000 customers expected to fly to and from New Zealand over December and January,β she said.
Air New Zealand estimated 1.6 million passengers will be travelling domestically around New Zealand this summer season.
βQueenstown will see 260,000 customers travel to and from the region while Nelson is gearing up for 150,000 customers, and Dunedin 110,000,β Air New Zealand general manager airports Kate Boyer said.
Boyer said the busiest day for domestic travel is Friday, December 19 with up to 32,000 travellers expected to fly, followed by Sunday 21, Monday 22 and Tuesday 23, with up to 31,000 customers taking to the skies each day.
This year, Jetstar launched five new domestic and transtasman routes, including Hamilton to Sydney and Christchurch to Cairns, while Hamilton to Christchurch and Brisbane to Queenstown flights will commence next year.
Jetstarβs domestic routes on sale
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β Auckland to Wellington from $48
β Christchurch to Wellington from $52
β Christchurch to Hamilton from $53
β Wellington to Queenstown from $53
β Auckland to Christchurch from $59
β Auckland to Dunedin from $72
β Auckland to Queenstown from $72
Jetstarβs international routes on sale
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β Hamilton to Sydney from $142
β Auckland to Sunshine Coast from $162
β Hamilton to Gold Coast from $169
β Dunedin to Gold Coast from $179
β Auckland to Rarotonga from $189
β Christchurch to Cairns from $199
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