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With Christmas fast approaching and trees beginning to twinkle in homes across New Zealand, we’re on the hunt for NZ’s Most Loved Christmas Tree!
Whether it’s bursting with colour, elegantly minimal, or filled with sentimental touches from years past, we want to see how Kiwis are spreading… View moreWith Christmas fast approaching and trees beginning to twinkle in homes across New Zealand, we’re on the hunt for NZ’s Most Loved Christmas Tree!
Whether it’s bursting with colour, elegantly minimal, or filled with sentimental touches from years past, we want to see how Kiwis are spreading Christmas magic this season.
And now for the showstopper... 🌟
One tree will rise above them all, capturing the most public votes and the title of NZ’s Most Loved Christmas Tree 2025, along with the iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange, this year’s ultimate Christmas prize. 🎁🎄
To spread the cheer even further, four lucky trees will be chosen as Santa’s Lucky Trees, each receiving a $200 Space General Gift Voucher, the perfect way to add extra sparkle this season. 🎅🎁
Need a tree first? Explore our beautiful range here and start your Christmas magic!
📅 Public voting opens: 10 November 2025
⏳ Entries close: 17 December 2025
🎄 Winners unwrapped before Christmas — so strike a pose and share your festive masterpiece!
WANTED WANTED WANTED:
Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antique • Jewellery • Collectables
The market for many antiques, collectables, vintage watches, artefacts, gold and silver items has been buoyant these past few years. So if you are considering selling any of these or … View moreWANTED WANTED WANTED:
Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antique • Jewellery • Collectables
The market for many antiques, collectables, vintage watches, artefacts, gold and silver items has been buoyant these past few years. So if you are considering selling any of these or similar items then our specialist buyers would like to make an offer.
Any items will be considered so please don’t be shy and visit one of our venues.
Large or valuable collections? Single items? Downsizing, moving or decluttering? Family not interested? or simply turning unwanted items into cash.
*Immediate payment made *No commission or waiting *Free no obligation appraisal *Onsite security *Please have your bank details handy
Whether you have a large and valuable collection or a single item of broken jewellery please take this opportunity to see us at a venue near you.
See us at a venue near you - See venues here:
Goldco Antique Buyers | Member NZNDA | website email: goldco@xtra.co.nz | Ph: 0800 105 228
When the odds seem stacked against you, this mindful craft project is a way to find peace. Create your own balance rocks using wood and Resene Waterborne Woodsman testpots. Find out how to make and stain your own wooden balancing rocks with these easy step by step instructions.
Just two days to go!
Our Community Upcycling Sewing Bee is happening this Saturday 25 October, and we can’t wait to get creative together!
Bring your sewing machine, enthusiasm, or even just helping hands — there’s always something to do: cutting, ironing, unpicking, or sewing for a great … View moreJust two days to go!
Our Community Upcycling Sewing Bee is happening this Saturday 25 October, and we can’t wait to get creative together!
Bring your sewing machine, enthusiasm, or even just helping hands — there’s always something to do: cutting, ironing, unpicking, or sewing for a great cause.
Why we’re sewing:
All proceeds from our upcycled products go towards raising awareness of ovarian cancer — a disease that takes the lives of one New Zealand woman every 48 hours. Early detection saves lives, so every stitch counts.
With International Repair Day just behind us (18 October), this is the perfect time to celebrate repair, reuse, and community action.
Saturday 25 October
Rothesay Bay Hall, Cnr Rothesay Bay Road & Beulah Ave
Drop in any time between 10am & 3pm
Fabrics kindly supported by Thread Lightly, who will also join us on the day!
Email: sinorthshore@siseap.org
Our practice will be closed on Labour Day, Monday, 27 October, for the public holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 28 October, with normal hours.
If you need medical advice while we are closed, please contact:
- For acute healthcare needs, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for general … View moreOur practice will be closed on Labour Day, Monday, 27 October, for the public holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 28 October, with normal hours.
If you need medical advice while we are closed, please contact:
- For acute healthcare needs, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for general advice.
-If you need to be seen in person, please go to your nearest urgent-care after-hours facility.
- In an emergency, call 111.
Kiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.
So what’s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? 👇
… View moreKiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.
So what’s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? 👇
Interested in what kiwis have to say? Andrea Vance shares some opinions in the Post.
Biosecurity New Zealand is urging Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) following the discovery of a queen hornet in the early stages of building a nest in the suburb of Glenfield.
The yellow-legged hornet is a biosecurity concern due to its potential impact… View moreBiosecurity New Zealand is urging Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) following the discovery of a queen hornet in the early stages of building a nest in the suburb of Glenfield.
The yellow-legged hornet is a biosecurity concern due to its potential impact on honeybee and wild bee populations.
Members of the public are asked to report any sightings of suspected hornets or hornet nests online at report.mpi.govt.nz or by calling Biosecurity New Zealand’s exotic pest and disease hotline on 0800 809 966.
Dilworth Hearing is coming to The Doctors Sunset to offer free 20-minute hearing screenings for adults aged 50+. A quick and easy way to check your hearing health.
Have you noticed it’s getting harder to follow conversations in busy places, or that you’re turning up the TV more often? A … View moreDilworth Hearing is coming to The Doctors Sunset to offer free 20-minute hearing screenings for adults aged 50+. A quick and easy way to check your hearing health.
Have you noticed it’s getting harder to follow conversations in busy places, or that you’re turning up the TV more often? A hearing screening can help you understand what’s going on.
When: Wednesday, 29 October
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Where: The Doctors Sunset, 317 Sunset Road, Sunnynook
Ask at reception to book your free appointment - 09 478 2878
Calling all gyms and fitness centres - are you prepared for a first aid emergency?
To celebrate the opening of our Browns Bay training centre, we’re offering an introductory 50% discount on all first aid courses for a limited time until Christmas. That means a Workplace First Aider course is … View moreCalling all gyms and fitness centres - are you prepared for a first aid emergency?
To celebrate the opening of our Browns Bay training centre, we’re offering an introductory 50% discount on all first aid courses for a limited time until Christmas. That means a Workplace First Aider course is only $112.50 (incl. GST) and a Revalidation course is only $67.50 (incl. GST).
After our introductory special you'll be eligible for our Sorts & Recreation sector and early payment discounts, giving you permanent discounts.
If that’s not enough, remember that we offer a best price guarantee for group bookings: Provide us with a written quote for the same service and courses and we will beat it by 15%.
Introductory discount for a limited time.
Visit www.pts... to book your course.
We’re celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.
To enter, simply tell us what you’re planting this spring and share your best gardening … View moreWe’re celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.
To enter, simply tell us what you’re planting this spring and share your best gardening tip.
Winners announced Wednesday, October 29 - good luck and happy gardening! ?
T&Cs apply.
When it comes to first aid training, not all courses are created equal. At Practical Training Solutions, we’ve trained over 35,000 learners across NZ, and 88% of those who’ve trained elsewhere said our course was better: clearer, more practical, and more engaging.
“The trainer was … View moreWhen it comes to first aid training, not all courses are created equal. At Practical Training Solutions, we’ve trained over 35,000 learners across NZ, and 88% of those who’ve trained elsewhere said our course was better: clearer, more practical, and more engaging.
“The trainer was fantastic - straight to the point, efficient and effective in delivery.”
Our NZQA-approved courses give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to act in real emergencies at work, home, or in your community. We offer:
- Workplace First Aider (unit standards 6402, 6401, 6400)
- First Aid Revalidation
- Specialist and group training options
Now open in Browns Bay, Auckland, with a 50% introductory discount for a limited time. Make a booking online today: www.pts...
Save up to 30% on Resene quality paints, wood stains, primers, and sealers at Resene ColorShops!
Choose from our huge range of paints and colours designed and made in New Zealand. Bring out the best in your home with Resene, NZ’s Most Trusted Paint
Your cozy reading nook, a sunlit verandah, or a steaming mug of coffee with your curled up cat ...
We’d love to see a corner of your indoor happy place. Share a photo below...
Every single blood donation you give can save 3 lives. Blood is needed to help over 29,000 New Zealanders every year. Now there’s a new place you can go to donate blood and help people who need it. NZ Blood’s new donor centre at 65 Constellation Drive on Auckland’s North Shore. Doors open on … View moreEvery single blood donation you give can save 3 lives. Blood is needed to help over 29,000 New Zealanders every year. Now there’s a new place you can go to donate blood and help people who need it. NZ Blood’s new donor centre at 65 Constellation Drive on Auckland’s North Shore. Doors open on 3 November.
Join us for opening celebrations on 7 November. Bring your friends, family or workmates to learn more about giving blood (you never know who you might run into). It’s a chance to see the good your donation can do.
We're excited to invite you to our Community Sewing Bee to support raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer and research.
On average 371 females are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in New Zealand each year, with one woman dying from the disease approximately every 48 hours!
We will be sewing, … View moreWe're excited to invite you to our Community Sewing Bee to support raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer and research.
On average 371 females are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in New Zealand each year, with one woman dying from the disease approximately every 48 hours!
We will be sewing, chatting, and creating for a good cause. Upcycling donated clothing into beautiful, sellable items to raise funds for ovarian cancer. If you sew, bring along your machine and join in the fun. If you don't sew, that's ok too - there are plenty of ways to help. Everyone is welcome, no experience needed.
Saturday 25 October
Rothesay Bay Hall, Cnr Rothesay Bay Road & Beulah Ave.
Drop in any time between 10am & 3pm
Tea & Coffee provided
All ages welcome
Let's stitch together for a good cause.
RSVP sinorthshore@siseap.org
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