Murrays Bay, Auckland

949 days ago

Wine & Cheese Tasting

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A field trip to Maison Vauron with our Diploma Cookery and hospitality students where we enjoyed a cheese and wine tasting.
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The Cheese
• Tomme de Chevre Cendree – raw goats milk from the Loire Valley. A cheese of smooth cream, mushroom with refreshing acidity
• Brie de Meaux, ripe, … View more
A field trip to Maison Vauron with our Diploma Cookery and hospitality students where we enjoyed a cheese and wine tasting.
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The Cheese
• Tomme de Chevre Cendree – raw goats milk from the Loire Valley. A cheese of smooth cream, mushroom with refreshing acidity
• Brie de Meaux, ripe, delicate, and always easy to like.
• Abbaye De Citeaux – a washed rind cheese of unpasteurised cows milk cheese produced in an Abbey in Bourgogne Montbeliarde cows. Funky and a bit wild on the nose but rich and creamy on the palate.
• Gruyère from Switzerland with butter and toasted nuts. So easy to eat more and more.
• Roquefort, the famous sheep’s milk cheese in the town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon must lead the game of best blue. Creamy, feral but with good acidity and a long lingering finish.
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The wines
• Domain Roland Lavantureux Chablis AOC 2019
Green apple and lemon with crisp acidity
• Domain Jacqueson 1er Cru 2019 a Pinot Noir from the Bourgogne appellation of
Mercurey with notes of black cherries and plum, mushroom, autumn leaves.
• Petit Guiraud Sauternes 2019 second of wine Chateau Guiraud, ranked in the 1855 classification of Barsac and Sauternes. Ripe notes of Pineapple, honey. Dried apricots, sweet spices.

949 days ago

Rustic house number

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mairangi Bay

Turn scrap building materials into a fun and practical piece for the home. Use timber offcuts and some creativity to make a rustic house number sign with Resene Alabaster and Resene Woodsman Crowshead.

Find out how to create your own.

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950 days ago
950 days ago

Growing Together - Intensification around town and local centres

The Team from Auckland Council

Have your say on more housing choices around Auckland’s suburban town centres close to public transport, jobs, shops, and services to meet government’s new housing rules.

Consultation: 19 April - 9 May.

Find out more and give your feedback by clicking on 'Read More'.
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Have your say on more housing choices around Auckland’s suburban town centres close to public transport, jobs, shops, and services to meet government’s new housing rules.

Consultation: 19 April - 9 May.

Find out more and give your feedback by clicking on 'Read More'.
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950 days ago

Management Airbnb or bookabach short or longer terms

Owner from Little Mermaid Cleaning Services & Home Stagings

Are you considering using your house, apartment or a room/studio in your house for extra income, but don't have the time, interest or furniture to get started , we can help!

Whatever you already have made your place ready for guests with a comfortable bed, nice furniture, bedding's, … View more
Are you considering using your house, apartment or a room/studio in your house for extra income, but don't have the time, interest or furniture to get started , we can help!

Whatever you already have made your place ready for guests with a comfortable bed, nice furniture, bedding's, artwork & accessories.
or....
Your place needs a bit of help to make it ready.
or...
Your place is completely empty.

We can help you with that!

- If it is a empty house/apartment/room, we can Stage it nicely for you (Furniture's, Bedding's, Artwork & Accessories). Whatever you choose to rent the Staging weekly or by it. They options are there.
- We can set up the listing for you.
- Photos.
- All contact with the guest and Airbnb can go through to us.
- Cleaning and Washing between the guests can be done by us.

We already have good experience with Airbnb and Vrbo and it's a safe way to rent out your place short term.

We have been running a Cleaning Service and Home Staging business for the last 18 years. So we think you can be comfortable to leave all the practical side to us and just enjoy the extra income.

Looking forward hearing from you
Susanne & the Little Mermaid team
Managing Director

Little Mermaid Home Staging & Cleaning Services
www.littlemermaid.co.nz...
Ph: 021 236 2284
Email: susanne@littlemermaid.co.nz

951 days ago

Single Beds

Anne from Waiake

Two single beds and bases excellent condition. Have only been used for guests. Including mattress protectors and valances
Want to sell both together. Ph 4737702

Price: $500

951 days ago

Poll: Why aren't you switching power providers?

The Team from NZ Compare

The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why … View more
The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why you're not switching power providers?

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Why aren't you switching power providers?
  • 32.6% Switching is too hard, I have enough to deal with!
    32.6% Complete
  • 23.7% I'm in a contract
    23.7% Complete
  • 43.8% I don't know where to find a better deal
    43.8% Complete
473 votes
951 days ago

French Toast

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our Foundation cooks prepared an all-time favorite, quick, and easy breakfast meal - French toast, a classic way of using up crusty bread.

This bread is softened in a batter of egg and milk, then pan-fried resulting in a golden-brown outside and fluffy inside. We like to serve this with … View more
Our Foundation cooks prepared an all-time favorite, quick, and easy breakfast meal - French toast, a classic way of using up crusty bread.

This bread is softened in a batter of egg and milk, then pan-fried resulting in a golden-brown outside and fluffy inside. We like to serve this with caramelized banana, seasonal poached fruits…golden kiwifruit & blueberries today, whipped Chantilly cream.

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951 days ago

Know a deserving neighbour?

Ashleigh from The Neighbourly Team

Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® … View more
Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® card - that sounds like morning tea to me!

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951 days ago

Don't miss NZ Gardener's newest collectible edition!

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

It's time to sow your seeds and cut those flowers because NZ Gardener's new special edition is on-sale now!

The NZ Gardener team takes you through the seasons with advice on cutting fresh flowers 365 days of the year. Flick through the pages and find stunning … View more
Hi neighbours,

It's time to sow your seeds and cut those flowers because NZ Gardener's new special edition is on-sale now!

The NZ Gardener team takes you through the seasons with advice on cutting fresh flowers 365 days of the year. Flick through the pages and find stunning photographs, step-by-step instructions on how to arrange bouquets and what to plant and when.

Get your copy where any good magazines are sold or buy online at Mags4Gifts.co.nz
BUY NOW

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951 days ago

Countdown Greville Road Is Now Open

Countdown

Our team from the Shore are just as excited as you that our highly anticipated Greville Road store is now open. And what a great supermarket it is. The store has a gorgeous, modern design throughout with an incredible range. As well as featuring our latest departments, we also have an in-store … View moreOur team from the Shore are just as excited as you that our highly anticipated Greville Road store is now open. And what a great supermarket it is. The store has a gorgeous, modern design throughout with an incredible range. As well as featuring our latest departments, we also have an in-store pharmacy and dedicated online shopping Pick up parks.

So come and try your fresh, new Countdown Greville Road store. We look forward to welcoming you here.
Find out more

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952 days ago

Can You Candidate? You Can.

The Team from Auckland Council

Interested in becoming a candidate in our local elections 2022?

Join one of our online information sessions to hear why you should stand and what’s involved.

Find out more by clicking on 'Read More'.

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981 days ago

Has Leo Molloy posed more questions than answers?

Todd Niall Reporter from Community News

Kia ora Neighbours, Leo Molloy has his mayoral campaign rolling, but how will he fund a long list of ideas he has? Read the story below.

967 days ago

Be storm ready this winter

The Team from Auckland Council

With Cyclone Fili coming our way, check out (by clicking on 'Read More') our useful tips to prepare for a storm and general maintenance tips to reduce flood risk on properties with streams.

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953 days ago

Lest We Forget

Robert Neighbourly Lead from Browns Bay

A timeless quote attributed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, inscribed at Ari Burnu Memorial, Gallipoli.

"𝑇ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠!
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A timeless quote attributed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, inscribed at Ari Burnu Memorial, Gallipoli.

"𝑇ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠!
𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑙𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦.
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒.
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑒ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑠
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑏𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠.
𝑌𝑜𝑢, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑓𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑝𝑒 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠;
𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑙𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑠𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒.
𝐴𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙."


𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢̈𝑟𝑘, 1934

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