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390 days ago

Baby Love Essentials!

Sheepskin Factory Shop from The Sheepskin Factory

Nature's Sweetest Secret for Your Baby's Skincare

Manuka Honey is renowned for its soothing and healing properties. Our Manuka Honey-infused skin care products harness the power of this liquid gold to nurture and protect your baby’s skin.

Its natural composition makes it gentle … View more
Nature's Sweetest Secret for Your Baby's Skincare

Manuka Honey is renowned for its soothing and healing properties. Our Manuka Honey-infused skin care products harness the power of this liquid gold to nurture and protect your baby’s skin.

Its natural composition makes it gentle and suitable even for the most delicate skin.
From gentle cleansers to soothing creams, each product is formulated to nourish and protect your baby’s skin.

390 days ago

Whakanuia te Wiki o te Reo Māori!

The Team from Highbury Community House Inc

Mōrena ki a koutou katoa. Whakanuia te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
This week is Maori language week, so to celebrate, we are giving you the opportunity to learn some basic phrases and conversation skills in Te Reo. Come along to Highbury House on Wednesday from 7.30pm to 8.30pm to enjoy an informal … View more
Mōrena ki a koutou katoa. Whakanuia te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
This week is Maori language week, so to celebrate, we are giving you the opportunity to learn some basic phrases and conversation skills in Te Reo. Come along to Highbury House on Wednesday from 7.30pm to 8.30pm to enjoy an informal class with Whaea Briar! There is no charge but please register to guarantee a place.
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391 days ago

More Kiwis eligible for insulation grants

EECA

If you have family who have been feeling cold in their home through winter, help may be at hand to make their home warm, dry, and healthy.

They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% - 90% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an … View more
If you have family who have been feeling cold in their home through winter, help may be at hand to make their home warm, dry, and healthy.

They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% - 90% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.

In August, the eligibility criteria were extended so over 50,000 more homes are eligible for insulation grants. It gets better - there are lots of community organisations offering extra funding to reduce the cost further.

Go to our website to check their eligibility, today.
Find out more

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391 days ago

FREE Fridge Freezer

Cris from Northcote

Free Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer.
About 10 years old. Frosts up a little in the fridge , otherwise great.
Apologies - some celery frozen to the inside back of the fridge compartment.
Currently defrosting on the street :-)
Situated on McBreen Ave, Northcote.

Free

392 days ago

Be in to win a Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399

NZ House and Garden

NZ House & Garden is giving your family the chance to win an iconic Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399 thanks to Ironclad Pan Co. Each pan comes with your family name stamped on the base to make sure it’s cherished for generations to come.

To be in to WIN, … View more
NZ House & Garden is giving your family the chance to win an iconic Heirloom Legacy Pan worth $399 thanks to Ironclad Pan Co. Each pan comes with your family name stamped on the base to make sure it’s cherished for generations to come.

To be in to WIN, purchase a 1 or 2-year NZ House & Garden subscription before midnight on 17 September and you’ll automatically go in the draw. Returning subscribers can also enter by renewing at the advertised rate. T&Cs apply.

The team at NZ House & Garden.
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393 days ago

New Beach Haven Road Crossing

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Auckland Transport will soon begin work on the construction of a new raised pedestrian crossing outside 190 Beach Haven Rd and a stormwater drainage catchpit.
Work will begin on Monday 11 September and continue for approx 6 weeks (weather dependent). Hours of work are 7am to 5pm and stop/go … View more
Auckland Transport will soon begin work on the construction of a new raised pedestrian crossing outside 190 Beach Haven Rd and a stormwater drainage catchpit.
Work will begin on Monday 11 September and continue for approx 6 weeks (weather dependent). Hours of work are 7am to 5pm and stop/go traffic management will be in place. There will also be a temporary walkway for pedestrians.

The project was consulted on earlier this year and is proceeding as designed. It includes installing yellow lines at the Paragon Rd intersection to make it safer for exiting vehicles.
For more detail on the project and responses to feedback, see:
at.govt.nz...

393 days ago

North Shore local boards set to lose millions

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Auckland Council is currently considering a new funding model for local boards that will strip investment from the North Shore. Last week the Kaipātiki Local Board unanimously opposed it and pointed out that it may be illegal.

The new model moves away from funding local boards based on current… View more
Auckland Council is currently considering a new funding model for local boards that will strip investment from the North Shore. Last week the Kaipātiki Local Board unanimously opposed it and pointed out that it may be illegal.

The new model moves away from funding local boards based on current assets and services, and instead redistributes funding based on a formula of Population, Deprivation and Land Area (80:15:5). This new formula would effectively strip millions of dollars from both the Kaipātiki Local Board and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and give it to other local boards, meaning less investment into our area and possibly the closure of public assets (buildings, playgrounds, bridges, parks, etc) or cuts to local services. Both local boards already don’t receive adequate funding to maintain assets, so this is a real concern.

What we say:
Attached is our feedback on the proposal and an alternative fairer funding model that we have put forward. Instead of the Governing Body (Mayor and Councillors) receiving all income and allocating a small amount to be shared between the 21 local boards, we believe that each local board should instead keep a percentage of the rates raised from its own area, and then pay a levy to the Governing Body to cover regional expenses. We have provided figures showing that if the levy was set at only 33% of the rate take, that every local board would be better off and able to fulfil their obligations under the law. The Governing Body would still receive the lions’ share of 67% of rates. We have also suggested that any revenue generated from fees or charges (for example, Leisure Centre fees) should be allocated to the respective local board in addition to the rates amount.

We have also pointed out that it is potentially illegal for the proposed funding formula to not factor in the rates collected and the revenue generated in a local board area. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 clearly states that the funding formula must have regard to both rates and revenue derived from each local board area. From what we can tell, these have not been considered, let alone included, in the proposed funding formula.

393 days ago

2023 Rotary Annual Charity Book Fair

Bob Lang from Rotary Kaipātiki

Help us make this the most successful Rotary Charity Book Fair yet. Thankyou to those who have already left books at the drop-off Z Service Stations already. See brochure for details.

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393 days ago

Clear the decks

The Team from Resene ColorShop Wairau Park

Refresh your outdoor spaces with Resene Lumbersider and Resene Walk-on with these easy ideas.

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394 days ago

Have you got a great recipe for strawberries?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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394 days ago

Art Day for children in the holidays (ages 7 - 12yrs)

Eion from Beach Haven

If your child loves drawing and painting they’ll love this one-day workshop with artist Eion Bryant. With step-by-step instruction children will draw then create a vibrant acrylic painting learning tips and techniques along the way. Fun and focused!
Time and place: Beach Haven Community House, … View more
If your child loves drawing and painting they’ll love this one-day workshop with artist Eion Bryant. With step-by-step instruction children will draw then create a vibrant acrylic painting learning tips and techniques along the way. Fun and focused!
Time and place: Beach Haven Community House, September 27th, 11.00am - 4.00pm. Cost: $60
BOOKINGS: eion@eionbryant.com, Ph 0211327033

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394 days ago

Get a FREE Power Bill Comparison!

The Team from NZ Compare

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