Northcote, Auckland

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443 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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444 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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444 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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444 days ago

Get a FREE Power Bill Comparison!

The Team from NZ Compare

Snap a pic of your power bill and send it to customersupport@nzcompare.com!
Unlock savings with a FREE power bill comparison from our team. They'll let you know if you can save money or if you're better off staying put.
OR compare power plans here: www.powercompare.co.nz...

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445 days ago

Looking for curtains

Kellie from Birkenhead

Hello,
We are looking for large lined or thermal curtains that will measure space of about 210cm by 190cm. If anyone has any that they no longer need or want to be rid of, we would very much appreciate it

445 days ago

Sushi Workshop

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Many thanks to Chef Atsushi and Hitomi for another inspiring sushi workshop.

There is so much more to understanding the techniques that are necessary to make spectacular sushi!

#sushi #sushilovers #sushilover #fish #fresh #cookingclass

448 days ago

Poll: Should more rentals allow pets?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Rental properties that allow pets are very hard to come by in New Zealand, yet the amount of people owning therapy dogs is rising. Some might say that allowing tenants to have pets means that they'll stay longer and treat your house like a home. Do you think changes should be made to ensure … View moreRental properties that allow pets are very hard to come by in New Zealand, yet the amount of people owning therapy dogs is rising. Some might say that allowing tenants to have pets means that they'll stay longer and treat your house like a home. Do you think changes should be made to ensure more pet-friendly rentals are available?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Should more rentals allow pets?
  • 47.9% Yes, we need to encourage it
    47.9% Complete
  • 50.1% No, it should be up to the landlord
    50.1% Complete
  • 2% I'm not sure
    2% Complete
3610 votes
446 days ago

Health Talk: NZ’s Health & Medical System

Honour Zhu from Glenfield Library

Co-hosted by Glenfield Library & The Asian Network Inc.
Time: 11AM on Thursday, 7th September
Arabic interpreter is supplied.
Meeting ID: 859 8417 9709 (no password required)
Or Join Zoom Meeting by clicking:
us02web.zoom.us...

446 days ago

Heart Foundation Lottery funds vital heart research

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

In New Zealand, heart disease is the single biggest killer of our loved ones. Since 1968, the incredible supporters of the Heart Foundation have contributed more than $85 million into heart research projects and fellowships for Kiwi cardiologists to get world-class training.
Right now, you can … View more
In New Zealand, heart disease is the single biggest killer of our loved ones. Since 1968, the incredible supporters of the Heart Foundation have contributed more than $85 million into heart research projects and fellowships for Kiwi cardiologists to get world-class training.
Right now, you can support the Heart Foundation and have the chance to win this fully furnished Jennian home in Glenbrook, Auckland worth over $1 million.

Be in to win and get your tickets today!

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446 days ago

Repair person

Kevin from Glenfield

Hi can anyone put me on to someome who can come and check my oven is working properly.The bottom element doesn’t seem to heat up properly

446 days ago

Poll: What's Your Dream Bed Style?

Jay from Beds4U Glenfield

Calling all dreamers and decorators! It's time to share your ultimate bedtime fantasy. ?✨

We know that the perfect bed style can transform your bedroom into a sanctuary. Is your dream bed traditional, bringing timeless elegance to your space? Or maybe you're all about modern design, … View more
Calling all dreamers and decorators! It's time to share your ultimate bedtime fantasy. ?✨

We know that the perfect bed style can transform your bedroom into a sanctuary. Is your dream bed traditional, bringing timeless elegance to your space? Or maybe you're all about modern design, sleek lines, and cutting-edge comfort? Perhaps you're a minimalist, loving the simplicity and clutter-free vibes, or you embrace the rustic charm that makes you feel like you're in a cozy cabin in the woods.

Share your thoughts with us so we can create the styles you love most. ??

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What's Your Dream Bed Style?
  • 32.8% Modern
    32.8% Complete
  • 28.8% Traditional
    28.8% Complete
  • 12.8% Rustic
    12.8% Complete
  • 25.6% Minimalistic
    25.6% Complete
125 votes
446 days ago

Beware of this email scam

The Team from New Zealand Police

An email scam has re-emerged that references Police and other justice sector partners.

The email claims authorities have done a search of the email recipient’s computer locating explicit illegal material, and that a reply is needed within 48 hours or a warrant will be issued for their arrest.
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An email scam has re-emerged that references Police and other justice sector partners.

The email claims authorities have done a search of the email recipient’s computer locating explicit illegal material, and that a reply is needed within 48 hours or a warrant will be issued for their arrest.

This email is a scam and anyone who receives it should not reply under any circumstances. Although some versions of the email do not specifically reference money, other similar scams involve the recipient being issued a ‘fine’ when they respond. Police have received several reports of this scam and enquiries are underway.

It’s important to note that Police and other government agencies will never contact you out of the blue and ask for your password, credit card or bank details.
Anyone who received this email scam is asked to send it as an attachment in an email to the Police Cybercrime Team: cybercrime@police.govt.nz

Police recommend taking a cautious approach to unsolicited emails.
- Trust your gut instinct - if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.
- Information on other scams currently operating can be found on the Consumer Protection website.
- Netsafe can also provide some helpful advice about keeping safe online.

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446 days ago

Shop Instore

Sheepskin Factory Shop from The Sheepskin Factory

Hi, everyone! The old canopy is being taken down so you will see some metal barriers around our shop for safety.

We are still operating instore and there is a a safe access on the side of the main entrance. There are heaps of parking spaces in the building, too.

Parking
* Second Floor Car Park
-… View more
Hi, everyone! The old canopy is being taken down so you will see some metal barriers around our shop for safety.

We are still operating instore and there is a a safe access on the side of the main entrance. There are heaps of parking spaces in the building, too.

Parking
* Second Floor Car Park
- Access thru the ramp on the left hand side of the building. You can get inside, to the shop, from there.

* Basement Car Park
- Access thru the ramp on the right hand side if the building.

Thank you and see you all instore… and online!

www.thesheepskinfactory.co.nz...

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447 days ago

Availability for new clients

Jenny from

Chemical-free weed control for two of our major garden restorations has now been completed and those projects now only need monthly maintenance. This means we will have 8-10 hours a week free for an intensive start to one or two new garden restoration projects where some rapid transformation is … View moreChemical-free weed control for two of our major garden restorations has now been completed and those projects now only need monthly maintenance. This means we will have 8-10 hours a week free for an intensive start to one or two new garden restoration projects where some rapid transformation is needed in addition to the longer term transition to a low-maintenance outdoor environment.

See our website for more about our garden services, what to expect, and how we do it.

Below: the narrow space between house and fence (1.5m including a paving block path, out of view in the foreground) has been transformed from kikuyu, bare clay and weed trees to native shrubs and trees that need only annual pruning to maintain access along the path directly beneath the windows, from where the residents can watch kereru, tui and songthrushes eating kawakawa fruit in summer.

Foreground left is a nikau, about 10 years old and a metre high. Each year for the next 20 years, one of its 2 or 3 new leaves a year will grow towards the house, obstructing the path, but in this seldom-used area it can be pushed aside, or if necessary tied back or even cut off.

Much later, it will present only a single trunk, and each year two or three of the leaves, canopying the path and surrounding garden from above, will fall to the ground and be carried down the back to add to the natural environment (and invertebrate habitat) under larger trees.

There's nothing more splendid to watch from your kitchen table than a kereru feasting on nikau or kawakawa fruit an arm's length away, but if the big nikau leaves are not for you, you could skip the nikau and just have karamu, kawakawa and smaller shrubs and groundcovers, such as the sedges (Carex lambertiana) shown here. A couple of seedlings planted here have multiplied themselves by both seed and division, and will continue to spread until they cover the ground without further intervention.

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447 days ago

Your adventures change, the fees won’t

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

When you move to a Ryman village, the last thing you need to think about are unexpected costs. We offer financial security with rates, home insurance, exterior maintenance and gardening all covered under one fixed base weekly fee*, meaning once you’ve moved in you can focus on the things you … View moreWhen you move to a Ryman village, the last thing you need to think about are unexpected costs. We offer financial security with rates, home insurance, exterior maintenance and gardening all covered under one fixed base weekly fee*, meaning once you’ve moved in you can focus on the things you enjoy.

Find out more about our living options today and get ready for a new lifestyle.

*Weekly fee’s only increase if you change from independent living to serviced apartment living, or you add extra care options.
Find out more

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