Northcross, Auckland

1398 days ago

Start the school year strong!

NumberWorks'nWords East Coast Bays

The new school year is upon us! Though we can’t predict what 2021 will bring, we can set our children up for success, and help them start the school year strong.

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1403 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

1398 days ago

Free composting workshops

The Team from Auckland Council

Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.

Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find… View more
Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.

Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find the right composting system for you; whether you’re in an apartment or have a few acres of land.

Composting is easy, find everything you need to get started at compostcollective.org.nz including discounts!
Learn more

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1399 days ago

Early Birds Sightings

Robert Neighbourly Lead from Browns Bay

Taken around 6 am this morning at Browns Bay and Rothesay Bay beaches.
Happy Auckland Anniversary Day to everyone :)

1399 days ago

Long Bay Toastmasters, 3rd Birthady meeting Feb 10th 7 pm

Brad Nielsen from Long Bay Toastmasters Club

Hi All,
Interested in gaining confidence in speaking and leadership and having fun while you do it? Try Toastmasters in your own neighbourhood.
Check out our Torbay News article attached and join us at our next meeting, Feb 10th at St Mary by the Sea hall, guests are always welcome.

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1399 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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February 2021 National Campaign.pdf Download View

1399 days ago
1401 days ago

Come and join Browns Bay U3A if you are semi-retired or retired and want to... Learn, Laugh & Live!

Lucy from Torbay - Long Bay

We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 10am where we have a guest speaker on a wide variety of Topics and a presentation from one of the Special Interest Groups.
We have nearly thirty Special Interest Groups ranging from Archaeology, Art history, Classical Music, Book group, Current … View more
We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 10am where we have a guest speaker on a wide variety of Topics and a presentation from one of the Special Interest Groups.
We have nearly thirty Special Interest Groups ranging from Archaeology, Art history, Classical Music, Book group, Current Affairs, Creative Audio Visual, Cycling,.....to Renaissance, Medical Science & History...to name just a few.
If this is for you, just email your interest to: myfanwy@xtra.co.nz or val.lloyd@xtra.co.nz.
Come and check us out - we meet at the 'Browns Bay Presbyterian Church, 45 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630 on First Tuesday of the month.

1399 days ago

Nz size 8 Floral Summer Wedges $20

Nency from Torbay - Long Bay

Worn only once!

Negotiable

1400 days ago

Property Management - Special

Leonard from GILCO Property Management

Sign up in February and get the Special offer below!

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1427 days ago

Brown shaver laying hens

Jeff from Dairy Flat - Redvale

Has anyone local got a couple or more of these for sale?

1403 days ago

Don’t miss your collection day

The Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.

Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.

All collections… View more
Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.

Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.

All collections will return to normal on 15 February 2021.

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1402 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1404 days ago

Book list makes summer reading a breeze

The Team from Auckland Council

Summer’s not summer without sand between the pages of a good book, or sunscreen blurring the screen on your phone or ebook reader.

Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles into ten tempting categories, especially for summer 2021.

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1402 days ago

Don't be embarrassed to wear your mask

Victoria from Torbay - Long Bay

With the news there could potentially be COVID in the community it's ok to feel a little bit anxious and even a little scared. Today I decided to wear my facemask, for the first time in months, while I finished the last of my daughter's school shopping - don't be embarrassed to wear … View moreWith the news there could potentially be COVID in the community it's ok to feel a little bit anxious and even a little scared. Today I decided to wear my facemask, for the first time in months, while I finished the last of my daughter's school shopping - don't be embarrassed to wear yours if you too are feeling a little uneasy.

Remember to scan QR codes, wash your hands, and sanitise your way through the rest of summer 🌞

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