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9 days ago

Harbour Bridge lane closure - protests

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to parliament last week and could have ramifications on the partnership between the Crown and Māori.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) set off from Cape Rēinga on Monday morning and is expected to reach Wellington next Tuesday. It … View more
The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to parliament last week and could have ramifications on the partnership between the Crown and Māori.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) set off from Cape Rēinga on Monday morning and is expected to reach Wellington next Tuesday. It has now passed through Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Whangārei, Dargaville and is passing through Auckland on Wednesday.

What you need to know today:
- The hīkoi is due to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge about 9.30am on Wednesday. Two northbound lanes will be closed at some point before the crossing, and remain closed during it.
- NZTA shared at 8:50am Wednesday:
'Curran St northbound on-ramp will be closed shortly, with two northbound lanes on the Harbour Bridge expected to close from approx 9.30am this morning. Allow extra time for likely delays through this area.'
- The hīkoi is expected to go across the Harbour Bridge, in a controlled fashion before marching through parts of the CBD towards Okahu Bay.
- Auckland commuters should expect traffic disruption in vicinity of both sides of the Harbour Bridge.

Stuff reporter Steve Kilgallon was at Stafford Park on the north side of the Harbour Bridge at 8.30am Wednesday and shared:
"I just walked through Stafford Park, where there’s about 400-500 people quietly assembled and more arriving; and about 20 police standing over near the motorway off ramp. Lot of Tino Rangatira flags in evidence, local streets very busy with parked cars."
Police have shared that they will respond accordingly to any issues that may arise along the route.

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9 days ago

Relaxing Mindfulness in Meadowbank - next Monday at 1.30

Eve from Eve Rudkin Mindfulness

Hi Neighbours - Come and soothe body and mind with a small group for a gentle mindfulness session of ease and peace next week. Session includes gentle movement and relaxing simple meditation.

Meadowbank Community Centre next Monday 18th Nov 1.30 - 2.45pm. Ongoing on the 3rd Monday of the month.… View more
Hi Neighbours - Come and soothe body and mind with a small group for a gentle mindfulness session of ease and peace next week. Session includes gentle movement and relaxing simple meditation.

Meadowbank Community Centre next Monday 18th Nov 1.30 - 2.45pm. Ongoing on the 3rd Monday of the month.
Come and see what it is like! Contact me - the first session free, then Koha welcome. 021 255 1485
Click Read More to find out more about what I do - I also offer one-on-one mental wellbeing sessions and custom courses for group bookings.


www.everudkinmindfulness.co.nz...

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10 days ago

Farmers Santa Parade

The Team from Auckland Council

🎅 The magic is back! The Farmers Santa Parade returns to Auckland on Sunday, 24 November – and this year, Bluey is joining the fun! 💙 Bring the whānau along for a festive day filled with holiday cheer, colourful floats, and beloved characters. 🎄✨

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10 days ago

Local product development and business consultant

Patrick from Stonefields

As a local product development and business consultant based in Stonefield Auckland, I’m passionate about helping businesses in our community succeed!
With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and product strategy, I offer a full suite of services tailored to your needs. From … View more
As a local product development and business consultant based in Stonefield Auckland, I’m passionate about helping businesses in our community succeed!
With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and product strategy, I offer a full suite of services tailored to your needs. From concept development and market analysis to launch and digital promotion, I provide the guidance and expertise to turn your vision into reality.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to innovate your current offerings, I’d love to connect and explore how we can achieve your business goals together! 💼✨
📩 Let’s chat! Send me a message or visit my website to learn more about how I can support your journey.

www.patify.co.nz...
patrick@patify.co.nz

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10 days ago

Christmas Market 2024

Stuart from Mission Bay

The annual Christmas Gift Fair is being held from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 16th November at Kohimarama Presbyterian Church, at 34 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama.

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10 days ago

Sweet Dreams Start with the Perfect Bedtime Drink! ?✨

Marketing Manager from Beds4U Newmarket

Bedtime rituals are better with the perfect drink! ?✨ Do you prefer warm hot chocolate, soothing herbal tea, or refreshing water? Tell us your favourite bedtime beverage and let’s get inspired for those peaceful nights! ? #Beds4U #sleep

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10 days ago

Delivery / Moving / Packing / Storage Services

Antonio from Pronto Movers

**"Moving Made Easy with Pronto Movers! 🚛🏡"**

Looking for a fast, reliable, and stress-free moving service? Look no further!

🔹 **Local & Long Distance Moves**
🔹 **Furniture & Office Relocation**
🔹 **Friendly, Professional Team**
🔹 **Affordable Rates &… View more
**"Moving Made Easy with Pronto Movers! 🚛🏡"**

Looking for a fast, reliable, and stress-free moving service? Look no further!

🔹 **Local & Long Distance Moves**
🔹 **Furniture & Office Relocation**
🔹 **Friendly, Professional Team**
🔹 **Affordable Rates & Flexible Scheduling**

Whether you're moving across town or across the country, Pronto Movers is here to handle it all with care and efficiency. Get your free quote today!

📦 **Book Now & Move with Confidence** 📦

Public liability & Carriers insurance included.

For quotes and bookings - email moving@prontomovers.co.nz
022 024 6753

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10 days ago

𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙞

The Team from Kohimarama Bowling Club

Grab a Rink and a Drink and make the most of our fine summer evenings. Have a go at lawn bowls with us at Kohi. 🙂
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣...𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤!
Wednesday Summer Fun Bowls is free … View more
Grab a Rink and a Drink and make the most of our fine summer evenings. Have a go at lawn bowls with us at Kohi. 🙂
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣...𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤!
Wednesday Summer Fun Bowls is free for club members and only $15 for non-members. Ask us about Membership!

* Attendees are welcome to bring their own dinner OR for takeaway delivery, just pop into Kohi Fresh Fish & Takeaways by 6.30pm to order/pay and let them know your order is for the Bowling Club delivery.

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10 days ago

𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙞

The Team from Kohimarama Bowling Club

Grab a Rink and a Drink and make the most of our fine summer evenings. www.facebook.com...
Have a go at lawn bowls with us at Kohi. 🙂
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣...𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤!

Reminder: … View more
Grab a Rink and a Drink and make the most of our fine summer evenings. www.facebook.com...
Have a go at lawn bowls with us at Kohi. 🙂
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣...𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤!

Reminder: Wednesday Summer Fun Bowls is free for club members and only $15 for non-members. Ask us about Membership!
* Attendees are welcome to bring their own dinner OR for takeaway delivery, just pop into Kohi Fresh Fish & Takeaways by 6.30pm to order/pay and let them know your order is for the Bowling Club delivery 🐟🍟🍻🍷😃

10 days ago

$100 Briscoes winners

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congrats to our winners of the $100 Briscoes vouchers:

Miriam Comans from Hataitai

Tash Rawlinson from Beach Haven

Blair Mayston from Maryhill

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Congrats to our winners of the $100 Briscoes vouchers:

Miriam Comans from Hataitai

Tash Rawlinson from Beach Haven

Blair Mayston from Maryhill

David Tomlinson from Tauranga

If you're a winner, get in touch here before 20th November.

Not a winner this week? There's always next week!

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10 days ago

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis NZ!

Resene

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis NZ!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated.
Find out more

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15 days ago

Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.

Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.

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Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
  • 64.1% Yes
    64.1% Complete
  • 33.3% No
    33.3% Complete
  • 2.6% Other - I'll share below
    2.6% Complete
2983 votes
11 days ago

Uplands Kindergarten

Head Teacher from Uplands Kindergarten

ENGAGE workshop Thursday 28 November 7.30pm at Uplands. Everyone welcome and your friends are welcome too. RSVP by 25 Nov please.
Please see below for more detailed information about ENGAGE.
Engage is an evidence based approach that supports the development of children's self regulation … View more
ENGAGE workshop Thursday 28 November 7.30pm at Uplands. Everyone welcome and your friends are welcome too. RSVP by 25 Nov please.
Please see below for more detailed information about ENGAGE.
Engage is an evidence based approach that supports the development of children's self regulation skills through play - to support positive behaviour and learning outcomes at school, and contribute to positive life course outcomes through adolescence and into adulthood.

Engage focusses on three domains of self regulation: emotional (feeling), cognitive (thinking) and behavioural (doing). Engage also emphasises the use of language - to enhance the effectiveness of games for self regulation, and to support positive language development in early years.
Self regulation skills help us to control our emotions, thoughts and behaviours - our feeling, thinking and doing skills. Self regulation skills help us to: remember instructions, juggle two of more tasks at once, keep going with difficult or frustrating tasks, resist the temptation to do something that might not be good for us, wait for rewards, take turns, work well with others, recognise and manage our feelings, deal with difficult emotions (anger, fear, anxiety, frustration etc) and more.
Children use self regulation skills every day, whether it's sitting long enough to listen to a story, remembering a list of instructions and sticking to them, being able to take turns in the playground with other children, or recognising when they are frustrated and stopping themselves from hitting.
A child's behaviour is often a result of how their self regulation skills (feeling, thinking and doing skills) respond to the challenges they face in everyday situations (fear, surprise, frustration, excitement, confusion, anger, hunger, tiredness etc).
Self regulation is a skill, and skills can be improved with practice. People with strong self regulation skills make better decisions more often, and are able to function more effectively in a wider range of situations - leading to more positive outcomes across their lifespan.

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11 days ago

Poll: Thinking about Subdividing? What's the top reason you haven't started your subdivision journey?

Cato Bolam

While the subdivision process can be complex, with 50+ years of experience guiding clients through rural and urban subdivisions, Cato Bolam has the expertise to seamlessly deliver your subdivision project from concept to completion.

Reach out to your trusted subdivision experts for an … View more
While the subdivision process can be complex, with 50+ years of experience guiding clients through rural and urban subdivisions, Cato Bolam has the expertise to seamlessly deliver your subdivision project from concept to completion.

Reach out to your trusted subdivision experts for an obligation-free chat at 0800 2 CATOBOLAM or visit https://catobolam.co.nz/
Find out more

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Thinking about Subdividing? What's the top reason you haven't started your subdivision journey?
  • 24% Don’t know where to start
    24% Complete
  • 20% Uncertain about the rules and what I can do
    20% Complete
  • 28% Concerned about what it might cost
    28% Complete
  • 8% No experience with development projects or managing multiple consultants
    8% Complete
  • 20% Finding the right experts to guide me through the process
    20% Complete
25 votes
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11 days ago

Do you, or someone you know, need an experienced and caring house and cat sitter?

Sheridan from Kohimarama

As it happens, I have some free time while awaiting the completion of my custom van build in Christchurch right now. I also have some availability for January 2025. Sorry, I’m already booked for the Xmas/New Year 2025 period.

I’m an expert house sitter with 20 house sits to date since … View more
As it happens, I have some free time while awaiting the completion of my custom van build in Christchurch right now. I also have some availability for January 2025. Sorry, I’m already booked for the Xmas/New Year 2025 period.

I’m an expert house sitter with 20 house sits to date since February 2023 with several repeat gigs for the same clients and cats.

AVAILABILITY
I'm available between the following dates:
16 to 30 November 2024
8 to 31 January 2025
Possibly February 2025 (to be decided)
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If you prefer the peace-of-mind of 'in-home' care, I can help with that.

If you don't have any pets but prefer your home looks lived-in, I can help with that too.

ABOUT ME
I’m a recently retired Documentation Specialist, planning my VanLife adventures. I do gardening, mow lawns, pull weeds, clean pools…whatever is required to keep your home looking ‘loved and lived in’.

SUBURBS
Any homes located in or on the fringes of these suburbs: St Heliers, Mission Bay, Orakei, Glendowie, Remuera, Meadowbank, Kohimarama, St Johns, Newmarket, Parnell, Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Pt Chev.

Happy to pay for water, gas, power and internet usage.

Please reply to this post or just send me a personal message via Messenger or Facebook - I'm very easy to find.

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