Otara, Auckland

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1552 days ago

Use toy figures to make candy jars and bookends

The Team from Resene ColorShop Manukau

Use plastic animal figurines to make fun and easy projects for your home painted with Resene testpots. Colourful bookends and fun jar lids.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own

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1552 days ago

The Acacia Cove Lifestyle

Acacia Cove Village

Acacia Cove is a country-style village situated on the beautiful Wattle Downs Peninsula.

While the lockdown and Covid-19 experience has been challenging for us all, it's inspiring to see how much it's brought people together especially in elderly, vulnerable, and at-risk communities.
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Acacia Cove is a country-style village situated on the beautiful Wattle Downs Peninsula.

While the lockdown and Covid-19 experience has been challenging for us all, it's inspiring to see how much it's brought people together especially in elderly, vulnerable, and at-risk communities.

Long time manager Bruce Cullington welcome people to find out more about retirement village living and invites you to pay the village a visit.
Find out more

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1553 days ago

Venluree Roller Blinds

Managing Director from Venluree

Venluree brings you Roller Blinds like never before. We offer you all the convenience which you get with other modern and new types of blinds with roller blinds.

Similar to all the blinds and curtains we offer, there is a vast variety of colours and patterns available with Roller Blinds which can… View more
Venluree brings you Roller Blinds like never before. We offer you all the convenience which you get with other modern and new types of blinds with roller blinds.

Similar to all the blinds and curtains we offer, there is a vast variety of colours and patterns available with Roller Blinds which can easily blend with your interior and furniture. Moreover, with the new sun filter and block out fabric options, you get sunlight control like never before.

This way you get protection from the sun throughout the day and still get a controlled amount of light as well. This looks amazing in all kinds of homes and offices and compliments your interior big time.

For blinds, curtains, shutters and awning enquiries please call our friendly team on 0800 501 841 or email sales@venluree.co.nz

1553 days ago

Why do Auckland trains have to go slow for six months?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland trains will be less frequent and travel slower for six months while Kiwirail urgently repairs and replaces nearly half of the city's tracks. Will this affect you? Read the story below:

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1553 days ago

Have you found your street eerily empty?

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Manukau Courier

Hi neighbours. Auckland is on day two of alert level 3 lockdown and the city centre's streets are empty again. Are the streets empty or emptier than they normally are where you are? Have you found this eerie? Are you doing anything to make your street more lively, such as reviving teddy bear … View moreHi neighbours. Auckland is on day two of alert level 3 lockdown and the city centre's streets are empty again. Are the streets empty or emptier than they normally are where you are? Have you found this eerie? Are you doing anything to make your street more lively, such as reviving teddy bear hunts or making your fence an artwork?

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1553 days ago

Stay informed and know the facts about COVID-19 for you and your whaanau

The Team from Counties Manukau Health

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around social media - it’s important that everyone listens to the information coming from Dr Ashley Bloomfield and the national COVID-19 response team. Always check covid19.govt.nz for information or keep an eye out on this page for updates.

Wash your … View more
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around social media - it’s important that everyone listens to the information coming from Dr Ashley Bloomfield and the national COVID-19 response team. Always check covid19.govt.nz for information or keep an eye out on this page for updates.

Wash your hands, 2 metre physical distance and please go and get tested if you’ve got any of the symptoms. Find your nearest testing sites in Counties Manukau here: countiesmanukau.health.nz...

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1553 days ago

Are granny flats a good retirement option?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. We're doing a story on what granny flats are like as a housing option in retirement. For those of you that are either living in a granny flat, or are the family who built/bought a granny flat to add to your property for an elder family … View moreHi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. We're doing a story on what granny flats are like as a housing option in retirement. For those of you that are either living in a granny flat, or are the family who built/bought a granny flat to add to your property for an elder family member, we'd like to hear about why a granny flat was right for you. What was the process of getting one and learning to live together like? If you're happy to share your story and be featured in the article, please email mikaela.wilkes@stuff.co.nz or let us know in the comments below, your message may be used in our story.

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1554 days ago

Health Minister Chris Hipkins urges Aucklanders to wear face masks

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is telling Aucklanders to wear a face mask as the city heads into an alert level 3 lockdown today.

“My advice to everyone watching this is: ‘Wear one’,” Hipkins told Stuff.

He said the Government was still working on legal issues around making… View more
Hi neighbours,

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is telling Aucklanders to wear a face mask as the city heads into an alert level 3 lockdown today.

“My advice to everyone watching this is: ‘Wear one’,” Hipkins told Stuff.

He said the Government was still working on legal issues around making masks compulsory.


A legal order under the new Covid-19 legislation would be issued on Wednesday. This would give legal effect to the alert levels in Auckland and the rest of the country.

Click here to read more.

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1554 days ago

Coronavirus three-day lockdown: what it means for Auckland

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

After 102 days without community transmission in New Zealand, there are now four new cases of Covid-19.

The source of the four new cases, which are based in south Auckland, has not yet been identified.

In an urgent press conference on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern … View more
Hi neighbours,

After 102 days without community transmission in New Zealand, there are now four new cases of Covid-19.

The source of the four new cases, which are based in south Auckland, has not yet been identified.

In an urgent press conference on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a three-day level 3 lockdown of the Auckland region, and urged anyone who is unwell to seek health advice and get a test. The rest of the country moves to level 2.

Click here to find out what we know so far about what the lockdown from midday today means for Auckland.

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1554 days ago

Poll: Will news cases of coronavirus in the community encourage you to get tested?

Josephine Franks Reporter from Manukau Courier

Hundreds of people have joined queues for testing centres across the city - are you one of them?

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Will news cases of coronavirus in the community encourage you to get tested?
  • 11.8% Yes - I have symptoms
    11.8% Complete
  • 26.5% Yes - No symptoms, but better safe than sorry
    26.5% Complete
  • 61.8% No, don't feel the need
    61.8% Complete
34 votes
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