Have you got some time to volunteer- we need your skills?
Have you discovered the wonders of the varied and unique stock (furniture, building supplies, clothing, appliances, computers to name a few) at our fantastic Ormiston ReStore?
Gosh that place is hard to leave with out taking something home with you !
If you haven’t we welcome you anytime ...
But this message is a request for help!
We are in need of some wonderful volunteers to donate some of their time . There’s a job for everyone .
Work behind the counter, use your Interior Design and Retail skills to present our fab stock at its best or sort our donations as they arrive. Maybe you're drawn to driving or being our 'Fix it person'.
Lastly if you are good with Facebook and Trade me and are willing to give a few hours a week to post and answer questions- ‘we need you' !!!
Our wonderful ReStore staff, look forward to hearing from you.
Please make contact with our great Operations manager Annie Hurley - annie.hurley@habitat.org.nz or phone 09 271 3357 or pm us here.
We’re happy to work in with whatever days and times are best for you !
Come and make some new friends, learn some new skills and really make a difference.
By Volunteering at ReStore you are actively supporting Habitat for Humanity to achieve their vision of giving a 'hand up not a hand out' to hard working families ‘ helping everyone to have a decent place to live’.
He waka eke noa (we're all in this together)
We look forward to hearing from you 🙂
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.1% Yes
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13.4% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Harbour Bridge lane closure - protests
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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