COVID-19 update on testing stations in Auckland
There will be 10 community testing clinics open around the Auckland region today. Keep up-to-date on where to get tested by going to arphs.health.nz/covid19test
We understand that you may be feeling anxious, but it’s important the right people can get access to testing. Please don’t rush to a centre if you are well, or if you weren’t at one of the locations of interest at the stated times.
If you have been to a location of interest at the stated times, please visit: bit.ly... to find out when you need to get tested.
If you have the following symptoms, but have not been to a location of interest at the stated times, please stay home and call Healthline - 0800 358 5453 for advice.
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Temporary loss of taste/smell
- Difficulty breathing
- Runny nose
- New or worsening cough
- Muscle aches
Kia kaha whaanau! You've got this! #uniteagainstcovid19
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Denim, but make it one-of-a-kind 💙
Not every pair of jeans makes it to the rack... but that doesn’t mean their story ends there. Our talented volunteer Annie has been transforming damaged denim into handcrafted bags, hats and aprons in our Onehunga SPCA Op Shop ✂️🧵
This latest batch even features her own hand-sewn designs, and customers have been loving them, they sell almost as soon as they hit the shelf!
It’s creativity, sustainability and community all stitched together, helping animals in need 🐾
📍 217 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga
🕘 9am–5pm, 7 days
Step by step for a great cause!
Our amazing Hillary Hikers from Edmund Hillary Village showed their support for Bowel Cancer New Zealand's Move Your Butt campaign this month!
Sporting the bright purple and orange campaign shirts, these wonderful walkers hit the Auckland waterfront and marched from Mission Bay to Kohimarama, raising awareness for bowel cancer and the importance of early detection along the way.
Click read more to read the full story.
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