133 days ago

Easter Bays Author named as finalist Ngaio Marsh Book Awards

Diane from Orakei

Hi, it was announced on Tuesday that my novel Nikolai's Quest is a finalist in this years Ngaio Marsh Awards for Best Kids/YA Novel. As a child I dreamed of writing a novel like Nikolais Quest. When I held it in my hand with my name on the spine it was a dream come true. Now I'm a finalist in awards named after NZ's late Queen of Crime. So pleased.
If you want to buy a copy, its on my website www.roseandfernpublishing.nz... or Amazon. Paperplus Eastridge and Little Book Shop Remuera might still have copies.
Full list of finalists at www.facebook.com...

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More messages from your neighbours
17 days ago

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:

👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

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1 day ago

Best way to use leftovers?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

I'm sure you've got some excess ham at home or cold roast potatoes.

What are some of your favourite ways to use leftover food from Christmas day? Share below.

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3 days ago

Marriage celebrant

Raul from Auckland Central

Hi, I am looking for a marriage celebrant. Does anyone know if someone can do a simple wedding this time of the year or early new year. Txt me 0276632921.