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This is a free funding workshop opportunity and there are still paces available. If you need to fundraise for an event or community activity then this workshop will help you find opportunities and successfully bid for them.
As well as advice on how and where to apply for funding, the Department … View moreThis is a free funding workshop opportunity and there are still paces available. If you need to fundraise for an event or community activity then this workshop will help you find opportunities and successfully bid for them.
As well as advice on how and where to apply for funding, the Department of Internal Affairs will be present to answer questions about the Covid Wellbeing Fund. Schools, church groups, charities, sports clubs could all benefit from this event. Thursday 19 November 11am 1pm, 3pm or 5pm. Limited to those working in or with the Maungakiekie-Tamaki area. Email: communityempowerment@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or fill in the online form to register.
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Just an update regarding the Onehunga Christmas Lights - there will be tasty food, coffee, churros and entertainment for the kids. Santa will also be there and we are lighting up the Christmas Tree. Please come and make this another awesome night to remember. Looking forward to … View moreHello Everyone,
Just an update regarding the Onehunga Christmas Lights - there will be tasty food, coffee, churros and entertainment for the kids. Santa will also be there and we are lighting up the Christmas Tree. Please come and make this another awesome night to remember. Looking forward to seeing you there😎
Thank you to Deepak and Anu for allowing me to witness their Griha Pravesh ceremony - when they entered their new and first home 🏡
A beautiful ceremony conducted on a beautiful home for a beautiful family
Thanks also to my colleague Sanjeev Kumar for the collaboration - and for making dreams … View moreThank you to Deepak and Anu for allowing me to witness their Griha Pravesh ceremony - when they entered their new and first home 🏡
A beautiful ceremony conducted on a beautiful home for a beautiful family
Thanks also to my colleague Sanjeev Kumar for the collaboration - and for making dreams come true! 💛🙌🏼
The government has initiated a review into whether New Zealanders pay too much at the supermarket checkouts.
The Commerce Commission plans to follow a similar approach to that of their investigation into the price of petrol and diesel for land transport, which cost the taxpayer an estimated … View moreThe government has initiated a review into whether New Zealanders pay too much at the supermarket checkouts.
The Commerce Commission plans to follow a similar approach to that of their investigation into the price of petrol and diesel for land transport, which cost the taxpayer an estimated $2.5 million dollars. Labour promised an investigation into food prices on the election campaign and if unfair practices are found when the Commission's report is released in late 2021, necessary changes will be made.
Do you notice price differences between supermarket chains?
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We have the honour of working on pew restoration for Our Lady Star of the Sea parish ⭐️ so expect more pews on your feed very soon!
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Auckland Council has signed new contracts for waste collections across mainland Auckland for the next 10 years.
Rubbish collectors will be using new and improved routing, so residents may notice the rubbish truck arriving at a different time of the day.
Please ensure you place your bin out by 7am… View moreAuckland Council has signed new contracts for waste collections across mainland Auckland for the next 10 years.
Rubbish collectors will be using new and improved routing, so residents may notice the rubbish truck arriving at a different time of the day.
Please ensure you place your bin out by 7am on your collection day to avoid missing your pick-up.
This is a huge step forward in the council’s move to make our domestic waste collection services consistent across the region and reduce waste
Read more information via the links below.
Share this with your neighbour, this isn't the best time of year to miss out on your bin collections!
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If you see that a bees swarm landed somewhere in your backyard or around your property and want it to be removed - please contact me.
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It's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.
For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?
Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the … View moreIt's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.
For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?
Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the Occupy protest, the Rugby World Cup opening night transport debacle, a battle with central government over funding the inner-city rail loop, and a contest of wills over delegating powers to local boards and council-controlled organisations.
Auckland's inaugural super mayor Len Brown hailed it a success.
"Generally 2011 has been a good first year for the council, " Brown said in 2012.
"We've brought the region together... At the same time we have driven $81 million in efficiencies and reduced the inherited 9.3 per cent rates increase down to 3.9 per cent."
The boundaries of the new super city were unveiled in 2010.
Super city Auckland was divided into 13 wards with 21 local boards.
This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID… View moreThis Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID A SCAM:
+ A genuine bank or organisation will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.
+ Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text – you could be giving access to your personal and financial details.
+ Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email or phone number.
+ Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic – just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.
+ Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot – a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.
+ Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam you can contact Police and report the matter via 105.
For more info on how you can prevent yourself, family and friends from being scammed, visit:
Matiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.
Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each… View moreMatiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.
Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each other in the inaugural game for the Sgt Matt Matiu Ratana Memorial trophy.
Ratana, 54, worked for both districts while policing in New Zealand.
Ratana, 54, who was originally from Hawke's Bay, was shot dead in a South London custody centre on September 25, allegedly by a man who had been detained, while working for Metropolitan Police.
The trophy was funded by former New Zealand Police colleagues and acknowledges Ratana's rank of sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service.
It bears a huia feather - the police tradition to honour fallen officers.
Also attached to the trophy are blue and white ribbons showing the colours of Auckland and of Ratana's beloved East Grinstead Rugby Football Club.
The commemorative game will become an annual event for police rugby in Auckland and Counties Manukau.
Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. … View moreRemember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. She ended up giving me a bit of a masterclass in tenacity and not giving up on your home owning dreams.
Find out how Bailey found her first home, and what it means to her after such a big let down.
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Can you guess who this is? I'll give you a clue. The photo was taken about 1971.
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