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1440 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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1440 days ago

Covid update concerning our workshop

Dovetail Restorations Ltd

We’ve been here before and we have shown as a country that we can handle and stop this virus xx WE ARE STILL OPEN, but are not accepting walk-ins—please email us or call us for an assessment and a drop-off appointment. Kia kaha, stay well, be safe, and and check in on those around you.

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1440 days ago

Extending inside living to outside

The Louvre Company

Hi Neighbours,

We provide motorised roof louvres, from start to finish. A motorised roof louvre is a roof that can open and close, has an integrated gutter system and is operable via remote control. We also do fixed louvres and operable louvres.

Pay 50% deposit and get 10% off quoted price. … View more
Hi Neighbours,

We provide motorised roof louvres, from start to finish. A motorised roof louvre is a roof that can open and close, has an integrated gutter system and is operable via remote control. We also do fixed louvres and operable louvres.

Pay 50% deposit and get 10% off quoted price. Valid till 31st August 2020. NZ made and Designed.

info@thelouvrecompany.co.nz
0800 852 669 (TLD NOW)
Visit us online

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1440 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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1440 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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1440 days ago

New rules for public transport as Auckland moves to alert level 3

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, Auckland Transport has re-introduced special rules from the earlier lockdown, such as using only the rear door on buses and keeping clear the two front rows of seats.
Click below for more on the new rules.

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1440 days ago

Auckland restaurant Pasture left with thousands of dollars of stock due to lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, small businesses are again doing it tough as Auckland locks down.

Owner and chef at Pasture, Ed Verner, said he was "upset and distressed" by the lockdown news after ordering thousands of dollars worth of stock hours before the announcement. He's now left with … View more
Kia ora neighbours, small businesses are again doing it tough as Auckland locks down.

Owner and chef at Pasture, Ed Verner, said he was "upset and distressed" by the lockdown news after ordering thousands of dollars worth of stock hours before the announcement. He's now left with 50kg of seafood that he doesn't know what to do with, as well as booking cancellations that will cost him dearly.

Read more below.

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1440 days ago

We Heart Aotearoa, Sol 3 Mio and Devilskin postponed due to lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, a host of events have been cancelled due to the latest coronavirus cases.

We Heart Aotearoa - organised to celebrate our “team of five million’s efforts so far” - has been cancelled this weekend.

“We look forward to rescheduling We Love Aotearoa and celebrating New … View more
Kia ora neighbours, a host of events have been cancelled due to the latest coronavirus cases.

We Heart Aotearoa - organised to celebrate our “team of five million’s efforts so far” - has been cancelled this weekend.

“We look forward to rescheduling We Love Aotearoa and celebrating New Zealand’s success yet again. Kia kaha and much aroha to all," the event founder said.

Read more below.

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1440 days ago

Supermarkets urge calm ahead of Covid-19 lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, shoppers are being asked not to panic-buy as queues build ahead of the country going into alert level 3 lockdown.

Outside supermarkets across the city, queues of shoppers snaked into carparks, and some shops had to close early on Tuesday night after being inundated.

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1440 days ago

We Heart Aotearoa, Sol 3 Mio and Devilskin postponed due to lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, a host of events have been cancelled due to the latest coronavirus cases.

We Heart Aotearoa - organised to celebrate our “team of five million’s efforts so far” - has been cancelled this weekend.

“We look forward to rescheduling We Love Aotearoa and celebrating New … View more
Kia ora neighbours, a host of events have been cancelled due to the latest coronavirus cases.

We Heart Aotearoa - organised to celebrate our “team of five million’s efforts so far” - has been cancelled this weekend.

“We look forward to rescheduling We Love Aotearoa and celebrating New Zealand’s success yet again. Kia kaha and much aroha to all," the event founder said.

Read more below.

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1440 days ago

Coronavirus: Everything we know about the Auckland cases of community transmission

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, there are a lot of rumours swirling about the confirmed cases of community transmission - we've rounded up everything we know about the four people who have tested positive.
Hit the link below to read more.

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1440 days ago

Mt Albert Primary linked to confirmed Covid-19 cases

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, a pupil from Auckland’s Mt Albert Primary School lives in the house where four people have tested positive for coronavirus.

School principal Marian Caulfield said she wished the family who are unwell “all the best”.

“We are taking direction from the Ministry of … View more
Kia ora neighbours, a pupil from Auckland’s Mt Albert Primary School lives in the house where four people have tested positive for coronavirus.

School principal Marian Caulfield said she wished the family who are unwell “all the best”.

“We are taking direction from the Ministry of Education, and taking all necessary precautions.”

Read more below.

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1440 days ago

Long waits for Covid-19 testing

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, anyone with coronavirus symptoms is advised to get tested, but expect long queues at the pop-up testing centres. For more information on where to get tested, see the link below.

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