Point Chevalier, Auckland

Coronavirus: Community food pantries reopen but need donations

Torika Tokalau Reporter from Central Leader

Community food pantries are back open under alert level 2 but organisers are calling for much-needed…

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Have you taken a pay cut because of coronavirus?

Reporter Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, we're looking to talk to professionals who have had to take a paycut due to the effects of Covid-19. If that's you and you'd be willing to talk about your experiences (and be named in the story), please email josephine.franks@stuff.co.nz

Alert level 2: Queues of shoppers building at Kmart and other big-box stores

Josephine Franks Torika Tokalau-chandra Reporter from Central Leader

Lines outside big box stores like Kmart, Briscos and Noel Leeming are building as shops opened for t…

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Coronavirus: Buses added to Auckland's fleet due to alert level 2 rules

Todd Niall Reporter from Central Leader

Charter and tour buses are being brought into Auckland's commuter fleet from next week, when Covid-1…

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Coronavirus: Auckland Zoo, Rainbow's End, Kelly Tarlton's reopen in alert level 2

Danielle Clent Reporter from Central Leader

Winter Warming Tips

The Team from Auckland Council

As we head into cooler weather, it’s tricky to balance maintaining a warm home with keeping costs down and living a low carbon lifestyle.

Here are some key tips from Auckland Council on how to create a warm, dry home while keeping costs down and caring for the planet. Learn more

Coronavirus: Marist College to re-open, staff will prevent students hugging, no mass

Hannah Martin Reporter from Central Leader

An Auckland school at the centre of the country's second largest coronavirus cluster will re-open it…

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Private Reading and Spelling lessons for an 18 year old

Amanda from Westmere

Is there anyone out there who can or knows someone who can provide private reading lessons for my 18 year old son? He has a full time job but really wants to get further ahead. He feels as though he can’t do anything better because he can’t read and at the end of the day reading is everything. … View moreIs there anyone out there who can or knows someone who can provide private reading lessons for my 18 year old son? He has a full time job but really wants to get further ahead. He feels as though he can’t do anything better because he can’t read and at the end of the day reading is everything. Even though the school tried he was let down by the school system.
Thanks 😊

Auckland's City Rail Link U-turns on road closure to fast-track works after business blowback

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Central Leader

Tiny House Parking Spot

Jennifer from Waterview

Looking for a place to put a tiny house. We’ve just begun sourcing the house, so this probably wouldn’t happen for several months at least. Dimensions would probably be 8 metres long by 3 metres wide, with room for a small deck. Unit would be mostly self-contained (solar power, composting … View moreLooking for a place to put a tiny house. We’ve just begun sourcing the house, so this probably wouldn’t happen for several months at least. Dimensions would probably be 8 metres long by 3 metres wide, with room for a small deck. Unit would be mostly self-contained (solar power, composting toilet, etc), but access to water would be helpful. We’d be interested in a lease of at least one year.

Calling houseplant lovers, this company is giving away hundreds of free plants

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Central Leader

Celebrating International Nurses Day.

Oceania Healthcare

To celebrate International Nurses Day, we've launched 'In Their Shoes' – a celebration of our dedicated and clinically skilled nurses who work at the forefront of New Zealand's aged care sector.

To mark the day, each of our Oceania frontline nurses will be gifted a bespoke… View moreTo celebrate International Nurses Day, we've launched 'In Their Shoes' – a celebration of our dedicated and clinically skilled nurses who work at the forefront of New Zealand's aged care sector.

To mark the day, each of our Oceania frontline nurses will be gifted a bespoke pair of Allbirds, as a token of our respect for every step they take for New Zealand. Learn more

We have our WINNERS! - Mother's Day Giveaway

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia Ora Neighbours,

Thank you so much for all your entries in our Mother's Day competition, it was awesome to see how you would be treating your mum on that special day or how you'd say thanks once we head to Alert Level 2 as a country this Thursday.

With that being said, we want … View moreKia Ora Neighbours,

Thank you so much for all your entries in our Mother's Day competition, it was awesome to see how you would be treating your mum on that special day or how you'd say thanks once we head to Alert Level 2 as a country this Thursday.

With that being said, we want to say a massive congrats to Jessica from Woolston, Jesintha from Halswell, Natalie from Botany Downs, Angela from Rangiora and Maree from Titahi Bay! You're the winners of the SOS business vouchers worth $100! Check your email to see how you can claim your prize.

Thank you to everyone else who entered, we hope all the mums around the country had a fantastic Mother's Day!

Coronavirus: Couple wed in lockdown with eight guests and 1000 more online

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Coronavirus: Auckland's City Rail Link project runs double shifts to catch up

Todd Niall Reporter from Central Leader