Point Chevalier, Auckland

TAPAC Term Classes Start Back in our Studios 8 June!

Cinna Smith from TAPAC The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Our term classes will return to TAPAC's studios from Monday 8 June. To celebrate seeing you all again, we're offering these classes at a special price - we're taking bookings now. Until 30 May, we're continuing to run some of our term programmes online, for a reduced digital … View moreOur term classes will return to TAPAC's studios from Monday 8 June. To celebrate seeing you all again, we're offering these classes at a special price - we're taking bookings now. Until 30 May, we're continuing to run some of our term programmes online, for a reduced digital rate. Plus, we're also running a series of free online classes. Book studio, online and free online classes at tapac.org.nz...

Auckland Museum to Reopen on Mon 25 May

The Team from Auckland Museum

Mon 25 May at 10am! That’s when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming you back to Auckland Museum. As you can expect, we’ll be implementing a lot of procedures to keep you, our communities and our people safe. You'll see we have introduced contact tracing, increased cleaning, hand … View moreMon 25 May at 10am! That’s when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming you back to Auckland Museum. As you can expect, we’ll be implementing a lot of procedures to keep you, our communities and our people safe. You'll see we have introduced contact tracing, increased cleaning, hand sanitisers and ways to help with social distancing.

We're as excited as you will be, that the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will be open, as we’ve been able to extend it for a limited time.

As they are high touch spaces, unfortunately we won’t be opening Weird and Wonderful, Volcanoes gallery or the Kai Room. We’ll keep updating our website as details become available, so you can plan your visit.

See you soon!

Hundreds of plants going for free

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours,
An Auckland company has hundreds of overgrown lockdown plants to find loving homes for, and they want you to take them off their hands.

You'll be able to pick up 1-2 plants each for free in Penrose. To read more, click here.

Coronavirus: Wellington bar Meow will reopen, but it could cost them

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Central Leader

Free plants: How to get some

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, due to "overwhelming" response yesterday, the giveaway will now be happening via Instagram. From next week, 100 plants will be up for grabs from 8am each day, to the first 50 people to respond to a post.
For more details, click here.

Aucklanders have to scan QR code to enter council buildings

Melanie Earley Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, Aucklanders will have to scan a QR code to enter council buildings under Covid-19 Alert Level 2.
The contactless check-in process would be launched next week when Auckland Council facilities reopened.

Police stabbing accused found unfit to stand trial in 2013 back in court

Edward Gay Reporter from Central Leader

A man has been called back to court to face allegations he stabbed a police officer in the face, six…

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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 😊