Royal Oak, Auckland

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172 days ago

Why are ghosts such bad liars?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

...You can see right through them.

No, we haven't lost the plot! July 1st is International Joke Day and because laughter is good for your body, we want to get involved.

So, go on, jokers! Share your best joke below...

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168 days ago

Kiwi Self Storage - Winner Canstar Blue - Best Storage 2024

Alan Storage from Kiwi Self Storage - Mt Roskill

Kiwi Self Storage was the recipient of Canstar Blue 2024 and 2021 awards for Best storage - we had most satisfied customers for Self Storage in 2024, 2021. So, what are our storage customers in Auckland and Wellington looking for in their self storage?

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168 days ago

Plywood pegboard

Resene National Head Office

Easily change the height and layout of the shelves any time as your plants grow or the items you want to showcase change with this handy pegboard finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Find out more

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169 days ago

Are you the Special Someone our animals have been waiting for?

The Team from SPCA Auckland - Centres & Op Shops

From Sat 6 July – Sun 21 July, we are waiving adoption fees for our long-stay residents for the right home.*

They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been waiting for a long time for … View more
From Sat 6 July – Sun 21 July, we are waiving adoption fees for our long-stay residents for the right home.*

They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been waiting for a long time for that Special Love!

Look for the ‘Special Love Needed’ tag on our adoption profiles, check you can provide what they need to flourish & apply online at www.spca.nz....

*The offer applies to animals looking for homes for more than 40 days; our usual adoption criteria and processes apply.

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169 days ago

Free health consultation and free stress relief head/neck/shoulder massage

Evergreen from Evergreen Natural Health Epsom Clinic

Anxiety often reflects in women’s health.

We offer free mental health consultation and free stress relief head massage. (Limited 5 persons per day, by appointment. First-in, first- served).

Due to the hustles of daily life, people are prone to be physically and mentally busy and impatient,… View more
Anxiety often reflects in women’s health.

We offer free mental health consultation and free stress relief head massage. (Limited 5 persons per day, by appointment. First-in, first- served).

Due to the hustles of daily life, people are prone to be physically and mentally busy and impatient, and unconsciously incorporate anxiety into their daily work and life. Stress and anxiety have become the normal state of life. Stress and women’s health can worsen each other, we are passionate about supporting women’s health problems caused by stress and anxiety.

Symptoms of women’s health problems:

1. Premenstrual tension (PMT)

2. Period pain

3. Dark period with blood clots

4. Lightness or absence of period, early menopause

5. Spotting

6. Heavy period and tiredness

7. Menopause syndrome with anxiety/ depression

8. Dull/pale face, fatigue

9. Dry skin with wrinkles, dry lips with cracks, dry/brittle hair, dry and dull eyes with dark circles, dry vagina

10. Infertility


Women’s health problems often cause emotional distress and even anxiety in long term, you may check if you have the following symptoms while suffering from the women’s health problems:

1. Fearful: dark, strangers, being left alone

2. Over - worried, over- thinking, busy mind.

3. Irritability

4. Easily moved to tears

5. Trembling, feelings of restlessness, unable to relax

6. Impatient, frustrated

7. Sleeping problem

8. Difficulty in concentration, poor memory

9. Tinnitus, and/or blurring of vision

10. Feeling of weakness, fainting feelings

11. Palpitations

12. Chest pressure or constriction, choking feeling, shortness of breath

13. Comfort eating and/or food cravings


At Evergreen Natural Health Epsom Clinic, we have a qualified and experienced natural health care team with expertise in integrating mental health consultation, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, herbal formulas, and relaxation/therapeutic massage, to provide comprehensive treatments for women’s health conditions and associated anxiety/ depression problems.

For anxiety/ depression treatment costs, some health insurance companies can cover all the costs incurred.


Talk to us today to find out the personalised treatment strategy for your conditions.

Call Toll-Free 0508 383 747, then press 1 to the clinic.

Email: evergreenclinic.auckland@gmail.com

Address: 463A Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland 1023

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169 days ago

BOOK 📚WEEK 🐛

The Shop Manager from Red Cross Shop Onehunga

Hi Neighbours,

It’s Fri-YAY tomorrow 😎 school holidays kick in and it’s the perfect time to collect some good reads

And you guessed it! We are celebrating 🤓 BOOK 📖 WEEK 🤓by having some hard to beat sales!
Kids books are top of the list 🤩 get 3x books for the price of ☝️ … View more
Hi Neighbours,

It’s Fri-YAY tomorrow 😎 school holidays kick in and it’s the perfect time to collect some good reads

And you guessed it! We are celebrating 🤓 BOOK 📖 WEEK 🤓by having some hard to beat sales!
Kids books are top of the list 🤩 get 3x books for the price of ☝️ one, that’s right 1!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Adults books, buy 2x get the third FREE (whichever is the lowest).

We’ve got comfortable cushions 😌 and why not add a snuggly throw in!
Set yourself up to enjoy reading on your own, or with the kiddos!

Build a love for reading, and enjoy the journey the story takes you on!!!!

At Red Cross, we have a pretty good selection!
From Roald Dahl, to Lynley Dodd, to Patricia Cornwell and Martina Cole.

Drop in and get your browse on 😎

We are open everyday 🫡
Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sundays 10:00am to 5:00pm

170 days ago

Harbour bridge incident

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A police incident is causing delays on Auckland Harbour Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.

What you need to know:
- The two left northbound lanes (lane 1 & 2 of 4) are blocked on the Harbour Bridge.
- Traffic is backed up to Newmarket heading north on both the Northern and Southern motorways.
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A police incident is causing delays on Auckland Harbour Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.

What you need to know:
- The two left northbound lanes (lane 1 & 2 of 4) are blocked on the Harbour Bridge.
- Traffic is backed up to Newmarket heading north on both the Northern and Southern motorways.
- Auckland Transport have advised that bus routes 82, 866, 923, 931, 933, 939, 95B, 95C, 966 97B, 97R, NX1, NX2 have been delayed.
- NZTA is asking commuters to merge with care and expect delays.
- Google Maps is showing a delay of 39 minutes.

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170 days ago

Last chance to share your Bright Spot...

Resene

From stunning sunsets to quirky murals - we're loving seeing the beautiful photos that members are sharing across the country. These local Bright Spots add a little colour and brighten the day.

Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With … View more
From stunning sunsets to quirky murals - we're loving seeing the beautiful photos that members are sharing across the country. These local Bright Spots add a little colour and brighten the day.

Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs, do take a moment and share this happy place with us.

Enter your local Bright Spots pics here today and be in to *WIN*.
Find out more

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171 days ago

MEF MARKET FRIDAY 5 JULY

Julie from Hillsborough

Come on down this Friday 5 July to our night Market at 34c Stoddard Place in Mt Roskill at 5pm. Save yourself the hassle of dinner and enjoy our delicious dishes from our food court. We also have many fantastic stalls where you can grab some great bargains. See you there!

Negotiable

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171 days ago

MEF MARKET FRIDAY 5 JULY 2024

Julie from Hillsborough

Come on down this Friday 5 July to our night Market at 34c Stoddard Place in Mt Roskill at 5pm. Save yourself the hassle of dinner and enjoy our delicious dishes from our food court. We also have many fantastic stalls where you can grab some great bargains. See you there!

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171 days ago

Winter Warm Fuzzies

The Shop Manager from Red Cross Shop Onehunga

Hi Neighbours,

Don’t let the chilly breeze get to you 🙂‍↕️

Add some heat to your lives and bring the colours of warmth to your environment😏

Reds ❤️ Oranges 🧡 Yellows 💛

Just because it’s Winter, doesn’t mean the fun stops🫷🏽
We’ve got school holidays around the… View more
Hi Neighbours,

Don’t let the chilly breeze get to you 🙂‍↕️

Add some heat to your lives and bring the colours of warmth to your environment😏

Reds ❤️ Oranges 🧡 Yellows 💛

Just because it’s Winter, doesn’t mean the fun stops🫷🏽
We’ve got school holidays around the corner☺️
With our Book Week happening this Friday….

Snuggle up to some cozy sales and keep the kids busy!

Bring your reusable bags when you pop in and get yourself and your loved ones a real bargain😌

We are open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sundays 10am to 5pm

See you there 😎

172 days ago

Try Joy’s Oven Hāngi Recipe

Logan Campbell Retirement Village

This warming Hāngi recipe, created by Joy from Murray Halberg Village, serves six people with plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day. Serve hot and enjoy with family or friends on a chilly winters night.

Click read more for the full recipe.

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172 days ago

JULY--1st----Today's changes that could affect your bank account

Brian from Mount Roskill

The start of July brings a raft of changes that will affect households across the country.
From prescription changes to mortgage tweaks, the rules, fees and taxes will affect the way that many people spend and borrow money.
Here are a few of them.
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Debt-to-income ratios and … View more
The start of July brings a raft of changes that will affect households across the country.
From prescription changes to mortgage tweaks, the rules, fees and taxes will affect the way that many people spend and borrow money.
Here are a few of them.
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Debt-to-income ratios and loan-to-value restriction tweaks
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New debt-to-income rules will limit how much banks can lend to borrowers, compared to their household income.
Only 20 percent of lending can go to owner-occupier buyers with a debt-to-income ratio of six, and only 20 percent of investors loans will be able to be at a debt-to-income ratio of more than seven.
The debt-to-income calculation takes into account other debt, such as student loans.
These rules are not expected to make a big difference initially, because not much lending is currently being done above those levels. However, they are likely to limit the extent of future house price growth.
At the same time, loan-to-value rules will be eased slightly to allow banks to give 20 percent of lending to owner-occupier borrowers with a deposit or equity of less than 20 percent, and 5 percent of lending to investors with a deposit or equity of less than 30 per cent.
Previously, they could only lend 15 percent to owner-occupiers with less than 20 percent deposit and 5 percent of lending to investors with less than 35 percent.

Prescription charges
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A $5 charge is coming back on for prescriptions.
This does not apply to people who are over 65, Community Services Card holders, people who are under 14 or people ages 14 to 17 who are dependent on a Community Services Cardholder.

Auckland regional fuel tax abolished
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The Auckland Regional Fuel Tax scheme ended on 30 June.
This is worth 11.5c per litre on petrol, diesel and their biovariants.

FamilyBoost introduced
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The FamilyBoost policy takes effect from 1 July, offering a payment of 25 percent of early childhood education fees for households up to $75 a week.
This is available in full to households earning up to $140,000 and reduces for those earning up to $170,000.
Households should start saving their invoices from 1 July as either PDF or JPG files, Inland Revenue says.
Payments will be made in three-monthly blocks, starting in October.

Bright-line test reduced
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From 1 July, the bright-line test will reduce to two years, from the current 10 years, or five for new builds.
The bright-line test sets a limit on how long properties, apart from someone's main home, have to be held to avoid tax on capital gains when they are sold.
That means that properties sold on or after Monday now need to have been held for at least two years to avoid the automatic tax.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is warning there could be some confusion, though, because the new rules focus on the "disposal" date of a property rather than the acquisition date.
"Care needs to be taken as the dates are determined differently. The bright-line end date is determined by when the seller first enters a contract for sale, whereas the start, or acquisition date is typically determined when title transfers."
He said that could mean that anyone who had entered negotiations before 1 July could still be captured under the old rule.

Paid parental leave increases
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Each year, the maximum amount of paid parental leave available increases.
How much you get is determined by how much you were earning before you went on leave.
From 1 July, the maximum is $754.87 a week before tax, compared to $712.17 previously.

Gaming duty for offshore operators
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From 1 July, a 12 percent offshore gambling duty applies operators who are taking bets from New Zealand residents.
Offshore gambling operators have to register for GST if they make more than $60,000 in a 120-month period. Those that are registered for GST must also now register for the duty.
Excise tax on alcohol increases
The annual adjustment of excise tax on alcohol takes place on 1 July. This is based on movements in the consumer price index in the year to March.
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172 days ago

Are you suffering from pimples?

Evergreen from Evergreen Natural Health Epsom Clinic

Stubborn pimples can be a stressful skin problem, it often leads to emotional distress and even anxiety.

Evergreen Herbs are designed in natural holistic way to treat pimple problems by targeting root causes, in the meantime calming the associated anxiety in natural way.

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173 days ago

Retire in comfort and security

Greenview Park Village

Premium care just meters away form our village. Join our caring community, where passion thrives. Trust Terrace Kennedy House for exceptional care and meaningful connections. Find out more

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