Saint Marys Bay, Auckland

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

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1223 days ago

Do you have a great spinach recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for spinach recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 26, 2021.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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1223 days ago

Rose Hughes’ latest project gives an old wooden crate a charming second life.

The Team from Resene ColorShop Victoria Park

Give an old wooden crate a charming second life with Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1223 days ago

Homed - Central Homes - LATEST EDITION OUT NOW (21/22 July 21)

Vicki Freemantle Reporter from Homed - Central Homes

Turn your dream home into a reality - Check out page 3 and read all about 31A Ashby Ave in St Heliers which is on offer through Ruoxi Wang and Dickson Lee from Ray White Epsom, but don't stop there... carry on paging through for many other dream homes currently on offer

SELLING YOUR HOME?
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Turn your dream home into a reality - Check out page 3 and read all about 31A Ashby Ave in St Heliers which is on offer through Ruoxi Wang and Dickson Lee from Ray White Epsom, but don't stop there... carry on paging through for many other dream homes currently on offer

SELLING YOUR HOME?
Contact your preferred Real Estate Agent to get your property featured in the Homed - Central Homes

Distribution & Delivery:
- 56,400 copies delivered free to letterboxes (including those that say "No Junk Mail") and Real Estate offices every Wednesday / Thursday inside select copies of the Central Leader & East & Bays Courier

For more information:
- Please ask your agent to contact Michael Sherwin on 027 296 3305 or michael.sherwin@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000, choose option 7 or go to www.fixmydelivery.co.nz... or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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1223 days ago

Kiwi Can - Payroll Giving

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Make every payday, a giving pay day.

Do you know about our Payroll Giving option? For just $20 per month, you can support one student to attend Kiwi Can for a term.

Payroll Giving allows you to make donations directly from your pay and receive immediate tax credits via PAYE. Head to our website … View more
Make every payday, a giving pay day.

Do you know about our Payroll Giving option? For just $20 per month, you can support one student to attend Kiwi Can for a term.

Payroll Giving allows you to make donations directly from your pay and receive immediate tax credits via PAYE. Head to our website to find out more and sign up today

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1224 days ago

More free stuff. Must go today

Nicolas from Kingsland

I have some gym equipment, and two other couches, see photos. All free must go today. Kingsland 28 Alexander Street

Free

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1224 days ago

Free Couch

Nicolas from Kingsland

Hi there, I have this free couch in good condition that I want to give away since I'm leaving the country tomorrow. Must go today. Pickup in Kingsland 28 Alexander street

Free

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1224 days ago

Peter William’s Natural Joint Secret

Koru Nutrition

Peter Williams reports a natural cream that supports his joints and helps to keep him active.

“When I get up in the morning, I want to know that my joints are healthy, flexible and ready for the day.”

“I recommend Koru FX cream by Koru Nutrition. It’s New Zealand made, natural, fast … View more
Peter Williams reports a natural cream that supports his joints and helps to keep him active.

“When I get up in the morning, I want to know that my joints are healthy, flexible and ready for the day.”

“I recommend Koru FX cream by Koru Nutrition. It’s New Zealand made, natural, fast acting and long lasting. It has become NZ’s #1 fastest growing topical joint and muscle support cream and I can see why.”

“Ask for Koru Nutrition’s Koru FX cream next time you’re in the pharmacy and try it for yourself.”
Find out more

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1226 days ago

Community Planting Day at Western Springs Lakeside Te Waiōrea a Success!

Dee Sims from Waitematā Local Board

Over the weekend, we held a community planting day at the forest in Western Springs Lakeside Te Waiōrea. We had a fantastic turn out from the community, who planted hundreds of native trees and plants. Massive thanks to all who came along, we really appreciate it! 🌱

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1226 days ago

Act now - check your details now!

Entrust

The next Entrust dividend will be paid in late September. Details are in our recent mail
packs.

Banks aren’t taking cheques anymore so your payment options are: (1) to your bank account, or (2) to your power account.

Check your details and decide how you want the dividend paid. The … View more
The next Entrust dividend will be paid in late September. Details are in our recent mail
packs.

Banks aren’t taking cheques anymore so your payment options are: (1) to your bank account, or (2) to your power account.

Check your details and decide how you want the dividend paid. The deadline for letting us know is Friday 6 August.
Learn more

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1226 days ago

Your own home minutes from work

Auckland Light Rail

Light rail will help open up new housing opportunities along the route.

Visit lightrail.co.nz to learn more and share your views.
Know more

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1226 days ago

Project K makes a huge difference in a young persons life 💜

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Being surrounded by peers and mentors motivating each other to build life skills is an experience one will take on for the rest of their lives.

Please donate today

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1226 days ago

WiFi issues? Contact The WiFi Experts Today!

Thomas from The WiFi Experts

We are The WiFi Experts we specialize in smart managed WiFi systems!

If you or someone you know has deadzones, buffering, dropouts, then give us a call. We offer free site visits and quotes Auckland wide.

0800-943-439
hello@thewifiexperts.co.nz
www.thewifiexperts.co.nz...

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1226 days ago

More on Wine, Foodography and Winter Classes

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

For the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of … View moreFor the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of winelovers.

We have used Kahoot! which has been enormously successful as a electronic quiz platform in these Covid times. It adds the results instantly and takes away the risk of calculation errors plus the backend provides detailed analytics on who got the answers to how many seconds it took to answer correctly. We know that of the 24 teams the highest scores were 75% correct with over 8 teams achieved above 68% correct. I can see we will use this platform for sometime!

It seems that interest in wines and spirits programmes is also bounding upwards and we have had record enrolments for all our wine classes including WSET Wine and Spirit Education Trust from UK.

This week I had the results of the latest WSET Level 2 Certificate in Wine and with a class of 20 students, 60% gained distinction, a pass of over 85%. Exciting.

Our NZQA Certificate in NZ Wine Micro-Credential is also going for strength to strength and we are about to start offering Corporate & Team Building wine options so that you can get together a group of 8 people and we will run a private programme.

New Zealand wines are much more diverse that most people imagine and it's a great thrill to be able to share lesser-known wineries and underrated regions with our participants as they taste through the wine selection. For more information, email admin@foodandwine.co.nz.

Coming up we have the Winter Forage with Riki Bennett which provides an opportunity to explore our native flora along with innovation around urban hāngi kai-cookery techniques. The FOODOGRAPHY Dinner is back and this year our theme is a Midwinter Christmas Dinner. Both events are part of Auckland's Elemental Festival.

On Sunday 1st August, we host the NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards along with wine tasting events and a Gastronomic Dinner prepared by Chef Finn and our students.

Ngā mihi,
Celia Hay

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1226 days ago

What's on: Sound Bath Meditation - This Sunday 25 July 7:00pm

Brian from Westmere

During these times it is more important than ever to look after ourselves, connect and ease back into things.

Bathe yourself in the sounds of the gong and singing bowls as their frequency and energy will allow you to stay in a meditative state during the session.
We will tune into the energetics … View more
During these times it is more important than ever to look after ourselves, connect and ease back into things.

Bathe yourself in the sounds of the gong and singing bowls as their frequency and energy will allow you to stay in a meditative state during the session.
We will tune into the energetics of these times and open up to receiving.
During the session you can be sitting or laying down; there is no need to do anything other than being in the room!
Suitable for any age, any body, any experience level.
Just bring yourself, a water bottle, a mat, blanket & cushion/pillow for your comfort and eye pillow/cover.

Sunday 25 July 7pm at SOMM (1/1 Howe Street)
Register at: events.humanitix.com...

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1233 days ago

Can Auckland Council manage the local pushback on big ideas?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the … View moreKia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the story below:

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