Saint Marys Bay, Auckland

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Ask a Crewcut Lawn & Garden expert (and an ex-Black Caps coach!) now. Head here.

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1348 days ago
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1348 days ago

Chiller bag

Daniel from Morningside

Free

Free

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1350 days ago

Buying an Apartment? - things to know - Free Event

CCRG from Auckland City Centre Residents' Group - CCRG

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT

1 hour free event at Ellen Melville Centre Sat 27 March 10.30 - 11.30

It’s important to understand how living in a body corporate can impact you.
Hear a range of experts & specialists outline what you should consider before you sign up.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT

1 hour free event at Ellen Melville Centre Sat 27 March 10.30 - 11.30

It’s important to understand how living in a body corporate can impact you.
Hear a range of experts & specialists outline what you should consider before you sign up.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM CHLÖE SWARBRICK MP AKL CENTRAL:
Free event hosted by the Body Corporate Chairs’ Group but Entry by registration at www.bccg.org.nz...

Hear a range of experts & unit title specialists outline what you should consider before you sign a purchase agreement, including:

What body corporate levies are
The rules that govern living in a body corporate environment
Obligations around renovations

27 March is also Neighbours Day Aotearoa so make it a Saturday Trifecta & Visit the City Centre Market in Freyberg Place & visit CCRG's neighbourly marquee for bean bags of fun!

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1353 days ago

Calling all painters

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?

The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether … View more
Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?

The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether it's how to choose the right type of paint to cover a stain, how to go about planning a mural, or how long you really need to spend on sanding down that woodwork, they're happy to help.

Send us your question at homed@stuff.co.nz or leave it in the comments and we'll put the best questions to the Resene team (please note: we may not be able to answer every single question). The answers will be published in an article on Stuff ahead of the long weekend.

If you don't want us to use your comment or name on Stuff, please mention that in your post.

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1352 days ago

Is Auckland's climate action talk, still just talk?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland's list of big transport projects has been updated, but does not look like a carbon emission crusher? Is the talk about climate action still just that? Read the story below:

1349 days ago

Would you like to win gardening gear and plant nursery vouchers?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide… View more
Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide Bearded Irises. Plus go in the draw to win handspreaders from GARDENA and $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

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1350 days ago

We Say/You Say: Am Cup Highlights

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

What a show it's been! What's been your favourite moment of the 36th America's Cup? (Aside from taking out the cup of course!)

After a nail-biting final race yesterday afternoon, Emirates Team NZ have won the Auld Mug.

Team New Zealand completed a 7-3 victory … View more
Hi Auckland,

What a show it's been! What's been your favourite moment of the 36th America's Cup? (Aside from taking out the cup of course!)

After a nail-biting final race yesterday afternoon, Emirates Team NZ have won the Auld Mug.

Team New Zealand completed a 7-3 victory over Italy's Luna Rossa on Waitematā Harbour on Wednesday with a 46-second win to lift the Auld Mug for a fourth time.

Share your highlights below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in your community paper.

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1349 days ago

Indoor pot plant holder

The Team from Resene ColorShop Victoria Park

Make your own indoor planter and paint it in your favourite bold Resene colour to bring a bit of nature indoors to enjoy year round.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.

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1349 days ago

Do your curtains & blinds need a professional clean?

The Team from Textile Cleaning Services

Textile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.

Help is just a phone call away.

Having cleaned thousands of curtains, … View more
Textile Cleaning is a one-stop-shop for all curtain cleaning needs - no matter how big or small.

We offer full take-down and rehang service and can provide replacement curtains while your drapes are being cleaned.

Help is just a phone call away.

Having cleaned thousands of curtains, drapes and blinds across Auckland for over 25 years, Textile Cleaning is highly recommended!
Find out more

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1350 days ago

Bed set plus base

Daniel from Morningside

$50
Comes with the mattress, a bamboo mattress topper and the nice bed base.
Can have some sheets and duvet covers too if you want as we are upgrading

Negotiable

1350 days ago

In-home Personalised 3D Kitchen Designs Special!!! From Just $195!

Kev from

Hi Neighbours,

We are offering an extra special opportunity to have us visit with you at your home and discuss what your dream kitchen could look like!

Price special - $195! Use * PROMO CODE * NEIGHBOUR (Valid until April 30th 2021)

Up to 1 hour in-home consultation. We will also bring some … View more
Hi Neighbours,

We are offering an extra special opportunity to have us visit with you at your home and discuss what your dream kitchen could look like!

Price special - $195! Use * PROMO CODE * NEIGHBOUR (Valid until April 30th 2021)

Up to 1 hour in-home consultation. We will also bring some inspiration materials to help you understand what will work for you including colour samples, stone samples and even kitchen handles!

You will receive for your kitchen project:

Floor plan

High Level of Details

4 Renderings

3D Modelling

Contact us at info@benchtopinstallers.co.nz or at the link below.


Pictures attached of a recent project.

1350 days ago

Double baked Cheese Soufflé: Puffed and golden, straight from the oven and covered in molten cheese

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Freshly baked Danish pastries with apricot and blueberry; some filled with Remonce, the traditional Danish filling made by creaming softened butter with sugar and cinnamon
Puffed & golden double baked cheese soufflé. All in a day’s work by our Advanced cookery chefs.

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1350 days ago

Designer Garage Sale

Liz from Grey Lynn

I am decluttering my textile collection, vintage textiles, clothing, jewellery, footwear, millinery, accessories, kimonos, Japanese textiles, knitting yarn, patterns, artist easels, art materials, and household effects.
There are also lots of books both fiction and nonfiction, fashion and design, … View more
I am decluttering my textile collection, vintage textiles, clothing, jewellery, footwear, millinery, accessories, kimonos, Japanese textiles, knitting yarn, patterns, artist easels, art materials, and household effects.
There are also lots of books both fiction and nonfiction, fashion and design, and vintage magazines.
#garagesale #lizmitchell #textiles #jewellery #designer

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1355 days ago

Waiuku family fleeced by 'handyman' helped by community

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

The Edgecombe family of Waiuku, who have been forced to list their house this week, have paid dearly for accepting the cheapest quote for their renovation - and they want to warn others. But they are incredibly grateful for the volunteers, including professional tradies, who have helped put their … View moreThe Edgecombe family of Waiuku, who have been forced to list their house this week, have paid dearly for accepting the cheapest quote for their renovation - and they want to warn others. But they are incredibly grateful for the volunteers, including professional tradies, who have helped put their home back together again.

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