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New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi is taking place on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 9.30am.
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On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National … View moreOn 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National costumes, flags, speeches, slogans, and parades are organised to mark the day and promote the idea of diversity and unity.
We live and work right here in Whāingaroa Raglan, a really awesome neighbourhood and part of Aotearoa. Here at Raglan Food Co we’ve been lifting the vibe on plant-based eating, creating delicious dairy-free alternatives for nearly 8 years. Perhaps you’ve tried our tasty coconut yoghurts or … View moreWe live and work right here in Whāingaroa Raglan, a really awesome neighbourhood and part of Aotearoa. Here at Raglan Food Co we’ve been lifting the vibe on plant-based eating, creating delicious dairy-free alternatives for nearly 8 years. Perhaps you’ve tried our tasty coconut yoghurts or gut-loving kefir?
We want to share a slice of our paradise with you, so to win a Raglan getaway for you and three friends or family members simply head over to www.raglanfoodco.com to enter.
🌲Festive season is on its way!
🔍Seeking Security guards for Full Time/Part time Permanent work or Casual guards
📍 Located in Auckland
📒Must be fit and confident managing conflict
•Blue or Green COA… View more🌲Festive season is on its way!
🔍Seeking Security guards for Full Time/Part time Permanent work or Casual guards
📍 Located in Auckland
📒Must be fit and confident managing conflict
•Blue or Green COA
•Eligible to work in NZ
•Reliable and able to work in a team or on your own
We are looking for security guards in the following areas; Hospitality and Loss Prevention
Pay rate starts from $23.65 per hour to $25 per hour pending experience
📞 For more information and how to apply click the attached link;
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SOME USEFUL SPELLING/READING RULES
A vowel-consonant-last letter e makes the long vowel sound.
blade complete alone arrive amuse
When two vowels go walking, the first one usually does the talking .
(exceptions = oi as in join, ou as in south or soup, ie can make a long e … View moreSOME USEFUL SPELLING/READING RULES
A vowel-consonant-last letter e makes the long vowel sound.
blade complete alone arrive amuse
When two vowels go walking, the first one usually does the talking .
(exceptions = oi as in join, ou as in south or soup, ie can make a long e sound as in niece, oo as in cook or spoon)
ai = long a sound chain raise faint
oa = long o sound boat coast croak
ea = long e sound reach speak dear
= short e sound bread instead weather
ie = long i sound (but not always – see note) died replied cried
Some other sounds.
aw makes an or sound raw hawk claw
ou makes an ow sound as in cow or an or sound as in your.
loud around thousand
your course pour
a single vowel before double consonants always makes a short sound.
swimming planning spelling cunning stopping
y is a vowel when it sounds like an i or an e.
cycle happy style
c or g followed by an i, e or y makes the soft sound.
giant recent stage century
the or sound can have different spellings.
or as in cord oar as in boar oor as in floor our as in pour aw as in straw
Plurals of words ending in ch, sh, x or s - add es.
church becomes churches flush becomes flushes box becomes boxes bus becomes buses
Plurals of words ending in y
- vowel before the y, just add s
- consonant before the y, the y changes to an i and add es
monkey becomes monkeys city becomes cities
Plurals of words ending in f or fe - sometimes the f changes to a v and you add es
half becomes halves shelf becomes shelves life becomes lives
Plurals of words ending in o - usually add es (there are some exceptions)
potato becomes potatoes mosquito becomes mosquitoes volcano becomes volcanoes
Single syllable words ending with a single vowel followed by a single consonant - the vowel makes a short sound - double the last letter when adding ed or ing.
(if the suffix being added starts with a consonant, this rule doesn’t apply - as in gladly)
chop chopped chopping
slap slapped slapping
step stepped stepping
stun stunned stunning
tip tipped tipping
Final e goes away when ing comes to stay (there are some exceptions).
shine becomes shining shake becomes shaking
Words ending in l - double the l when adding a suffix.
travel travelled travelling
jewel jewellery
Adding ing to words ending with y - the y is retained.
carry becomes carrying
hurry becomes hurrying
Adding ed or ing to verbs ending with c - add a k beforehand.
picnic picnicked picnicking
panic panicked panicking
Verbs ending in ie - change the ie to y before adding ing.
tie becomes tying
lie becomes lying
i before e except after c (there are some exceptions though as in seize or weight)
friend field piece niece
receive ceiling receipt
When you join two words together to make a contraction, the apostrophe goes where letters are left out.
is not = isn’t
could not = couldn’t
they have = they’ve
he will = he’ll
dis or mis as a prefix (only one s)
dishonest disappear misunderstood misrepresent
ful as a suffix (only one l)
wonderful awful dreadful
Yates has been guiding gardeners for quite a while now (nearly 140 years), so we’ve learned a few crafty garden tricks along the way. We’re sharing our email newsletter, packed with our special Yates blend of leading-edge horticulture and old-school garden tips, fresh every month.
Stay on … View moreYates has been guiding gardeners for quite a while now (nearly 140 years), so we’ve learned a few crafty garden tricks along the way. We’re sharing our email newsletter, packed with our special Yates blend of leading-edge horticulture and old-school garden tips, fresh every month.
Stay on top of the seasonal tasks with us; whether you’re into vegies, herbs, fruit trees or houseplants, we’ll help you navigate your way to a gorgeous and luxuriant garden. Click through to get our timely advice on feeding, watering, weeding and how to nip your garden problems in the bud!
Spring is in the air, which means that the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tutus on Tour is back and coming to the Manukau Due Drop Events Centre on 26 October and Takapuna Bruce Mason Centre on 28 and 29 October!
See dancers from your national ballet company performing an enchanting programme … View moreSpring is in the air, which means that the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tutus on Tour is back and coming to the Manukau Due Drop Events Centre on 26 October and Takapuna Bruce Mason Centre on 28 and 29 October!
See dancers from your national ballet company performing an enchanting programme including classical favourites and new works which are sure to delight dance fans of all ages.
With just four shows and adult tickets starting at $49 plus booking fee, seats are selling fast.
Find out more and book at rnzb.org.nz.
Give the kids a taste of life on the farm at Ambury Farm Day.
Sunday 30 october, 10am-4pm.
Click on 'Read More' to find out more and RSVP.
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Wherever you go this weekend make sure your car is ready for the adventure. 😎☀️🚙
Turn your old hardback books into beautiful decorative pieces using Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own.
Labour Day is coming. All council roadside collections will be collected a day later. All collections return to normal 31 Oct 2022.
Click on 'Read More' to check your collection dates.
Acacia Cove retirement village is flanked to the east by Wattle Downs Golf & Country Club and to the west by an estuary teaming with aquatic wildlife.
Making sure you have everything you need to enjoy an independent and sociable lifestyle is our central focus.
Our approach to well-being, … View moreAcacia Cove retirement village is flanked to the east by Wattle Downs Golf & Country Club and to the west by an estuary teaming with aquatic wildlife.
Making sure you have everything you need to enjoy an independent and sociable lifestyle is our central focus.
Our approach to well-being, firmly believing that mind, body and soul all need to be nurtured for physical and mental fitness to be maintained and a long and happy life lived.
Taking up a new hobby or making sure that you are able to easily access any health or care experts you might need.
If you’re aged 60 and over, value your independence but want greater security, come and have a look at the superb properties we have to offer.
Contact long time manager Burce Cullington on (09) 268 8522
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