Shelly Park, Auckland

762 days ago

Have you met Kelly Francis?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

She is one of the five finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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762 days ago

Poll: Would you ask your neighbour for a cup of sugar?

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

You’re baking your signature banana muffins and you're out of a vital ingredient...

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Would you ask your neighbour for a cup of sugar?
  • 58.8% Absolutely, my neighbour is a good sort.
    58.8% Complete
  • 26.7% No, that would be awkward. Where are my car keys?
    26.7% Complete
  • 7.1% Maybe. If I was feeling confident.
    7.1% Complete
  • 7.4% Who lives next door?
    7.4% Complete
296 votes
762 days ago

Get ready to drop, cover and hold for New Zealand ShakeOut

The Team from Auckland Council

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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762 days ago

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763 days ago

United Nations Day

NumberWorks'nWords Howick & Pakuranga

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 more
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 costumes, flags, speeches, slogans, and parades are organised to mark the day and promote the idea of diversity and unity.

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764 days ago

Win a Raglan Getaway

Raglan Food

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.
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765 days ago

Seeking security guards -Auckland

Ally from Flat Bush

🌲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;

nz.indeed.com...

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766 days ago

Useful for both parents and teachers.

Graham from Bucklands Beach

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 more
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 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

765 days ago

Inbox Inspiration for Sowing & Growing

Yates

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 more
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 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!
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765 days ago

Tutus on Tour back in Auckland!

Royal NZ Ballet

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 more
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 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.
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766 days ago

Missing dog

Rita from Shelly Park

Is anyone missing their dog..?.. Spotted in my garden this evening.

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766 days ago

Ambury Farm Day 2022

The Team from Auckland Council

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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766 days ago

The long weekend is almost here...

Botany Toyota

Wherever you go this weekend make sure your car is ready for the adventure. 😎☀️🚙

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766 days ago

Don’t miss your collection

The Team from Auckland Council

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.

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