Shelly Park, Auckland

1462 days ago

Celebrating Auckland's rangers on World Ranger Day

The Team from Auckland Council

Today is World Ranger Day, which celebrates the work rangers do to protect the planet's natural treasures and cultural heritage, and commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty.

To celebrate our very own rangers, we ran a Q&A on Instagram and Facebook stories to give you an… View more
Today is World Ranger Day, which celebrates the work rangers do to protect the planet's natural treasures and cultural heritage, and commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty.

To celebrate our very own rangers, we ran a Q&A on Instagram and Facebook stories to give you an opportunity to find out more about their important work.

In case you missed it, here are some of the interesting questions you asked them and our rangers' answers, hopefully giving you more insights into their universe.

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1478 days ago

Musocoal - Draw a musician as you listen.

Megan from MEGANZ School of Visual Arts

Hi everyone,
My Life-drawing workshop (with a difference) is on the 25th July (not this Saturday but next) from 2.30 till 4.30 pm.
Time is running out to get your name down for this new and exciting workshop, drawing a musician while you listen to them play.
Come along and give drawing a go, you… View more
Hi everyone,
My Life-drawing workshop (with a difference) is on the 25th July (not this Saturday but next) from 2.30 till 4.30 pm.
Time is running out to get your name down for this new and exciting workshop, drawing a musician while you listen to them play.
Come along and give drawing a go, you don't have to be an expert at all. I have a musician who will play the keyboard for us this time around, she is looking forward to it.
The cost is $20.00 for two hours plus a light refreshment break in the middle. Bring along some paper and your drawing tools, sit down and relax and draw for an afternoon while you listen to live music, too good to be true!
Message me (Megan) or contact me to be on the list.
Look forward to meeting you.

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1462 days ago

Musocoal - Draw a musician as you listen.

Megan from MEGANZ School of Visual Arts

Hi everyone,
My Life-drawing workshop (with a difference) is on the 8th August (not this Saturday but next) from 2.30 till 4.30 pm.
Time is running out to get your name down for this new and exciting workshop, drawing a musician while you listen to them play.
The musician is Ranjit Singh this time … View more
Hi everyone,
My Life-drawing workshop (with a difference) is on the 8th August (not this Saturday but next) from 2.30 till 4.30 pm.
Time is running out to get your name down for this new and exciting workshop, drawing a musician while you listen to them play.
The musician is Ranjit Singh this time around and he will be playing his guitar and singing.
Our first workshop went well and you can check this out on my Instagram page under - musocoal
The cost is $20.00 for two hours plus a light refreshment break in the middle. Bring along some paper and your drawing tools, sit down and relax and draw for an afternoon while you listen to live music, too good to be true! It is tutorless. Come along and give drawing a go
Message me (Megan) to be on the list. Only 3 places left!
Look forward to meeting you.

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1462 days ago

Cot innerspring mattress in good condition

Julie from Howick

SlumberSafe Cot innerspring mattress in good condition, no stains, always used with a mattress protector.
Some marks on the side at the corners, possibly from when we moved house, but otherwise very clean.
From smoke free house.

Pick up Howick

Price: $50

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1462 days ago

Black Tread- Winter Warm Leggings Women High Waist Velvet Pants

Loreli from Bucklands Beach

Only black color available. Buy 2 to get Free delivery in Bucklands Beach, Howick, Eastern Beach, Cockle bay, Pakuranga
300g weight, very soft but thick tights...
Styles: style stirrups or foot-covered tights

Price: $14

1463 days ago

Random Acts of Kindness – August 1st to 31st 💞

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options … View more
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.

The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: Buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, build a free community library for your street, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.

This month’s theme also coincides with Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) which is coming up on September 1st.

Let us know how you’re spreading kindness in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:

#NSNZrandomactsofkindness

1463 days ago

Are you getting our free gardening tips every week?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.

Meet some gardening … View more
Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.

Meet some gardening superheroes and nominate a greenfingered good sort to be the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Plus go in the draw for copies of NZ House & Garden’s August issue.

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1463 days ago

Botany & Flat Bush & Ormiston Community Networking Meeting

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

The Botany & Flat Bush & Ormiston Community Networking Meeting, begins today at 1:30pm in the Old Flat Bush School Hall, corner Murphy's Road and Flat Bush School Road.
All welcome. No charge to attend. Come along and learn about what's happening in your community.
Many thanks to … View more
The Botany & Flat Bush & Ormiston Community Networking Meeting, begins today at 1:30pm in the Old Flat Bush School Hall, corner Murphy's Road and Flat Bush School Road.
All welcome. No charge to attend. Come along and learn about what's happening in your community.
Many thanks to Howick Local Board for their continued support of this community event.

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1463 days ago

Dance Yourself Happy - exercise in disguise

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

A big thank you to Dance Yourself Happy, music guru Mari Pettersson, for compiling 60 happy minutes of dance hits including:
You Know It’s True (Ultimix) / Milli Vanilli (1989)
Lose Yourself To Dance (Feat. Pharrell Williams) (Matteo Ionescu Bootleg Mix) / Daft Punk (2013)
Get Up (Before The … View more
A big thank you to Dance Yourself Happy, music guru Mari Pettersson, for compiling 60 happy minutes of dance hits including:
You Know It’s True (Ultimix) / Milli Vanilli (1989)
Lose Yourself To Dance (Feat. Pharrell Williams) (Matteo Ionescu Bootleg Mix) / Daft Punk (2013)
Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) / Technotronic (1989)
ABC (Verdie Remix) / Michael Jackson (2009)
You Can’t Hurry Love / Phil Collins (1982)
Friends / Justin Bieber & BloodPop® (2017)
Ponteme / Jenn Morel (2016)
Instruction / Jax Jones Featuring Demi Lovato & Stefflon Don (2017)
Stars On 45 Volume III / Stars On 45 (1981)
You Should Be... / Blockster (1998)
Faith / George Michael (1987)
Shout / Tears for Fears (1985)
Who Do You Think You Are / Spice Girls (1996)
Gimme All Your Lovin’ / ZZ Top (1983)
That Don’t Impress Me Much / Shania Twain (1997)
Ring My Bell / Anita Ward (1979)
Teardrops / Womack & Womack (1988)
Shake It Up / The Cars (2002)
Shake It / Metro Station (2007)

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1463 days ago

Can you help us find New Zealand's 2020 Gardener of the year?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Calling all gardeners! We've teamed up with NZ Gardener for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year 2020. This year, Kiwis can nominate and read nominations on Neighbourly.

Ryman Healthcare with NZ Gardener is on the hunt for green-fingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have … View more
Calling all gardeners! We've teamed up with NZ Gardener for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year 2020. This year, Kiwis can nominate and read nominations on Neighbourly.

Ryman Healthcare with NZ Gardener is on the hunt for green-fingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used their gardening skills to help other people.

There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them here now!
Nominate Now

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1464 days ago

Ormiston MashUp Dance Fitness Masala Zumba Ujam Fitness

Ally from Flat Bush

Time to have more fun this Friday
Mash Up with our favs U-Jam Fitness + Masala + Zumba

6.30 pm
Ormiston Primary School

$5
Dress Up! Have fun and dance 😍😍☺💃
Red, Purple or Yellow!
❤💜💛

1464 days ago

Auckland's most prolific parking warden issued thousands of tickets

Melanie Earley Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, an Auckland parking warden has issued more than 14,000 tickets and towed more than 400 cars in the space of a year.
The warden, who had only been working for Auckland Transport for 18 months, racked up the highest amount of revenue, $744,644, for the Council-owned company from March… View more
Hi neighbours, an Auckland parking warden has issued more than 14,000 tickets and towed more than 400 cars in the space of a year.
The warden, who had only been working for Auckland Transport for 18 months, racked up the highest amount of revenue, $744,644, for the Council-owned company from March 2019 to March 2020. Read the story below:

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