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1304 days ago

Double side board

Mulianah from Bucklands Beach

Double side board including chalks & eraser. Some marks cannot be erased as in the pictures.
107cm x 59cm x 51cm

Free

1304 days ago

We Love

Kaitlin Bell from Harcourts Milestone

Let us inject some fun and excitement back into the property selling process, we handle the stress you enjoy the ride. 🏠🥳

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1311 days ago

Truck Driver wanted with Class 4

Alan from Shelly Park

Able to Drive through out Auckland as well as throughout New Zealand

1305 days ago

Are you our next Houseplant Hero?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you got New Zealand‘s best collection of houseplants?
We’re searching for indoor plant obsessives who have created impressive urban jungles… and there’s some great prizes to be won!

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1309 days ago

FREE Bits and bobs

Marie from Howick

Had a clean out some bits and bobs that might be of use to someone else I have put them to the side of the driveway at 20 Abercrombie Street Howick feel free to have a look and help yourself.

Toyota Vitz bumper and spare tyre,
1 coffee table in reasonable condition, and 1 with damage to the … View more
Had a clean out some bits and bobs that might be of use to someone else I have put them to the side of the driveway at 20 Abercrombie Street Howick feel free to have a look and help yourself.

Toyota Vitz bumper and spare tyre,
1 coffee table in reasonable condition, and 1 with damage to the corner,
Kids toys, dolls, teddy's / soft toys, small portable tech speaker newish still in box etc

1305 days ago

The East Auckland Embroiderers' Guild 2021 Biennial Exhibition

Sue from Cockle Bay

Save the date!
Look forward to seeing everyone there!

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1306 days ago

Pet drink fountain replacement filter

Mulianah from Bucklands Beach

Only 1 filter left available. Pm if interested.

Free

1306 days ago

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund … View more
Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund ground-breaking work by some of our country’s top breast cancer researchers, educate people about breast health, and provide free support services for breast cancer patients and their families.

What are you waiting for! Sign up today.
Find out more

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1307 days ago

1st Auckland Cavell Guide Unit Set to Celebrate Centenary

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

One of the first girl guide units to be formed in Auckland is gearing up for its centenary.

The 1st Auckland Cavell Girl Guide Unit turns 100 in July and is seeking old girls to join the celebrations.

A social afternoon is planned for July 3, kicking off at 2pm with past guiding activities such … View more
One of the first girl guide units to be formed in Auckland is gearing up for its centenary.

The 1st Auckland Cavell Girl Guide Unit turns 100 in July and is seeking old girls to join the celebrations.

A social afternoon is planned for July 3, kicking off at 2pm with past guiding activities such as knot tying and marking arm slings.

Guests will be treated to afternoon tea and a birthday cake before photographs are taken of the girls.

The day will end with a singalong around the campfire.

The next day, a church parade will march through St Andrews Church, Epsom, where the unit has been meeting since 1921.

Parishioners are invited to a morning tea after the procession.

The unit, initially known as the St Andrew's Peace Scout Group, is believed to be the first guide company which has kept going since it was launched.

It all started when eighteen-year-old Mona Burgin wrote to the Dominion chief scout Colonel Cosgrove, a New Zealand Boer War veteran, asking about Girl Peace Scouts.

He arranged to meet her in Queen St, Auckland and wrote she would recognize him by the red flower in his buttonhole.

Soon after the meeting Burgin formed the troop on July 6.

Girl Peace Scouts wore khaki uniforms and the St Andrews troop wore a red open-ended tie.

In 1923, the Dominion Council became affiliated with the original Girls Guides Association in London.

*Former unit members can email cavellgirlguidesnz@gmail.com for details of the centenary.

1307 days ago

Shellfish ban at Cockle Bay begins

Neighbourly.co.nz

Gathering shellfish in Auckland's Cockle Bay is no longer permitted, as a year-round ban on collection comes into force tomorrow.

Fisheries New Zealand enforced the closure after research showed a significant drop in the number of large cockle in the area.

In a statement, Fisheries New … View more
Gathering shellfish in Auckland's Cockle Bay is no longer permitted, as a year-round ban on collection comes into force tomorrow.

Fisheries New Zealand enforced the closure after research showed a significant drop in the number of large cockle in the area.

In a statement, Fisheries New Zealand's manager inshore fisheries north, Jacob Hore, said that this ban was in place to help the population recover and will be reviewed after a period of three years.

"We use the best available science and information to determine if changes are required to management settings to ensure our fisheries remain sustainable. This information, along with feedback through public consultation, shaped our advice to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on his decision to implement a full year-round closure at Cockle Bay/Tuwakamana," he said.

What you need to know:

- There is a ban on gathering any intertidal shellfish including cockles, green lipped mussels, oysters, crabs, limpets, starfish, periwinkles, whelks, barnacles, and snails.
- Signs have been updated and fisheries officers will be regularly patrolling the area.
- The closure will be reviewed after three years.

Fisheries NZ is encouraging beach-goers who see any suspicious activity to report it to 0800 4 POACHER (0800 47 62 24)

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1307 days ago

We Value

Kaitlin Bell from Harcourts Milestone

Property is not just business to the team at Harcourts Milestone, it’s personal. We’re committed to helping you achieve your goals, because when you succeed we succeed - it's what keeps us going, to make your property dreams come true. 🏠😍

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1308 days ago

We Say/You Say: Water Conservation

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

What are your water-saving hacks?

Water restrictions for the city are to remain in place until August, and similar bans on water use may return next summer.

Watercare is set to ask council to remove restrictions on outdoor water use, if rain forecasts, the state of the … View more
Hi Auckland,

What are your water-saving hacks?

Water restrictions for the city are to remain in place until August, and similar bans on water use may return next summer.

Watercare is set to ask council to remove restrictions on outdoor water use, if rain forecasts, the state of the region’s storage lakes, and a new supply boost all eventuate as hoped.

Watercare said Aucklanders had significantly cut water use, and the biggest supply boost – another 50 million litres a day from the Waikato River – should be available from August.

Presently, Auckland's dams are 51.4 per cent full compared with an average of 76.6, and Auckland's water usage is more than 10 per cent lower than Watercare had estimated.

Share your saving tips below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in your local community paper.
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1308 days ago

Make sure you diary this date - 8th of May

Papakura Business Association

Our third annual StreetFEST is back from 10 am to 2 pm!

There will be lots of community stalls, sustainable stalls, arts and crafts, sports clubs, emergency services, an amazing Mother’s Day raffle and family activities.

Live entertainment, bands, dancing and cultural performances from … View more
Our third annual StreetFEST is back from 10 am to 2 pm!

There will be lots of community stalls, sustainable stalls, arts and crafts, sports clubs, emergency services, an amazing Mother’s Day raffle and family activities.

Live entertainment, bands, dancing and cultural performances from local artists, schools and groups. With activities for the kids and adults, face painting, bouncy castle, clowns, the Kindergarten play truck and so much more, the kids are going to love this day.

Great deals and specials from our businesses in town. Located on the Great South Road and in Centre Court and into Broadway, it’s a free family fun day for you all to enjoy.

The rain save date is the 15th of May should the weather not be kind.

This event is put on by the Papakura Business Association in conjunction with the Papakura Local Board.
Find out more

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1310 days ago

Pavlova roulade & baked Cheesecake

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Sweet at heart? Two classic desserts prepared by our Foundation cooks - A delicious twist on a classic Kiwi Pavlova, rolled up into a roulade and filled with Lemon curd cream. An authentic New York baked cheese cake with a garnish of strawberry compote.

1308 days ago

Movie writers unite!

Ellie from Howick

This time NEXT WEEK, I'll be taking two groups of young people on a truly transformative creative journey that will help them step into their genius and harness the power of their voice as both a human being and a storyteller! Whoosh! This is gonna be EPIC!🥳

We are ALL powerful creators … View more
This time NEXT WEEK, I'll be taking two groups of young people on a truly transformative creative journey that will help them step into their genius and harness the power of their voice as both a human being and a storyteller! Whoosh! This is gonna be EPIC!🥳

We are ALL powerful creators who have hearts bursting with wisdom, insight, courage, beauty, and stories longing to be expressed! Now's the time to unleash our uniqueness!

🤩 So, if your child wants to seriously uplevel in their writing and gain UNBREAKABLE confidence in themselves, make sure you get their name down ASAP!

We will be creating scripts that, WHO KNOWS, may well be a future blockbuster, all while exploring who we are and what we want to bring to this amazing world!

I'm ridiculously excited and honoured to be facilitating this program!
🎤 For more information about this explosive, unique, fun, and uplifting 8-week course: www.the....
Sign up today: thebigsisterproject18@gmail.com or message me directly.

LOTS OF LOVE AND 'LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIOOOOON!!!'

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