Somerville, Auckland

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Apply for up to $2,000 and also be in to win a $20,000 makeover.

1514 days ago

NEW spring catalogue out now!

Cracker Jack

Calling all bargain hunter's! Our NEW catalogue has landed and it's full of awesome deals on gardening, clothing & swimwear, manchester, U.S.A. candy and loads more. 🌱👚👖👙🩱🍬🍭🍫

We are 100% kiwi family owned and operated and we're bargain hunter's … View more
Calling all bargain hunter's! Our NEW catalogue has landed and it's full of awesome deals on gardening, clothing & swimwear, manchester, U.S.A. candy and loads more. 🌱👚👖👙🩱🍬🍭🍫

We are 100% kiwi family owned and operated and we're bargain hunter's just like you!

We're passionate about hunting the globe to find great deals on everyday products for you and your family. We love being able to offer our customers great quality products and fantastic brands at the lowest price possible – helping to keep down the cost of everyday essentials is important to us.

Yes, our team does a little dance when you buy our bargains.😉 Thank you for supporting local kiwi's!
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1515 days ago

Reflect on the New Zealand Wars at Auckland Museum

The Team from Auckland Museum

Join us 10.30am daily* between 8 - 28 October for an unique narrated experience which reflects on the New Zealand Wars. Inviting you into the dark times in our history and examining what they might mean to us today.

*Start time on Sunday 11 Oct is 1pm.

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1514 days ago

Fun fact

NumberWorks'nWords Howick & Pakuranga

Did you know? The letter 'A' doesn't appear in any spelled-out numbers all the way through to 'one thousand'!

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1514 days ago

Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Howick

Grappling-Lab BJJ Club Howick

Today class, come to train or for a trail class to learn the gentle martial art. Located at Howick Bridge Club

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1514 days ago

BIRTHDAY & COCKTAILS

Lucky's Sports Bar & Restaurant

Hi all
Perfect timing for Level 1.
Time goes fast aye, we are turning 1 🥳 and to celebrate it we are doing a $10 COCKTAIL MONTH starting from this Thursday.

So get your mates and indulge 🤘

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1515 days ago

Mommy Duck and Ducklings

Nisha from Bucklands Beach

This evening a Mommy Duck and her 4 ducklings came into our backyard(Galsworthy pl) and now Mommy Duck and 2 of her kids left leaving 2 behind.
Has anyone seen a big duck around ?
please let me know.
We will contact SPCA tomorrow morning.

1515 days ago

Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting

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

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Day & Date: Friday, 30 October 2020
Time: 1:30pm -3:00pm
Venue: Social Room, Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga

Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), facilitates two community networking platforms; the Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting and the Botany… View more
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Day & Date: Friday, 30 October 2020
Time: 1:30pm -3:00pm
Venue: Social Room, Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga

Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), facilitates two community networking platforms; the Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking Meeting and the Botany & Flat Bush & Ormiston Community Networking Meeting.

Both platforms enable community organisations, social services providers, government agencies and the general public a forum to connect and network with each other and to share information about their own activities.

These meetings also provide an opportunity for like-minded individuals and groups operating within the Manukau East locality to form collaborative working relationships.

Community meetings take place 11 times per year. The Pakuranga & Howick Community Networking meeting is held at Te Tuhi in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec and the Botany & Flat Bush & Ormiston Community Networking Meetings is held at the Old Flat Bush School Hall in Mar, May, Jul, Sept and Nov.

Scheduled to take place on a Friday between 1.30pm and 3:00pm, both community meetings begin with a 30 minute speaker presentation, followed by a round-robin of 5 minute introductions and ending with an opportunity to network over a light afternoon tea.

All are welcome. No cost to attend.

Increase your visibility at our meetings by becoming a 5 minute or 30 minute speaker.
Please contact lindsay.upton@mecoss.org.nz to book a speaking time slot.

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1515 days ago

Manukau East Shopping Shuttle - runs Thursday's

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

The Manukau East Shopping Shuttle provides a door-to-door service for seniors to Botany Town Centre or Pakuranga Plaza on Thursday's. The $10 fee includes the return trip, 2 hours of shopping time and a cup of coffee or tea. Request a Companion Shopper or Mobility Equipment if you need … View moreThe Manukau East Shopping Shuttle provides a door-to-door service for seniors to Botany Town Centre or Pakuranga Plaza on Thursday's. The $10 fee includes the return trip, 2 hours of shopping time and a cup of coffee or tea. Request a Companion Shopper or Mobility Equipment if you need assistance.
To book please call 0800 632 677.
NB: Auckland will move to COVID-10 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday at 11:59pm. Masks will not required on public transport but people should keep being vigilant - by washing hands, staying home if sick, contact tracing and getting tested.

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1515 days ago

MECOSS Annual General Meeting

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

You and a guest are invited to attend
Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 15 October 2020, at the Haseler Hall, (located beneath All Saints' Anglican Church), Selwyn Road, Howick.
Please join us for pizza from 5.30pm to 6:00pm, followed by our … View more
You and a guest are invited to attend
Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 15 October 2020, at the Haseler Hall, (located beneath All Saints' Anglican Church), Selwyn Road, Howick.
Please join us for pizza from 5.30pm to 6:00pm, followed by our AGM from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
All welcome.

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1515 days ago

Got some local 'Good News'?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Good News makes us feel good! It could be a colourful new art installation, a special new community garden project, a business doing something a little different or a missing kitty that's finally been reunited with its worried owners...

If something's happening in your neighbourhood … View more
Good News makes us feel good! It could be a colourful new art installation, a special new community garden project, a business doing something a little different or a missing kitty that's finally been reunited with its worried owners...

If something's happening in your neighbourhood that's made you happy spread some joy and let your neighbours know all about it.

Head to the Good News page to share your good news and we'll reward the best entries with a $100 Prezzy® card each week (plus there's spot prizes for supportive neighbours and entertaining banter!) Get involved!

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1515 days ago

Don't wait for 2021. Apply now.

Manukau Institute of Technology

Ready to take your career to the next level?

The workplace is always changing and new skills will be needed now and in the future.

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn something new and advance your career – upskill with an MIT qualification and be in demand with the skills … View more
Ready to take your career to the next level?

The workplace is always changing and new skills will be needed now and in the future.

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn something new and advance your career – upskill with an MIT qualification and be in demand with the skills employers need.

Due to high demand, we recommend you apply early.
Learn more

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1520 days ago

Look carefully at your latest rates bill folks.

Robin from Botany Downs

On the subject of our wonderful council, property owners should take a close look at your rates bill for the current quarter. My eagle eyed wife spotted that the charge for this quarter was 15% higher than the last instalment, so I checked the time period (maybe this quarter covered a longer time … View moreOn the subject of our wonderful council, property owners should take a close look at your rates bill for the current quarter. My eagle eyed wife spotted that the charge for this quarter was 15% higher than the last instalment, so I checked the time period (maybe this quarter covered a longer time period) but no significant difference. So we paid the same amount as last quarter and will require a letter of explanation before they get another red cent. The really annoying thing as others have pointed out is that they dont give a stuff about ratepayers, are quite happy to destroy our neighbourhoods in the name of progress (remember, anything done in the name of progress of man benefits only one wealthy group at the expense of everyone else) and use ratepayers as a piggy bank to fund their vanity projects. For example, Britomart which wrecked passenger rail transport in Auckland and now this idiotic light rail to the airport which will benefit nobody in our East Auckland neighbourhood, in our, or even our children's lifetimes.
Hmmm, Waihi is starting to look good.

1515 days ago

Catch The Press Leaders Debate Tuesday Night

Reporter The Press

Hi Neighbours,

Get ready for the South Island's only leader’s debate as Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern and National Leader Judith Collins prepare to go head to head in Christchurch.

Watch the debate live on Stuff, Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm.

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1519 days ago

Missing French teen Eloi Rolland: Parents plead for information as son turns 19

Caroline Williams Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours. The parents of missing French teenager Eloi Rolland are pleading for information on his whereabouts on what is his first birthday since his disappearance.

Rolland should have been celebrating his 19th birthday surrounded by friends and family in France on Thursday, but he has not … View more
Hi neighbours. The parents of missing French teenager Eloi Rolland are pleading for information on his whereabouts on what is his first birthday since his disappearance.

Rolland should have been celebrating his 19th birthday surrounded by friends and family in France on Thursday, but he has not been seen or heard from since CCTV spotted him in West Auckland on March 7.

Rolland’s parents Thierry and Catherine Rolland, who have been unable to travel to New Zealand due to the coronavirus pandemic, posted a renewed call for information on West Auckland’s community Facebook pages.

Written as if it were coming from their son, the post read: “Today, Thursday, [I turn] 19 years old. But I am a missing person. My parents are looking for me, their heart is with me and [they] hope to find me safe and sound.
I am appealing for witnesses, if since my disappearance I have been seen or spoken to by anyone, please inform my family or the NZ Police [sic]."

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1516 days ago

First Rung is here: A podcast guide to getting on the property ladder

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Hi! I'm so excited to finally be sharing a project our team has been working on for a while now: First Rung, our first podcast!
First Rung is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home - it also comes with a chance to win a … View more
Hi! I'm so excited to finally be sharing a project our team has been working on for a while now: First Rung, our first podcast!
First Rung is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home - it also comes with a chance to win a $500 Resene prize pack.
Over six, bite sized episodes, we cover everything from saving that deposit, to sunset clauses, to how to get your newly purchased home ready to move into.
We'll also introduce you to ordinary Kiwis, just like you, who have navigated the choppy waters of home buying in NZ and made it onto that first rung - and pick their brains for how they did it.
We all know buying a home is one of the toughest, most daunting things we might ever do as adults, so it doesn't hurt to get some expert advice and support. That's what we wanted to give you with First Rung.
So give it a listen and let us know what you think - and be in to win that mint Resene prize pack. I can't enter and I'm well jealous!

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