Somerville, Auckland

1643 days ago

Auckland's drought rings alarm bells - is anyone listening?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, It might be raining but the record dry which is depleting Auckland's water supply is not going away in a hurry. Is it "just a dought?": Read the story below:

1636 days ago

Paint it Green with Resene this June!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-30 June 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Trees That Count are an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees. This support is matched with planters throughout the country who are restoring, and growing, precious wildlife corridors or pockets of native forest, turning small projects into mighty ones.
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1636 days ago

Witness wanted

Enoch from Half Moon Bay

Witness wanted for an car crash accident. It is happened on 28/5/2020, 6:45am, at waipuna bridge(close to the exit). My car is a blue Nissan Cube. A small truck(KQR709) changed the lane(from left to right) without signal and damaged my car Nissan Cube. Please post this message to you friendship. If… View moreWitness wanted for an car crash accident. It is happened on 28/5/2020, 6:45am, at waipuna bridge(close to the exit). My car is a blue Nissan Cube. A small truck(KQR709) changed the lane(from left to right) without signal and damaged my car Nissan Cube. Please post this message to you friendship. If anybody saw what happened, please contact with me. 09-9625366 or 021928361. Thanks a lot!

1636 days ago

KHANZ Lamb Sheesh Kebab

KHANZ Restaurant

This lamb sheesh kebab is made from lamb minced meat infused with aromatic Middle-Eastern spices. That even when grilled the juiciness remains. It is served with our very own flavourful rice, garlic sauce, sweet-chilli tomato-onion relish and side of salad.

Try it now!

We are located at 491F … View more
This lamb sheesh kebab is made from lamb minced meat infused with aromatic Middle-Eastern spices. That even when grilled the juiciness remains. It is served with our very own flavourful rice, garlic sauce, sweet-chilli tomato-onion relish and side of salad.

Try it now!

We are located at 491F Pakuranga Road, Highland Park.

Call or Email us on 095336330/ info@khanz.co.nz

Or visit our website at www.khanz.co.nz....

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1645 days ago

The Story of Surfdale

The Team from Auckland Museum

Did you know that Surfdale in Waiheke Island received its name via a competition? The winner was awarded a section of land near the beach...

At 8 pence a day on top of a small deposit, a Surfdale section was also promoted as a sound investment – so close to downtown Auckland that “values must … View more
Did you know that Surfdale in Waiheke Island received its name via a competition? The winner was awarded a section of land near the beach...

At 8 pence a day on top of a small deposit, a Surfdale section was also promoted as a sound investment – so close to downtown Auckland that “values must go up and up and up”.

Well, they weren't wrong there.

Today, Waiheke Island brings to mind sunny vineyards and beachy weekend getaways. The image of Waiheke as an “island paradise” has its origins in 1920s marketing, but the island has long been desirable even as its character has changed over the past centuries.

As we go into the long weekend and begin to venture further afield again, why not have a read of how Waiheke came to be the place it is today, in this blog about its recent history by our Project Curator, Jane Groufsky.

www.aucklandmuseum.com...

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1637 days ago

Living the dream

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

It's inspirational to meet a family that's taken the plunge to leave the rat race and establish themselves in the country. This couple not only managed to keep their jobs, but also build a stunning house on the Coromandel Peninsula that has caught the eye of NZIA judges.

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1637 days ago

KHANZ Marinated Charcoal Chicken

KHANZ Restaurant

Our charcoal chicken cubes are marinated in Mediterranean spices and then grilled to perfection that it stays tender and juicy as you bite. It comes with our very own flavourful rice, garlic sauce, sweet chilli relish and salad.

Try it now.

We are located at 491F Pakuranga Road, Highland Park.

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Our charcoal chicken cubes are marinated in Mediterranean spices and then grilled to perfection that it stays tender and juicy as you bite. It comes with our very own flavourful rice, garlic sauce, sweet chilli relish and salad.

Try it now.

We are located at 491F Pakuranga Road, Highland Park.

Call us on 095336330 or visit our website at khanz.co.nz

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1638 days ago

Pest Free Auckland

The Team from Auckland Council

Across the months of May and June, we have been asking Aucklanders to create a Pest-Free haven in their backyard through placing traps, pulling weeds, and planting natives.

To help further support Aucklanders we ran a Q&A session with our Pest Free Auckland experts on Instagram and thought … View more
Across the months of May and June, we have been asking Aucklanders to create a Pest-Free haven in their backyard through placing traps, pulling weeds, and planting natives.

To help further support Aucklanders we ran a Q&A session with our Pest Free Auckland experts on Instagram and thought we’d share a summary of the great questions and useful answers to get everyone started on their Pest Free Auckland journey.
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1638 days ago

Recipe: Sourdough

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Always wanted to try and bake your own bread?
Sourdough is a bread raised by aerobic yeast (yeasts in the atmosphere) that are captured in a mixture of flour and water and fed regularly to keep them alive. There are many different ways to make a sourdough starter — some people insist on using … View more
Always wanted to try and bake your own bread?
Sourdough is a bread raised by aerobic yeast (yeasts in the atmosphere) that are captured in a mixture of flour and water and fed regularly to keep them alive. There are many different ways to make a sourdough starter — some people insist on using mineral water to feed the starter, others use water from boiled potatoes to get the starter going. It’s very effective to get a cup of someone else’s starter that you can then feed and grow yourself. Other people have sourdough starters that have been handed down through generations, but there’s no need for all that fuss: it’s incredibly easy to make your own.

Read the full recipe and method in the link below!

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1648 days ago

The Art of a Club Sandwich

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

In New Zealand, business entertaining often occurs at drinks party events with elegant finger food hosted in the office reception or board room. The menu must be varied, with some vegetarian and gluten-free options and offer a mixture of fresh and crunchy palate-tempting snacks.

The Classic Club… View more
In New Zealand, business entertaining often occurs at drinks party events with elegant finger food hosted in the office reception or board room. The menu must be varied, with some vegetarian and gluten-free options and offer a mixture of fresh and crunchy palate-tempting snacks.

The Classic Club Sandwich remains one of these 'comfort dishes' that is ever popular but it needs to hold together so that the components don't slip alway and fall on your special jacket or silk dress.

As part of our Canapes and Drinks Party Cuisine module, we make a classic club with the test being - can you cut it in a triangle shape, on its side, and place on a platter, without the sandwich collapsing...

1638 days ago

Did you miss out on diagnostic appointments during lockdown?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

People are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified,… View morePeople are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1638 days ago

Add some flair to your indoor plants

The Team from Resene ColorShop Botany Downs

Update a boring old plant pot with an on-trend terrazzo paint effect!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1639 days ago

Does your teenager not enjoy school?

Vision College

Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world.

Your … View more
Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world.

Your teen can gain credits towards NCEA 1 and 2, learn computer skills and how to write a CV, all while exploring a range of practical study and career options they can follow.

Visit our website to find out more about our Ultimate programme!
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1639 days ago

Rental in Pokeno

Cheryl from Somerville

Only 40 mins from Howick .....www.trademe.co.nz...

1639 days ago

Winter Water Heater Special

Grant from Hydrolix Plumbing & Gas

Get your Water Heater Serviced this winter. Usually $245 now $195 for the month of June.
www.hydrolix.co.nz...
Or Call us Ph 022 616 0655

Price: $195

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