Swanson, Auckland

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130 days ago

West Auckland District Tramping Club walk this Sunday.

Shena from Huapai - Kumeu

This Sunday, 21st July, WADTC are having a walk from Wenderholm Reserve to Orewa. This will involve a lot of beach walking and rock hopping. You will walk past Waiwera, Hatfield Beach and finish at Arundel Reserve, Orewa. For more information go to our website and look under Activities. If you … View moreThis Sunday, 21st July, WADTC are having a walk from Wenderholm Reserve to Orewa. This will involve a lot of beach walking and rock hopping. You will walk past Waiwera, Hatfield Beach and finish at Arundel Reserve, Orewa. For more information go to our website and look under Activities. If you are interested please ring the leader first.

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130 days ago

Construction

Joe from Te Atatu South

If you looking for someone to maintenance your house or your garden don’t hesitate to contact me

027 458 8680

Negotiable

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130 days ago

WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2024 - FREE FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS - WORLD CHOIR GAMES

Julia from Henderson

kia ora whanau - friends & neighbours

Wednesday 17 July 2024 –
still TIME to enjoy, relish, savour this *feast* that is the World Choir Games

TODAY *FREE* concert - NEW LYNN COMMUNITY CENTER 11am
Please note this is NOT the same building as the Library – is however just around the … View more
kia ora whanau - friends & neighbours

Wednesday 17 July 2024 –
still TIME to enjoy, relish, savour this *feast* that is the World Choir Games

TODAY *FREE* concert - NEW LYNN COMMUNITY CENTER 11am
Please note this is NOT the same building as the Library – is however just around the corner
45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland 0600

not too late to enjoy - tickets still on sale - however these concerts below are *FREE* -

TODAY – Wednesday 17 July - TODAY (did i mention... *today*) *FREE*

please do come & support these international visitors - show them some love, some kiwi kindness, support & welcome - 11,000 people (60% of them young people) from 30 different countries

all ends this Saturday, 20 July 2024, with the Closing Ceremony at Spark Arena - so just THIS WEEK - to enjoy, *feast*


NEW LYNN COMMUNITY CENTER 11am
Please note this is NOT the same building as the Library – is however just around the corner
45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland 0600

Slight different format today – since there are SO MANY – all over Auckland

11am New Lynn Community Centre

11am Auckland Botanic Gardens
11am Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku
11am MOTAT* – Museum of Transport and Technology, AVIATION HALL


12am Britomart Precinct

1pm Commercial Bay

2pm Auckland Botanic Gardens
3pm All Saints Church Howick
3pm Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku
3pm MOTAT* – Museum of Transport and Technology, AVIATION HALL

4pm SkyCity*, Auckland Central

*Please note MOTAT & SkyCity require entry fee

MOTAT – entry *is* FREE for GOLD CARD membership
Overseas elders, students, children all $10, adults are $19 (family pass available)
– however this is entry to MOTAT itself – the concerts only last about an hour, so maybe a good school holiday day to see all the rest of MOTAT


each FREE concert only last for about an hour -(2 to 3 choirs performing 4 songs)

For a full list of friendship concerts, including which choir is performing on which days and at which venues, please see link below
static1.squarespace.com......
61 pages of FRIENDSHIP concerts alone....

check out these links for more (official) info on the 2024 World Choir Games, Auckland, 2024
www.facebook.com...
www.youtube.com...
www.instagram.com...

arohanui, Julia

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131 days ago

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR OLD MATTRESS

Beds4U Henderson

Mattresses usually last 8-10 years before they need to be replaced. Mattresses are one of the most difficult consumer products to get rid of responsibly. Maybe this is one of the main reasons that they end up on the Curb. But have you ever thought what happens to the old mattress when you leave it … View moreMattresses usually last 8-10 years before they need to be replaced. Mattresses are one of the most difficult consumer products to get rid of responsibly. Maybe this is one of the main reasons that they end up on the Curb. But have you ever thought what happens to the old mattress when you leave it on the curb? The size and construction of the mattress create a major problem for the authorities.
"300,000 mattresses are sent to landfill every year in New Zealand – if stacked this pile of unwanted mattresses would reach to the edge of space! This 8100 tonnes of waste cost $14.5 million to landfill every year", says 3R Group Chief Executive Adele Rose.


So what’s the best way to get rid of your old mattress? Here are some of the suggested ways to adios your old Mattress:

Sell it:

If your Mattress is not a home to bed bugs and has no major stains or rips. You can consider to sell it for a nominal fee. Trademe or any other social media platform can help you reach potential buyers. This can be one of the most environmentally friendly options.

Donate the Mattress:

You can check with your local non-profits to see if they accept old mattresses or beds in a donation. Organizations like The Salvation Army & Red Cross have centers where you can drop your good quality old beds & Furniture that can be passed to people in need.

Consider Recycling:

If you're not able to sell or donate your mattress, then you should try to send your mattress to a recycling center. Both consumers and businesses can drop off old mattresses at these centers. Businesses can also arrange direct delivery to a local processing centre. The mattresses are dismantled into raw materials, such as steel, foam, plastic, and fabric which are either recycled or reused. The rebound mattress recycling program is a stewardship program designed to provide a simple and accessible solution enabling consumers to responsibly dispose of unwanted mattresses and bed bases.



Break It Yourself:

If you have the time, space, and tools, you can easily break a mattress or base yourself. Simply cut around the perimeter of the fabric covering and peel the cloth and foam away from the box springs and wooden frame. You can roll these materials into a compact bundle and put them in your regular trash can. Next, take a saw and cut up the frame you can then burn or turn it into wood chips. Take the box springs to a recycling center or sell them for scrap.

Re-Purposing:

An old mattress can be re-purposed which means putting it to another use. It requires creative imagination to come up with ideas on where to use the old mattress. In Australia, an enterprising group is taking the stuffing out of old mattresses, washing it, and then making punching bags using it as filling. Before you throw away your old mattress consider if you can find a new use for it.


With an estimated 300,000 mattresses and bases sent to landfill every year in New Zealand. That’s the equivalent of twenty-five 20-foot shipping containers filled with these units every single day the community needs to dispose of their old beds responsibly.

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131 days ago

World Choir Games - *FREE* Friendship Concerts, Tuesday 16 July - TODAY

Julia from Henderson

kia ora whanau - friends & neighbours

Week ONE of the World Choir Games has ended - WEEK TWO begins - all ends this Saturday, 20 July 2024, with the Closing Ceremony at Spark Arena - only half way through - still TIME to enjoy, relish, savour this *feast*

not too late to enjoy - tickets… View more
kia ora whanau - friends & neighbours

Week ONE of the World Choir Games has ended - WEEK TWO begins - all ends this Saturday, 20 July 2024, with the Closing Ceremony at Spark Arena - only half way through - still TIME to enjoy, relish, savour this *feast*

not too late to enjoy - tickets still on sale - however these concerts below are *FREE* - TODAY - Tuesday 16 July - TODAY (did i mention... *today*) *FREE*

please do come & support these international visitors - show them some love, some kiwi kindness, support & welcome - 11,000 people (60% of them young people) from 30 different countries -

WORLD CHOIR GAMES
FREE FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS
TUESDAY 16 JULY 2024

Auckland Botanic Gardens – 11am

Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku – 11am

Britomart Precinct – 12:00pm

Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira- 6:30pm

each FREE concert only last for about an hour - full details attached

For a full list of friendship concerts, including which choir is performing on which days and at which venues, please see link below

static1.squarespace.com...

61 pages of FRIENDSHIP concerts alone....

check out these links for more (official) info on the 2024 World Choir Games, Auckland, 2024

www.facebook.com...
www.youtube.com...
www.instagram.com...


sorry such late notice - been sick - advance notice for Wed - New Lynn Friendship Concert

Wednesday 17 July 2024 - NEW LYNN COMMUNITY CENTER 11am

11:00
17.07.2024
New Lynn Community Centre

Takapuna Grammar School Chorale
Belmont, Auckland, New Zealand

ByeZoo Choir
Beijing, China

WCG Free Concerts Tuesday 16 July 2024.docx Download View

131 days ago

Caring For You Like Family

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.

Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.

Hear about Dora’s experienceView more
91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.

Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.

Hear about Dora’s experience living in a Ryman community.
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131 days ago

Grab yourself a bargain

South Auckland Ford

Check out South Auckland Motors Manukau UTE Sale. Some even below cost so grab yourself a bargain!

Every UTE sold comes with at least 3,000km RUC, One Year Rego, Fresh WOF and a Full Tank of Diesel.
Find out more

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139 days ago

For a bit of fun...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

What old products do you miss? Some products do become part of your life, whether it's just a treat you have at the cinema or your favourite breakfast spread.

Do you have a childhood memory to share? Let us know below what products you still think of fondly!

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132 days ago

High winds on Harbour Bridge

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

NZTA Waka Kotahi has shared an important message about the Harbour Bridge.

What you need to know:
- MetService has issued a strong wind warning for the Auckland region.
- Wind warning on Auckland Harbour Bridge today with strong wind gusts from now until early afternoon (approximately 1pm).
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NZTA Waka Kotahi has shared an important message about the Harbour Bridge.

What you need to know:
- MetService has issued a strong wind warning for the Auckland region.
- Wind warning on Auckland Harbour Bridge today with strong wind gusts from now until early afternoon (approximately 1pm).
- In preparation the lanes on the Harbour Bridge will be in 4 x 4 formation mid morning, and remain in place until the warning has been lifted.
- There will be speed and lane restrictions in place. Motorists are urged to drive to the conditions and look out for the electronic message boards which will indicate lane closures or full closures (depending on wind thresholds) and reduced speeds, and stay within their lane while travelling across the bridge.
- Drivers of high sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge today and use the western ring route on State Highways 16 and 18. NZTA recommends motorists use the western ring route where possible.

NZTA thanks road users for their patience and understanding. You can keep up to date with traffic updates here.

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132 days ago

2 weeks left to enter the Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp!

Winter Puzzle

Don’t miss your chance to WIN 1 of 50 supermarket gift cards worth $100 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online.

The more puzzles you complete the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find … View more
Don’t miss your chance to WIN 1 of 50 supermarket gift cards worth $100 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online.

The more puzzles you complete the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find out more about participating newspapers, click here.

The Team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
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133 days ago

Enjoy fragrant lilies thanks to NZ Gardener

NZ Gardener

This July, NZ Gardener has teamed up with NZ Bulbs to offer you a FREE pack of mixed oriental lily bulbs when you purchase a 1 or 2-year magazine subscription*. Your bulbs will be sent out in late August, the perfect time to plant in time to have fragrant Christmas flowers.

With a subscription … View more
This July, NZ Gardener has teamed up with NZ Bulbs to offer you a FREE pack of mixed oriental lily bulbs when you purchase a 1 or 2-year magazine subscription*. Your bulbs will be sent out in late August, the perfect time to plant in time to have fragrant Christmas flowers.

With a subscription to NZ Gardener, you’ll enjoy professional and inspirational garden advice, convenient monthly delivery to your home, exclusive subscriber-only discounts, big savings off the retail price, PLUS subscribe before 28 July to enjoy free lily bulbs! *T&Cs apply.
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133 days ago

FREE spa shell, royal heights,massey

Gary from Massey

bring a trailer & take it away

Free

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133 days ago

Sunbeam mixers 1930's

Gary from Massey

working & come with 3 large & 3 small glass bowls

Price: $400

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135 days ago

Which one resonates with your daily routine?

Beds4U Henderson

Hey neighbours! Are you more Night owl vibes or early bird energy—which one resonates with your daily routine?

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Which one resonates with your daily routine?
  • 61.7% Night owl vibes
    61.7% Complete
  • 38.3% Early bird energy
    38.3% Complete
94 votes
135 days ago

Fun house

The Team from Resene ColorShop Henderson

Enjoy the thrill of the Christmas countdown with a DIY advent calendar that’s choc-filled with festive activities and finished in your favourite Resene testpot colours. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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