Titirangi, Auckland

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

1888 days ago

Looking for planting tips?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say growing organic tomatoes is easier than you think. We list more crops to plant on Labour Weekend and give tips for bigger and better tulips next year. Learn the right way to harvest herbs and enlist predatory insects to eat up aphid pests.

Build a foldable climbing … View more
In this week’s issue we say growing organic tomatoes is easier than you think. We list more crops to plant on Labour Weekend and give tips for bigger and better tulips next year. Learn the right way to harvest herbs and enlist predatory insects to eat up aphid pests.

Build a foldable climbing frame for upwardly mobile crops plus go in the draw for vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries and a vege grower’s hamper from Yates.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1888 days ago

Bakers back SPCA

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Auckland bakers are being called to roll up their sleeves to help vulnerable animals.

The SPCA is appealing for keen cooks to take part in its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on November 2.

The event has raised nearly $3.2 million over the years, helping tens of thousands of animals that come … View more
Auckland bakers are being called to roll up their sleeves to help vulnerable animals.

The SPCA is appealing for keen cooks to take part in its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on November 2.

The event has raised nearly $3.2 million over the years, helping tens of thousands of animals that come through SPCA's doors each year in need of care, shelter and veterinary treatment.

Budding chefs are invited to whip up a batch of cupcakes before selling them at work, school and to family and friends.

Last year saw 1092 home bakers and 641 businesses get involved.

SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen said recent events had taken a big bite out of the charity but here was something tangible supporters could do to help.

Funds raised will be used to aid in rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing animals in need around the country.

Go to www.spcacupcakeday.co.nz... to register.

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1888 days ago

Box of books

Peter from Henderson

Box of books of different authors
With 5 of Eric lustbader
Good reading or put in the cupboard for next lockdown
Pick up henderson heights

Free

1888 days ago

FREE* Low E double glazing upgrade. Terms apply.

RetroFit Double Glazing - Auckland West

Check out our Retrofit Double Glazing Summer Special! Get a FREE* Low E double glazing upgrade on you retrofit job. The choice is yours, don't let your house overheat this summer and beat the winter rush to avoid a cold and damp home. Enjoy the benefits of retrofit double glazing all year … View moreCheck out our Retrofit Double Glazing Summer Special! Get a FREE* Low E double glazing upgrade on you retrofit job. The choice is yours, don't let your house overheat this summer and beat the winter rush to avoid a cold and damp home. Enjoy the benefits of retrofit double glazing all year round. So, don't wait we also offer a free no obligation measure and quote. click here to request for your free measure and quote. *Terms apply click here to view them

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1888 days ago

Make a sensory table

The Team from Resene ColorShop New Lynn

Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board.

Sensory boards can be made with all sorts of textures and themes for young children, and are great learning tools. Let your children help choose the Resene colours and help fun with contrasting colours.

Make the most… View more
Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board.

Sensory boards can be made with all sorts of textures and themes for young children, and are great learning tools. Let your children help choose the Resene colours and help fun with contrasting colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own

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1889 days ago

Crown Lynn Collector's Market

The Team from Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn & Clayworks Museum

Our twice yearly Crown Lynn Collector's Market will be held on Sunday 1 November at the museum at 8 Ambrico Place, New Lynn. It will be on 10 am until 2 pm and is the place to find that missing piece or pattern you are after.

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1889 days ago

🌻FREE Marigold seeds🌻

Fiona from Henderson

Straight from the plant it self, still in it's cluster formation.
I have enough for 5 people to have plenty to put in their gardens.
They are in a snack size bag for you.

Free

1891 days ago

Have Your Say - Regional Parks Management Plan Review

The Team from Auckland Council

What’s great? What’s ok? And what could be improved?
Have your say on the future of regional parks in Tāmaki Makaurau by clicking on 'Read More' below.
Consultation closes on 26 October 2020.
📷 Ōmana Regional Park

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1890 days ago

The gems on our doorstep

The Team from Auckland Council

Explore the abundance of hidden gems across Tāmaki Makaurau, support Auckland's recovery and make the most of everything our region has to offer.

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1890 days ago

The Great Moscow Circus is here!

Weber Bros Circus

The Great Moscow Circus has returned after 20 long years.

Come and enjoy the magic under the almighty Big Top!

DON'T WAIT ANOTHER 20 YEARS! BOOK NOW!
Book now

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1893 days ago

What retiring National MPs Paula Bennett, Nikki Kaye and Maggie Barry are doing next

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, National MPs Paula Bennett, Nikki Kaye and Maggie Barry have now retired from politics. Maggie Barry is looking forward to saying goodbye to the "100-hour weeks" that come with a career at the Beehive. Nikki Kaye is also keen to have a break. Meanwhile, Paula Bennett is … View moreHi neighbours, National MPs Paula Bennett, Nikki Kaye and Maggie Barry have now retired from politics. Maggie Barry is looking forward to saying goodbye to the "100-hour weeks" that come with a career at the Beehive. Nikki Kaye is also keen to have a break. Meanwhile, Paula Bennett is starting a new job on Monday in a very different industry.

1893 days ago

One new case of Covid-19 in the community - but no need for alarm, officials say

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, One new case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the community, but the Director-General of Health and the Prime Minister both say there's little risk of community transmission. Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Chris Hipkins have all ruled out a change … View moreHi neighbours, One new case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the community, but the Director-General of Health and the Prime Minister both say there's little risk of community transmission. Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Chris Hipkins have all ruled out a change to alert levels in the immediate future.

1891 days ago

Cash for your wrecked car! Call us 0800 500 001

The Team from AAA Auto Parts

Hi neighbours,

Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!

* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View more
Hi neighbours,

Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!

* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone

We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.

Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
Enquire now

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1891 days ago

Keep an eye on daily water usage

The Team from Auckland Council

As the drier months set in, you’ll be seeing this water gauge quite a bit. It’s a way for metropolitan Auckland to keep an eye on daily water usage. The aim is to stay in the green and below the daily target.

To see the gauge in action, visit www.watercare.co.nz

If you’re on tank water,… View more
As the drier months set in, you’ll be seeing this water gauge quite a bit. It’s a way for metropolitan Auckland to keep an eye on daily water usage. The aim is to stay in the green and below the daily target.

To see the gauge in action, visit www.watercare.co.nz

If you’re on tank water, when did you last look inside your tank? If you rely on rain to keep your household taps flowing, toilet flushing or stock watered, now’s a good time to check your levels, monitor your usage and look at booking a top-up early. Secure your water future by investing in an additional tank.
Find out more

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1892 days ago

Splash of Pink high tea

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Breast cancer survivor Sarah Gandry faced her final cancer treatment just before lock-down.

The 36-year-old is one of 3300 New Zealanders diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Gandry joined the Breast Cancer Foundation after enduring a full mastectomy along with months of chemotherapy and … View more
Breast cancer survivor Sarah Gandry faced her final cancer treatment just before lock-down.

The 36-year-old is one of 3300 New Zealanders diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Gandry joined the Breast Cancer Foundation after enduring a full mastectomy along with months of chemotherapy and radiation.

She is backing the foundation's Splash of Pink High Tea.

Gandry will be a guest speaker at the fundraising event, held on October 31 at Titirangi War Memorial Hall.

An elegant high tea, raffles, a silent auction and music are planned for the 2pm event, hosted by Titirangi company Isometric.

Funds raised will go towards breast cancer research, patient support, education and awareness.

Also speaking will be breast cancer survivor Fay Cobbett.

Cobbett founded MyReflection, which scans women who have undergone a mastectomy to create custom breast prosthesis.

Every year, 650 people die from breast cancer.

Six per cent of New Zealand women under the age of 45 never check their breasts for changes and 37 per cent of them fail to know what to look for, a survey commissioned by the foundation revealed.

Nearly one in eight people aged under 45 said they had ignored a lump or symptom rather than getting it checked by a doctor.

Raising awareness is almost as important as the funds, Isometric co-owner Cheryl Stewart said.

"If we could spread the word and get more people checking themselves, the reality is that we'd save lives."

Go to splashofpink.co.nz for more information.

An English tradition, High Tea originally comprised a cuppa and a scone and was eaten in the late afternoon.

Today, a modern high tea boasts an array of finger foods and a range of boutique teas.

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