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Create garden art that’s aged to perfection with Resene FX Faux Rust Effect. Find out how to make and paint your own garden sculpture with Resene FX Faux Rust Effect and these easy step by step instructions.
Beauty salon staff and therapists, and wellness professionals, we’ve noticed the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is stepping up compliance checks across the beauty industry. Now’s the perfect time to make sure your team is prepared and your business is fully compliant.
… View moreBeauty salon staff and therapists, and wellness professionals, we’ve noticed the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is stepping up compliance checks across the beauty industry. Now’s the perfect time to make sure your team is prepared and your business is fully compliant.
Until the end of 2025, we’re offering 50% off our first aid training - helping you stay ahead of requirements while protecting your staff and clients. Being first aid trained is about more than regulations; it’s about having the skills, knowledge, and confidence to manage an emergency.
That means:
- Workplace First Aider course – $112.50 (incl. GST)
- Revalidation course – $67.50 (incl. GST)
Our flexible course styles are designed for busy professionals; giving you and your team choices to suit your schedule and learning preferences. All courses are memorable, engaging, and tailored to real-world environments. What we offer:
- Workplace First Aider course (NZQA unit standards 6402, 6401, 6400)
- Revalidation First Aid course
- Specialist and private group training options
This is your chance to get NZQA-approved, flexible, and engaging training at half the price. Book your course now at www.pts....
In every neighbourhood, there’s someone who goes the extra mile, mowing lawns for the elderly, running the kids’ footy team, or simply being the first to lend a hand. These unsung heroes make our communities stronger, kinder, and more connected.
Now’s the time to give them the recognition … View moreIn every neighbourhood, there’s someone who goes the extra mile, mowing lawns for the elderly, running the kids’ footy team, or simply being the first to lend a hand. These unsung heroes make our communities stronger, kinder, and more connected.
Now’s the time to give them the recognition they deserve.
Celebrate your local hero today, whether it’s a teacher, a coach, a caregiver, or the neighbour who’s always there when it counts. We’re shining a light on the everyday legends making a difference in towns, suburbs, and rural corners across Aotearoa.
Let’s make sure even the quietest champions get the loudest applause by sharing our legends on the Neighbourly Noticeboard!
If you get a text asking you to pay a traffic fine, please do not click on the link.
We’re aware of a text scam that includes a link to pay a fine, claiming to be from Police.
❌ Police do not issue speeding fines via text, this text is not from us, please don’t click the link.
New to Auckland or know someone that is?
We've launched a new 'Welcome to Auckland' web portal— a helpful and essential guide for anyone making Tāmaki Makaurau their new home.
The portal aims to ease the transition for new residents by acting as a central hub for … View moreNew to Auckland or know someone that is?
We've launched a new 'Welcome to Auckland' web portal— a helpful and essential guide for anyone making Tāmaki Makaurau their new home.
The portal aims to ease the transition for new residents by acting as a central hub for information, community services, and civic participation, ensuring newcomers feel a sense of belonging from day one.
Explore it by clicking on 'Read More'.
Lovely Writer’s Desk for Sale
Solid timber desk with two drawers,
Excellent condition.
Height 22cm; depth 81cm; width 161ccm
Currently disassembled in storage unit for ease of transport. Buyer must pick up from Albany Storage Unit.
Yours only for $250
Every single blood donation you give can save 3 lives. Blood is needed to help over 29,000 New Zealanders every year. Now there’s a new place you can go to donate blood and help people who need it. NZ Blood’s new donor centre at 65 Constellation Drive on Auckland’s North Shore is now open.
… View moreEvery single blood donation you give can save 3 lives. Blood is needed to help over 29,000 New Zealanders every year. Now there’s a new place you can go to donate blood and help people who need it. NZ Blood’s new donor centre at 65 Constellation Drive on Auckland’s North Shore is now open.
Book now to donate, download the NZ Blood App or call 0800 448
325.
One bay of solid pine Lundia shelving with desk shelf, and one standard bay.
The two units are not matching exactly. The one with the desk shelf has wider and deeper shelves.
Photos show assembled and disassembled. In great condition, Standard sizes
1. Shelves with extended desk shelf;
… View moreOne bay of solid pine Lundia shelving with desk shelf, and one standard bay.
The two units are not matching exactly. The one with the desk shelf has wider and deeper shelves.
Photos show assembled and disassembled. In great condition, Standard sizes
1. Shelves with extended desk shelf;
H 182cm W 80cm D 38cm - depth of extended shelf 55cm
2. H 182cm W 80cm D 29cm
The 2 bays are independent and not a matching set.
Great for kid’s bedroom; paint or stain as you wish
The set is yours for $300.
The two of them
Buyer must PICK UP FROM ALBANY STORAGE UNIT.
Lovely Writer’s Desk for Sale
Solid timber desk with two drawers,
Excellent condition.
Height 22cm; depth 81cm; width 161ccm
Currently disassembled in storage unit for ease of transport. Buyer must pick up from Albany Storage Unit.
Yours for only $300
Since 17 October, Biosecurity New Zealand has found 4 confirmed queen hornets and safely removed their nests. Three were detected in Glenfield and one in Birkdale, about 1.3 km from the initial detection in Glenfield.
Yellow-legged hornets pose a biosecurity risk because of their potential … View moreSince 17 October, Biosecurity New Zealand has found 4 confirmed queen hornets and safely removed their nests. Three were detected in Glenfield and one in Birkdale, about 1.3 km from the initial detection in Glenfield.
Yellow-legged hornets pose a biosecurity risk because of their potential impact on honeybee and wild bee populations.
Members of the public are asked to report any sightings of suspected hornets or nests, but only if they have a specimen, a clear photo of the suspected hornet, or have found a possible hornet nest.
Reports can be made through report.mpi.govt.nz or by calling Biosecurity New Zealand’s exotic pest and disease hotline on 0800 809 966.
🔍 Identifying yellow-legged hornets:
The yellow-legged hornet has distinctive dark legs with bright yellow tips. In contrast, common wasp species in New Zealand, such as the German wasp (Vespula germanica), typically have uniformly yellow or yellow-striped legs.
The yellow-legged hornet is also much larger than honey bees and common wasp species seen in New Zealand.
At Ryman, we are making your move even more rewarding.
Sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating village by 30 November 2025, and you’ll get $20,000 back*.
Use it to make your new home your own, take a dream trip, or simply enjoy life’s little luxuries – the … View moreAt Ryman, we are making your move even more rewarding.
Sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating village by 30 November 2025, and you’ll get $20,000 back*.
Use it to make your new home your own, take a dream trip, or simply enjoy life’s little luxuries – the choice is yours!
*Terms and conditions apply.
Still need gifts for your clients and staff? Don’t panic - there’s still time!
Branded tech is always a winner… practical and guaranteed to get used long after Christmas.
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