2024 days ago

Auckland restaurant Pasture left with thousands of dollars of stock due to lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, small businesses are again doing it tough as Auckland locks down.

Owner and chef at Pasture, Ed Verner, said he was "upset and distressed" by the lockdown news after ordering thousands of dollars worth of stock hours before the announcement. He's now left with 50kg of seafood that he doesn't know what to do with, as well as booking cancellations that will cost him dearly.

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1 day ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

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3 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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6 hours ago

Illuminate Market 2026 is coming soon!

Jess from Mount Albert

Hosted by Recreate NZ, Illuminate Market is a true celebration of possibility, showcasing the incredible strengths and talents of young people. A space where empowered inclusion comes to life, and the richness of diverse minds is recognised and celebrated. Illuminate Market is the vibrant, socially inclusive world we all want to see.

Bring your whānau and friends along to this joyful community event featuring market stalls, delicious kai, creative workshops, live performances and fun activities for the whole family. Free entry, all welcome!

Saturday 28th March 2026 | 4pm - 8pm
Mt Albert War Memorial Hall & Reserve, 773 New North Road, Mt Albert, Auckland

Illuminate Market is made possible with funding support from Spectrum Foundation and Albert-Eden Local Board.

Follow Recreate NZ on Facebook & Instagram for the latest event updates or visit www.recreate.org.nz....

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