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A mother of four has realised a 30-year dream to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
April Sherman has graduated from a gruelling 14 weeks of training at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.
In 2021, the Hobsonville resident takes on safety and surface trade training- learning to keep aircraft equipment in … View moreA mother of four has realised a 30-year dream to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
April Sherman has graduated from a gruelling 14 weeks of training at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.
In 2021, the Hobsonville resident takes on safety and surface trade training- learning to keep aircraft equipment in peak condition.
The 46-year-old spent the past eight years in Australia, some of the time mining in Western Australia.
Family brought her back to New Zealand in 2019, and the chance sighting of an Air Force P-3K2 Orion re-ignited her life-long career dream.
“I lost my dad suddenly at the beginning of last year to cancer, so my priority was to find a job back in New Zealand and take care of my mum,” Sherman said.
“I was too shy as a school leaver back in 1992 to join.
"But I saw an Orion flying above Hobsonville one day after work last year and that rekindled the desire to look at the Air Force."
Sherman said being mentally and physically prepared has led to her success.
“If you’re willing to embrace lessons, make sacrifices, swallow your pride, be patient when others struggle and continue to give everything, you will eventually overcome each obstacle."
A more sustainable Aotearoa begins with the choices each Kiwi makes, and our customers have asked us to help make them those choices easier when they’re shopping for their families.
At The Warehouse, you’ll find an ever-growing range of products that are kinder to our planet.
Right now … View moreA more sustainable Aotearoa begins with the choices each Kiwi makes, and our customers have asked us to help make them those choices easier when they’re shopping for their families.
At The Warehouse, you’ll find an ever-growing range of products that are kinder to our planet.
Right now we’re at 8,000 and counting – and with 5,000 of them available for just $20 or less, sustainable is more affordable than ever.
Hi Neighbours,
Do you know of any fur-babies that roam at specific places and are tagged everyone's pet? Daisy the cat is a regular at the Waitakere Hospital in West Auckland, and even has a social media page dedicated to people's experiences with her. If you know any cat or dogs like… View moreHi Neighbours,
Do you know of any fur-babies that roam at specific places and are tagged everyone's pet? Daisy the cat is a regular at the Waitakere Hospital in West Auckland, and even has a social media page dedicated to people's experiences with her. If you know any cat or dogs like Daisy that frequent your local cafe, library, town hall, university, hospital etc please contact me (torika.tokalau@stuff.co.nz / 027 200 5142). Thanks!
Here at Neighbourly we know a little secret; to run a successful business in today’s world you have to have trust.
Our members are your locals. Start 2021 with a Neighbourly Premium Business listing and connect with your community on a trusted platform.
Neighbourly - a local social … View moreHere at Neighbourly we know a little secret; to run a successful business in today’s world you have to have trust.
Our members are your locals. Start 2021 with a Neighbourly Premium Business listing and connect with your community on a trusted platform.
Neighbourly - a local social platform that understands local business
At Shade Design we are a family-focused company along with offering the best products and service at the most affordable prices in the industry.
With our experienced and friendly team, we pride ourselves on making sure you only have the best experience working with us and that you can’t help … View moreAt Shade Design we are a family-focused company along with offering the best products and service at the most affordable prices in the industry.
With our experienced and friendly team, we pride ourselves on making sure you only have the best experience working with us and that you can’t help yourself but tell all your family and friends.
With our custom aluminium frames and awnings, we stand by our products and offer a 5-year warranty.
Hi Auckland,
Would you be put off by a health warning at your favourite swimming spot?
Around 100 popular swimming locations across the country have been slapped with health warnings for the summer season.
Local councils reported long-term poor water quality due to the presence of algal … View moreHi Auckland,
Would you be put off by a health warning at your favourite swimming spot?
Around 100 popular swimming locations across the country have been slapped with health warnings for the summer season.
Local councils reported long-term poor water quality due to the presence of algal blooms and high concentrations of sediment in popular swimming spots like Lake Rotorua, Waikanae Beach and Paraparaumu Beach. Other sites have had consistently scored so low that local councils have stopped monitoring them and have instead posted long-term warning signs against swimming there.
Swimmers that ignore signs risk gastrointestinal illnesses and respiratory diseases from water made unsafe by farm runoff, sewage contamination and high bacteria counts.
Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in the conversations section of your local paper.
Hi, have you received your Ancestry DNA results and now don’t know how to research your family? I can do that for you. So far I have found biological parents for five people. I might be able to do the same for you. Contact me.
Our ezine Get Growing has all the info you need. This week, we say reap the rewards of growing your own cherries. Cover tomatoes to beat the birds, protect crops from windy weather, label seedheads for saving, move potted crops into partial shade, and plump up garlic, onions and shallots.
Turn … View moreOur ezine Get Growing has all the info you need. This week, we say reap the rewards of growing your own cherries. Cover tomatoes to beat the birds, protect crops from windy weather, label seedheads for saving, move potted crops into partial shade, and plump up garlic, onions and shallots.
Turn pine cones into a summery wreath; take a look at Yates new book Top Edible Plants for Pots (and how not to kill them); plus go in the draw to win Kent & Stowe hand tools from Tui and a 2021 NZ Gardener Garden Diary.
Subscribe now for more great tips and prizes!
Hi neighbours. I am looking to chat with rural Aucklanders who rely on tank water for a story I'm writing for the Sunday Star Times.
Some residents faced a two-month wait for water deliveries last summer. Are you worried your tank will run dry this summer? What precautions have you taken to … View moreHi neighbours. I am looking to chat with rural Aucklanders who rely on tank water for a story I'm writing for the Sunday Star Times.
Some residents faced a two-month wait for water deliveries last summer. Are you worried your tank will run dry this summer? What precautions have you taken to ensure you won't run out of water?
If you think you can help, please email me at caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz
Massey University has launched an annual competition and they want your help.
You have until December 18 to get your votes in for the new Quote of the year 2020.
The final top 10 contenders are:
"Because we can't get on each other's nerves if we're dancing constantly."
… View moreMassey University has launched an annual competition and they want your help.
You have until December 18 to get your votes in for the new Quote of the year 2020.
The final top 10 contenders are:
"Because we can't get on each other's nerves if we're dancing constantly."
The Buchanan family in a music video that went viral during lockdown.
"When my eyebrow goes up, it’s a joke."
Judith Collins on how people can tell whether she is joking or being factual
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"I am the orange face you can trust."
Orange-fronted parakeet requesting votes in Bird of the Year competition
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"There are no new cases of Covid-19 to report in New Zealand today."
Dr Ashley Bloomfield at press conferences throughout the year
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"The Aussies can have Russell Crowe, but they can’t have our buzzy bee."
Simon Beattie when The Crown moved the NZ buzzy bee scene to Australia
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"Let it be known these tears are not for you."
Sara Qasem speaking to the Christchurch Mosque gunman in her victim impact statement
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"I did a little dance."
Jacinda Ardern when asked how she reacted when New Zealand had zero active cases of Covid 19
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"You're on mute."
Most New Zealanders on Zoom from March 2020 onwards
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"Put your jazz cabbage away people."
Hilary Barry on referendum results showing New Zealanders voted against legalising cannabis.
"It really highlights how three-ply soft we've become as a species."
Psychology Prof Marc Wilson on stockpiling toilet paper during lockdown
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What do you think of the finalists? Which quote would you handpick?
Go here to vote:
masseyuni.wufoo.com...
*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.
As we move into summer and before the trees hide all their dead wood under new growth, now is a good time to check your trees for dead or broken branches.
Let’s get ready to move into the New Year with a cleaner more positive energy.
Clear the energetic flow to your front door, by shaping your … View moreAs we move into summer and before the trees hide all their dead wood under new growth, now is a good time to check your trees for dead or broken branches.
Let’s get ready to move into the New Year with a cleaner more positive energy.
Clear the energetic flow to your front door, by shaping your shrubs and removing self seeded trees and weeds.
Clearing this space will help lift your energy every time you come home.
Simon (Your local arborist)
Welcome the New Year in the most positive space possible
Add a gentle warmth to your Christmas decorations with painted candle holders made from jars and your favourite Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Australian Women's Weekly and Resene. Find out how to create your own.
Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.
You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. … View moreMaintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.
You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. It’s a technique called dual-tasking and it’s proven to be effective, it’s also fun. Just 10 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home and you can be Nymbl.
Register now to get Nymbl free. Nymbl is brought to you by Live Stronger For Longer and ACC, MOH and HQSC.
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