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New Zealand Red Cross and the students of Rangitoto College are proudly hosting this year’s Pop-Up Book Fair!
Join us at the Rangitoto Centre (564 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay) on:
Saturday 10 September – 9am to 5pm
Sunday 11 September– 10am to 3:30pm
Entrance is free, and books… View moreNew Zealand Red Cross and the students of Rangitoto College are proudly hosting this year’s Pop-Up Book Fair!
Join us at the Rangitoto Centre (564 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay) on:
Saturday 10 September – 9am to 5pm
Sunday 11 September– 10am to 3:30pm
Entrance is free, and books are at bargain prices!
Get early access to the best books on Saturday at 8am with a Gold Coin donation!
All funds raised help support the valuable work New Zealand Red Cross does, both here in Aotearoa and abroad.
For further information, please get in touch Getfundraising@redcross.org.nz
Dear neighbours,
To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost … View moreDear neighbours,
To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost wins 1 of 9 Compost Kits (RRP $319 each).
So email through your best tip for successful compost and one photo of your composting setup to loveyourgarden@yates.co.nz by August 26, 2022 to be in to win.
With the 75+ population projected to double in 20 years’ time, it’s more important than ever to choose a retirement village that is equipped to support you when you’re fully independent as well as if you need care.
That’s why Ryman villages plan ahead by offering independent living in … View moreWith the 75+ population projected to double in 20 years’ time, it’s more important than ever to choose a retirement village that is equipped to support you when you’re fully independent as well as if you need care.
That’s why Ryman villages plan ahead by offering independent living in apartments and townhouses, assisted living in serviced apartments, resthome care and, in most villages, hospital and specialist dementia care.
We offer a higher ratio of care in our villages so that if your needs change, you have priority access to our care centres.
Kia ora Neighbours,
The New Zealand Geographic Board has accepted two out of three proposed names for new train stations around south Auckland’s Drury.
In May, Kiwi Rail and Auckland Transport – with the blessings of mana whenua – proposed three reo Māori ingoa (names) for the stations … View moreKia ora Neighbours,
The New Zealand Geographic Board has accepted two out of three proposed names for new train stations around south Auckland’s Drury.
In May, Kiwi Rail and Auckland Transport – with the blessings of mana whenua – proposed three reo Māori ingoa (names) for the stations connecting Papakura and Pukehohe: Maketuu, Ngaakooroa and Paeraataa, with double vowels in line with the tradition of local iwi like Waikato-Tainui.
This month the Geographic Board (LINZ) said would accept Ngākōroa and Paerātā Railway Stations, with macrons not doubled vowels.
It also declined the proposal for Maketuu station, opting instead for Drury Railway Station.
The three stations will be part of the newly electrified rail network. KiwiRail is in the process of buying the land needed, and the stations are still being designed. It expects all three stations to be finished by late 2025.
You can have your say on the name proposals at linz.govt.nz or by emailing nzgbsubmissions@linz.govt.nz.
Read about the KiwiRail and Auckland Transport proposal below:
Two new sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings at major town centre intersections are on the table for Pukekohe.
At the roundabout at Seddon, King, Queen and West Streets, and further down at the corner of King and Edinburgh St where there are raised platforms for crossing, it’s … View moreTwo new sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings at major town centre intersections are on the table for Pukekohe.
At the roundabout at Seddon, King, Queen and West Streets, and further down at the corner of King and Edinburgh St where there are raised platforms for crossing, it’s proposed there should be formal zebra crossings instead.
In that case, pedestrians would have right of way, where currently they have to give way to vehicles.
And at the intersections at Edinburgh, Stadium and Tobin Streets, and further down at Edinburgh, Massey and Wesley Streets, it’s proposed there should be new zebra crossings.
Pukekohe is growing and the town centre needs to be more “people-friendly,” Melanie Alexander, Auckland Transport’s Network Management manager.
The zebra crossings will be stronger indications to drivers that they need to slow down, and make moving around the town centre safer for pedestrians and cyclists, she said.
At Stadium Drive, Auckland Transport is proposing to introduce two sets of traffic lights.
One would be at the junction of Stadium Drive and East Street, and the other sets would replace the roundabout at Stadium Drive, King Street, Manukau Road and Massey Avenue.
The two sets of lights will be linked for the best traffic control, allowing traffic to flow and pedestrians to cross safely between the town centre and Roulston Park.
Alexander said AT has spent several years on both the pedestrian crossings and traffic light proposals, and has also consulted with Eke Panuku on future growth planning for the region.
Consultation begins on Monday, August 08 and will run until August 31. Have your say online at the link below.
Did you know that only 9% of people visit Pukekohe’s town centre to eat out?
We see an opportunity to boost the dining scene and we propose to create a new dining district right next to King St, to support the excellent local shopping offering. We could also build more office space above, so … View moreDid you know that only 9% of people visit Pukekohe’s town centre to eat out?
We see an opportunity to boost the dining scene and we propose to create a new dining district right next to King St, to support the excellent local shopping offering. We could also build more office space above, so people can work local too.
Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.
We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.
We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no … View moreKnitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.
We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.
We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no small ask!
If you can knit, know someone who can or would like to find out how you can help, please click on the link below.
Come and choose from our racks of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing on our Fill A Basket Thursday. Fill your basket with clothes and/or glasses for $10 in our main store.
Dear neighbours,
How many of you remember gardening in school? Hopefully, more students and teachers will be inspired by the great work being done at this amazing school.
If you haven’t heard of Sheila Natusch, be prepared to be totally inspired. The life story of this naturalist, historian, illustrator, and writer is a beautiful, truly antipodean journey, made with love by her cousin and long-time Kiwi filmmaker, Hugh Macdonald.
No Ordinary Sheila was first … View moreIf you haven’t heard of Sheila Natusch, be prepared to be totally inspired. The life story of this naturalist, historian, illustrator, and writer is a beautiful, truly antipodean journey, made with love by her cousin and long-time Kiwi filmmaker, Hugh Macdonald.
No Ordinary Sheila was first released at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2017 and was one of the most popular films in the festival. It went on to the cinema release from October 2018 to enthusiastic reviews and large audiences. BPW Franklin presents this acclaimed Festival Film, showing at Cinema3, Pukekohe specially hired for the BPW Movie Event.
Tēnā koutou,
Waste Minimisation grants of between $1000 and $50,000 are available to support innovative waste minimisation projects through the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF). The fund is open to applications from 1st to 31st August 2022.
To apply or see more information about … View moreTēnā koutou,
Waste Minimisation grants of between $1000 and $50,000 are available to support innovative waste minimisation projects through the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF). The fund is open to applications from 1st to 31st August 2022.
To apply or see more information about the fund check out the website here: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...
Contact Tanya Browne on 021 195 0217 or aucklandwastefund@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to book a personalised meeting to providing tailored support for your application.
Come and create some DIY shrink plastic bird pins, and then you can wear them anywhere!
DIY Plastic Bird Pins Workshop
Saturday 13 August10:00 - 10:40am & 10:50 - 11:30am
For kids ages 5+, with adult supervision.
This workshop is FREE, however spaces are limited. To secure your spot, … View moreCome and create some DIY shrink plastic bird pins, and then you can wear them anywhere!
DIY Plastic Bird Pins Workshop
Saturday 13 August10:00 - 10:40am & 10:50 - 11:30am
For kids ages 5+, with adult supervision.
This workshop is FREE, however spaces are limited. To secure your spot, book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.nz... or walk in if spaces still available.
Learn to paint using watercolor like a master! Join this 3 hour watercolor workshop with Eric Braks this Saturday 13 August. Previous experience in painting not needed.
Few spaces left, book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.nz...
Looking for a warm winter jacket - the IHC Op Shop in Pukekohe has a great selection priced from $8.00. Pay us a visit.
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable … View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.
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