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Put your plans in place and start studying in February.
Come and see us at one of our info sessions. We can work with you to come up with a study plan that gets you from where you are, to where you want to be.
At MIT we have a place for everyone, including a range of open entry programmes. … View morePut your plans in place and start studying in February.
Come and see us at one of our info sessions. We can work with you to come up with a study plan that gets you from where you are, to where you want to be.
At MIT we have a place for everyone, including a range of open entry programmes. You might also be eligible for one of our free* study options.
Don't delay. Demand for our February intake is high.
IWD INVITATION – 6 MARCH 2021
Venue: Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe.
Time: Powhiri 10am.
Speakers: The Hon. Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ranjna Patel ONZM, QSM, JP. National dancing and parade, event finishes 2 pm
Tickets $30.00 from … View moreIWD INVITATION – 6 MARCH 2021
Venue: Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe.
Time: Powhiri 10am.
Speakers: The Hon. Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ranjna Patel ONZM, QSM, JP. National dancing and parade, event finishes 2 pm
Tickets $30.00 from bpwfranklin.tickets@gmail.com
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day for women to join voices with people around the world and shout our message for equal rights loud and clear: “Women’s rights are human rights!” Franklin will celebrate IWD on Saturday March 6th 2021
We celebrate all women, in all their diversities. We embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual identity and disability. We celebrate those who came before us, those who stand beside us now, and those who will come after.
It’s a time to celebrate the achievements of women, whether social, political, economic or cultural. BPW Franklin would like to hear of remarkable women who have contributed to the community in any way. If you know of a woman, particularly one who has come to NZ from another country, who could be recognised for her contribution to our society please notify bpwfranklinsec@gmail.com.
As it is an International Day as many countries as possible need to be represented. The more countries present the better Franklin will be demonstrate its inclusiveness. To date, people attending are from Argentina, Thailand, South Africa, India, Peru, Fiji, Russia, Philippines, Columbia, Pakeha and Maori cultures.
More nationalities are sought and will be welcomed.
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There will be static displays for women’s groups to promote and recruit more members, to make friends and create more understanding between our cultures.
For more information contact Virginia vvwarren@ps.gen.nz
Huge weekend Garage Sale! Sat 6th & Sun 7th Feb, from 8am. Something for everyone! Loads of clothes, baby gear, toys, bric a brac, furniture, even the kitchen sink!
~9 o'Sullivan Pl Waiuku~
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View moreHi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.
Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.
Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find… View moreFood scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.
Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find the right composting system for you; whether you’re in an apartment or have a few acres of land.
Composting is easy, find everything you need to get started at compostcollective.org.nz including discounts!
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View moreLove is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.
Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Pukekohe Tennis Club offers tennis lessons for LADIES. Great opportunity to meet new tennis friends or to come with a group of friends and exercise. Please contact the club's coach, Lynette for more info and to book your spot. You don't have to be a member of the club.
Email: … View morePukekohe Tennis Club offers tennis lessons for LADIES. Great opportunity to meet new tennis friends or to come with a group of friends and exercise. Please contact the club's coach, Lynette for more info and to book your spot. You don't have to be a member of the club.
Email: lynettetennis@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone: 021 313407
As this will be our last Market & Car Boot Sale, why not have a massive clear out and take a Car Boot space. Or if you have a small business, take this opportunity to come and sell your wares.
Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.
Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.
All collections… View moreAuckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.
Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.
All collections will return to normal on 15 February 2021.
Join in Acacia Cove Sales Seminar on the 3rd February 2021, at 131 Wattle Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland.
For those who appreciate the tranquillity of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, bowling green and gym.
Whether you choose… View moreJoin in Acacia Cove Sales Seminar on the 3rd February 2021, at 131 Wattle Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland.
For those who appreciate the tranquillity of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, bowling green and gym.
Whether you choose to live in a villa or one of our luxurious apartments, you’ll have the security of a 24 hour, fully monitored emergency call system built-in.
If you’re aged 60 or over, value your independence but want greater security, come and have a look at the superb properties we have to offer.
All are welcome to this FREE seminar.
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View moreWashing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.
Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.
The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Summer’s not summer without sand between the pages of a good book, or sunscreen blurring the screen on your phone or ebook reader.
Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles into ten tempting categories, especially for summer 2021.
Hi Auckland,
Do you know how to spot a rip?
A study conducted by Surf Lifesaving New Zealand at Muriwai Beach found that 78 per cent of beach goers could not identify a rip current.
One geomorphologist involved in the study spotted a "well-established" rip offshore and asked … View moreHi Auckland,
Do you know how to spot a rip?
A study conducted by Surf Lifesaving New Zealand at Muriwai Beach found that 78 per cent of beach goers could not identify a rip current.
One geomorphologist involved in the study spotted a "well-established" rip offshore and asked individuals at the beach to point it out.
The vast majority could not do so.
According to SLSNZ, around 80 per cent of rescues made were from people getting stuck in rips. They say that the easiest way to identify them is to spot calm strips of water that are flanked by breaking waves.
“They commonly occur in deeper channels that are cut between sandbars, which means waves don’t break as much in the rip current – this means that beachgoers often mistake them as the safest areas to swim because the water looks so calm when compared to the breaking waves either side.”
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Join the Blues whanau and their southern rivals, the Crusaders, for a (re)re-match at NZ’s first dedicated summer rugby festival.
Experience kids zones, live local music, food trucks, garden bar, marketplace and much more, whilst all supporting our local community. Kids are free with a paying… View moreJoin the Blues whanau and their southern rivals, the Crusaders, for a (re)re-match at NZ’s first dedicated summer rugby festival.
Experience kids zones, live local music, food trucks, garden bar, marketplace and much more, whilst all supporting our local community. Kids are free with a paying GA adult ticket $20.
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to children’s charities; I Have a Dream Charitable Trust and KidsCan. Secure your tickets today – available now from ticketmaster.co.nz.
Hi Neighbours, Auckland is this year getting serious about reducing carbon emissions. Transport is the city's biggest single emitter. So how does it make sense to hike public transport fares? Read the story below:
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